Student Guide 2022-2023

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Contents 04 Welcome 06

Facts about Szeged & Hódmezővásárhely

08 Arrival 08 Mentors 10 Public Transport

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Health Insurance

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Student ID Card

40 Bank Account 41

Tax ID Number

42 Services 43

Klebelsberg Library

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Foreign Language Centre

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Francophone University Centre

Admission Offices

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Confucius Institute

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Online Systems at SZTE

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SZTE Cultural Office

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Grading System and Credit is Hungary

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Student Counseling

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SZTE Career Office

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SZTE Alma Mater

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Sport Centre

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Botanical Garden

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American Corner

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Cycling in Town

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Immigration Issues

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Student Enrolment

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20 Student Life 21

National Holidays

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Offices at SZTE

26 Accommodation 27

Dormitories

28 SZTE Orientation Days 30

Maps

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Treasure Hunt

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Faculties of SZTE

54 Cost of Living 56 Useful Phrases 57 Notes 58 TIK Services

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Rector's Welcome Heartily welcome to the University of Szeged or SZTE (short for its name in Hungarian, Szegedi TudományEgyetem)! You have just joined an academic community which is proud of its traditions and high standards of education. A wonderful and exciting time is ahead of you, full of incredible experiences and boundless opportunities. We know that finding your way in a foreign country can be challenging, that is why we designed this guide to help you with the very first steps of your stay in Szeged. This booklet will not only become your passport during the Orientation Days at the beginning of the Academic Year, but you can also use it throughout the whole duration of your studies in our beautiful city. We wish you a pleasant time and that you make the most out of your academic career here in Szeged.

Prof. Dr. L ászló Rovó Rector of the University of Szeged

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Your Future.

Our Mission.

The Hungarian universities in the British QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings 2023. The SZTE is placed between 551-560th on the world university list. This position is considered to be the best among Hungarian universities

PRIZE 1 NOBEL LAUREATE

ALBERT SZENT-GYÖRGYI

22 000 STUDENTS

5000 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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Facts about Szeged ■ Szeged is the home of the longest river in Hungary ■ It is the 4th biggest city of the country ■ It has been inhabited since ancient times ■ It has been chosen to be one of the most enriching and inspirational cities of Europe because of its University & its international cultural festivals like Thealter or Szeged Open-Air Festival ■ It is the home of paprika and is usually referred to as the ‘City of Sunshine’ MORE INFO: szegedtourism.hu/en/home/

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Facts about Hódmezővásárhely ■ The home town of the Faculty of Agriculture ■ Hódmezővásárhely is the second largest town in Csongrád-Csanád County ■ Traditionally, it is an agricultural settlement, but recently it has become an outward-looking town, aspiring to the ideals of European Integration and making efforts developing infrastructure and protecting the environment at the same time ■ Hódmezővásárhely is 25 minutes away from Szeged by public transport ■ A new way of transportation (Tram-Train) has been introduced connecting the two towns, Szeged and Hódmezővásárhely

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Arrival A WEBSITE DEDICATED TO YOUR ARRIVAL. You can find all information regarding accomodation, enrolment procedures, student life and many more on the following webiste: https://u-szeged.hu/english/arrival

ERASMUS STUDENT NETWORK (ESN) ESN Mentors, as members of a non-governmental, volunteerbased student organisation in Europe, are volunteers who help foreign students with governmental scholarships settling down in Szeged. In cooperation with the University, they help newly arrived students starting their academic and social life at SZTE and Szeged. ESN and their events bring international students closer to the local community, and last but not least, they make friends with them, all in order to provide opportunities for cultural understanding and selfdevelopment.

Contact your mentor in case of questions regarding your student life in Szeged, such as accommodation, student card, public services in Szeged, health issues etc. via e-mail or visit them in the office.

Contacts: president@szeged.esn.hu Address: Rector's Office, 13 Dugonics tér, Szeged

MORE INFORMATION: www.szeged.esn.hu

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FACULTY MENTORS

The so-called Faculty Mentors also assist international students in handling programmes of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Economics, Agriculture, and the Faculty of Medicine.

