ERASMUS INFORMATION BROSCHURE 2009/2010
HUNGARY - BUDAPEST... 3 OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS... 4 CAMPUS MAP... 5 INFORMATION ABOUT LLP/ERASMUS STUDY... 6 BECOMING AN EXCHANGE STUDENT... 6 APPLICATIONS... 6 LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION... 6 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2009-2010... 6 CURRICULUM 2009-2010... 7 GRADING SYSTEM... 9 LANGUAGE COURSES... 9 PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS... 11 STUDENT ID CARD... 11 TRANSPORTATION... 11 VETERINARY SCIENCE LIBRARY... 11 INTERNET/COMPUTERS/WIFI... 12 ACCOMMODATION... 12 NATIONAL AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS... 13 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PASSPORT,VISA,RESIDENCE PERMIT... 13 EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES... 13 EATING AT THE UNIVERSITY... 13 HEALTH CARE... 14 PHARMACIES... 14 MONEY MATTERS... 14 POST OFFICES... 15 TELEPHONE... 15 CLIMATE... 15 CULTURAL FACILITIES... 15 HOW TO REACH THE HOSTEL AND THE CAMPUS... 17 FROM THE AIRPORT... 17 FROM KELETI PÁLYAUDVAR (EASTERN RAILWAY STATION)... 18 FROM DÉLI PÁLYAUDVAR (SOUTHERN RAILWAY STATION)... 18 FROM NYUGATI PÁLYAUDVAR (WESTERN RAILWAY STATION)... 18 FROM NÉPLIGET BUSZPÁLYAUDVAR (INTERNATIONAL COACH STATION)... 19 ROUTE FROM THE HOSTEL TO THE MAIN CAMPUS... 19 SURVIVAL DICTIONARY... 20 2
HUNGARY - BUDAPEST Located at around 200 m above sea level, Hungary is a state of 93 thousand Km² situated in Central Europe. The region is referred to as the Carpathian Basin. North to South it is 268km and East to West, it is 528km. The terrain consists flat land plains to the East and smaller mountains to the West. Kékes Tetô being the highest point with 1014m in height. The main rivers are the Danube and the Tisza, both are considered large and are conducive to ship and boat travel. The largest lake of Europe is also found here called Balaton, is 78 Km long and 14 km at its widest point, covering an area of 592 Km² and is referred to by Hungarians as the "sea of Hungary". It is a summer paradise for sailing, fishing and swimming with its silky sky blue waters. Budapest, the capital of Hungary is situated along the Danube. The river divides the city into two parts. The hilly Buda, is located along the right bank of the Danube, while the flat left side is called Pest. Budapest is populated with approximately 1.9 million people. Roughly one fifth of the country's population. More information about Budapest, Hungary is available at: www.budapest.com and www.hungary.com FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE The faculty has an uninterrupted teaching record for more than two centuries (since 1787), making it thus one of the oldest veterinary schools in the world. The Faculty of Veterinary Science Szent István University Budapest is the only veterinary school in Hungary. It is a state institution supervised and financed by the Ministry of Education (with the co-sponsorship of the Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development), and is accredited to issue the diplomas of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M), Master of Science (M.Sc.) in applied zoology and the postgraduate degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D) in veterinary sciences. Postgraduate education is also organized by the Faculty for the veterinarians on several fields of the veterinary praxis meeting the demands of the colleagues wishing to specialise themselves in a certain animal species (horse, cattle, poultry, pet animals etc.) or in a specific field of veterinary praxis (microbiologist, toxicologist, veterinary legislation expert etc.). Besides the graduate and postgraduate education, internationally highly estimated research work on practically each field of veterinary work is run by the academic stuff of the Faculty, mostly in cooperation with the support of different national and international grants. Keeping the 3
