UNIVERSITY OF PANNONIA Erasmus Guide for International Students

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1 UNIVERSITY OF PANNONIA Erasmus Guide for International Students Veszprém Hungary

2 Edited by Dr. Ildikó Hortobágyi Editing Team Beáta Bődör Kornél Gombás Judit Lukács Réka Vámosi The publication of this guide was supported by the European Commission. The Commission does not take responsibility for the content. 2

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. University of Pannonia General information Contacts Departmental coordinators Academic calendar Short history of the University of Pannonia University management Mission and strategy Faculties Doctoral schools Research and development International affairs Student organisations University facilities Libraries Sporting facilities University map Veszprém Campus, University map Keszthely Campus 2. Hungary Facts and figures Geography and climate 3. Higher Education in Hungary at a glance The Hungarian Higher Education System Admission requirements International recognition of degrees Credit system System of assessment 4. Essential information for exchange students How to apply? Language requirements Orientation week for exchange students Legal matters Visa Residence permit Health care services available during temporary stay in Hungary Arrival information sheet Accommodation 5. Everyday life Travelling, public transport Postal services Mobile phone 6. Entertainment Programmes for the weekends Places to visit The city of Veszprém Entertainment in Keszthely and its surroundings 3

4 University Programmes VEN Balaton Regatta rowing competition University Sport Days Students Days on Keszthely campus Sárgulás/Graduation Festivity Experience of current incoming ERASMUS students 7. Appendix ERASMUS documents ECTS issues Practical information Useful links and addresses 4

5 DEAR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT! Welcome to the University of Pannonia! You have made a really good decision by choosing us! The centre of our university is located in Veszprém, which is one of the oldest historic towns of Hungary. The city has deep rooted traditions of higher education, so we hope you will truly enjoy your stay. Furthermore, we believe that Veszprém will not only be intellectually fulfilling but also a cheerful experience. The university is considered the heart of the Central-Transdanubian region due to its commitment to broaden and promote high quality education. For the students, this provides an opportunity to choose from among several majors, including numerous master s programmes and higher vocational training at five faculties. We put an emphasis on life skills, such as problem-solving and communication, which enables our students to meet the societal and economic requirements at national and international levels. Besides programmes offered by the university, the city provides numerous cultural, social and tourist activities. So, you are in the right place! We know that finding your way in a foreign country is not easy, but we will do our best to help you. That is why several organisations help you and make it easier for you to adapt to the new circumstances! The Office of External Affairs is responsible for the administrative tasks of the exchange programmes, while the PEHÖK (Students Union of the University of Pannonia) - International Relations Students Office caters for the general welfare of international students. The International Relations Students Office is a member of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) and the Central European Student Network. The ESN-team will try their outmost to make you feel welcome. Within the ESN, there is a mentor-system, which means a one-to-one patronage. Thus each exchange student is assisted by a mentor-student from the university who facilitates their integration and socialisation. This guide introduces you to the academic structure of the university and also to its current life. Moreover, it helps to organize your stay in Veszprém by providing some practical information concerning everyday life. We wish you a very pleasant and exciting stay in Hungary! The International Team 5

6 1. UNIVERSITY OF PANNONIA GENERAL INFORMATION Legal name in English University of Pannonia Legal name in Hungarian Pannon Egyetem Erasmus ID Code HU VESZPRE01 Address 8200 Veszprém Egyetem u. 10. Hungary Website Head of Institution Prof. Dr. Ferenc Friedler Official Title Rector Rector s Secretariat 8200 Veszprém Egyetem u. 10. Hungary Building B Great Assembly Hall, first floor Phone +36/88/ Fax +36/88/ rector@uni-pannon.hu 6

7 CONTACTS OFFICE OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Head of Office Dr. Ildikó Hortobágyi Address 8200 Veszprém Egyetem u. 10. Hungary Website /tni Phone +36/88/ Fax +36/88/ Institutional Erasmus and CEEPUS Coordinator Address International Team Judit Lukács Phone +36/88/ Fax +36/88/ Erasmus Coordinator, International Affairs Officer Address 8200 Veszprém Egyetem u. 10. Hungary Beáta Bődör Phone +36/83/ Fax +36/83/ Keszthely Deák Ferenc u. 16. Hungary 7

8 DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATORS Faculty ERASMUS Coordinator: FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Katalin Szeili Szalai, head of marketing Centre of Marketing and International Relations Faculty contact: Janka Huják, coordinator for international relations Centre of Marketing and International Relations +36/88/ Institute of Business Department of Accountancy and Controlling Réka Polák-Weldon / Department of Business Economics Dr. Attila Bátor / Department of Finance Krisztina Bertalan / Department of Tourism Dr. Ágnes Raffay / Institute of Economics Department of Economics Dr. Szabolcs Szikszai / Department of International Economics Ildikó Virág-Neumann /

9 Institute of Management Department of Supply Chain Management Edit Komlósi / Department of Management Edit Komlósi / Department of Quantitative Methods Katalin Molnárné Barna / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Institute of Chemical Engineering and Process Engineering Dr. László Szokonya +36/88/ Institute of Chemistry Prof. Dr. Ottó Horváth +36/88/ Institute of Environmental Engineering János Lakó +36/88/ Institute of Environmental Sciences Prof. Dr. Rita Szakács-Földényi +36/88/ Institute of Materials Engineering Dr. Kristóf Kovács +36/88/ Institute of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Sándor Verdes +36/88/

10 Institute of Physics and Mechatronics Dr. Csaba Németh +36/88/ Institute of Radiochemistry and Radioecology Dr. Tibor Kovács +36/88/ Research Institute of Bioengineering, Membrane Technology and Energetics Prof. Dr. Katalin Bélafi-Bakó +36/88/ FACULTY OF MODERN PHILOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Centre for Teacher Education Dr. Orsolya Bagladi +36/88/ Institute of Literature and Cultural Studies Department of Hungarian Literature Dr. Gábor Kovács +36/88/ Department of Theatre Studies Dr. Zsuzsa Ordasi +36/88/ Institute of Hungarian and Applied Linguistics Department of Hungarian Language Dr. Orsolya Bagladi +36/88/ Department of Applied Linguistics Dr. Szilvia Bátyi +36/88/ Institute of Social Sciences and International Studies Dr. Mónika Szente-Varga +36/88/

11 Institute of Education, Pápa Judit Langerné Dr. Buchwald +36/89/ Institute of English and American Studies Dr. Márta Pintér +36/88/ Institute of German and Translation Studies Department of German Studies Dr. László V. Szabó +36/88/ Department of Translation and Interpretation Dr. habil. Katalin Ortutay +36/88/ FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Department of Computer Science and Systems Technology Dr. Tünde Tarczali +36/88/ Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems Anna Medve +36/88/ Department of Mathematics Prof. Dr. Ferenc Hartung +36/88/ Research Institute of Chemical and Process Engineering Orsolya Ujvári +36/88/ GEORGIKON FACULTY Department of Animal Nutrition and Animal Husbandry Dr. Szabolcs Bene +36/83/

12 Department of Crop Production and Soil Science Prof. Dr. Katalin Sárdi +36/83/ Dr. Zoltán Tóth +36/83/ Department of Economic and Social Sciences Dr. Zsuzsanna Bacsi +36/83/ Dr. Ernő Kovács +36/83/ Department of Foreign Languages Judit Lukács-Pető +36/83/ Department of Horticulture Prof. Dr. László Kocsis +36/83/ Department of Meteorology and Water Management Prof. Dr. Angéla Anda +36/83/ Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology Dr. Zoltán Alföldi +36/83/ Dr. Borbála Hoffmann +36/83/ Dr. Balázs Kolics +36/83/ Institute of Plant Protection Dr. Zsolt Marczali +36/83/

13 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR Each academic year consists of two 14-week long semesters followed by a 6-week examination period each. Autumn Semester Registration: 1 September (Monday) 5 September 2014 (Friday) Classes begin: 8 September, 2014 (Monday) Classes end: 12 December, 2014 (Friday) Examination session: 13 December 2014 (Saturday) 23 January, 2015 (Friday) Autumn holiday: October, 2014 Institutional Students Research Conference (ITDK): 19 November, 2014 (Wednesday) Winter holiday: January, 2015 Spring Semester Registration: 2 February (Monday) 6 February 2015 (Friday) Classes begin: 9 February 2015 (Monday) Classes end: 15 May, 2015 (Friday) Spring holiday: 7 April (Thursday) -10 April 2015 (Friday) Balaton Regatta rowing competition (Veszprém): 15 May, 2015 (Friday) Examination session: 18 May (Monday) 22 June, 2015 (Monday) NATIONAL AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2014 Thursday 23 October National holiday Saturday 1 November All Saints Day Wednesday 24 December Christmas Eve Thursday 25 December Christmas Friday 26 December Christmas 2015 Thursday 1 January New Year s Day Sunday 15 March National holiday Sunday 5 April Easter Sunday Monday 6 April Easter Monday Friday 1 May Labour Day Sunday 24 May Whit Sunday Monday 25 May Whit Monday Thursday 20 August St. Stephen s Day 13

