Table of Contents
The University of Pannonia welcomes you 3
How to get to Veszprém from Budapest? 4
Local transport in Veszprém 5
Residence Permit 6
Things to do upon arrival: Stipendium Hungaricum students 7
Neptun 8 Social Media 10
Dictionary of useful phrases 11
16 Hungarian dishes we couldn't live without! 13
Map of Veszprém 16 University of Pannonia Bucket list 20
Published by the International Mobility Office TeamThe University of Pannonia welcomes you
Dear International Student,
Welcome to The University of Pannonia, and thank you for choosing us!
The headquarters of our university is located in Veszprém, one of Hungary's oldest historic towns. The city has deeply-seated traditions of higher educa tion, thus, we believe that being an international student at our institution will not only be intellectually fulfilling but also a long-lasting experience. We are aware that finding your way in a foreign country is not always easy, and that is why we are ready to do our best in order to guide you through this new experience.
The International Mobility Office at the Directorate of Academic Affairs is responsible for all administrative tasks. We also collaborate with the Office of International Student Relations at the Students' Union of the University of Pannonia. Their primary goal is caressing the general welfare of our inter national students. This office has a body of friendly and hospitable student buddies who are keen on making your stay as pleasant and as much fun as possible.
The directorate of International Relations and Communications aims to facilitate internal and external communications and to further imp rove our international (and national) presence.
We hope you will like this guide and also that it will come in handy when you seek to get around in the neighbourhood.
Best wishes,
International Mobility Office Team & Directorate of International Relations and Communications
For any inquiries contact the university's International Mobility Office, in building A of Veszprém Campus.
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How to get to Veszprém from Budapest?
FROM THE AIRPORT
Budapest Airport (BUD), the largest and most important international airport in Hun gary, also known as Ferenc Liszt International Airport, is located 16 kms southeast of Budapest city center.
100E – a direct bus line connects the airport from Terminal 2 to Deák Ferenc Square in the city center. The bus operates in both directions every 20 minutes from 05:00 to 01:20. The ticket costs 1500 HUF (3.75 euros) and the journey lasts around 45 minutes. Take off at the stop Kálvin square, take metro line 4 to Kelenföld railway station and buy a direct train ticket to Veszprém!
200E – connects the airport with KőbányaKispest railway station, where you can take a direct train to Veszprém. Also, if you’d like to spend some time in Budapest, take metro line 3 to reach the city center. 200E bus leaves every 10 minutes, from 04:00 to 23:00 from Terminal 2, it costs 350 HUF.
FROM THE MAIN TRAIN STATIONS
In case you are arriving to one of the main train stations of Budapest, try to get to either Déli pályaudvar (South Railway Station) or Kelenföld to get a direct train to Veszprém. You can find the train schedule in English here: https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
FROM THE MAIN BUS STATIONS
In case you decide to arrive from Budapest to Veszprém by bus, go to Népliget bus sta tion and take a direct bus to the city of the University of Pannonia. You can check the timetable here: www.menetrendek.hu
Local transport in Veszprém
Veszprém has its own public transport system which you can use if you buy a ticket or a pass. When starting your journey, you have to show your pass or punch your ticket. With a student card, you receive a discount on your monthly pass. Passes and tickets can be purchased in downtown kiosks and at the City Transport Office (Central Bus Station, 4 Jutasi st.)
MONTHLY PASS: 2350 HUF TICKET (IN ADVANCE): 250 HUF TICKET (ON THE BUS): 330 HUF
Schedule
Download this app to be able to navigate easily inside the city of Veszprém by local public transport: V-Busz Utas
HOW TO GET TO LAKE BALATON BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT?
Did you know that you are going to study in the university that is the closest to the biggest lake of Central Europe? Lake Balaton is only a few minutes away from Veszprém, you can hop on a bus going to the nearest lakeside towns (Balatonalmádi, Alsóörs, Csopak and others) from the main bus station. With frequnt buses and cheap tickets you can reach Balaton in around 20 minutes. What are you waiting for?