As for the programmes at the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy, the mentors of ISUS are your contact persons when you have questions regarding student life at SZTE. Please contact your programme coordinators or your admission officers to find your mentor.

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Public Transport Szeged is an easily walkable city, however buses, trolley buses, and trams are all available means of transportation. Bus tickets can be purchased almost anywhere in the town in kiosks, and even on board by PayPass bank card. For using a bus, tram or trolley bus, one needs to purchase a valid ticket.

Tickets have to be validated on the vehicle. Daily, weekly, monthly passes are also available and university students are entitled to have discounts by using their Student Card.

MORE INFORMATION: www.szkt.hu/en/

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Cycling in Town One of the most comfortable ways of transport in Szeged is using a bicycle. Easy and fast access to anywhere in a few minutes and you can secure your bike all around the city. You can enjoy the beautiful views of Szeged while you’re riding your bike to your destination. It is also fun, cheap and good for the environment.

If you do not own a bicycle, you can always rent or buy a second hand one.

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Immigration Issues VISA

FREE

STUDENTS FROM VISA FREE COUNTRIES MAY NEED THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

1. Proof of your bank account (in Hungary) 2. Accommodation Report Form 3. Property Ownership Card of the rented apartment 4. Valid Health insurance 5. Procedural fee of 1500 HUF 6. 2 passport-size photos 7. Application form for EU and EEA students 8. Copy of your passport /ID

Immigration Office in Szeged Address: 3. Bakay Nándor utca

VISA

RESTRICTED

STUDENTS FROM VISA RESTRICTED COUNTRIES MAY NEED THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

1. D-type visa 2. Passport 3. Student Status Certificate 4. Declaration of address signed /Lease Agreement if applicable 5. Accommodation Report Form 6. Valid Health Insurance 7. Proof of your financial means (Bank Account Statement) 8. Property Ownership Card of the rented apartment 9.

Procedural fee (Title Deed) of 5000 HUF (in case scholarship holders it is N.A.) 10. 2 passport-size photos 11. Filled and signed application form

MORE INFORMATION: www.u-szeged.hu/admission/residence-permit

Student Enrolment The process of your enrolment starts at the Admission Office of the Faculty of the programme you are admitted to. Make sure to visit them and contact the programme coordinator with the original documents listed in your acceptance letter.

They and your mentors will inform you about the steps of your Academic Registration.

The Place and the Dates of your Academic Registration vary by the programme you are admitted to.

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Bettina MATYS

ETSZK

FOK

GTK

GYTK

JGYPK

MGK

MK

TTIK

BBMK

Dentistry

Economics

Pharmacy

Education

Agriculture

Engineering

Science & Informatics

Arts

Larisa SEKULIC

Anita HORPÁCSI

Rita PÉCSI

Magdolna GERA

Balázs SZŰCS

Ákos VARGA

Gabriella MACZKÓ

Ágnes ZÁDORI NAGY

Enikő VIDA

BTK

Humanities and Social Sciences Health Sciences & Social Studies

Mónika MIKÓ, GERMAN PROGRAMME : Szilvia BAUNOK

SZAOK

Medicine

Zoltán HANKÓSZKIi

Officer

Contact

international@primus.arts.u-szeged.hu ☎ +36-62-544-281, • 2 Egyetem utca, Szeged english.etszk@szte.hu; ☎ +36-62-34-1816 • 31 Temesvári sugárút, Szeged dent.admission@stoma.u-szeged.hu; ☎ +36-62-342-116 • 64-66 Tisza Lajos körút, Szeged maczko.gabriella@eco.u-szeged.hu ☎ +36-62-544-424 • 1 Kálvária sugárút, Szeged varga.akos@szte.hu; ☎ +36-62-342-340 • 6 Eötvös utca, Szeged international.jgypk@szte.hu;☎ +36 62 544 772 • Szeged, Boldogasszony sugárút 6. I. floor. 134. office gera.magdolna@mgk.u-szeged.hu ☎ +36-62-532-996 • 15 Andrássy u., Hódmezővásárhely rita@mk.u-szeged.hu ☎ +36-62-546-009 • 7 Mars tér, Szeged horpacsi.anita@sci.u-szeged.hu ☎ +36-62-544-301 • 1 Aradi vértanúk tere, Szeged international.bbmk@szte.hu ☎ +36-62-544-399 • 79–81 Tisza Lajos körút, Szeged