14 SHORT HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PANNONIA The history of the University of Pannonia can be best illustrated through the development of its respective faculties. During its colorful history, the university has always responded flexibly to the manifold challenges and needs of society, offering internationally competitive quality education and research opportunities besides functioning as an active contributor to the economic, scientific, and cultural development of the region. The Georgikon Faculty of Agricultural Sciences in the town of Keszthely was founded in 1797 by Count György Festetics, who was simultaneously the initiator, supporter and manager of the project. As an enduring legacy, the Georgikon Faculty which was transformed several times during its history and joined the University of Pannonia in 2000 is considered to be the oldest agricultural institution in continental Europe. In 1949, the Faculty of Engineering was launched in Veszprém with the main mission of providing elite education for chemical engineers. However, as the number of students increased and the societal needs diversified in the forthcoming decades, so did the range of courses and programs offered by the faculty. The Faculty of Modern Philology and Social Sciences was founded as a separate faculty in Veszprém in 1990 to host undergraduate and graduate programs in humanities, social sciences and teacher training. The year 2003 witnessed the addition of two new faculties to the university. The Faculty of Information Technology was founded to provide state-of-the-art education, research and development in IT and IT-related engineering fields. The Faculty of Economics has functioned ever since as a center for training future experts and leaders in economics, management and engineering. The university acquired its present name ( University of Pannonia ) in 2006, a choice which encapsulates the multifaceted scientific character, regional engagement, and strategic mission of the institution. Several prestigious awards attest the continuous and dynamic development of the University of Pannonia and prove its commitment to quality education, research, exemplary student services and societal engagement. In 2008 the Faculty of Economics received the Quality Award of Higher Education, an honour also bestowed on the Faculty of Engineering in In recognition of its incessant pursuit of quality and its continued commitment to a leading role in regional development, the University of Pannonia was conferred the Royal Region Award ( Királyi Régióért Díj ) in 2009, followed by the Outstanding University ( Kiváló Egyetem ) ministerial-level recognition in The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Pannonia was awarded the Research Faculty recognition by the government in Therefore, one can proudly and rightfully claim that the University of Pannonia produces, promotes and cultivates scientific knowledge, functions as the guardian and mediator of cultural values, creates quality and builds the spirit of universitas, and also opens new horizons for the educational, research and student community not only in the region, but also at national and international level. 14

15 UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT Rector Prof. Dr. Ferenc Friedler General Director of Economic Affairs Mária Zsiborács-Petró Secretary General Dr. András Katona 15

16 FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Dean s Office Address 8200 Veszprém Egyetem u. 10. Hungary Phone +36/88/ Fax +36/88/ titkarsag@gtk.uni-pannon.hu GEORGIKON FACULTY Dean s Office Address 8360 Keszthely Deák Ferenc u. 16. Hungary Phone +36/83/ Fax +36/83/ dh@georgikon.hu FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Dean s Office Address 8200 Veszprém Egyetem u. 10. Hungary Phone +36/88/ Fax +36/88/ mkdekani@almos.uni-pannon.hu FACULTY OF MODERN PHILOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Dean s Office Address 8200 Veszprém Egyetem u. 10. Hungary Phone +36/88/ Fax +36/88/ mftkdekani@mftk.uni-pannon.hu FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Dean s Office Address 8200 Veszprém Egyetem u. 2. Hungary Phone +36/88/ Fax +36/88/ ujvari@mik.uni-pannon.hu 16

17 MISSION AND STRATEGY The University of Pannonia performs research and R&D activities and offers programmes in the main areas of engineering, economics, information technology, social and agricultural sciences. Prestigious international projects provide researchers and students mobility, and also contribute to the quality of the programmes in these areas. In all activities, including international projects, the university seriously takes sustainability into account. The university s duty in general, is to provide professional service for all three types of partners, i.e. students, institutes for research, and companies for innovations. Therefore, the building of the university can be imagined as having three entrances, one for each type of partners. Any of them entering the building must receive professional service, according to their requirements. This is the key point in the organizational structure of the university, which provides quality, efficiency, and sustainability simultaneously. 17

18 FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS The University of Pannonia founded the Institute of Economics in 2000, which became the Independent Institute of Economics on 1 st of January This Institute was responsible for the economic programmes within the Faculty of Engineering until September 2003, when the Faculty of Economics came into being. In 2012 in accordance with the double profile the name has been officially altered to Faculty of Business and Economics. The primary objective of the Faculty of Business and Economics is the education of economists, engineering managers and the further education and retraining of executives. The aim is to train future professionals who are capable of creating, managing and leading systems of enterprises, as well as non-profit organisations. The Faculty of Business and Economics is composed of three institutes, educating and carrying out research in ten different fields: Institute of Business o Department of Accountancy and Controlling o Department of Business Economics o Department of Finance o Department of Management o Department of Tourism Institute of Economics o Department of Economics o Department of International Economics Institute of Management o Department of Management o Department of Quantitative Methods o Department of Supply Chain Management Within its multilevel and linear education system, the Faculty offers nearly 20 bachelor s and master s programmes in three fields: business economics, economics and technical management. The Faculty offers the following programmes fully in English: BA in Business Administration and Management, BA in Business Administration and Management, MA in Economic Analysis and MA in Tourism Management. At the Faculty of Business and Economics ERASMUS students attend lessons in English together with Hungarian students, which provides them an enriching multicultural team experience. In order to be able to keep up with the study requirements, all students must have a good command of English for academic purposes. The required minimum level of English language knowledge is B1. Research activity and Doctoral School The Faculty s research groups are engaged in various research activities for the benefit of the national and international science. The Faculty also hosts the Networked Research Group on Regional Innovation and Development Studies of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. In cooperation with the companies of the Central and Western Transdanubian regions, the Faculty promotes the realisation of regional and cross-border education, research and development programmes. The Faculty of Business and Economics has a recognised and powerful doctoral school in which excellent professors lead research groups in the field of economics, business and 18

19 management. Research fields of the Doctoral School in Management Sciences and Business Administration: Agricultural Economics, Economics, Management Sciences. Newsletter magazine Since 2009 the magazine of the Faculty of Business and Economics informs students, partners and staff on the current events at the Faculty. For an electronic version please visit: Pannon Management Review In 2012 the first issue of the Pannon Management Review was published, managed by the Faculty, which is today the only management journal in Hungary written in English. The Faculty aims this journal to become worldwide acknowledged and recognised within some years. Read the on-line version for free: International programmes International Week During the days of the International Week well-known guest lectures come from various countries to share their knowledge and to offer exciting presentations. This week spices up the semester and fosters new international contacts and professional cooperation. International Afternoon The International Afternoon is organised every March. This professional and cultural event provides students with information on international opportunities, scholarships, internships and work. This is also a time when international students can share their culture through presentations, performances, talks and in any form they prefer. For further programmes please see the Faculty s Blog and Facebook page: Higher Education Quality Award 2008 The Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Pannonia had been the first faculty in the country to receive the Higher Education Quality Award in the category of Organisation Unit in The award was established by the government with the aim of recognising the achievements of Higher Education Institutions and their organisation units which have attained outstanding results in the application of quality improving methods, besides reflecting continuous improvement. The awarding committee made its decision by assessing the quality of education, the stage of development of the infrastructure, students satisfaction, intensity of corporate relations and the quality of talent management. The award provides an opportunity for national and international comparison, ranking and also for adapting to the economy s needs, besides strengthening the competition. AACSB accreditation The Faculty of Business and Economics considers one of its most important goals to become international and for this essential purpose earning the international accreditation is vital. In January 2014 the Faculty came to a milestone during the accreditation procedure: it became a member of the AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master s and doctoral degree in business and accounting. AACSB Accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education. Membership is a valuable resource of the development of the Faculty, making international contacts and world-wide reputation. The accreditation means competitive advantage that influences our Faculty s market position, members, staff and students as well. 19