demands of international integration and joining the European education and research community in mind, since 1989, in addition to a yearly enrolment of about 100 Hungarian students, international students have been continuously enrolled in the school. A full veterinary program has been instituted and is offered in English with the pre-clinical section also in German. Currently about 450 international students from all over the world are studying veterinary medicine in Budapest. In 2001 a new Large Animal Clinic was opened in an ideal rural environment of the University Field Station area, 30 km from the city. The historical campus remained the centre with the Office of the Dean, the Basic Science Departments and the new Small Animal Clinic opened in 2006, while the new Large Animal Clinic will gradually develop into a centre for farm animal and equine practices. Both sites are equally equipped with up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutic facilities and will provide increased opportunities for teaching, practical training, and research. In the meantime, the entire Hungarian higher education system has undergone a reorganization: the formerly autonomous smaller institutions have been united into large multifaculty universities. Owing to this integration process, the veterinary school is now part of the Szent István University as the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest. OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS The Office for International Relations Office is responsible for all students coming in the framework of the different scholarship programs or bilateral agreements. Here you can get more information about studying at the Faculty of Veterinary Science and also about leisure activities, and useful tips. At the first visit, students are asked to come to the office in order to get an information package. Our office is situated in building H. 2 nd floor, room 201. Postal address Address Internet E-mail H-1400 Budapest Pf.2. HUNGARY H-1078 Budapest, István u. 2. HUNGARY Szent István University, Faculty of Veterinary Science http://www.univet.hu/units/nko/english/default.htm aote-nko@aotk.szie.hu Phone +36 1 478 4110 Fax +36 1 478 4111 Erasmus coordinator: Prof. Miklós Rusvai, DVM, PhD Rusvai.Miklos@aotk.szie.hu International secretary: Csilla Udvarias udvarias.csilla@aotk.szie.hu Office hours: Monday Thursday 7:30 16:00 Friday 7:30 13:30 4
CAMPUS MAP A B Internal Medicine; Parasitology & Zoology; Small Animal Clinic Ambulatory Clinic; Surgery & Ophthalmology H J Administration; Dean s Office Animal Breeding, Nutrition & Laboratory Animal Science; Animal Hygiene, Herd Health & Ethology C D E F Chemistry; Physiology & Biochemistry Biomathematics & Informatics; Central Library Anatomy & Histology; Pathology & Forensic Vet. Med. Restaurant L N O Biomathematics & Informatics; Food Hygiene Obstetrics & Reproduction; State Vet.Med. & Veterinary Economy Obstetrics & Reproduction Foreign Languages Auditorium; Diagnostic Laboratory G Main Hall; Gym R&S Pharmacology & Toxicology 5
INFORMATION ABOUT LLP/ERASMUS STUDY BECOMING AN EXCHANGE STUDENT Anyone interested in becoming an exchange student at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Szent Istvan University should first contact the International Office or the Erasmus Office of their home university. These offices can provide them with information on the specific conditions for participation in the ERASMUS exchange program and whether their institution has an existing Erasmus bilateral agreement with the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Szent Istvan University. APPLICATIONS IONS Erasmus applications firstly have to be submitted at the home university. Application form and the learning agreement form can be downloaded from our website: www.univet.hu/units/nko/english/erasmus_incoming1.htm. All papers should be sent to the following address: Szent István University, Faculty of Veterinary Science Office for International Relations H-1078 Budapest István u. 2. HUNGARY DEADLINE: 3 1 S T J U L Y f o r w h o l e y e a r / a u t u m n s e m e s t e r 2 0 T H D E C E M B E R f o r s p r i n g s e m e s t e r LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION In the field of veterinary medicine Erasmus students can join either the English or Hungarian course or have a 3-month-long clinical practise at the small or large animal clinic, in this latter case the language of instruction is also offered in English. In the field of biology (Biology BSc course) all of the lectures are held in Hungarian. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2009-2010 2010 Autumn semester: 7 th September 2009 18 th December 2009 (followed by a six-week exam period) Spring semester: 8 th February 2010 21 st May 2010 (on 5 th year till 16 th April) (followed by a six-week exam period) 6