Check the bus schedule from Veszprém to one of the above mentioned towns:
Bus schedule
Residence Permit
Once you have enrolled as a student of the University of Pannonia, you will need to find the Immigration Office (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing - Central Transdanubian Regional Directorate).
Contact: 8200 Veszprém, Levendula street 1., kdr@oif.gov.hu We recommend students to visit the immigration office with their student mentor.
Upon the students arriving in Hungary with an initial single entry visa the residence permit application must be submitted within 30 days. Thus applicants need the documents below to get residence permit:
University contract or enrollment
Student status certificate
One passport photo
Valid Passport (for at least 3 months)
Address card
Bank account
Health insurance
Admission letter (scholarship)
Letter of award (scholarship)
STUDENT CARD
Erasmus+
students
If you are an Erasmus + student, you do not need to apply for a student card. You will receive a temporary certificate document from the International Mobility Office, which students will need to prolong every two months.
Stipendium Hungaricum
Students with SH scholarship will need to request and fill out an application form to enter the ‘NEK’ - National Card System. Students will need to fill out their student card application in the Neptun system as well.
Bank Account & Tax Number
Stipendium Hungaricum Students must open a bank account and request a tax num ber themselves, since they can only receive their financial contribution once these are arranged. Students must notify the International Mobility Office of their bank account numbers and tax numbers. Erasmus + students do not need to open a bank account or apply for a tax number.
Social Security Number
Only students with Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship will need to apply for the ir Social Security Number (SSN) or (in Hungarian) TAJ number. After arranging their accommodation and registering th emselves at the immigration office, the International Mobility Office at the University of Pannonia will request their SSN.
Please note: Requesting a SSN number is only possible after notifying the International Mobility Office of your residence permit from the Immigration Office
Things to do upon arrival: Stipendium Hungaricum students
For Stipendium Hungaricum students, the following official procedures are crucial after arrival:
1.) Students with SH scholarships will need to request and fill out an app- location form to enter the ‘NEK’ - National Card System. Students will need to fill out their profile in the Neptun system as well.
2.) Residence permit (detailed information at the International Office upon enrolment)
3.) Student card (visit Kormányablak, where you ONLY need your personal data, do cuments and a student status certificate from the International Office) - it takes some time for the cards to arrive, but you can enjoy the travel discounts with a temporary 'student paper' that the International Office can issue.
Social Security Number
Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship will need to apply for their Social Security Num ber (SSN) or (in Hungarian) TAJ number. After arranging their accommodation and registering at the immigration office, the International Office at the Univers- ity of Pan nonia will request their SSN.
Please note: Requesting a SSN number is only possible after notifying the International Office of your residence permit from the Immigration Office
Bank account and Tax number
Stipendium Hungaricum Students must open a bank account and request a tax num ber themselves, since they can only receive their fi- nancial contribution once these are arranged. Students must notify the International Office of their bank account numbers and tax numbers.
Tax office address: Veszprém, Brusznyai Árpád u. 12, 8200
OTP Bank address: Veszprém, Brusznyai Árpád u. 22, 8200
Checklist for residence permit, bank account, national health insurance and tax number:
Completed application forms ( Residence from and Student mobility APPENDIX 14)
copy of accommodation contract /tenancy agreement (signed by the Dormitory Offi ce)
Address Card
copy of Letter of Award sent by Tempus (with exact amount of grant received)
copy of passport and visa
passport (ID size) photo
student status certificate (obtainable at the International Office)
Once you have got your residence permit, we can start arranging your national health care card. Having received the residence permit, it is your task to open a bank account at any bank you like.
Things to do upon arrival: Erasmus + exchange students
If you wish to stay in Hungary for more than 90 days, you will need to have a registration certificate issued at the local immigration office. You can find further information on the homepage of the Immigration Office (National Directorate- General for Aliens PolicingCentral Transdanubian Regional Directorate): https://bit.ly/2urmUq3
Application for a registration certificate must be submitted to the regional foreigners policing authority unit within 30 days to your arrival.