20 GEORGIKON FACULTY The legal predecessor of the Georgikon Faculty was founded in Keszthely by Count György Festetics in The Georgikon was the first institution of agricultural higher education in Europe. In 1989 this institution became the Georgikon Faculty of Agriculture of the Pannon University of Agricultural Sciences. It was on the 1 st of January 2000 when the Pannon University of Agricultural Sciences and the University of Veszprém were united, since 1 March 2006, the institution is called the University of Pannonia. The educational profile of the Georgikon is remarkably colourful. Besides the traditional agricultural sciences, a great emphasis is laid on modern ecological considerations with a view to provide high quality education. The Faculty offers a wide range of choices to the prospective students: the applicants can choose from nine BSc and ten MSc programmes. Two MSc programmes are available for foreign students in English language, too. The main scene of practical training at the Faculty is the Experimental and Demonstration Farm established in 2005, whose institutional predecessor was awarded several titles of acknowledgement. Its crop production, animal breeding, horticultural training and research facilities are located in the immediate vicinity of the Halls of Residence. The Georgikon Faculty has ongoing research programmes in every field of its educational profile. The professors, lecturers and researchers have achieved prominent results in improving and breeding arable, fodder and horticultural crops and developing agricultural technologies. In addition to these, the noteworthy long-term experiments and research projects of the Faculty in the field agrochemistry and erosion research have been conducted for several decades. To comply with the requirements of modern times, the institution is also engaged in the development of integrated plant protection procedures, application of technological quality control of plant protection machinery and environmental protection diagnostics. In the field of animal husbandry, the Faculty has very advanced research projects concerned with pig and beef cattle breeding, population genetics and toxicology. Apart from the traditional research topics more and more stress is laid on interdisciplinary studies. The Faculty is proud of the Potato Research Centre, as well. On the one hand, it is engaged in the breeding of profitable potato varieties suitable for Central European agro-ecological conditions, resistant against major potato pests, pathogens and extreme weather conditions. On the other hand, the centre is concerned with seed propagation and marketing of the varieties. The vineyard and the Georgikon Winery in Cserszegtomaj are also worth mentioning. A historic wine cellar belongs to it, which has earned the title of the most beautiful wine cellar of the Balaton Highlands in One outstanding result of the work conducted there, with the application of modern methods and equipment, is the Cserszegi fűszeres grape variety and the world famous white wine produced from it. 20

21 Bachelor s programmes and heads of schools: Agribusiness and Rural Development Dr. Gabriella Bánhegyi Agriculture Prof. Dr. József Kocsondi Agricultural Environmental Management Dr. Zoltán Burucs Animal Husbandry Dr. Péter Polgár Crop Production Prof. Dr. Sándor Hoffmann Horticulture Dr. Gitta Kocsis-Molnár Nature Conservation Dr. Előd Kondorosy Tourism and Catering Dr. Ágnes Raffay Oenology and Viticulture Prof. Dr. László Kocsis Master s programmes and heads of schools: Agricultural Biotechnology Prof. Dr. Richard Gáborjányi Agricultural Environmental Management Prof. Dr. Angéla Anda Agriculture Prof. Dr. Katalin Sárdi Agriculture (in English) Prof. Dr. Katalin Sárdi Animal Husbandry Dr. Péter Polgár Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety Prof. Dr. Károly Dublecz Horticulture Prof. Dr. László Kocsis Nature Conservation Dr. Előd Kondorosy Plant Protection Dr. András Péter Takács Plant Protection (in English) Dr. András Péter Takács Rural Development Prof. Dr. Tibor Pupos Agribusiness Dr. Péter Urfi 21

22 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Pannonia, with its dynamic, innovative teaching and progressive approach, is competing to be one of the best engineering faculties in Hungary. It has been known over decades for its strength in offering a wide variety of graduate and research programs in the fields of engineering and science. Our aim is to explore new areas of science by conserving the traditional values of engineering training and to preserve the finest national and international standards of academic excellence. The Faculty has highly valued reputation in the industry for the quality of our graduates, research and the use of up-to-date knowledge. Our commitment is to equip students with a deep understanding of their subjects and provide key transferable skills and attributes to be successful in employment. They are encouraged to engage creatively with new and existing ideas and to explore the applied side of engineering. Our aim is to deliver courses which meet the needs of industry and to play an important role in creating a generation of engineers that will take a lead in the development of innovative and sustainable technologies. We are constantly seeking opportunities to work closely with our existing and new strategic partners. The Faculty of Engineering delivers a wide range of degree programs at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral level. The undergraduate programmes of the Faculty provide excellent professional education in the following areas: materials engineering, bioengineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, mechatronics engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry and environmental studies. Postgraduate courses are taught in six major subject areas: materials engineering, environmental engineering, mechatronics engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry and environmental engineering. The Faculty welcomes applicants for PhD in a range of disciplines in the Doctoral School of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences and in the Doctoral School of Chemical Engineering and Material Science. Our postgraduate diploma courses are designed for engineering graduates who intend to enter or enhance their career prospects. The Faculty of Engineering hosts a wide variety of research programmes. Research activities are arranged into 21 thematic Research Groups, which are in receipt of significant long-term funding from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, industrial partners, from regional and national sources and from grants provided by the European Union. The Faculty is dedicated to produce research results of the highest quality across a broad range of disciplines, and to promote continuous innovation and improvement in the fields of science and engineering. Our expertise is extensive - nine academic departments cover different engineering disciplines ensuring that our research responds to new and emerging challenges. Our academic staff deliver their subjects through high quality research and use upto-date knowledge to enrich their students learning experience. 22

23 Bachelor s programmes and heads of schools: Bioengineering Prof. Dr. Katalin Bélafi-Bakó Chemical Engineering Dr. Sándor Németh Chemistry Prof. Dr. Rita Skoda-Földes Environmental Engineering Dr. Endre Domokos Environmental Studies Prof. Dr. Judit Padisák Materials Engineering Dr. Éva Kristof-Mako Mechanical Engineering Prof. Dr. Imre Timár Mechatronics Engineering Dr. Zoltán Gugolya Master s programmes and heads of schools: Chemical Engineering Dr. Sándor Németh Chemistry Prof. Dr. Rita Skoda-Földes Environmental Engineering Dr. Endre Domokos Environmental Engineering (in English) Dr. Endre Domokos Environmental Sciences Prof. Dr. Judit Padisák Environmental Sciences (in English) Prof. Dr. Judit Padisák Materials Engineering Dr. Eva Kristof-Mako Mechatronics Engineering Prof. Dr. Imre Timár 23

24 FACULTY OF MODERN PHILOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES The former Faculty of Teacher Training was founded in 1990 and was transformed into the Faculty of Arts in Since November 1 st 2008 it has been called the Faculty of Modern Philology and Social Sciences. The main mission and fields of pursuit of the Faculty are research and education in literature, linguistics, pedagogy and social sciences. The Pedagogical Research Institute was founded in 1999 in Pápa, but since 2007 it has been known as the Pedagogical Research and Training Centre of the Institute of Educational Sciences. It facilitates the educational, research and scientific activities of the Faculty. Our bachelor s and master s programmes cover the fields of education, social sciences and languages studies. Students interested in the humanities can start their philological studies in various foreign languages (English, German, French and Hungarian), Pedagogy, Liberal Arts, International Studies, Political and Social Sciences bachelor s programmes. They can widen their knowledge in Theatre Studies, English, Applied Linguistics, or Translation and Interpretation master s courses. They can gain a teacher s qualification in English, German and Hungarian languages, Pedagogy, Information Science and Environmental Studies master s programmes. Because of the diverse character of the Faculty, research is carried out at departmental and institutional levels. In today s global and intensifying competition, our Faculty has created an international partnership network to inspire joint research, through the mobility of tutors and students to acquire experience and to build professional relations. 24

25 Bachelor s programmes and heads of schools: English and American Studies (in English) Dr. Szilárd Szentgyörgyi French Studies (in French) Dr. Katalin Ortutay German Studies (in German) Prof. Dr. Csaba Földes Hungarian Studies Dr. Tibor Hajagos-Tóth International Relations Dr. Éva Nagy Liberal Arts Dr. János Géczi Pedagogy Dr. Mária Zsolnai-Mátyási Political Science Dr. Zoltán Kalmár Social Sciences Dr. Magdolna Kaszás-Leveleki Master s programmes and heads of schools: Applied Linguistics Dr. Judit Navracsics Educational Science Dr. Mária Zsolnai-Mátyási English and American Studies (in English) Dr. Ildikó Hortobágyi German Language, Literature and Culture (in German) Dr. Csaba Földes Hungarian Language and Literature Dr. Katalin Szitár International Relations Dr. János Géczi Teaching Education: o Educational Science Dr. Mária Zsolnai-Mátyási o English Language and Culture Dr. Ildikó Hortobágyi o Environmental Science Dr. András Liker o German Language and Culture Dr. Gabriella Rácz o Hungarian Language and Culture Dr. Katalin Szitár o Informatics Prof. Dr. Ferenc Hartung o Specialisation of People and Society Dr. János Géczi o Creative Drama Dr. Júlia Eck o Language and Speech Dr. Judit Navracsics Theatre Studies Dr. Katalin Szitár Translation and Interpretation (in Hungarian + in English, French, Italian, German) Dr. Anikó Szilágyi-Kósa Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies Dr. Dorottya Szávai 4/5 Year Teacher Training Programme in Hungarian Language Dr. István Ladányi English Language and Culture Dr. Ildikó Hortobágyi German Language and Culture Dr. Gabriella Rácz Creative Drama and Theatre Dr. Júlia Eck Environmental Science Dr. András Liker Informatics Prof. Dr. Ferenc Hartung 25

