University of Szeged - Faculty of Pharmacy Szeged, Hungary The University of Szeged is proud to be listed among the Top Universities according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities in six consecutive years (2003-2008). First Year Pharmacy Program Where knowledge and challenge meet WELCOME PACKAGE 2009/2010
TUITION FEE THE TUITION FEE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2009/2010 IS 9 720 USD 5 700 USD for the first semester + 220 USD registration fee o The first semester tuition fee has to be paid according to the letter of admission. 3 800 USD for the second semester o The tuition fee for the second semester is to be paid by the end of the course registration period (will be announced by the start of the first semester). PAYMENT METHOD Payments can be made by transfer, cheque or cash to the following bank account: VISA Magyar Külkereskedelmi Bank Rt. (Hungarian Foreign Trade Bank) 1056 Budapest Váci u. 38., Hungary International account No.: HU14 1030 0002 6610 3177 2700 4013 Swift code: MKKB HUHB Details regarding payment are indicated in your Letter of Admission. Students from outside of the Schengen Treaty Area: You have to hand in your visa application to your local Hungarian Embassy or Consulate as soon as possible. You can check the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Hungarian embassies and consulates: http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kum/en/bal/ (Missions Abroad/Embassies and Consulates). More information is available on the homepage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kum/en/bal/ For students from the EU and the Schengen Treaty Area: No student visa is needed. Within 3-5 days after arranging your permanent accommodation in Hungary, but latest 15 days after your arrival in the country, you have to go to the Immigration Office and apply for a residence permit. For obtaining the residence permit more information will be provided at the registration. HEALTH INSURANCE All students must have a valid health insurance plan during their stay in Hungary. International health insurance: You can arrange your health insurance in your home country. Please ask your insurance company whether you are fully covered in Hungary. Students from the EEA According to the European Union law, citizens from EEA countries, provided that they have a valid E111 form or E-health-card (EHC) at hand from EEA member home country, are subjects of free medical care in need. In this case first medical care is performed by the general practitioner (GP)of your place of residence. Ask your landlord or the house manager for the name and address of your GP s office. However, very few GPs can communicate in English, German or any other foreign language in Szeged. Be also aware of that the EHC and the E-111 form validity expire after three months stay abroad. Therefore, make sure at your home insurance fund about the validity of your coverage for your whole stay in Hungary. Providencia health insurance (offered by the University): You can sign up for a Hungarian health insurance plan provided by the Generali-Providencia Company, at the time of registration. The cost is 26 500 HUF (approx. 140 USD) per semester. Your health care provider is located on campus. The insurance policy does not cover dental treatment (except for emergency cases), pre-natal and abortive treatment, cosmetic and rehabilitation treatment, alcohol and drug abuse cases, routine medical check-ups and HIV treatment. If you buy medicine at a pharmacy, 50% of the price will be reimbursed. 2
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Januar 1 - New Year's Day March 15-1848 Revolution memorial day May 1 - Labour day August 20 - Foundation of State October 23-1956 Revolution memorial day Also Easter (moveable), Pentecost (moveable, 50 days after Easter) and Christmas (December 24-26) Please note that since in 2009 August 20 is a Thursday, August 21 is also a holiday. Offices are closed on both days, but most shops are open on Friday approx. until midday. TEXTBOOKS Please check our website for the list of recommended books: www.szote.u-szeged.hu/angoltit/english/textbook.htm. You can either buy the textbooks at home or purchase them here. You also have the opportunity to order the books online from: Prospero's Books Budapest Ltd., 1066 Budapest, Weiner Leó u. 20. Tel.: (06-1) 302-8444, Fax: (06-1) 302-8410, E-mail: prospero@prospero.hu, web: http://www.prospero.hu/katalogus/szegedmed Books are also available at the following bookshops in Szeged (UNIVERZUM Könyvesbolt, 6720 Szeged Oskola u.23; MEDICINA Könyvesbolt, Tisza Lajos krt.48). ACCOMMODATION Private Rented Accommodation For guidance on renting private accommodation, students are advised to come to Szeged before the registration to arrange their accommodation. Our team will be happy to help you find a home (contacting the landlord, visiting the flat, signing the rental contract). The service is free from July to the end of September. Prices may vary from a minimum of 40,000 HUF to a maximum of 100,000 HUF per month depending on the flat's location and comfort. A deposit