Checklist for registration certificate:
1,000 HUF revenue stamp
bank statement (if grant has been transferred) / grant certificate
completed application forms (obtainable at the International Office)
copy of accommodation contract/ tenancy agreement
copy of Erasmus+ contract (NOT the learning agreement)
copy of passport/ identity card
European (blue) healthcare insurance certificate
student status certificate (obtainable at the International Office)
Student Card
If you are an Erasmus + student, you do not need to apply for a student card. Yo will receive a temporary certificate document from the International Office, which stu dents will need to prolong every two months.
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Neptun
1. Subject registration
Important! For new students in the first semester, the International Office will register the courses for your subjects.
For the second and subsequent semesters, you can register according to the following: Subjects——Register for subject Next, please select the semester, subject type, and language.
At lastly, choose the subject you want to study and complete the registration.
2. Registration for examination
As each semester of classes is 14 weeks, there is an exam period lasting 6 weeks. You can register according to the following: Exams——Exam registration
Please select the current semester and the subject for the exam of which you want to register..
3. Payment of accommodation fees
For self-funded students, if you live in one of the dormitories provided by the university.
See Neptun opening information page: https://neptun-ws02.uni-pannon.hu/hallgato/login.aspx joint account transfers and Neptun finances
For more information on the NEPTUN Education System, check the whole user guide here.
Social Media
Don't forget to check out University of Pannonia on Facebook! We post in both Hunga rian and English, so make sure you are liking and following our page to be up-to-date with everything that's happening at our university.
We also have a Facebook group for international students. Join us by searching for Inter national Students Veszprém, University of Pannonia to meet other international students, and you can also ask about anything regarding your studies from our student represen tatives.
YOUTUBE
For the freshest videos, check out the University of Pannonia's Youtube channel! You can also be part of our upcoming videos, if you're interested, send an e-mail to international@uni-pannon.hu.
We're also on Instagram! Follow us for more student-focused content, news regarding your studies and beautiful pictures, of course!
If you're attending University of Pannonia as a student, be sure to show it on your Lin kedin profile! Like our page and set UP as your school under the Education tab in your profile!
Dictionary of useful phrases
BASIC WORDS AND PHRASES
Hello Szia siɒ
How are you? Hogy vagy?/Hogy van? hoɟvɒɟ? /hoɟvɒn? I'm fine, thanks. Köszönöm, jól. køsønøm, joːl. What's your name? Mi a neve(d)? miɒ nɛvɛ(d)? My name is... A nevem... ɒnɛvɛm... Pleased to meet you. Örülök, hogy megismer telek/megismertem øɾʏløk, hoɟ mɛgiʃmɛɾtɛlɛk/mɛgiʃmɛɾtɛm
Good morning! Jó reggelt! joːɾɛgːɛlt! Good afternoon! Jó napot! joːnɒpot! Good evening! Jó estét! joːɛʃteːt! Good night! Jó éjszakát! joːeːjsɒkaːt!
Goodbye! Viszontlátásra! visontlaːtaːʃɾɒ!
Have a nice day! Szép napot! seːpnɒpot! I don't understand. Nem értem. nɛmeːɾtɛm. Can you repeat it? Megismételnéd? mɛgiʃmeːtɛlneː(d)? Do you speak English/ German/French? Beszél(sz) angolul/néme tül/franciául? bɛseːl(s)ɒŋgolul/neːmɛtʏl/ fɾɒnʦiaːul? How much is this? Mennyibe kerül ez? mɛɲːibɛkɛɾʏlɛz? Sorry. Bocsánat boʧaːnɒt
Thank you. Köszönöm køsønøm Yes Igen igɛn No Nem ːɛm Please Kérem keːɾɛm
Would you like to dance with me?
Szeretnél/Szeretne tán colni velem? sɛɾɛtneːl/sɛɾɛtnɛ taːnʦolni vɛlɛm?