26 FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Faculty of Information Technology offers study programs in IT and advanced technologies: business information technology, engineering information technology, software information technology, electric engineering, logistics engineering. Furthermore, it also offers a program in supply-chain optimization in petroleum industry in English in cooperation with MOL Ltd., the Hungarian Oil & Gas Company Plc. It also hosts Hungary s top Cisco Networking Academy and the only VMware IT Higher Education Academy of the country. The research activity of the Faculty of Information Technology is built on the experience of professors who have spent considerable time in some of the most respected universities in Europe and overseas, and who cherish international relations with the eminent institutions of higher education in the European Union, the USA, Japan, India, Australia and the Republic of South Africa mainly for common research work and professional cooperation. The basic research units of the faculty are the research laboratories run by the professors, where research work is done in the interdisciplinary research fields of informatics and engineering. The activities of the research laboratories define those strategic fields which are the solid grounds of the basic research on which short and medium range innovation can be built. At the moment the faculty has fourteen research laboratories in the fields of medical informatics, energetic systems, lighting technologies, image processing, infocommunication technologies, sensor networks, controlling and optimizing systems, nanotechnology, chemical and process engineering, discrete and continuous mathematics. The most significant research, development and innovation activities of the Faculty of Information Technology are hosted in research units called R&D centers, which are financed by external projects mainly. The function of R&D centers is to create tools and systems in the strategic fields (information security, IT security, infocommunication, logistics information systems, medical informatics, info-bio-nano systems) using the cutting edge research results of the faculty in cooperation with industrial partners. Research, development and innovation activities of the faculty do not only meet the technological and development demands of regional companies, but also go beyond the borders of Hungary and Europe. The faculty is a contributor in several international projects working with partner universities, research centers and multinational companies (e.g. Cisco, General Electric, IBM, Kürt, MOL Group, Siemens and Telenor). The latest results are: real-time IT systems management and risk-analyzing service; logistic optimization, simulation, tracking and decision support systems; and telemedicine solutions. The Doctoral School of Information Science and Technology and the Doctoral School of Molecular- and Nanotechnologies have important roles, they ensure the continued research of high standard, the project activities, and furthermore, the next generation for the departments. 26

27 Bachelor s programmes and heads of schools: Business Information Technology Dr. Zoltán Süle Electrical Engineering Dr. Attila Magyar Engineering Information Technology Dr. Gyula Simon Software Information Technology Prof. Dr. Ferenc Hartung Master s programmes and heads of schools: Engineering Information Technology Prof. Dr. Ferenc Friedler Logistics Engineering Dr. Botond Bertók Postgraduate programme and head of school: Supply Chain Optimization In Petroleum Industry Dr. Botond Bertók 27

28 DOCTORAL SCHOOLS In Hungary the history of PhD programmes began in Our university started its doctoral education with programmes in Chemical Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Chemical Engineering. Over the years the range of our accredited programmes was expanded first with Technical IT and then with Educational Sciences. After the integration with the Georgikon Faculty of Agriculture, the number of doctoral programmes increased as the university had gained the right to establish a doctoral school in Agricultural and Economic Sciences in Keszthely. Our institution can offer PhD programmes in the following science fields: natural sciences, technical sciences, agricultural sciences and social sciences. Doctoral Schools are essential to a university and support our Faculties and their research. Students can attain the PhD degree by studying full time, supported with scholarships or by directly paying the tuition fee but it is also possible to fulfil the requirements through independent work in the Doctoral Schools. The university offers PhD programmes in the following Doctoral Schools: Doctoral School of Animal- and Agricultural Environmental Sciences Contact: Prof. Dr. Angéla Anda, head of the school Tel: +36/83/ , anda-a@georgikon.hu Dr. Péter Budai, secretary of doctoral school Tel: +36/83/ , budai-p@georgikon.hu Short introduction to the field of research: Animal Production Based on Grazing, Dairy and Beef Cattle Breeding, Pig Breeding, Poultry Sciences, Aquaculture, Game Farming, Nutrition of Monogastric Farm Animals, Production Physiology of Ruminants, Applied Molecular Genetics in Animal Production, Problems Related to Environmental System, The Animal Life and Its Environmental Determination, Environmentally Sound Plant Protection Methods Doctoral School of Crop Production and Horticultural Sciences Contact: Prof. Dr. László Kocsis, head of the school Tel: +36/83/ , kocsis-l@georgikon.hu Dr. Anita Lepossa, secretary of doctoral school Tel: +36/83/ , lepossaa@georgikon.hu Short introduction to the field of research: Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility, Long-term Experiments of Soil Fertility, Soil Physics and Water Balance, Experimental Trials for Nutrient Dynamics and Nutrient Stresses, Soil Loading and the Pollution of Natural Waters, Biology, Ecology of Plant Pathogens and the Resistance, Plant Breeding, Genetics and Agro-biotechnology 28

29 Doctoral School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Sciences Contact: Prof. Dr. János Kristóf, head of the school Tel: +36/88/ , Dr. Tamas Pap, secretary of doctoral school Tel: +36/88/ , Short introduction to the field of research: Process Engineering, Environmental Chemical Engineering, Organic Chemical Technology, Process and Products of the Hydrocarbon Processing Industries, Advanced Chemical Unit Operations, Surface Chemistry Doctoral School of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences Contact: Prof. Dr. Otto Horvath, head of the school Tel: +36/88/ , Dr. Rita Szakacs-Foldenyi, secretary of doctoral school Tel: +36/88/ , Short introduction to the field of research: Photochemical Reactions, Photo-catalysis, Environmental Chemistry, Statistical Thermodynamics of Molecular Fluids, Liquid Crystals, Thermo-chemistry, Radiochemical Methods, Catalytic Reactions of Biologically Important Compounds, Organometallic Chemistry, Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemistry of Water in the Environment, Limnology, Geochemistry, Radioecology, Toxicology, Biophysics, Biogeochemistry Doctoral School of Information Science and Technology Contact: Prof. Dr. Ferenc Friedler, head of the school Tel: +36/88/ , Zita Vereskuti, secretary of doctoral school Tel: +36/88/ , Short introduction to the field of research: Educational and research program of the Doctoral School of Information Science and Technology reflects a broad and diverse spectrum in the field of IT and its technical applications, which flexibly adjust to the current educational and research demands. In its scientific workshops, research of international quality is carried out with the leading of 29

30 internationally recognised and influential professors. Main research areas of the doctoral school are as follows: image perception, visualisation and image processing; medical informatics systems; system and control theory; optimisation of integrated systems and processes; deterministic and stochastic dynamical system models; applications of combinatorics. Doctoral School of Molecular- and Nanotechnologies Contact: Prof. Dr. Ferenc Vonderviszt, head of the school Tel: +36/88/ , Zita Vereskuti, secretary of doctoral school Tel: +36/88/ , Short introduction to the field of research: Materials engineering, MEMS and NEMS technology, Functional micro- and nanoparticles, Nanocomposites and nanostructured coatings, Development of new sensing principles, Nanocatalysts, Bionanotechnology, Directed evolution and protein design Doctoral School of Management Sciences and Business Administration Contact: Prof. Dr. Ádám Török, head of the school Tel: +36/88/ , Zsuzsanna Vida, secretary of doctoral school Tel: +36/88/ , The Faculty of Business and Economics has a recognised and powerful Doctoral School, in which excellent professors lead research groups in the field of economics, business and management. Research fields of the doctoral school: Agricultural Economics, Economics, Management Sciences. 30

31 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT As one of the leading Hungarian higher education institutions, the University of Pannonia, in the spirit of European traditions, contributes to the development of science, society, quality of life and its surroundings in the Central Transdanubian Region with outstanding research, development and innovation. Our institution undertakes national and international projects across a wide range of fields including the natural, technological, social and economic, agricultural sciences and the humanities. This breadth is a consequence of the restructuring process started at the beginning of the 1990s and the institutional integration executed in The University of Pannonia regards itself as a research university committed to education of the highest standard, where tutors and researchers innovative work is recognised at an international level. This also serves to underpin the high quality of the teaching provided to our students. The economic and social transformation in the Central Transdanubian Region and the need to improve the quality of life makes it urgent that we develop more local research and innovation and help to provide the infrastructure and personal conditions to put these into practice. In order to achieve this, the University of Pannonia has created non-profit research structures, where educational and research work is undertaken and which ensure the relevance of our applied scientific work and technological development with a business approach. 31