med1.fs@med.u-szeged.hu; german1.fs@med.u-szeged. hu ☎ +36-62-546-857 • 12 Dóm tér, Szeged

tiszai.antett.olivia@szte.hu ☎ +36-62-544-579 • 10-12 Bocskai utca, Szeged

ACADEMIC OFFICES AT FACULTIES

ÁJTK

Short name in Hungarian

Law & Political Sciences

Faculty

Online Systems Your Login Data to the below mentioned online platforms is provided at the registration.

NEPTUN is an online admission system providing administrative platform to students, academic and nonacademic staff, where each student will be provided with his own login code and password. The website is designed to register for subjects, exams and manage their financial and administrative data. Students will also find their grades and class schedules updated on Neptun. Therefore it is important that you get familiar with the system.

Watch the video about Neptun in English https://u-szeged.hu/enrollment

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COOSPACE is an online communication tool where students can log in to their account. With this account students have access to materials regarding the courses that they registered for. CooSpace is also used for contacting your teachers and submitting the acquired assignments during the semester.

Watch the video about its usage in English https://u-szeged.hu/enrollment MODULO is an online platform assisting students in 50 administrative issues. Procedures of programmes, departments or faculties may vary, and their descriptions are attached to the forms.

MORE INFORMATION: https://u-szeged.hu/enrollment

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Grading System and Credits in Hungary LOCAL CREDITS Since Hungary is a member of the European Union, Hungarian higher education institutions are part of the European Higher Education Area. Credits and degrees gained in Hungary are transferable to other European institutions. An ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) equivalent system is applied in all higher education institutions. The minimum credit number for a Bachelor’s degree is 180, for a Master’s degree it is 120, and for a doctoral degree it is 240.

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Outstanding with minor errors B | very good

EXCELLENT VERY GOOD

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Generally sound work with a number of notable errors C | satisfactory

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PASS

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FAIL

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Student Life

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National Holidays During these days all shops are closed and transport is rarefied, so make sure you have all what you need before these official holidays!

■ On 23 October: Hungarians celebrate the 1956 Revolution Memorial Day (Forradalom). On this day, they commemorate the uprising that started against communist oppression in 1956.

■ 1 November is All Saints Day, day of remembrance of lost ones, when Christian families decorate the graves with flowers and candles.

■ In Hungary the Christmas tree is decorated on Christmas Eve, therefore Hungarians are granted a holiday on 25 and 26 December.

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■ March 15th is the Memorial Day of the 1848-49 Revolution for Independence. Hungarians celebrate it with music and speeches. Many people wear a cockade with the national colours of the Hungarian flag.

■ Hungarians celebrate Easter (Húsvét), the date of which is changing every year. This holy holiday is celebrated and marked as a public holiday.

■ May Day or Labour Day is also a holiday in Hungary and falls on 1st May when we also celebrate the beginning of spring.

■ The Christian feast day of Pentecost (Pünkösd) is a bank holiday as well, it is the 7th Monday after Easter Sunday.

■ 2 0th August is the day of the foundation of Hungary, which is celebrated with fireworks and day-long festivities.

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Offices Involved in your Student Life OFFICE FOR FULL-TIME PROGRAMMES Team for Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme, the scholarship programmes for Christian Young People and Students at Risk.

Address: 13 Dugonics tér (ground floor 45.), Rector’s Office Phone: +36-62-343-884 E-mail: stipendium@szte.hu To book an appointment, please contact the colleagues of the office via email.

INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY CENTRE The office coordinates ERASMUS+ and CEEPUS programmes.