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DAYS OF THE WEEK
Monday Hétfő heːtføː
Tuesday Kedd kɛdː Wednesday Szerda sɛɾdɒ Thursday Csütörtök ʧʏtøɾtøk
Friday Péntek peːntɛk Saturday Szombat sombɒt Sunday Vasárnap vɒʃaːɾnɒp
ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS
Excuse me! Elnézést! ɛlneːzeːʃt!
I'm lost. Eltévedtem. ɛlteːvɛtːɛm Can you help me? Tudna segíteni? tudnɒ ʃɛgiːtɛni?
How do I get to the air port? Hogyan jutok el a repülő térre? hoɟɒɲːutokɛlɒ ɾɛpʏløːteːɾːɛ?
Airport Repülőtér
ɾɛpʏløːteːɾ
Bus station Buszpályaudvar buspaːjɒudvɒɾ
Downtown (city centre) Belváros bɛlvaːɾoʃ
Historic centre (old city) Óváros oːvaːɾoʃ
How long does it take to get there? Mennyi idő alatt lehet odaérni? mɛɲːi idøː ɒlɒt lɛhɛt odɒeːɾni?
It's near. Közel van. køzɛlvɒ It's far from here. Messze van. mːɛsːɛvɒ Go straight. Menj egyenesen. mːɛɲːɛɟɛnɛʃɛ Then Majd mːɒjd
Turn left/right Fordulj balra/jobbra foɾdujːbɒlɾɒ/jobɾɒ
16 Hungarian dishes we couldn't live without!
Fish soup, stew, lángos, dobos torta - the dishes that almost everyone loves in our litt le country. If you love Hungarian dishes, this collection is for you!
SOUPS: Gulyás – Goulash
Goulash is a very popular Hungarian soup. It consists of large pieces of beef, potatoes, ve getables, a little paprika and hot pepper. Originally made by Gulyások (beef shepherds), goulash is simply a great dish: hearty, cosy and hot.
Halászlé
Traditional Hungarian fish soup, consists of paprika-flavoured fish soup and thick slices of river fish. Although it looks rather simple, it's delicious. Traditionally, fish soup is made outdoors from freshly caught fish.
Jókai-bableves
Bean soup with sour cream and pig leg. The soup was named after the famous Hungarian novelist Mór Jókai.
Gyümölcs leves
A cold, sweet soup made from fruits (usually from cherries) served with cream and sugar.
MAIN COURSES:
Csirke Paprikás
Perhaps one of Hungary's best known food (thanks to the film When Harry Met Saly ly), chicken paprikash is hot, spicy, creamy, meaty delicacy, usually served with noodles (dumplings) and sour creams
Lángos
A plate of fried dough with sour cream and cheese piled on top. Garlic can be used as an extra topping.
Pörkölt
It is made from stewed meat (often beef or pork), tomatoes, peppers and onions, served with Hungarian "noodles".
Rakott krumpli
A baked stew with layers of potatoes, eggs, sausage, sour cream and cheese.
Hortobágyi Húsos Palacsinta
Hortobágyi húsos palacsinta is a Hungarian speciality, a savoury pancake filled with min ced roast meat. On menus it is usually served as a starter, but because of its filling charac ter it can also be eaten as a main course.
Töltött káposzta
Large cabbage leaves stuffed with cooked minced meat and rice, topped with sour cream.
PASTRIES, DESSERTS AND SWEETS:
Dobos torta
The cake named after József C. Dobos, a Hungarian confectioner. A sponge cake layered with a chocolate buttercream, topped with caramelized sugar and topped with walnuts.
Kakaóscsiga
Kids’ favorite chocolate snail is a spiral pastry filled with chocolate, usually we have it for breakfast with a cup of hot milk.
Kürtős kalács
Originally a Transylvanian pastry, which is a dough made of spirals, rolled up on a woo den rod and baked on coals. After baking, they are often coated in cinnamon, sugar, co coa, nuts or coconut flakes.
Madártej
This is a dessert with vanilla custard floating on a soft egg foam, also known as floating islands.