32 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS The University of Pannonia regards building relationships with international partners as an especially important task. We maintain numerous relationships from international mobility programmes to the highest level research partnerships with foreign institutions. Most of our partners are in European countries (Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Romania, Spain), but we also have important partners further afield (Australia, Egypt, Japan, USA). We are considering starting Joint Master s Programmes in co-operation with international universities as an outstandingly important area, which will promote the mobility of the students between the institutions of the European Higher Education area. The dynamism of the University of Pannonia is well demonstrated by the significant growth in the number of partners. Besides the existing, firmly rooted and well-established relationships with European, American and African partners, we are looking towards Eastern countries, primarily towards China, Vietnam, Russia and the CIS countries. Part of the process of building our relations is receiving foreign delegations, organising study trips abroad, searching for new scholarships and taking an active part in the twin town relations of Veszprém. The University of Pannonia is also proud of its Erasmus mobility programme and we have vibrant, well working bilateral agreements with more and more institutions. A growing number of students study abroad as part of their education and they can also spend work placements with foreign companies. Year after year we receive more students from partner countries, primarily from Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Furthermore, we have partner institutions in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Latvia, The Netherlands, Romania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey and The United Kingdom. Not only our students, but also our tutors and administrative staff, who are working with the Erasmus mobility programme, have the possibility to take a glance into the life of foreign universities and to learn how they work. 32

33 Number of Erasmus partner institutions: Austria 6 Belgium 2 Bulgaria 3 Croatia 1 The Czech Republic 4 Estonia 1 Finland 6 France 8 Germany 14 Greece 3 Italy 12 Latvia 2 Lithuania 1 Poland 11 Portugal 5 Romania 10 Slovakia 4 Slovenia 3 Spain 6 Sweden 1 The Netherlands 1 The United Kingdom 1 Turkey 14 Our university also participates in the Central European Exchange Programme for University Students (CEEPUS), which provides a co-operation opportunity for the higher educational institutions of the Central European region through supporting students and tutor/faculty mobility. The aim of this exchange programme is to enable the universities and colleges of the participating countries to receive visiting lecturers, undertake student exchanges, and enjoy joint participation on language and professional development courses or summer universities. All these can facilitate the extension and strengthening of the relationships between the intellectual communities in Central Europe. In addition to these mobility programmes, the University of Pannonia participates in other programmes as the scholarships of the International Visegrad Fund, Fulbright Commission, Tempus, Hungarian Scholarship Board, Hungarian Science and Technology Foundation or the Hans Pape Scholarship. In the academic year of 2013/2014, in the frame of the scholarship programme financed by the Hungarian Government and coordinated by the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization), 6 international students and with Stipendium Hungaricum 1 international student started his master s programme - MSc in Agricultural Sciences - at the Georgikon Faculty of the University of Pannonia. 33

34 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS The Students Union of the University of Pannonia (PEHÖK) is a democratically elected body representing students interests. The most important function and main objective is to represent the students at all levels of decision-making within the university. In accordance with the rights granted in the Hungarian Higher Education Act, it participates in the Senate and Faculty Councils, with one third of the votes, and with at least one person in every permanent or ad hoc committee of the university. Besides this work, the Students Union undertakes the organisation of particular events and offers services to students. It has an outstanding role in the management of the students financial affairs and it takes part in the operational work of the Halls of Residence. The Students Union was the first in the region to run its own self-developed rented accommodation database. This is for those students who do not get a place in the University s Halls. It also organises and supervises the leisure programmes for students and other members of the university: the University Days of Veszprém (VEN) is a tradition dating back more than 50 years; the AKÓ, another similar event in autumn; the Freshers Camp of the Veszprém Campus and the Keszthely Campus called Bulektábor, the Freshers Balls in Veszprém and in Keszthely, Student Days and Sárgulás, a traditional ceremony for graduating students, are organised annually. The PEHÖK supports these events and helps to maintain their sense of tradition. The Students Union runs the Committee of International Affairs, the so-called PEHÖK - International Relations Student Office since Now they work in the following groups: Tender, PR- and programme organiser, CsF team and the ERASMUS team. One of the main programmes organised by them is the Foreign Affairs Day (Külügyi Börze) which gives an opportunity for the various international organisations to introduce themselves to the students of the University of Pannonia. On the one hand, the ERASMUS team, which is a part of the International Relations Student Office, informs the outgoing students, and on the other, they represent the interests of the university s foreign students. They welcome, accommodate, help to fit in and prompt the official representation of the international students coming here. One of the Office s most important tasks is introducing incoming students to the Hungarian language and culture, including the opportunity to study the Hungarian language. Beside these, with the 34

35 into a friendship. support of the Office of External Affairs, they organise trips for the ERASMUS students to make their time here more enjoyable. The Office uses a so-called mentorsystem. This means that every international student gets a mentor, a Hungarian university student who helps both socially and with official dealings. With their programmes, they give a broader view about the university and Hungary to carry our good reputation worldwide. This formal relationship usually turns There are a lot of programmes organized by the office. At the beginning of the semester, there is an Orientation Week, which provides a great opportunity for the foreign students to get to know each other, the mentors, the city and the university. The programme includes funny competitions, official meetings with the representatives of the university departments, city-rally and welcome-party. During the semester, there are a lot of trips organized around Hungary like visiting Budapest, wellness centres, and beautiful Hungarian cities like Győr or Eger. EuroDinner is one of the most popular events among the Erasmus students. Every week a nation is chosen, and students of this nation have to cook for the others to strengthen the multiculturalism in the group. There are also other student organisations which have an important role in organizing other programmes for student such as conferences, summer schools, job fairs, cultural and exchange programmes. 35

36 UNIVERSITY FACILITIES LIBRARIES The University Library and Archives being a public specialist library with regional and national significance was founded in 1949, at the same time as the establishment of the university. The University Publishing House and Bookshop is on the ground floor and the University Archives are on the first floor. The spacious reading rooms on the second and third floors provide a calm atmosphere and support the work of tutors and students with a stock of 70,000 open access titles and 142 networked computers. These computers provide on-line access to the full-text articles of a wide range of Hungarian and international scientific periodicals. In the building of the library is free WIFI service available. The information network service of the University Library operates with the newest version of the ALEPH (Automated Library Expandable Program) integrated library system, which ensures the quick and safe access to our stocks and the national and international library and professional databases. The students use the ALEPH system to reach the bulletins and notes of the Digital Press which also belongs to the University Library. These digital notes and bulletins are also available in the University Bookshop in printed form as well as a range of other materials and publications. Another important function of the Library is the collection and preservation of the dissertations, PhD theses and the university s own publications. The Eötvös Károly County Library is one of the cultural centres of the county. About 370,000 books and documents and several databases are at your disposal. Here you will find international press which you can read on the premises. As a student card holder, you can purchase a reader s card at a reduced price (600 HUF/semester). Books can be borrowed with this card free of charge. University Library and Archives Location: Wartha Vince u. 1. Building M Tel: +36/88/ ; +36/88/ Opening hours: Monday-Thursday: 8 am 6 pm Friday: 8 am 3 pm During the academic year: Saturday: 8 am 1 pm Eötvös Károly County Library Location: Veszprém, Komakút tér 3. Tel: +36/88/ , +36/88/ Opening hours: Monday: closed Tuesday-Friday: 9 am 6 pm Saturday: 9 am 1 pm 36

37 SPORTING FACILITIES For the university student s free-time sport, college competitive sport and its constant development are top priorities. Unique among Hungarian colleges, the institution offers nearly 60 sport types to students. Most of them are free of charge or available at a reasonable price. They can use gyms, pools, tennis courts, athletic field, training, gymnastics and fencing rooms. They can even choose aikido, taek-won-do, floor ball, cycling or wall climbing. Beyond individual and team institutional competitions, the students take part in national and international contests. Several teams have reached excellent results in the Premier League and also at Olympic Games. The handball team of Veszprém, the MKB-MVM KC is world famous and sport has got huge traditions at the University of Pannonia as well. The university students are very successful in athletic sports, basketball, football, swimming and volleyball. Some other opportunities include: aerobic, archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, body-building, classical dance, chi kung, fencing, folk dance, football, gymnastics, handball, jogging, judo, karate, kayak-canoe, rowing, kendo, kick box, kyoaerobic, kyokushin karate, modern dance, musical gymnastics, orienteering, party-dance, potholing, shotokan karate, small-bore rifle shooting, swimming, table-tennis, taek-won-do, tennis, therapeutic exercises, triathlon, volleyball, squash, yoga. Lake Balaton is a perfect solution for water sports like swimming, water skiing etc. It is a seasonal opportunity but there are swimming pools in Veszprém and in Balatonfűzfő for those who would like to swim in winter. At winter time, one of the most popular programmes is ice-skating on the frozen Balaton. 37

