In this chapter the authors discuss the impact of mass higher education’s expansion on soliciting talents and gifted students. Coining the term “gifted” education, they highlight the challenge of maintaining educational quality and inclusivity amid the rise of institutions with corporate orientations. The chapter argues for the importance of exclusive (elite) institutions designed for gifted education as a means to combat educational inequalities and enhance social mobility. Through a case study of Bibó István College in Budapest, Hungary, the authors demonstrate how such institutions can reconcile the need for academic excellence with democratic participation and social responsibility.