Túrórudi
A dark chocolate bar filled with sweet curd, available in different flavours or with a jam filling.
Somlói galuska
A dessert consisting of three different sponge cakes (plain, nut, chocolate) with raisins and walnuts, topped with a little dark chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Sights
1 // Castle
8200, Veszprém, Vár u. Salesianum Archbis hopric’s Touristic Centre · Saint Michael’s Cat hedral Holy Trinity Square Statues of Step hen I. & Gisella · Dungeon
2 // Old Town Square 8200, Veszprém, óváros square 3 // Benedek Hill 8200, Veszprém, Kollégium St. 3. 4 // Monasteries & Gardens 8200, Veszprém, Veszprémvölgyi St. 68
5 // Zoo 8200, Veszprém, Kittenberger K. St. 17 6 // Gulya Hill / Queen Gisella Lookout 8200, Veszprém, Veszprémvölgyi St
7 // Margaret-Ruins Margit square 2 8 // Saint Nicholas Hill (Calvary Hill) 8200, Veszprém, Megyeház square 9 // Kossuth street
10 // Laczkó Dezső Museum 8200, Veszprém, Erzsébet Promenade 1.
11 // Petőfi Theatre (Theatre Garden) 8200, Veszprém, Óvári St. 2
More information at https://veszpreminfo.hu/lang/en
Useful Services
12 // Library of the university
Veszprém, Wartha Vince st. 1, 8200
13 // Library of Veszprém Veszprém, Komakút square 3, 8200
14 // Pharmacy
Veszprém, Egyetem u. 7, 8200; Veszprém, Kossuth Lajos st. 8, 8200
15 // Stadium
Veszprém, Wartha Vince st. 3, 8200
16 // Hospital
Veszprém, Kórház st. 1, 8200
17 // Bus station
Veszprém, Jutasi st. 4., 8200
18 // Train station
Veszprém. Jutasi st. 34, 8200
19 // Mall, Cinema Veszprém, Budapest st. 20-28, 8200
20 // Swimming pool
Veszprém, Külső-Kádártai st. 1/1, 8200
21 // Tourinform
Veszprém, Óváros square 2, 8200 22 // Immigration Office Veszprém, Levendula st. 1, 8200 23 // Stop Shop shopping centre Veszprém, Dornyai Béla st. 4, 8200 24 // Penny Veszprém, Egyetem st. 16, 8200 25 // Tesco
Veszprém, Mártírok st. 13, 8200; Veszprém, Kül ső-Kádártai út 3, 8200 26 // Hairdressers Veszprém, Kossuth Lajos st. 6; Veszprém, Kereszt u. 9
27 // Post office Veszprém, Kossuth Lajos st. 19, 8200 28 // Brick Zone Veszprém, Egyetem st. 10, 8200
16 // Veszprém Medical Services 8200 Veszprém, Kórház str. 1. (next to the hospi tal’s emergency department since 2014. may 1.)