CURRICULUM 2009-2010 2010 ECTS credits are available at our website: http://www.univet.hu/units/nko/english/curriculum%202009-2010.pdf 1st Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester Subject Hours/semester Hours/semesters Lectures Workshops Exam ECTS Lectures Workshops Exam ECTS Chemistry I. (inorganic) 45 45 SFE 8 - - - - Chemistry II. (organic) - - - - 45 30 FE 7 Biophysics I. 18 30 PCG 4 - - - - Biophysics II. - - - - 30 0 FE 2,5 Anatomy I. 30 45 SFE 7 - - - - Anatomy II. and Embryology I. - - - - 30 45 SFE 7 Biology 30 0 SFE 2,5 - - - - Zoology 30 0 SFE 2,5 - - - - Biomathematics 30 30 SFE 5 - - - - History of Veterinary Medicine 15 0 S 1 - - - - Histology I. - - - - 30 30 SFE 5,5 Botany - - - - 45 45 SFE 8 Total hours / credits 198 150 30 180 150 30 The semester covers 15 weeks. One unit of instruction is a 45-minutes period. Abbreviations: S Signature, PCG Practical course grade, SFE Semi-final examination, FE Final exam 2nd Year 3rd Semester 4th Semester Subject Hours/semester Hours/semesters Lectures Workshops Exam ECTS Lectures Workshops Exam ECTS Anatomy III. and Embryology II. 30 45 FE 8 - - - - Histology II. 30 45 FE 8 - - - - Biochemistry I. 30 23 PCG 5 - - - - Biochemistry II. - - - - 60 30 FE 6 Physiology I. 60 23 PCG 9 - - - - Physiology II. - - - - 60 30 FE 6 Topographic and Applied - - - - 15 30 SFE 3 Anatomy Animal Breeding and Genetics I. - - - - 30 30 SFE 4 Informatics - - - - 15 30 SFE 3 Microbiology I+II. (Bacteriology - - - - 90 30 PCG 8 + Virology) Total hours / credits 150 136 30 270 180 30 The semester covers 15 weeks. One unit of instruction is a 45-minutes period. Abbreviations: PCG Practical course grade, SFE Semi-final examination, FE Final exam 3rd Year 5th Semester 6th Semester Subject Hours/semester Hours/semesters Lectures Workshops Exam ECTS Lectures Workshops Exam ECTS Animal Breeding and Genetics 45 30 FE 5 - - - - II. Pharmacology I. 45 30 PCG 5 - - - - Pharmacology II. - - - - 30 30 FE 5 Pathology I. 60 30 SFE 6 - - - - Pathology II. - - - - 30 45 PCG 6 Microbiology III. (Immunology) 45 30 FE 5 - - - - Pathophysiology 45 30 SFE 5 - - - - Laboratory Animals 15 08 SFE 2 - - - - Library Informatics 0 30 S 2 - - - - Parasitology I. - - - - 45 30 PCG 6 Animal Nutrition + Dietetics I. - - - - 30 30 SFE 5 Clinical Diagnostics - - - - 37 30 SFE 5,5 Applied Ethology - - - - 30 0 SFE 2,5 Total hours / credits 260 188 30 202 165 30 The semester covers 15 weeks. One unit of instruction is a 45-minutes period. Abbreviations: S Signature, PCG Practical course grade, SFE Semi-final examination, FE Final exam 7
4th Year 7th Semester 8th Semester Subject Hours/semester Hours/semesters Lectures Workshops Exam ECTS Lectures Workshops Exam ECTS Parasitology II. 30 30 FE 5 - - - - Animal Nutrition + Dietetics II. 45 30 FE 6 - - - - Pathology III. 15 45 PCG 4,5 - - - - Pathology IV. - - - - 15 45 FE 5 Surgery I. (General Surgery, 24 30 SFE 4 - - - - Anaesthesiology & Radiology) Surgery II. (soft tissue) - - - - 36 30 PCG 4 Veterinary Medicine I. 45 30 PCG 5,5 - - - - Veterinary Medicine II. - - - - 52 30 PCG 5 Toxicology 30 0 SFE 2 - - - - Fish Hygiene and Diseases 24 0 SFE 2 - - - - Bee Hygiene and Health 12 0 SFE 1 - - - - Obstetrics & Reproduction I. - - - - 45 45 SFE 5 Animal Hygiene + Herd Health I - - - - 30 30 PCG 3 Pet Animal Diseases - - - - 24 0 SFE 1,5 Food-Hygiene I. - - - - 45 30 SFE 4,5 Agrareconomics - - - - 45 0 SFE 2 Total hours / credits 225 165 30 292 210 30 The semester covers 15 weeks. One unit of instruction is a 45-minutes period. Abbreviations: PCG Practical course grade, SFE Semi-final examination, FE Final exam 5th Year 9th Semester 10th Semester Subject Hours/semester Hours/semesters Lectures Workshops Exam ECTS Lectures Workshops Exam ECTS Surgery III. (orthoped., neurol.) 24 30 FE 3,5 - - - - Ophthalmology - - - - 12 30 PCG 5 Veterinary Medicine III. 36 15 FE 3,5 - - - - Obstetrics & Reproduction II. 45 45 PCG 6 - - - - Obstetrics & Reproduction III. - - - - 30 30 FE 7 Animal Hygiene + Herd Health 60 0 FE 4 - - - - II. Food-Hygiene II. 30 30 PCG 4 - - - - Food-Hygiene III. - - - - 30 0 SE 3,5 State Veterinary Medicine I. 30 0 S 2 - - - - State Veterinary Medicine II. - - - 1 30 0 SE 3,5 Forensic Veterinary Medicine I. 15 0 S - - - - - Forensic Veterinary Medicine II. - - - - 20 0 FE 2 Epizootiology and Infectious 75 15 S 6 - - - - Diseases I. Epizootiology and Infectious - - - - 60 20 SE 9 Diseases II. Total hours / credits 315 135 30 182 80 30 The semester covers 15 weeks. One unit of instruction is a 45-minutes period. Abbreviations: S Signature, PCG Practical course grade, SFE Semi-final examination, FE Final exam + obligatory clinical practice (day and night shifts) with small and large animals The semester covers 15 weeks. The fifth semester covers 10 weeks of teaching at the campus followed by an extramural practice. One unit of instruction is a 45-minutes period. Clinical rotation (11 th semester) The 11 th semester includes practical work at the Small Animal Clinic and at the Large Animal Clinic. In addition to core studies a wide selection of electives make the curriculum more individually-suited. (http://www.univet.hu/english/education/0809/electives_winter08.pdf) 8