Address: 13 Dugonics tér (ground floor 44.), Rector’s Office Phone: +36-62-546-366 E-mail: peto.agnes@szte.hu www.internationalrelations.u-szeged.hu Office hours: To book an appointment, please contact the colleagues of the office via email.

ERASMUS+ programme

www.u-szeged.hu/erasmus/

CEEPUS programme

www.u-szeged.hu/ceepus/

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STUDENTS' SERVICE OFFICE (HSZI) The office is in charge of student enrollment (Hungarian students) and administrative and service tasks regarding student finances (tuition fees and schorlaships). As a foreign student you will be in contact with them regarding your Student ID card, Student Status cerificates and your health insurance.

Address: 10 Ady tér, Szeged, TIK Office hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00–15:00 E-mail: hszi@hszi.u-szeged.hu

OFFICES OF STUDENT ORGANISATIONS Student Union of the University – EHÖK The Student Union is the main organisation responsible for representing the interests of students. It works in close and constant cooperation with the student unions of the Faculties.

Address: 37 Szentháromság u., Szeged E-mail: iroda@ehok.u-szeged.hu Office hours: Monday–Thursday: 10:00–16:00

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International Student Union – ISUS It is an organisation created for students by students, with the support of the University of Szeged. They are dedicated to providing a rich, exciting cultural and academic experience through the disciplines of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy.

E-mail: isus@isus-szeged.com www.isus-szeged.com

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Accommodation Student residence is provided to international students who hold a governmental scholarship, such as the Stipendium Hungaricum or who are admitted to the programmes providing accommodation in Student Hostels, such as Agricultural Engineering BSc, or International Relations MA in French. Students share their rooms with 1 or 2 students, and each room has internet access. These dormitories also provide facilities for sports, cultural and other social events.

MORE INFORMATION: www.u-szeged.hu/english/dormitories

ASSISTANCE IN FINDING ACCOMMODATION IS PROVIDED UPON YOUR ARRIVAL. MORE INFORMATION: www.u-szeged.hu/english/how-to-rent-a-flat

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MADZSAR JÓZSEF KOLLÉGIUM ✎ kollegiumiszallas@gmail.com  www.u-szeged.hu/english/dormitories#_Madzsar ›› Health Sciences and Social Studies

ÖTHALMI DIÁKLAKÁSOK ✎ othalmikollegium@gmail.com  www.u-szeged.hu/english/dormitories#_Othalom ›› L aw and Political Sciences | Humanities and Social Sciences | Economics & Business Administration | Science and Informatics | Faculty of Music

MÉRNÖKI KARI KOLLÉGIUM ✎ vargaz@mk.u-szeged.hu  www.u-szeged.hu/english/dormitories#_Mernoki ›› Faculty of Engineering

SEMMELWEIS KOLLÉGIUM ✎ gedra-vajda.angyalka@szte.hu  www.u-szeged.hu/english/dormitories#_Semmelweis ›› Faculty of Pharmacy

APÁTHY ISTVÁN KOLLÉGIUM ✎ molnarne.gavaller.aniko@med.u-szeged.hu  www.u-szeged.hu/english/dormitories#_Apathy ›› Faculty of Dentistry | Faculty of Medicine

TELEKI BLANKA KOLLÉGIUM ✎ tothne@telekikollegium.hu | kollegium.teleki@gmail.com  www.u-szeged.hu/english/dormitories#_Teleki ›› Juhász Gyula Faculty of Education

JANCSÓ MIKLÓS KOLLÉGIUM ✎ molnarne.gavaller.aniko@med.u-szeged.hu  www.u-szeged.hu/english/dormitories#_Jancso ›› Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine

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SZTE International Freshmen Orientation Days 2022 31.08-02.09

Dear “Stork”, we are ver y happy to have you here. We hope that you will learn and have as much fun in Szeged as much we were waiting for you!

T he Internat ional Orient at ion Days are all about you. We try to provide you with all kinds of useful and prac tical information and advice. For more information and the detailed program please visit https://u-szeged.hu/orientation But being smart is not everything, and university is not just about that. That is why we would like to offer you social programmes as well during these Days. Register for as many as you can to make your experience complete! Also, please contact the information desk for the story why we are calling you a “stork”.* Albert Szent-Györgyi Exhibition Albert Szent-Györgyi found and isolated an organic reducing agent, which he called hexuronic acid (now known as ascorbic acid), from plant juices and adrenal gland extracts.

