UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED

ABOUT UNIVERSITY

The university of szeged (szte) is a public research university in szeged, hungary. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in hungary.

History:

Founded in 1581 as the jesuit academy of kolozsvár
Re-established as a university in 1872 by emperor franz joseph i
Relocated to szeged in 1921

Programs:

Offers a wide range of courses and programs, including law, economics, engineering, business, and medicine
Offers english-language courses
Offers exchange programs
Offers scholarships for outstanding students

Research:

Conducts research in over 700 areas
Has 19 doctoral schools
Has partnerships with companies to identify talent and support students

International relations:

Has the confucius institute, which offers chinese language classes
Has exchange programs

Student life:

Known for its lively student life, festivals, and safe environment

UNIVERSITY TYPE	ESTABLISHED ON	COUNTRY	QS RANKING
PUBLIC	1581	HUNGARY	570

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION	OWN HOSPITAL	LOCATION
ENGLISH	YES	SZEGED, DUGONICS TÉR 13, 6720 HUNGARY

WHY CHOOSE THIS UNIVERSITY

Why choose the University of Szeged?

Academic excellence: SZTE is one of Hungary's largest research universities, with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio.
Nobel laureates: SZTE has been associated with Nobel laureates Albert Szent-Györgyi and Katalin Karikó.
International recognition: SZTE is ranked highly internationally, and is a member of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
Multicultural atmosphere: SZTE has a large international student body and offers many opportunities for cultural exchange.
Career development: SZTE offers job and internship opportunities, professional training, and career fairs.
Scholarships: SZTE offers scholarships to help students from around the world.
English-language courses: SZTE offers a range of courses in English.
Exchange programs: SZTE has exchange programs with other universities around the world.

Other benefits

Affordable tuition
Lively student life
Safe environment
Many cultural events
Clubs, bars, and restaurants

ADMISSION & ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for admission to the university of szeged, you must meet the following requirements:

Be at least 18 years old in the year of application
Have a high school diploma from an accredited school
Pass the university entrance exam in relevant subjects
Meet any additional requirements for the program you're applying to

Additional requirements

Medical programs

You may need to pass the university entrance exam in biology, chemistry, and english. You may also need to meet additional requirements for the faculty of dentistry, faculty of pharmacy, and faculty of health sciences and social studies.

Master's programs

You may need to have completed a certain number of ects credits in relevant fields during your bachelor's studies. You may also need to complete additional courses to make up for missing credits.

Doctorate programs

You may need to have a university-level degree or master's degree.

Postgraduate specialist training

You may need to have a college- or university-level degree, or a bachelor's or master's degree.

FEE STRUCTURE

The university of szeged in hungary has a variety of tuition fees for undergraduate and graduate programs. Tuition fees vary by program, and may also include application and exam fees.

Undergraduate programs

Average tuition: €2,500 per year
Humanities programs: €1,500 per year on average
Health programs: €3,100 per year on average

Graduate programs

Business and economics: €5,000 per year for masters
English studies: €3,000 per year, plus an exam and application fee of €250
Phd programs: tuition fees vary by program, but may include additional fees

Medicine programs

Medicine: $16,950 per year for years 1–5, and $8,500 per year for year 6
Dentistry: $16,700 per year for year 1, and $16,300 per year for years 2–5
Pharmacy: $11,200 per year for year 1, and $10,750 per year for years 2–5

SCHOLARSHIP

The University of Szeged (SZTE) offers several scholarships for international students studying medicine, including the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme and the SZTE Start Scholarship.

Scholarships for medical students at the University of Szeged

Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme

A competitive scholarship program for medical students. Applications are accepted from many countries.

SZTE Start Scholarship

A scholarship for incoming students at the University of Szeged. It offers a one-time contribution.

Diaspora Scholarship

A scholarship that includes tuition-free education, a monthly stipend, and housing.

Other scholarships offered by the University of Szeged

Scholarship Programme for Christian Young People
Hungarian DIASPORA Scholarship
Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA)
EU scholarship opportunities
Erasmus+
Ceepus
Visegrad Fund

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION

The university of szeged requires the following documents for admission:

Application form: submit an online application form and pay the application fee
Academic records: submit a high school or college transcript and matriculation certificate
Birth certificate: submit a certified copy of your birth certificate
Passport: submit a copy of your passport with your personal data
Passport photo: submit a passport photo in jpeg format
Motivation letter: submit a motivational letter in a word document
Medical certificate: submit a medical certificate
Recommendation letter: submit a recommendation letter from a current or former teacher
Proof of payment: submit proof of payment of the application and exam fee
Language proficiency: present proof of language proficiency
General health certificate: present a general health certificate