IMPORTANT! Attendance at lectures required The Faculty Council decided to change the Academic Rules relevant to the attendance at lectures. This change has been approved by a unanimous vote of the Council which included also the representatives of international students. Accordingly, the former free attendance has been changed to a required attendance following international trends derived from the credit system. Credits are given on the basis of workload to which lectures also belong. The opinion of the Council was that the codification of free attendance is no longer compatible with the new version of the Hungarian Higher Education Act whose 2004 version omitted the paragraph on voluntary attendance. The Council left for the Departments the way and degree of control. The number of missed lectures is limited to three. Certificates of parallel study related activities will be accepted on the formula which can be downloaded from the following link: www.univet.hu/english/education/attendance.pdf or can be obtained at the Office of Internal Relations. In case of more than three unexcused absences from a subject, its semester will not be accepted. GRADING SYSTEM In the Hungarian grading system the best grade is 5 (excellent), the lowest grade is 1 (fail). ECTS grades at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Szent István University. Equivalent ECTS Grades 5 Excellent A Excellent 4 Very Good B Very Good 3 Good C Good 2 Sufficient D/E Sufficient 1 Fail FX/F Fail LANGUAGE COURSES Although most of the guest students join the English programme of the Faculty and study all subjects in English, you may consider learning some basics in Hungarian as well. Amongst the language courses offered by the Department of Foreign Languages (building N) one of the most popular is: Hungarian as a foreign language. Students can join the course at four level: elementary, lower- intermediate, intermediate and advanced. Due to the high number of foreign students studying at 9
our Faculty and the places are limited, guest students are recommended to enrol to the course right at the beginning of the semesters. Enrolment is taken place at the Department of Foreign Languages. For more info please visit: www.univet.hu/english/units/languages/ Many language schools and foreign cultural institutes also organise Hungarian language course for foreigners and also EILC (Erasmus Intensive Language Courses) are offered in Hungary. For more detailed information on how to apply for a EILC course please visit the following website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/index_en.html or ask for more information at the Erasmus Office of your University. 10
PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS NS STUDENT ID CARD Exchange students are provided with a student ID card which will entitle them to have the same advantages as Hungarian students e.g. reduced fares for public transportation, reduced-price entrance tickets in museums, etc. To obtain it, students are required to bring a passport photo at their first visit /or send it in advance. Those who arrive for a shorter time and receive a temporary student card have to keep it in mind that the temporary card has to be renewed in every 60 days otherwise it expires. Useful links: TRANSPORTATION Airport Budapest: www.bud.hu Hungarian Railways: www.mav.hu Timetables: www.elvira.hu Volanbusz Transport Company: www.volanbusz.hu/english/ Budapest Transport Company: http://www.bkv.hu/english/home/index.html For Budapest transportation you can buy monthly travel pass and different types of ticket at the ticket offices of the metro stations. The monthly travelcard can be purchased with any starting day and are valid until 24:00 h on the previous day of the starting day in the next month (e.g. from 20th March 19th April). Student monthly passes are valid only with your valid student card. Once you get it, don t forget to write the number of your student card on the monthly travel pass and to keep them together. Presently a monthly student travelcard costs 3700 HUF. VETERINARY SCIENCE LIBRARY The impressive building of the Veterinary Science Library is situated in the territory of the main campus, in building D. It is necessary to register only for borrowing. Registration is free of charge for all students of the Szent István University, so for Erasmus students as well. Internet access is also available here. With your registration number you can receive it at the Study Secreteriat you can apply for WIFI also at the Library. 11