is usually required and utilities are not included in the rent. If you wish to use this service, please make an appointment by contacting the Secretariat. TRAVEL Szeged is situated in the South-East of Hungary. It is easily accessible by rail or road from most major Hungarian cities. Budapest is 175 km away. The University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine is located in the center of the city. HOW TO GET TO SZEGED There is no international airport in Szeged. For more information on Budapest Airport please see http://www.bud.hu If you arrive to Hungary's international airport, Ferihegy 1 or 2 in Budapest we recommend taking the following means of transport to get to Szeged: By Airport Minibus Scheduled Minibus Cost: 4.500-5.500 HUF/person Departures: 1. From Ferihegy II (at 12.45 pm, 20.45 pm, 23.59 pm) to Szeged (TESCO Supermarket) (arrive at 15.00 pm, 22.45 pm, 02.00 am) 2. From Ferihegy I (12.30 pm, 20.30 pm, 23.45 pm) to Szeged (TESCO Supermarket) (arrive at 15.00 pm, 3
22.45 pm, 02.00 am) AIRPLUS SZEGED (6720 Szeged, Tisza Lajos krt. 65., Tel: (+36) 62-424-715, (+36) 62-424-538, e-mail: utazas@airplus.hu, web: www.airplus.hu) Booked Minibus Cost: between 6.600 HUF/person (for 6-7 people) and 25,900 HUF/person (for 1 person only) depending on the number of passengers To book the service, please contact: GOLD SUN TRAVEL (6720 Szeged, Kárász u. 15., Tel: (+36) 62-552-552, Fax: (+36) 62-425-128, Mobile: (+36) 20-9441-691, e-mail: goldsuntravel@axelero.hu, web: www.goldsuntravel.utazas.hu) By train or bus To reach the city center in Budapest we recommend you to take the Airport Minibus. To arrange a pickup please call: (+ 36) 1-296-8555. Travel by train Trains to Szeged depart from Nyugati Pályaudvar (Western Railway Station) and stop at Ferihegy I Airport. Travel time to Szeged is approx. 2,5 hours. For more information see http://www.elvira.mav-start.hu/elvira.dll/xslms/uf Here is a timetable for trains from Budapest to Szeged. Trains usually have an additional IC-car where seat reservation is compulsory. From To Budapest Ferihegy Airport Szeged Station 06.13 08.16 07.13 09.16 08.13 10.16 09.13 11.16 10.13 12.16 11.13 13.16 13.13 15.16 14.13 16.16 15.13 17.16 16.13 18.16 17.13 19.16 18.13 20.16 19.13 21.16 20.13 22.16 21.13 23.28 Normal train fares (Departure from Ferihegy Station): First class, single ticket without seat reservation: 3,180 HUF Second class, single ticket without seat reservation: 2,540 HUF Seat reservation fee: 350 HUF In Ferihegy Airport you can buy your ticket and seat reservation at the Tourist Information booth. 4
TIP: This is what you should say in Hungarian if you are not sure that the cashier understands you in English. (for ICtrain): KÉREK EGY JEGYET BUDAPESTRİL SZEGEDRE ÉS EGY INTERCITY PÓTJEGYET. Travel by bus Coaches depart from Népstadion Station (BNS). Travel time is approx. 3 hours. Check the timetable under: http://www.menetrendek.hu/cgi-bin/menetrend/html.cgi Useful expressions for the use of the timetable: honnan hová keresztül mikor keresés from to through when search By car Take Motorway M5 to reach Szeged. Note: In order to use the motorways in Hungary you have to buy a sticker. For more information please check: http://www.motorway.hu/engine.aspx?page=payment By taxi service Airport transfer (only 1,5 hours are needed to get to Szeged) Reliable drivers: New van, which can hold up to six passengers. Fee: from 18,000 HUF to 26.000/van (depending upon the number of passengers) Contact Mr. Tamás Pete (English-speaking driver) at the following number: +36/209720100 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Late in the evening you can send a text message to him and he will return your call as soon as possible For more information please check the following website: http://www.funtaxi.hu IF YOU ARE IN SZEGED Once in Szeged, the easiest way to get to the accommodation is to catch a taxi in front of the railway station. You can call the taxi companies (Rádió taxi +36-62-480-480; Tempo taxi +36-62-490-490 or +36-80-822-222 (free number); Gábriel taxi +36-62-470-470, Taxi 3 +36-62-333-333). If you prefer public transportation, you can take tram No.1 (just opposite the railway station) or bus No.83. Public transportation is relatively extensive, reliable and cheap. Fares can be paid on board (300 HUF), but it is always cheaper if you purchase a ticket in advance (240 HUF). If you travel without a validated ticket, you have to pay a fine. Tickets are valid for one ride only; a new ticket must be validated every time you change lines. Tickets can be validated on board of trams and buses (in red or orange punch slots). Daily, weekly and monthly passes are also available. Tickets and passes can be purchased at the main railway station, newsstands and tobacco shops. For more information on the city please check http://www.szegedportal.hu LIVING IN SZEGED Cost of living The average cost of living in Szeged, including room, board and transport, amounts to 900-1000 USD/month. University canteens always offer inexpensive meals. Living expenses are reasonable in Hungary as prices here and 5