38 Sporting facilities at the Keszthely campus Lectures, studying and preparing for the lessons require mental and physical endurance and fitness. That s why it is really important for us to ensure the possibilities of leisure activities, fun and different sports. The Department of Sport and Recreation at Georgikon Faculty is providing such possibilities for the students and also try to introduce them to the way of a full and healthy life. Students can do a lot of sports at our campus. Some of them are free of charge and some of them are available at reasonable fee. The following sports and activities are provided at Keszthely Campus: basketball, handball, soccer, volleyball, aerobic, table tennis, fencing, archery, horse sports, water sports (rowing, sailing, wind-surf), ballroom dancing, fighting sports (aikido, karate, kickbox), conditioning (cardio training, body building) In addition to the following facilities are available: conditional and cardio room, tennis court, running track, soccer field, basketball court, gym, archer s court, horse riding centre, water sport centre at Lake Balaton. 38

39 UNIVERSITY MAP VESZPRÉM CAMPUS 39

40 LOCATION OF UNITS - VESZPRÉM CAMPUS Building A Egyetem u. 10. Basement University Centre Ltd. /Egyetemi Centrum KFT. Classrooms Ground floor Directorate of Education Classrooms 1st floor - 2nd floor Faculty of Business and Economics offices, Dean s Office Classrooms Cellar Basement Ground floor 1st floor 2nd floor Basement Ground floor 1st floor 2nd floor Ground floor 1st floor 3rd floor 4th floor 5th floor Building B Assembly Hall Egyetem u. 10. Sauna, Fitness room Postal Services Conference room Office of External Affairs Directorate of Human Resources Rector's Office Faculty of Modern Philology and Social Sciences Dean s Office Faculty of Engineering Dean s Office General Directorate of Economic and Technical Matters Trade Union s Office Legal Counselling Office Rector s Meeting Rooms Directorate of Strategic Affairs Directorate of Finances (Controlling Office, Office of Finances) VENET Network Group Building B Egyetem u. 10. Students Union (HÖK) International Relations Student Office of the Students Union KA-IRO Office (Career Counselling Office) Institute of Chemical Engineering and Process Engineering Institute of Mechanics Classrooms Classrooms Building C Egyetem u. 10. Central Storehouse Biological Laboratory Institute of Chemical Engineering and Process Engineering Institute of Chemistry Institute of Material Engineering Institute of Environmental Engineering Institute of Chemical Engineering and Process Engineering Building D Egyetem u. 10. Gym Ground floor Building J Egyetem u. 10. Workshops 40

41 1 st floor Central Machine Workshop Directorate of Purchasing Directorate of Operation and Safety Management Canteen Hóvirág u. 6. 1st floor - 2nd 4th floor 7th floor 7th floor - 8th 9th floor Basement 1st floor Basement Ground floor, 1st floor Building I Egyetem u. 2. Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems Department of Mathematics Faculty of Information Technology Dean s Office Research Institute of Chemical and Process Engineering Department of Computer Science and Systems Technology Building E Egyetem u. 1. Language Laboratory Classrooms Department of Foreign Languages Office of Cultural Activities Lecture Room Centre for Foreign Language Education University Language School Building K Egyetem u. 3. University Bookshop Publishing House Institute of English and American Studies Building L Füredi u. 2. Institute of German and Translation Studies Auditorium Maximum Wartha V. u. 1. A wing B wing Ground floor 1st floor 3rd floor Building M Wartha V. u. 1. Central Library Print Centre Periodical Archive Photo Laboratory Classrooms Institute for Adult Education Computer Labour Ground floor 1st floor 2nd floor 3rd floor - 4th floor Building N Wartha V. u. 1. Department of Limnology Institute of Radiochemistry and Radioecology Classrooms Institute of Physics Institute of Chemistry 41

42 Ground floor 1st floor Building O Wartha V. u. 1. Classrooms Department of Pedagogy and Psychology Department of Social Sciences and International Studies Classrooms Student Centre Wartha V. u. 1. Staff hostel Nárcisz u. 12. Jedlik Ányos Hall of Residence Móricz Zs. u. 6. Hotel Magister Hall of Residence József Attila u. 34/2. Health centre Egyetem u. 5. Ground floor 1st floor Basement 1 st floor - Attic Building V Vár u. 20 Classrooms Classrooms Building W Vár u. 39. Classrooms Department of Hungarian Language Department of Hungarian Literature Department of Applied Linguistics Department of Theatre Studies Department of Anthropology and Ethics 42

43 UNIVERSITY MAP KESZTHELY CAMPUS 43

44 LOCATION OF UNITS - KESZTHELY CAMPUS Basement Ground floor Building A - Main Building Deák F. u. 16. Xiros Students Club Georgikon Faculty Library and Archives Dining Hall Book shop Chemistry, Agro-chemistry, Aquaculture, Soil Science and Microbiology Laboratories and Groups Lecture Hall Classrooms 44

45 1st floor 2nd floor Dean s Office Department of Animal Sciences and Animal Husbandry Department of Economic Methodology Department of Corporate Economics and Rural Development Group of Animal Breeding,Group of Animal Physiology and Nutrition Statistics Dean s Council Room Lecture Halls Classrooms Buffet Department of Economic and Social Sciences PhD Office Office of External Affairs Carrier Office Project Office Regional Centre for Agricultural Extension Group of Zoology, Group of Mathematics Institute of Plant Protection Office of Education Lecture Halls Classrooms Pethe Ferenc Hall of Residence Festetics Gy. u. 5. Basement Dining Halls Gym Sports Hall, Sports Fields Department of Sports and Recreation Ground floor Buffet Bexi Students Club and Pub Offices Rooms 1st 7th floor Rooms Ground floor 1st floor 2nd-4th floor Building D Festetics Gy. u. 7. Assembly Hall Conference Hall and Council Room Lecture Halls Classrooms Offices Laboratories 45

46 5th floor 6th floor 7th floor 8th floor 9th floor Ground floor 1st 2nd floor Ground floor 1st 2nd floor Department of Crop Production and Soil Science Group of Crop Production Library of Crop Production Department of Agricultural Technology Department of Meteorology and Water Management Department of Foreign Languages Foreign Language Labs Classrooms Building E/1 Újmajori út Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology Group of Biotechnology, Group of Genetics and Plant Improvement Building E/2 Újmajori út Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology Group of Botany and Plant Physiology Centre for Agricultural Sciences, Potato Research Centre Classrooms Building E/3 Újmajori út Classrooms for Agricultural Technology Building E/4 Újmajori út Classrooms for Animal Physiology and Animal Husbandry Ground floor Building E/5 Újmajori út Department of Horticulture Classrooms Offices of Georgikon Demonstration Form Greenhouses Building E/6 or Szendrey telep Újmajori út Georgikon House Riding School Bázis Students Centre Pethe F. u. 7. Group of Information Technology Sciences PC labs open for students 46

47 Georgikon Hall of Residence Georgikon u. 20. Pethe Ferenc Hall of Residence Capacity: 428 people Location: 8360 Keszthely Festetics Gy. u. 5. Tel.: +36/83/ Homepage: Price: 35,000 HUF (in a 3 bed room) Georgikon Hall of Residence Capacity: 42 people Location: 8360 Keszthely Georgikon u. 20. Tel.: +36/83/ Homepage: Price: 35,000 HUF (in a 2 or 3 bed room) The Library of the Georgikon Faculty is a technical library with a scientific certificate and is a sub-centre of the network of Hungarian university libraries. With nearly 130,000 books, CD database and internet service as well as traditional library services, it provides a high standard library service for students, tutors and researchers. Library of the Georgikon Faculty Location: 8360 Keszthely Deák Ferenc u. 16. Building A Tel: +36/83/ Opening hours: Monday: 9 am 6 pm Tuesday-Thursday: 8 am 6 pm Friday: 8 am 1 pm 47

48 2. HUNGARY FACTS AND FIGURES Republic of Hungary Area: 93,030 km 2 Population: 9,935,000 inhabitants Official language: Hungarian Capital city: Budapest Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF) Time zone: Central European time (GMT+1) EU accession: 1 May, GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE Hungary lies in the central Danube Basin, covering an area of 93,000 square kilometres. It extends over 250 kilometres from north to south and over 500 kilometres from east to west. Its main territory has an elevation of fewer than 200 metres. The highest mountain in the country is the Kékes with an altitude of 1,014 metres. The water network of Hungary is extensive. The smaller and bigger rivers build up a network of quiet brooks, middle size rivers, wild-waters and big rivers. The most important rivers are the Danube and the Tisza. Hungary is also rich in lakes. The Lake Balaton, which is in the central part of Hungary, is the largest freshwater lake of Central Europe and an important recreation area. The 598 km 2 surface lake is 77 km long and 14 km wide. The average depth of the Balaton is 3 metres. It offers good summer swimming, and in winter its frozen surface provides excellent opportunities for winter sports. 48