Opening hours: Monday-Wednesday: 8.00-18.00 Thursday: 8.00-20.00 Friday: 8.00-17.00 Find more information about the services of the Library at: http://konyvtar.univet.hu/ INTERNET/COMPUTERS/WIFI Internet access is available in the Library of the main campus in the opening hours and there is also computer room in Marek József Student Hostel. Students can use the computers free of charge. Wireless internet access (WiFi) is also possible after registration at the Study Secreteriat and getting a student ID number. After that follow the registration procedure: http://www.univet.hu/sc1/static/it/wifi/wifi_english/default1.asp You can also find internet access in one of the many internet cafés of Budapest or at public libraries. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation in the student s dormitory (Marek József Student Hostel, Budapest 1148, Mogyoródi út 59-63) can be offered only in limited number. The dormitory is located in the outskirt of Budapest within an easy reach from the main campus. All guest rooms are well equipped, including bathroom, WC, sheets, cushions, balcony, fridge and sat-tvconnections. Kitchen is in a common use on all of the floors, but please be aware of the fact that kitchen utensils are not provided. Although the hostel is open from 0-24 hours if your flight/train/bus etc. arrives late in the evening you are advised to indicate your approximate time of arrival in advance to the Office for International Relations (aote-nko@aotk.szie.hu). Rent has to be paid monthly (until the 5 th day of each month) at the reception of the hostel. Find more information about the hostel at: http://www.univet.hu/sc1/tanszek.php?id=49&action=history&lang=en Concerning booking please contact the International Relations Office at aote-nko@aotk.szie.hu. Prices in 2009 for beneficiaries of ERASMUS program Student or for shorter stay: 20.150 Ft/month/room 9.500 Ft/day/room For renting a flat we can recommend to check the notice boards around the campus or contact any of the following agencies: 12
SRS Budapest (www.srs-budapest.hu/) Blue Line Agency (www.blueline.hu) Divon de Paris (divonparis@hotmail.com) Please note, that we do not have an agreement with these agencies, so we can not guarantee their prices, rental conditions, quality of cooperation etc. NATIONAL AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS New Year's Day (January 1) Memorial Day of the 1848 Revolution (March 15) Easter (Sunday and Monday) Labour Day (May 1) Whit Monday St. Stephen's Day (August 20) Memorial Day of the 1956 Revolution (October 23) All Saint's Day (November 1) Christmas (December 25, 26) Stores and public buildings are closed on these days. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PASSPORT,VISA,RESIDENCE RESIDENCE PERMIT For EU, EEA (Iceland, Liechteinstein, Norway) and Swiss students a valid passport or ID care is sufficient for entering the country. If you are a student from other country travelling to Hungary you need to have a valid passport and prior to departing from your home country, you need to obtain a visa at the closest Hungarian Embassy in your country. For more detailed information please check the following site: www.mfa.gov.hu As for the regulation of obtaining a residence permit please carefully read through the information letter of the International Study Program of the Faculty: http://www.univet.hu/english/education/0708/tarteng07e.pdf EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES Please find the up-to-date list of embassies and consulates on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.mfa.gov.hu/kum/en/bal/missions. EATING AT THE UNIVERSITY The university has a large canteen in building F. You can choose from all kinds of hot meals or order a menu - just at least one week ahead -, and pay for them at the cash-desk. A normal lunch costs 400-800 HUF, soups 200-300 HUF. Lunch is served Mon-Sat 11.30 14.30. If you prefer eating somewhere else, you can do so also in the faculty buffet (ground floor, bld. H) where cold and hot sandwiches, beverages, coffee, tea, cakes, are served between 7:30 am 3 pm. 13