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Four years later, as a professor at the University of Szeged, he h e lp e d p r o ve t h a t t h e a c i d i s identical to the antiscurvy vitamin C, which had been discovered in 1907. His discoveries concerning the roles played by certain organic compounds, especially vitamin C, in the oxidation of nutrients by the

cell brought him the 1937 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine.

If you want to know more about the life and work of Albert SzentGyörgyi then join the guided tour which starts every hour!

If you are interested, please register at the registration desk during the morning of the first day of the Orientation!

Treasure Hunt Wo n d e r i n g a b o u t t h e h i d d e n gems of your new t ow n?

Wondering about study places and communities? Wondering where is the best to party? Wondering where to find running buddies?

Wondering where the best coffee is made? Wondering about the most convenient mean of transport in Szeged?

If you answered yes to at least one of the above questions, then join the treasure hunt team!

Contact the information or the registration desk for more information.

Csillagösvény [Star Path] Located in Ópusztaszer, right next to the National Historical Memorial Park, the mazes welcome families, young couples, groups of friends and all our young at heart guests aged between 2 and 99. The 3.5 km long hedge wall maze is the third largest in the world and its design is visible even from satellites: it is modelled on the legendary My thical Stag. Tr y the biggest maze, based on a unique stitch in Hungary and even in Europe! Make the right decision in the 13 forks and choose the right direction to get out of the maze!

If you are interested, please

register at the registration desk during the first day of the Orientation!

Freshmen’s Oath First year students formally join t h e Un i ve r si t y co m m un i t y by taking an oath at the beginning of their studies. Among international s t udent s of t he Uni ver si t y of Szeged, this traditionally takes place at the end of the Orientation Days. We dress up in nice clothes a n d “s olemnl y s we a r t hat we are up to no good”. The formal ceremony will be followed by a community-building Kahoot quiz and a party-marty in the heart of Szeged.

*It’s a Hungarian tradition dating back to centuries, and refers to the fact that storks return to Hungary each year to lay their eggs and have their newborns here).

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FIND ALL THE LOCATIONS INDICATED ON THE MAP, AND COLLECT ALL THE STAMPS! 2 EGYETEM STREET

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HUSZÁR MÁTYÁS EMBANKMENT (RAKPART)

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Faculties of the University of Szeged AGRICULTURE www.mgk.u-szeged.hu/english

LAW & POLITICAL SCIENCES www.juris.u-szeged.hu/english

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES www.arts.u-szeged.hu/english

ALBERT SZENTGYÖRGYI MEDICAL SCHOOL www.med.u-szeged.hu/fs

DENTISTRY www.stoma.u-szeged.hu/english/

BÉLA BARTÓK FACULTY OF ARTS

www.u-szeged-music.com/en

ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

PHARMACY www.pharm.u-szeged.hu/english

www.eco.u-szeged.hu/english

ENGINEERING www.mk.u-szeged.hu/english

SCIENCE & INFORMATICS www.sci.u-szeged.hu/english

HEALTH SCIENCES & SOCIAL STUDIES www.etszk.u-szeged.hu/english

JUHÁSZ GYULA FACULTY OF EDUCATION www.jgypk.hu

UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED

Health Insurance

Accidents, illnesses happen, and in certain cases it might become inevitable to get medical assistance during your stay in Hungary. A health insurance sees to that the whole or a part of your medical expenses are paid by the insurance company whenever you get sick or injured. It is also mandatory to have a general health insurance in order to receive your residence permit.

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE (GENERALI STUDIUM) Students have the opportunity to purchase the Generali Studium Health Insurance through the University. In case of certain programmes, the tuition fee includes the fee of the health insurance (please contact your faculty to check).

The Generali Studium Health Insurance – valid in Hungary - provides full coverage for the costs of medical treatment falling into the scope of the insurance and 50% of coverage of the costs of medicine and therapeutic aids.