in other Central and Eastern European countries remain highly favorable for Western Europeans. Public transport is generally inexpensive. Banks Banks are usually open Monday to Friday 8.00-16.00. You can change money at any bank, exchange office and the larger post offices. Visa Electron, Plus, MasterCard and EuroCard are the most popular bank/credit cards in Hungary, and you can easily find ATM machines in Szeged as well. Post office Post offices are open Monday to Friday 8.00-19.00 and Saturday 8.00-13.00. Public transport Bus, tram and trolley bus tickets can be purchased at newsstands or at the ticket offices and booths of the Szeged Public Transportation Company. A day pass gives you unlimited use of public transport for one day. Buses, trams and trolley buses run from 5.00-23.00. Shops Shops are usually open from Monday to Friday 9.00-18.00, Saturday 9.00-13.00. Shopping Centers Tesco: This is a convenient hypermarket with small shops as well. You can reach this store by taking tram 1 or buses 2, 83, 83A, 90, 90Y, 90F and trolley bus 8. Cora: This is another hypermarket, where you can also find anything you need. It is easy to reach by the free Cora bus or by bus 79. Szeged Plaza (Kossuth L. sgt. 119): It is a shopping center with several small shops. Napfény Park: More than 40 different shops can be found in this shopping center. Coop: this shop is in the center, approx. 5 minutes from Campus. Markets The biggest market in Szeged is on Mars tér, at the bus station. Non-stop shops There is a shop in the city center that is open over night. It is located in Kelemen utca. You can get there by taking tram No.1. Tesco hypermarket is also open non-stop. Foreign language book shops Univerzum Oskola utca 23. Telephone number: 36-62-486-984 Oxford Szentháromság utca 34. Telephone number: 36-62-424-022 6
BASIC DICTIONARY Good morning Jó reggelt! Good afternoon Jó napot! Good evening Jó estét! Good night Jó éjszakát! Hi Szia Goodbye Viszontlátásra! How are you? Hogy van? Fine, thank you. Köszönöm, jól. Thank you. Köszönöm. Thank you very much. Köszönöm szépen. You re welcome. Szivesen. Please Kérem Excuse me/i m sorry. Bocsánat. Here you are. Tessék. What s your name? Hogy hívják? My name is... a nevem. Nice to meet you. Örülök, hogy megismerhetem. What s the time? Mennyi az idı? I don t speak Hungarian. Nem beszélek magyarul. Do you speak English? Beszél angolul? I don t understand. Nem értem. Please speak slowly. Kérem beszéljen lassan. Yes No How much does it cost? What is this? I ll buy it. I d like to buy it. Do you have? Open Closed Train Bus Airport Railway station Coach station Map Tourist information Post office Museum Bank Police station Hospital Pharmacy Store, shop Restaurant School Church Igen Nem Mennyibe kerül? Mi ez? Megveszem. Szeretném megvenni. Van? nyitva zárva vonat busz repülıtér vasútállomás buszállomás térkép turista információ posta múzeum bank rendırség kórház gyógyszertár bolt, áruház étterem iskola templom 7
Numbers Számok one egy June június two kettı July július three három August augusztus four négy September szeptember five öt October október six hat November november eight nyolc December december nine kilenc ten tíz Shopping list: eleven tizenegy Bread kenyér twelve tizenkettı Butter vaj thirteen tizenhárom Cheese sajt fourteen tizennégy Egg tojás fifteen tizenöt Chicken csirke sixteen tizenhat Biscuits keksz seventeen tizenhét Milk tej eighteen tizennyolc Cucumber uborka nineteen tizenkilenc Sausages kolbász twenty húsz Apple alma thirty harminc Potato burgonya forty negyven Carrot sárgarépa fifty ötven Mushroom gomba sixty hatvan Tomato paradicsom seventy hetven Orange narancs eighty nyolcvan Banana banán ninety kilencven Sugar cukor one hundred száz Salt só one thousand ezer Pepper bors one million millió Coffee kávé Tea tea Weekdays napok Water víz Monday hétfı Beer sör Tuesday kedd Wine bor Wednesday szerda Meat hús Thursday csütörtök Beef marha Friday péntek Pork disznó Saturday szombat Fish hal Sunday vasárnap Fruit gyümölcs Salad saláta Months hónapok Ice cream fagylalt January január February február March március April április May május 8
Students' oath: I...name.../ citizen, as the student of University of Szeged / will observe and adhere / to the rules and regulations / of the Hungarian Republic. Also I will observe and adhere / to the rules and regulations / of University of Szeged / and I am aware of these. / I devote all my best efforts / to go through with my studies here / as efficiently as possible. I will give to my teachers / the respect and gratitude / which is their due. / I will respect the secrets / which are confided in me / even after the patient has died. / I will maintain by all means in my power / the honor and the noble traditions / of the pharmacy profession. I will devote my time and efforts / to learn the progressive achievements / of the basic and clinical sciences / in order to use this knowledge / for advancing medicine, / for the care of my patients / and to promote man's progress on Earth. / I make these promises solemnly, / freely, / and upon my honor. 9
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