HEALTH CARE Before departure, please check with your health insurance authorities if there is any inter-governmental agreement including mutual health care between our countries. If no such agreement exists, foreign students are advised to take out an insurance policy in Hungary in order to avoid paying big amounts of money for medical treatment. Students coming from the EU are advised to get the general health insurance card as from 1 November, 2005 the medical care of EU citizens is ensured on the basis of the European Health Insurance Card just like in any other EU state. If any health problem arises during your stay, you can visit the Hospital in Péterfy Sándor street (it is one street away from the main campus) or the general health centre in the district of the student hostel if you stay and registered at the hostel (1148 Budapest Kerepesi út 78 / c). In other cases you can see the general health centre of the district where you are registered according to your residence permit. Please be prepared for language difficulties at the different institutes. PHARMACIES Pharmacies are located all over the city, they are usually open from 8 am-6pm. Some of the pharmacies on duty (night and holiday) are shown below: Pharmacy District Address Óbuda Gyógyszertár III. Vörösvári út 86. Déli Gyógyszertár XII. Alkotás út 1/b. Mária Gyógyszertár XIII. Béke tér 11. Teréz Gyógyszertár VI. Teréz krt. 41. Nagyvárad Gyógyszertár IX. Üllői út 121. MONEY MATTERS The official currency of Hungary is the Forint (HUF). Coins used are 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200; banknotes 200, 500, 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000 and 20,000. You can change money either in banks or in private change bureaux. The rates differ quite a lot but they always have to have the current exchange rates clearly displayed! Do not take the risk of changing money on the street! Beside the many 24 hours credit card and cash card ATMs, credit cards (American Express, MasterCard, EuroCard, Visa, etc.) are accepted in a lot of places, just look for their stickers in the shop windows. The approximate exchange rate is: 1 EURO = 250-260 HUF Banks are usually open from 8 am 3 pm, Friday 8 am 1 pm. 14
POST OFFICES Post offices are located all over the city. They are usually open from 8 am-6 pm, however main post offices are open longer. Stamp costs (July, 2009): - standard letter/postcard within Hungary: 75 Ft or 100 Ft on express delivery - standard letter/postcard within Europe: 210 Ft or 230 Ft on express delivery - standard letter/postcard to other countries: 230 Ft or 260 Ft Emergency Numbers TELEPHONE General emergency 112 Ambulance 104 Fire Department 105 Police 107 All of these numbers are free of charge and can be dialled from all public phones. Hungary code: 36 Budapest: 1 dialling code for inland calls: 06 To make an international call dial: 00/country code/area code/phone number There are many types of international prepaid phone cards available at post offices, news-agents. CLIMATE Hungary is situated in the temperate zone and has a continental climate with four seasons. The hottest months are July and August, when the temperature can reach 28-35 C. In spite of the sometimes extremely hot summers students are advised to be well prepared with warm clothes since in the coldest months (December January) temperature can fall below zero degree, even -10 / -15 C is not extraordinary at this time of the year. CULTURAL FACILITIES There is a huge range of cultural entertainment to choose from in Budapest. There are theatrical performances and concerts of classical and light music every day, with both Hungarian artists and guests from all over the world. Grand opera and ballet are staged at both the Opera House and the Erkel Theatre, whereas the Operetta Theatre is the place to see and hear the operettas and musicals. Foreign language productions, mostly English, are put on at the Merlin Theatre. 15
Vibrant folk music and dancing shows are regularly held at the Buda Vigadó and Duna Palota Theatres. The Budapest Spring Festival and the Budapest Autumn Festival are two major international music, theatre, film and art festivals. www.festivalcity.hu In June beside the Festival of Music, the Bridge Festival and the events of the Danube Water Carnival take place. In August one of the most inevitable locations of the cultural and music life of Europe is found in the green island of Óbuda. The one week long festival is called Sziget fesztival (Island Festival) and was first organized in 1993. It is very popular amongst students and young adults and year by year more and more people come to the festival also from Europe and other corners of the world. Sziget is not only a festival, but a week-long opportunity to camp out in the temporarily built festival city on a gorgeous island where besides basic facilities posting and