49 The country is divided into three bigger units: the Great Plain, covering the central part of the country, the Transdanubia in the west, and the Northern Hills along the northern border. The Hungarian Great Plain is a tourist attraction, where visitors can become familiar with some characteristic animals and ethnographical traditions of Hungary. The country is full of natural treasures and there are eight national parks established to protect these areas. Hungary has got a temperate climate with four seasons. Summer is usually warm and dry. It is not unusual for the temperature to reach degrees Celsius. Spring and autumn are mild, whilst winters are very cold. It often rains or snows and sometimes the temperature is no higher than -10 degrees Celsius. 49

50 3. HIGHER EDUCATION IN HUNGARY AT A GLANCE THE HUNGARIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM In the Hungarian Higher Education System there are two types of institutions - universities and colleges. Before joining the Bologna Process, colleges offered courses at college level, which corresponds to bachelor s level (BA and BSc) now, and universities offered majors at a higher level, now equivalent with master s level (MA and MSc). In 2006, the changeover began from the former, dual system to the new higher education system which consists of three cycles based on progression. The three cycles of higher education are: the bachelor s level, the master s level and finally the PhD level. Students complete their studies with a final examination on every level. Universities may offer also higher-vocational training in the framework of lifelong learning. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS According to the Higher Education Act, the basic condition of entry to higher education institutions is the Hungarian Secondary School Leaving Certificate or its foreign equivalent. In the admission procedure students are ranked according to the following results: Achievements in certain subjects in secondary school Results of School Leaving Exams Extra points (e.g. for language exams accredited by state, National Competitions of Secondary School Students, social background etc.) Obtaining a Hungarian university degree or its foreign equivalent is a requirement for admission to a PhD programme. INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF DEGREES With regard to professions where the Hungarian requirements were identical with ones of the European Union, and which have already been recognised, all the member states of the EU are obliged to accept degrees issued in Hungary. This provides the opportunity for graduates to continue their studies at PhD level as well as to apply for jobs with national and international companies, governmental institutions and research centres. In addition to full degree courses, higher education institutions also offer shorter programmes, e.g. summer universities and post-graduate courses. CREDIT SYSTEM Hungarian universities are obliged to use the credit system based on ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). According to the governmental decree, one credit corresponds to 30 hours of study. In the framework of Erasmus mobility, the University of Pannonia evaluates and recognizes studies at all levels of education by following the ECTS principles, consequently students participating in these programs when returning to their sending institutions, can validate their studies easily. Each course/subject a student is attending and accomplishing is evaluated and graded individually. In order to provide transparency and full permeability between the 50

51 sending and the host institution, prior to the signature of the bilateral agreement, the Erasmus coordinators of the departments or institutes signing the agreement and the leaders of the respective program check the curriculum content, which has to be 75% congruent. The students participating in the mobility familiarize with the ECTS system from the Erasmus webpage. Negotiations are underway to create Erasmus block modules that can be fully validated on the students return to the home institutions. Internship is similarly validated, for one semester mobility the student earns 30 ECTS credits, while shorter summer practice placements, following the consent of the program leader, become integral part of the students internship overall requirements. SYSTEM OF ASSESSMENT The Hungarian system of assessment consists of five grade points. These are: excellent (5), good (4), satisfactory (3), pass (2) and fail (1). At PhD-level, this is shortened to the three grades classification of excellent (5), satisfactory (3), fail (1). 51

52 4. ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS HOW TO APPLY? The application form can be downloaded from our website: temid=116 All the required documents Application form, Learning agreement and Arrival information sheet - must be completed and sent to the Office of External Affairs before the deadline. Our address: Office of External Affairs University of Pannonia 8200 Veszprém Egyetem u. 10. Hungary Tel: +36/88/ Fax: +36/88/ erasmus@almos.uni-pannon.hu Opening hours: 9 am 11am Tuesday 1 pm 3 pm Thursday 52

53 LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Before applying, please, contact the relevant department to ensure that the courses are available in English. Some of the bachelor s and master s programmes are offered in English, a small proportion of them are taught in German and rarely in French. Most visitors regard the Hungarian language as one of the most difficult languages to learn. If you would like to have a taste of the Hungarian language, here are some links to help you become acquainted with our language: Basic grammar rules and words ORIENTATION WEEK FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS In the beginning of each semester, the Office of External Affairs and the PEHÖK - International Relations Student Office organize a welcome party for our international students. During this week the new arrivals are given all the essential information about the university, courses and Hungarian lifestyle. Among the organizers there are a lot of enthusiastic students who are willing to help our visitors and make their first days in Hungary easier and more comfortable. 53

54 LEGAL MATTERS VISA Citizens of the countries listed on the website may enter Hungary without a visa: If your country does not belong to the EU or the European Economic Area, you must apply for a residence permit within 30 days after your arrival. Take notice that in these cases visa-free travel refers to a stay of 90 days. Citizens of other countries must submit an application for a resident visa for study purposes at the Hungarian Embassy or Consulate in their own country. The list of diplomatic missions of Hungary can be downloaded from the web-site: / Consulates accept visa applications no later than your journey begins, because obtaining a visa may even take several weeks. RESIDENCE PERMIT Staying in Hungary for longer than 90 days requires a residence permit. On the homepage of the Office of Immigration and Nationality of the Hungarian Ministry of Justice you will find further information. Here are some basic guidelines and general information to give you an idea about the procedure. Office of Immigration and Nationality Regional Directorate of Central Transdanubia Location: 8200 Veszprém, Megyeház tér 2. Tel: +36/88/ Opening hours: Citizens of EEA and Switzerland Non-EEA citizens Monday 8.30 am 12 am and 1-4 pm 8.30 am -12 am and 1-4 pm Tuesday am and pm am and pm Wednesday am and 1-4 pm am and 1-4 pm Thursday - - Friday 8.30 am- 12 am 8.30 am - 12 am 54

55 What you have to take with you Application for a residence permit must be submitted to the regional foreigners policing authority unit within 30 days after your arrival. To apply for a residence permit or to extend an existing one these documents are required: a visa (in case of non visa-free entry), a completed application form, valid passport or personal identity card, 2 passport photos, a copy of your learning agreement, a copy of your accommodation contract, a certificate from your university about your scholarship (with exact amount of support), a certificate of health insurance. The fee is 1,500 HUF for EU-students and 10,000 HUF for non EU-students. For any further information please visit 55

56 HEALTH CARE SERVICES AVAILABLE DURING TEMPORARY STAY IN HUNGARY If it is deemed necessary on medical grounds, residents of the European Union, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland can be provided with health care in Hungary. The nature of benefits required and the expected length of stay being taken into account. For obtaining treatment under the same conditions as insured Hungarians, a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Provisional Replacement Certificate (PRC) must be submitted to the health-care provider. You need both a European Health Insurance Card and your passport or ID card. The European Health Insurance Card is required for each period of treatment. People insured in Croatia are entitled to urgent health-care services free of charge during a temporary stay in Hungary. Citizens of the following states can receive health care free of charge in emergency cases. The only document needed to certify entitlement is a PASSPORT: Angola, Cuba, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Macedonia, Mongolia, North Korea, Russia, Serbia, Montenegro, Ukraine, and other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States with the exception of Uzbekistan. Citizens and/or residents of countries which are not part of the European Economic Area and which do not have bilateral agreements with Hungary on the provision of health care must pay full price for health-care services rendered in Hungary. Medical services are offered to all international students in the Health Centre (Veszprém Egyetem u opposite building B ). In emergency cases you should go to the accident and emergency unit of the hospital: Veszprém Megyei Csolnoky Ferenc Kórház (kórház = hospital) Veszprém Kórház u. 1. Tel: +36/88/ , +36/88/ Medicines may be purchased from pharmacies. To buy common medicines like painkillers, you do not need a prescription. For prescription drugs, you must first see the university doctor. Most pharmacies are open until 6 p.m., but there is always a pharmacy on night duty where you must go to a special window and pay extra money for the service. 56

57 ARRIVAL INFORMATION SHEET If you fill in the arrival information sheet, and send it back to the Office of Scientific and International Affairs not later than 2 weeks before your arrival, one of the mentors from the ESN-team (Erasmus Student Network) will be pleased to meet you and take you to your accommodation. If you fail to send us the exact arrival date, please try to adjust your arrival to the working hours that is from Monday to Thursday 7.30 a.m. 4 p.m. and on Friday 7.30 a.m p.m. ACCOMMODATION There are many choices for accommodation, so you will certainly find one which meets your requirements. First, you can rent a private flat with other foreign students. Usual rents for a flat range from 25,000 HUF plus overheads per month. This sum depends on many factors such as location, quality, number of rooms etc. The other option is to move into a hall of residence. Staying in a hall of residence has numerous advantages. You can always meet with other students. You get all the information about the university faster this way. You can take advantage of programmes organised in the halls such as clubs, cultural and other opportunities. They are regarded as the most important areas of the community life of students. 57