Adult emergency service 8200 Veszprém, Kórház str. 1. (+36) 88 412-104
Monday-Friday: from: 16,00, until 8,00 Wee kends and holidays: from: 8,00 until: 8,00 (24 hours non-stop)
Pediatrition emergency service 8200 Veszprém, Kórház str. 1. (+36) 88 412-104
Monday-Friday: from: 16,00, until 8,00 Wee kends and holidays: from: 8,00 until: 8,00 (24 hours non-stop)
29 // Dental emergency service 8200 Veszprém, Halle str. 5. (+36) 88 425-228
Exclusively on weekend and holidays: from:8,00, until:14,00
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Markets 30 // Market
Veszprém, Jutasi street 2. Mo-Fr: 06.00-18.00, Sat:06.00-14.00
31 // Clothes’ Market
Car park next to the Market Place on Jutasi str. Open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 07.0017.00
32 // Rag-fair 8200 Veszprém, Házgyári street in the car park next to the car market Open on Sundays from 06.00-11.00
33 // Csalán Local Products’ Market
8200 Veszprém, Kossuth street (behind the buil ding of Hotel Veszprém) Open on fridays 14.00-18.00
Restaurants, Cafés 34 // Marica 8200 Veszprém, Kossuth Lajos St. 5. 35 // Incognito Café & Restaurant 8200 Veszprém, Kossuth Lajos St. 5. 36 // Pasta Fasta 8200 Veszprém, Kossuth Lajos St. 6. 37 // Tizen1 Café 8200 Veszprém, Kossuth Lajos St. 6. 38 // Daiquiri 8200 Veszprém, Kossuth Lajos St. 6. 39 // Grand Canyon 8200 Veszprém, Kossuth Lajos St. 6. 40 // Chinese Buffet 8200 Veszprém, Kossuth Lajos St. 8. 41 // Kokó Terrace 8200 Veszprém, Kossuth Lajos St. 8. 42 // Chill Bistro 8200 Veszprém, Óváros square 4. 43 // Elefánt 8200 Veszprém, Óváros square 6. 44 // Pizza Dellarosso 8200 Veszprém, Rákóczi Ferenc St. 5. 45 // Mackó Confectionery and Snack 8200 Veszprém, Megyeház square 2. 46 // Papírkutya 8200 Veszprém, Szabaság tér square 9. 47 // Füge Ice Cream Yard and Café 8200 Veszprém, Rákóczi Ferenc St. 3.
48 // Nosztalgia Garden 8200 Kittenberger K. street 11., Veszprém, 8200 49 // Oliva Hotel and Restaurant 8200 Veszprém, Buhim street 14-16. 50 // Expresszó 8200 Veszprém, Brusznyai Árpád St. 2 51 // McDonalds 8200 Veszprém, Brusznyai Árpád St. 16-18 52 // Fricska Bistro 8200 Veszprém, Miklós St. 10. 53 // Frei Café 8200 Veszprém, Budapest St. 20-28. 54 // Burger King 8200 Veszprém, Budapest St. 68. 55 // Gesztenyés Beer Garden 8200 Veszprém, Ács St. 4 56 // Skorpió Irish Pub 8200 Veszprém, Virág Benedek St. 1 57 // Bliss 8200 Veszprém, Szabaság tér square 4. 58 // Club Union 8200 Veszprém, Wartha Vince St. 1 59 // KFC 8200 Veszprém, Külső-Kádártai St. 3. 60 // Kávé- és Teaház az Íródeák hoz (Coffee and Tea House for the Writers' Deacons) 8200 Veszprém, Komakút square 3.
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University of Pannonia Bucket list
What you shouldn't miss during your university years!
Meet and party with your fellow students and professors at Faculties’ Ball Take part in the University Days of Veszprém campaign and team competition! Apply for an international study trip or internship abroad! Prepare for the spring exams from the shores of Lake Balaton! Become a mentor and organise a programme for our international students! Row with us in a boat or cheer for our team from the shore at Balaton Regatta! Take a selfie on Benedek Hill with Veszprém Castle in the background and tag the University of Pannonia! Find the red panda in the Veszprém Zoo! How about a weekend getaway with a barbecue on Gulya Hill? Party the summer nights away at the Veszprém Street Music Festival! When the evening gets long, it's always nice to have a good early morning McDonalds breakfast. Cheer for the world famous Veszprém handball team in the Arena! "Builders!" Visit the Balaton wine regions and taste the best wines! Visit the lookouts of the Balaton region! Enjoy the sunset from the chair lift of the Intersport Ski Arena in Eplény! Visit the Foodtruck Show or the Wine and Beer Festival!
Take a splash on the Nereus beach!
Discover other Pannonian towns: Nagykanizsa, Zalaegerszeg, Kőszeg and Ajka!
Try VeszKrémes in the Mackó confectionery!
Find the mini sculptures of Veszprém and take a selfie with them!
Cycle around Lake Balaton! Take part in the other campus events (ZEN, Kocamuri, etc.)
Walk under the Viaduct!