More information: www.u-szeged.hu/english/healthissues/private-health-insurance

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GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE (TAJ CARD) Students with Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship or with a Hungarian governmental scholarship are entitled to health care services in accordance with Act 53/1997 (point i, section 1, §16) and they are entitled to have a social security card (“TAJ card”). With TAJ card (the card for Hungary’s national health insurance scheme), scholarship holders are able to access public healthcare for free, not just emergency or urgent care.

Application You can apply for a TAJ card in the Directorate for International and Public Relations. Please note that you can do it only after obtaining your permanent residence permit. It is important, that it takes minimum 2–3 weeks to complete, so please do it as soon as you can.

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You will need the following documents: • copy of passport, • copy of residence permit, • copy of accommodation reporting from (little white paper from the Immigration Office), • certification about your registration at the University in Hungarian language, you can get it in the Admission Office of your faculty (in Hungarian TO – Tanulmányi Osztály).

MORE INFORMATION: https://u-szeged.hu/health

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Student ID Card Student ID card or the Temporary Student ID certificate is an easy way of proving that you have an active status at the University. It also entitles students to enjoy a number of discounts in many services and places.

TEMPORARY STUDENT ID If you come for mobility programs such as Erasmus, and stay in Szeged for a shorter period of time, you might want to benefit from a temporary student ID that is issued much faster than the permanent one Please make sure to have an active student status in Neptun, and then present your passport at the Student Service Office (1. Ady tér)

PERMANENT STUDENT ID CARD In case of longer stays, you can request a permanent Student ID. After your Academic Registration (active status in Neptun) you are asked to go the Government Office to obtain the so called NEK Form (Adatlap).

Government Office Address: 1 Rákóczi tér, Szeged

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Documents Needed for NEK Datasheet ■ your admission letter, student status certificate ■ ID/passport ■ residence permit for non EU or EGT citizens ■ registration card from the immigration office (DirectorateGeneral for Aliens Policing) for EU or EGT citizens At the Government Office they will take a nice photo of you and you will be given the NEK datasheet (adatlap). It is necessary to send the NEK sheet to HSZI (Students’ Service Office) in person or via e-mail (hszi@hszi.u-szeged.hu). Please do it as soon as possible, because it takes one month for the Government Office to produce your plastic card.

More information: https://u-szeged.hu/download.php?docID=106102

Government Office in Rákóczi tér

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Bank Account Hungarian banks provide a comprehensive range of banking services, including account management, currency exchange, pension funds, insurance and mortgages.

In most cases, it is necessary to have a valid residence permit and address card in order to open a bank account. Some banks allow foreigners to open an account with just the presentation of a passport.

More information: www.u-szeged.hu/bank

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Tax ID Number In order to obtain the tax ID number you may need assistance in filling in the Hungarian form. Take the completed form to NAV-tax office, where you will need the following documents: ■ your admission letter, ■ passport, ■ the documents you got from Student Service Office.

Make sure to return to Student Service Office and inform them about your tax number, which is written on the paper you’ll receive at the tax office.

Address: 14 Bocskai utca

NAV Office in Bocskai u.

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Services

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KLEBELSBERG LIBRARY (LOCATED IN JÓZSEF ATTILA STUDY AND INFORMATION CENTRE, TIK) Central Europe’s biggest university library, the SZTE Klebelsberg Library is located in the Study and Information Centre (TIK) with nearly 3 million documents, 350 thousand of them are shelved in the open reading areas on four floors organized by their respective subjects. E-services for your convenience: Browse the online catalogue, make a storage request from home or renew your books online. Wi-Fi network is available, you can ask for guidance from the ever helpful library staff till late evening on workdays for both the general and electronic services.