banking services, restaurants, pubs, shops and a number of other amenities provide comfort and entertainment. www.sziget.hu From the programme of the numerous cinemas found in the city you can easily choose your preferred movie with the help of the following website: www.budapestsun.com Last, but not least we have to mention some important cultural events at the Faculty. Probably the most formal from these events is the Stork-Ball organised in each November for the newly enrolled students called in local slang a stork. Another important series of events takes place usually in the springtime. It is called Equus Days with lots of fun and programmes like sport matches, carnival, parties and the so called International Day when foreign students can bring their culture a bit closer to us and present a little bit the country where they from. Another popular party is the Equus club taken place every Thursday in the Students Club in the campus in the organisation of the Students Organization. For more practical information please visit the following website: www.studyinhungary.hu We look forward to greeting you personally at the Veterinary Faculty. International Relations Office 16
HOW TO REACH THE HOSTEL AND THE CAMPUS Useful links: Airport Budapest: www.bud.hu Hungarian Railways: www.mav.hu Timetables: www.elvira.hu Volanbusz Transport Company: www.volanbusz.hu/english/ Budapest Transport Company: www.bkv.hu/angol/home/ Tickets (single tickets, metro-section tickets etc.) can be purchased at the ticket offices of the metro stations, at news agents or from ticket vending machines. Find more info about the various types of tickets and passes at the web page of Budapest Transport Company: http://www.bkv.hu/english/home/index.html Please remember: student transportation pass is valid only with your valid student card!! FROM THE AIRPORT Alternatively, the Airport Minibus service (http://www.bud.hu/english/transport/airport_shuttle) can take you directly to your address in the city: tickets can be purchased while waiting in the luggage hall or when you come out into the main concourse. You can also return to the airport with the minibus - call 1/296-8555 a day in advance if you're on an early flight, and allow a couple of hours to get there. Other fixed price taxi servise: Zone Taxi - http://www.zonataxi.eu/en/tartalom/fooldal/ By public transport There is a frequent airport bus service which runs every 10-15 minutes in peak-hours. It stops at all airport terminals and terminates at the south-east end of Metro line (M3). This place is called Köbánya-Kispest. - Main campus (István u. 2.) Here take the metro (line M3) and go as far as Deák tér. Here change for the eastwest metro line (M2). Go to the direction of Örs vezér tere and get off at Keleti pályaudvar. Here look for the sign of Mc Donald s so you can easily find Betlen Gabor street (utca). Come along this street and turn into the third side street which is István utca, the street of the main campus. - Students dormitory (Mogyoródi u. 59-63.) From Köbánya-Kispest take the bus nr. 85 (or red 85) which takes you to Örs Vezér tere the bus terminates here where you have to change for bus nr. 32 or tram nr. 3 or 62 (towards Mexikói út). Get off at Mogyoródi út or if you take the tram at Jeszenák János utca. Continue your way ahead, Mogyoródi út is approximately 50-100 meters far from the bus/tram stop. Turn left and the find the hostel not far from the junction. 17
FROM KELETI PÁLYAUDVAR (EASTERN RAILWAY STATION) - Main campus (István u. 2.) Just come along in Bethlen Gábor utca (street of the Mc Donald s) and at the third side third side street turn left, it is István utca, the street of the main campus. Walking to the Faculty should not take more than 10 minutes. - Students dormitory (Mogyoródi u. 59-63.) Take the trolley bus nr. 80 its terminal is found almost in front of Park Hotel - and go as far as Kaffka Margit utca. Cross the main road and go along in Bagolyvár utca. You will find the hostel on your left at the end of the street. FROM DÉLI PÁLYAUDVAR (SOUTHERN RAILWAY STATION) - Main campus (István u. 2.) Take the metro (line M2) and get off at Keleti pályaudvar. Come along in Bethlen Gábor utca (street of the Mc Donald s) and at the third side street turn left, it is István utca, the street of the main campus. Walking to the Faculty should not take more than 10 minutes. - Students dormitory (Mogyoródi u. 59-63.) Take the metro (line M2) towards Örs vezér tér. Here change for bus nr. 32 or tram nr. 3 or 62 (towards Mexikói út). Get off at Mogyoródi út or if you take the tram at Jeszenák