58 The International Relations Student Office of the Students Union is responsible for helping exchange students regarding accommodation. If you prefer to stay in a hall of residence, we can offer you a double room in a brand new building. PEHÖK - International Relations Student Office University of Pannonia Location: 8200 Veszprém Egyetem u. 10. Tel: +36/88/ meszarosbence@hok.uni-pannon.hu Hotel Magister Capacity: 800 people Location: 8200 Veszprém József A. u. 34/2. Tel.: +36/88/ Homepage: Price: HUF (in a 2 bed room) For this price you will have a shared room with a bathroom. Pethe Ferenc Hall of Residence Capacity: 428 people Location: 8360 Keszthely Festetics Gy. u. 5. Tel.: +36/83/ Homepage: Price: 35,000 HUF (in a 3 bed room) Georgikon Hall of Residence Capacity: 42 people Location: 8360 Keszthely Georgikon u. 20. Tel.: +36/83/ Homepage: Price: 35,000 HUF (in a 2 or 3 bed room) 58

59 5. EVERYDAY LIFE TRAVELLING, PUBLIC TRANSPORT Public Transport in Veszprém The company responsible for public transport in Veszprém is called Balaton Volán Zrt. If you want to use public transport, you have to buy a ticket or a pass. A monthly pass costs HUF, a ticket is 250 HUF. You receive this pass at a reduced price after showing your student card. For further information on how to receive a student card turn to the Students Union. Passes can be purchased at the City Transport Office of the central bus station (Veszprém, Jutasi u. 4.). Tickets are available at newsagents too or you can buy them from the bus driver, but then they cost a little bit more (330 HUF). Tickets are valid for one journey and there is no discount for students. If you want to take a bus, you have to get on at the first door showing your pass or putting your ticket in the punch machine. Bus schedules are available on the following web-site: busz, autóbusz = bus helyijárati közlekedés = local transportation menetrend = schedule jegy = ticket buszbérlet, havi bérlet = monthly pass Travelling in Budapest Budapesti Közlekedési Vállalat Zrt (BKV) is the unified public transport company of the city of Budapest. It operates 3 metro lines, several bus lines, trams, trolley buses and the suburban railway. You can use these services by purchasing different kinds of tickets or passes. They are available in every metro station and many newsagents. Tickets are also sold from ticket machines, but these can be unreliable, so it is better to buy them from ticket offices or newsagents. Be aware because ticket inspectors are common on forms of public transport, especially at metro stations. According to the Terms and Conditions of Travel, you will pay a fine if you travel without a valid ticket or pass. 59

60 Finding your own way in the capital city may seem to be a bit difficult, but you will find free city maps in every tourist information office and at every stop, so you can find out easily how to get to one point of the city to another. Here are some ticket types and their price: Single ticket Valid for one uninterrupted trip without changing vehicle Single ticket bought on the spot Transfer ticket It is valid for one trip with one change on 350 HUF 450 HUF 530 HUF 10 pieces discount coupon book 3.000HUF One-day travel card valid for 24 hours Three-day travel card valid for 72 hours 1.650HUF 4.150HUF 7-day travel card Budapest monthly pass for students HUF 3.450HUF Travelling in the country By bus With a student card you receive a discount of 50 per cent when purchasing a ticket. International services are offered as well but mostly from Budapest. You can find schedules and prices on the following pages: autóbusz állomás = bus station honnan = from hova = to keresztül/érintve = through keresés = search naponta = every day munkanapokon = on weekdays munkaszüneti napokon = at weekends kedvezmény = discount 60

61 By train The railway company of Hungary is called Magyar Államvasutak or MÁV (Hungarian State Railways). If you prefer taking the train you are entitled to the same discounts as on buses. The student card qualifies you for the discount of 50 per cent. The capital city can be easily reached by train from every point of the country and Europe. Budapest has 3 main railway stations. These are Nyugati (Western), Keleti (Eastern) and Déli (Southern). Almost all of international trains use the Keleti railway station. If you would like to take a journey, it is worth arriving at the station in good time because often you have to queue and English is rarely spoken in the station, so be prepared to experience communication problems. You will find schedules and ticket prices here: vasútállomás/pályaudvar (pu.) = railway station indulás = departure érkezés = arrival időtartam = duration osztály = class By car If you travel by car, remember that it is compulsory to have car registration, insurance papers and a valid driving license with you. Note that in Hungary we drive on the right and overtake on the left. You are obliged to fasten the seatbelt. Also you should note that you must use some kind of hands free solution with your mobile phone while driving. Finally, you have to observe the rule that exceeding the speed limits and driving under the influence of alcohol is strictly forbidden. The legitimate blood alcohol level is 0.0 percent. Speed limits in Hungary: In residential areas In secondary and tertiary roads Highway Motorway 50 km/h 90 km/h 110 km/h 130 km/h If you do not observe the rules of speed limits, you have to pay a fine or even your driving licence might be taken away. Please take note that you are allowed to use motorway only if you purchase a motorway pass in advance for about 1,650-4,500 HUF. Further information is available on the following page: 61

62 POSTAL SERVICES Central Post Office in Veszprém Location: 8200 Veszprém Kossuth u. 19. Tel: +36/88/ Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 8 am 7 pm Saturday: 8 am 12 am Main Post Office in Keszthely Location: 8361 Keszthely Kossuth u. 48. Tel: +36/83/ Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 8 am 6 pm Saturday: 8 am - 12 am Smaller post offices are open only until 3 pm and they are closed on Saturdays. Stamps and post cards can be purchased not only in post offices but also at newsagents. If you receive a package, it is delivered to your address. In case the postman cannot find you at home, you will be given a receipt. With this document you will be able to reclaim your postal packet at the post office. MOBILE PHONE For a longer stay in Hungary, it is the best to buy a mobile phone even a used one at reasonable price or only a SIMcard in order to keep in touch with your mentor. In Hungary there are three mobile phone service providers, and they always have offer, so you will certainly find a solution which suits you the best. As an exchange student it is worth opting for a service with a prepaid card. To make a phone call within Hungary you should dial: Country code Area code Land-line for Veszprém 1 for Budapest Mobile or 30 or 70 xxx-xxx xxx-xxxx 62

63 6. ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMES FOR THE WEEKEND - SOME PLACES TO VISIT Useful information and news of what is happening can be obtained from Tourinform in the city or from their website Veszprém County Veszprém County is one of the most beautiful parts of Hungary. It is very rich in natural resources. In the middle of the county, there are the Bakony Hills and in the southern part the lake Balaton and the Balaton uplands with the Tihany Peninsula, the Keszthely Mountain, the Tapolca Basin and the Káli Basin. Tihany Peninsula The Tihany Peninsula is a highly protected beautiful place. The geological scenery and the varied landscape of the peninsula is an attraction to visitors throughout the year. Two lakes increase the beauty of the hillsides and mountains covered with vineyards and forests. The open surface of the Inner Lake is 25 m above the level of the Balaton and is surrounded by geyser cones from the south. Historic relics of the peninsula are also outstanding. Tihany is one of the sacred places of Hungary. The Baroque complex of buildings of the Monastery of 63

64 the Benedictine Order, established by King Andrew I in 1055, crown the picturesque village. Some old houses of the ancient fishing village serve as a village museum, preserving the relics of the popular 19th century architecture of the Balaton Uplands. The medieval homes of the monks can still be found on the steep slope of Óvár Hill facing Lake Balaton. Káli Basin The most characteristic part of the Balaton Uplands is the Káli Basin. We can find red sandstone mountains in the south, huge basalt mountains in the north, and sandstone conglomerates in the west, limestone and dolomite in the east and in the middle of the basin. Several basalt cones emerge from the level of the basin (Hegyestű, Kis-Hegyestű, Lapos- Hegyestű, Kereki Hill etc.). The block fields near Salföld, Kővágóörs and Szentbékkálla, where millstones were cut and carved for hundreds of years, are geological values famous throughout Europe. The most beautiful is the rocky ridge of Szentbékkálla. The many church towers of the seven villages, the wine cellars and the signs of a variety of agricultural work, vineyards, meadows and plough lands constitute a special landscape in the Káli Basin. The interpretation and show centre of the Balaton Uplands is being built at Salföld, where it is surrounded with the relics of popular village architecture, vineyards, medieval buildings, churches, ruins of long deserted villages, bog meadows and lakes. There is a show-farm built for breeding the ancient domesticated animals: Hungarian gray cattle, water buffalo, "racka" (twisted horned) sheep, and "mangalica" (curly bristle) pig. Tapolca Basin For hundreds of year poets, novelists and painters have been calling the Badacsony and its vicinity the most beautiful landscape in Hungary. The basalt mountains of the area are not only unique and picturesque geological relics; they are also the habitat of many rare plants and animals. 64