Address: 10 Ady tér, Szeged Phone: +36-62-546-633 E-mail: info@ek.szte.hu Web: www.ek.szte.hu facebook.com: @libraryszeged

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTRE (IKI) The Foreign Language Centre offers general as well as specialised English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Russian and Spanish language courses at nearly all levels to students who are not majoring in these languages at the University of Szeged. Students with an active status at the University of Szeged are entitled to a certain number of language courses free of charge. The Foreign Language Centre is an accredited examination centre for various exams in English, German and Hungarian languages (including IELTS, Telc, and TOLES).

Address: 6 Honvéd tér, Szeged Phone: +36-62-544-539 E-mail: titkarsag@lingo.u-szeged.hu www.lingo.u-szeged.hu/welcome Facebook: www.facebook.com/szte.iki

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FRANCOPHONE UNIVERSITY CENTRE: The Francophone University Centre helps students studying in French, as well as lecturers and researchers working in French to meet their goals in an international framework. Facilities such as a well-equipped working area with free access to computers and to the constantly enriched documentation are also provided. By organizing cultural soirees, debate afternoons, film clubs and some other programmes (sport, music), the Centre contributes to strengthening personal links inside the francophone community of the University.

Address: 2 Dugonics tér, Szeged Phone: +36-30-228-3530 E-mail.: cuf@cuf.u-szeged.hu www.cuf.u-szeged.hu/ Facebook: Centre universitaire francophone de l'Université de Szeged

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CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE The Confucius Institute is a part of the international network of Confucius Institutes and Classrooms consisting of over 1,500 facilities in the world. It offers Chinese language classes and cultural events based on the program approved by the Chinese Government. Chinese language classes within the university’s credit system are taught by professional native language teachers. The Institute organizes official language exams and provides scholarships to China for foreign students.

Phone: +36-62-544-712 E-mail.: konfuciusz@szte.hu www.konfuciuszintezet.u-szeged.hu/confucius-institute

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SZTE CULTURAL OFFICE The SZTE Cultural Office organizes the university's cultural life, coordinates the work of registered self-employed and art groups, cultivates cultural relations inside the university, between the university and the city, and also organizes cultural events. Its most prominent festivals are the Autumn Cultural Festival and the University Spring. Every year the office announces creative competitions and performer contests for students. In the first semester you can apply for the traditional University Music Competition and the University Poem and Prose Declamation Contest. In the second semester it continues with the University Photo Competition. Among the creative competitions there are often poetry, novel and drama writing contests too.

Address: 13 Dugonics tér, Szeged Phone: +36-62-544-045 E-mail.: tajti.gabriella@szte.hu www.u-szeged.hu/kultura

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STUDENT COUNSELING The Student Counseling Centre provides help for the student community in tackling life management difficulties. We offer our counseling services for all active students of the SZTE for five sessions free of charge upon registration. Students may check in via this e-mail: tanacsado@rekt.szte.hu.

Our counselling service is strictly confidential thus no information will be passed to any third party. The language of the individual counselling sessions offered to foreign students is ENGLISH. Address: 17 Vitéz u., Szeged Phone: +36-62-544-029 E-mail: tanacsado@szte.hu www.eletv.u-szeged.hu/for-foreign-students

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SZTE CAREER OFFICE The SZTE Career Office offers job and internship opportunities and many other services to support the professional development of students and recent graduates of the SZTE preparing them for the labour market. As a foreign student you can take part in the Job Fair organized by the Career Office twice a year in József Attila Study and Information Centre where you can meet more than 70 regional and national companies. Come and build relationships to find your dream job!

Address: 17 Vitéz utca, Szeged, Office 8.

Phone: +36-62-546-680 E-mail.: fazekas.melinda@szte.hu

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SZTE ALMA MATER Lifetime membership in our alumni community: Be a student of Szeged - forever.

The Alumni Organization of the University of Szeged, the SZTE Alma Mater was established with the aim of creating a unique community for former students. We host and coordinate fun and informative programs, such as the Alumni Mentoring Programme, the SZTE Alma Mater Weekend, art exhibitions and classical music concerts. Stay connected!

Address: 6 Honvéd tér, Szeged Phone: +36-62-546-775 E-mail: almamater@szte.hu www.uniszegedalumni.com/

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SPORT CENTRE

The SZTE Sport Centre was founded in 2002 to organize the compulsory Physical Education courses and to coordinate sport life at the University of Szeged.