János utca. Continue your way ahead Mogyoródi út is approximately 50-100 meters far from the bus/tram stop. Turn left and find the hostel not far from the junction. FROM NYUGATI PÁLYAUDVAR (WESTERN RAILWAY STATION) - Main campus (István u. 2.) Take the metro (line M3) towards (Köbánya Kispest) and go as far as Deák tér. Here change for the east-west metro line (M2). Go to the direction of Örs vezér tere and get off at Keleti pályaudvar. Just come along in Bethlen Gabor utca (street of the Mc Donald s) at the third side street turn left, it is István utca, the street of the main campus. - Students dormitory (Mogyoródi u. 59-63.) Take the metro (line M3) towards (Köbánya Kispest) and go as far as Deák tér. Here change for the east-west metro line (M2). Go to the direction of Örs vezér tere and get off at the terminal. Here change for bus nr. 32 or tram nr. 3 or 62 (towards Mexikói út). Get off at Mogyoródi út or if you take the tram at Jeszenák János utca. Continue your way ahead Mogyoródi út is approximately 50-100 meters far from the bus/tram stop. Turn left and find the hostel not far from the junction. 18
FROM NÉPLIGET BUSZPÁLYAUDVAR (INTERNATIONAL COACH STATION) - Main campus (István u. 2.) Take the tram nr. 1. towards Bécsi út and go as far as Stadionok. Here change for the east-west metro line (M2). Go to the direction of Déli pályaudvar and get off at Keleti pályaudvar. Just come along in Bethlen Gabor utca (street of the McDonald s) at the third side third side street turn left, it is István utca, the street of the main campus. - Students dormitory (Mogyoródi u. 59-63.) Take the tram nr. 1. towards Bécsi út and go as far as Stadionok. Here change for trolley bus nr. 80 towards Csertő utca and go as far as Kaffka Margit utca. Cross the main road and go along in Bagolyvár utca. You will find the hostel on your left at the end of the street. ROUTE FROM THE HOSTEL TO THE MAIN CAMPUS Leaving the hostel turn right and go along Bagolyvár utca. Take trolleybus nr. 80 or 80A and go to Keleti pályaudvar which is the terminal of this line. From here it takes 5-10 minutes to reach the campus on foot. Go along Betlen Gábor utca (street of Mc Donalds and Burger King, just follow the sings) and at the third side street turn left. 19
SURVIVAL DICTIONARY one egy Monday Hétfõ May május two kettõ Tuesday Kedd June június three három Wednesday Szerda July július four négy Thursday Csütörtök August augusztus five öt Friday Péntek September szeptember six hat Saturday szombat October október seven hét Sunday vasárnap November november eight nyolc weekend hétvége December december nine kilenc January január ten tíz February február hundred száz March március thousand ezer April Április buy vásárol food élelmiszer drink ital vegetable zöldség fruit gyümölcs bread kenyér milk tej butter vaj oil olaj cheese sajt chocolate csokoládé egg tojás coffee kávé cake sütemény ham sonka sugar cukor bun zsemle salt só tea tea soap szappan shampoo sampon orange narancs lemon citrom banana banán cucumber uborka onion hagyma carrot répa cabbage káposzta cauliflower karfiol apple alma pear körte mushroom gomba mustard mustár pork sertéshús beef marhahús chicken csirke fish hal potato krumpli green pepper paprika tomato paradicsom money pénz How much Mennyibe One kilo of potato, please Kérek egy kiló krumplit. does it cost? shop bolt open closed kerül? nyitva zárva arrive megérkezni return home hazamenni man férfi woman nõ boy fiú girl lány tram villamos bus busz bus stop buszmegálló railway állomás cash desk pénztár station get off leszállni exit kijárat entrance bejárat car autó get on felszállni restaurant étterem pull húzni library könyvtár push tolni water víz hall of kollégium room szoba 20
residence eat enni bathroom fürdõszoba kitchen konyha timetable menetrend drink inni cook fõzni no nem train vonat yes igen post-office posta ticket jegy bus card buszbérlet air mail légiposta letter levél stamp bélyeg breakfast reggeli lunch ebéd dinner Vacsora Hi szia Good Jó reggelt! Good day! Jó napot! morning! Good Jó estét! Good night! Jó éjszakát! Thak you. Köszönöm. evening! How are Hogy vagy? Good-bye! Viszlát Sorry/Excuse bocsánat you? me. Fine, thank Köszönöm, Here you Tessék What s your Hogy you. jól. are. name? hívnak? My name is A nevem Jim. Where do Hol laksz? Where are you Honnan Jim. Jimnek you live? from? jöttél? hívnak. What s the Mennyi az I don t Nem Do you speak Beszél time? idõ? Hány speak beszélek English? angolul? I don t understand. óra? Hungarian. magyarul. Nem értem. Where s the Hol van a post-office? posta? You re welcome. Szívesen. 21