There are almost 150 courses to choose from in 55 different sports.

Address: 10 Hattyas sor, Szeged Phone: +36-62-544-820 E-mail: tokodi.margareta@sport.u-szeged.hu https://u-szeged.hu/sportkozpont

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BOTANICAL GARDEN

The Botanical Garden of SZTE, apart from maintaining the already present plant collections and establishing new ones, contributes to the preservation of the genome of protected plant species and, being part of the university, it is serving education and research as well. Furthermore, the Botanical Garden considers it important to take part in forming an environment-conscious approach, in dissemination and public education by organising science classes, extra-curricular activities, weekend family programmes, and exhibitions.

Address: 42 Lövölde u., Szeged www.fuveszkert.u-szeged.hu/

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AMERICAN CORNER SZEGED

It is a modern and cozy place located in the community centre Szent-Györgyi Albert Agóra. It hosts a variety of programmes, and it is a great space for: ■ Personal and professional skills development (e.g. soft skills, 3D printing and video trainings, talks by speakers from all walks of life), ■ Research (access to academic resources like JSTOR and digital collections of newspapers and magazines through eLibraryUSA, and an expanding library collection), ■ Exchanging ideas, improving your English, meeting new people (Conversation Club, Cultural Conversations).

For more information on our programmes, follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/americancornerszeged Address: Szent-Györgyi Albert Agóra 23 Kálvária sgt., Szeged, 3rd floor E-mail: szegedach@gmail.com Phone: +36-62-563-497

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TRANSPORT

Public transport monthly pass for students

15.00 Euro Second-hand bicycle

120.00 Euro A C C O M M O D AT I O N

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LET TINGS

1 bedroom, large rented apartment

300.00Euro/month (bills not included)

Rented room

170.00Euro/month (bills not included)

Student dormitory

100.00Euro/month

HOW MUCH DOES UNIVERSITY LIFE COST?

FOOD & DRINK

espresso

1.1 Euro

1 kg bread

1.3 Euro

latte

2 Euro 1 pint of beer

1.50 Euro

1,5 l mineral water (sparkling)

0.40 Euro

1 l milk (2.8%)

1 Euro

0,75 dl wine

3.00 Euro

PRICES IN SZEGED

Useful Phrases Everyday Conversations ENGLISH

HUNGARIAN

Hello

Szia/Sziasztok!

Good morning!

Jó reggelt!

Good evening!

Jó estét!

Good night!

Jó éjszakát!

Good bye!

Viszontlátásra!

Yes

Igen

No

Nem

I know.

Tudom.

I don’t know.

Nem tudom.

Do you speak English?

Beszél angolul?

Please!

Kérem!

Great!

Nagyszerű!

I don’t speak Hungarian.

Thank you very much!

Nem beszélek magyarul.

Csak egy kicsit beszélek magyarul.

Köszönöm szépen!

No, thank you!

Nem, köszönöm!

I only speak a little Hungarian.

Excuse me/Sorry!

Elnézést/Bocsánat!

What is this called in Hungarian?

Hogy hívják ezt magyarul?

 FOR PRONUNCIATION GO TO: szotar.sztaki.hu/angol-magyar

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József Attila Study & Information Centre (TIK) Address: 10 Ady tér, Szeged

AVAILABLE SERVICES IN THE BUILDING OF TIK: ■

SZTE Klebelsberg Library

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Students’ Service Office (HSZI)

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Computer Cabinet

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Bookstore

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Gift Store

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TIK Café

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Broadband Wi-Fi

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Copy Shop

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Other: * Self-service lockers and cloakroom * Congress Centre * Classrooms * Vending machines www.u-szeged.hu/tik www.facebook.com/SZTETIK/

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IMPRESSUM: PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED, PROF. DR. LÁSZLÓ ROVÓ, RECTOR, IN 2022 • EDITED BY THE DIRECTORATE FOR INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS • PRINTED BY: INNOVARIANT NYOMDAIPARI KFT.