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Prospective Students
What you have to arrange before come
All students must have a health insurance during their stay in Szeged. Many students prefer medical insurance from their home country, that is you have to pay for the treatment on the spot (in case of an accident or operation the costs can be enourmously high) and the money will be refunded by your insurance company.
If you take out a Hungarian health insurance (Generali-Providencia, cost: approx. 120 USD per semester, payable in HUF) medical care is provided by the university doctors.
Insurance does not cover dental treatment, except for emergency cases, pre-natal and abortive treatment, cosmetic and rehabilitation treatment, alcoholic and drug cases, medical check-ups and HIV treatment.
The Generali - Providencia health insurance is valid only in Hungary.
You can either buy the textbooks at home or purchase them here. Please note that many books can only be ordered which takes a few weeks.
As we cannot provide you with a place to stay immediately when you arrive, it is advisable to book a hotel room in advance.
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.
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Being a member of the European Union, Hungary was obliged to introduce new, stricter regulations for visa and immigration in order to fulfill the common security standards and regulations of the countries belonging to EU.
Please consult with your "Welcome Package" for visa regulations or visit the homepage of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (under Entry of Foreigners to Hungary) for the latest information.
Students accepted to the University of Szeged will receive an official letter of acceptance in English and in Hungarian.
You are asked to hand in your application for visa to your local embassy as soon as it is possible. If there is no embassy where you live, you can hand it in at the honorary consul.
The embassy may ask for your airplane reservation/fare ticket and transit visa if it is needed.
Please consult with your "Welcome Package" for visa regulations or visit the homepage of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (under Entry of Foreigners to Hungary) for the latest information.
Students accepted to the University of Szeged will receive an official letter of acceptance in English and in Hungarian.
You are asked to hand in your application for visa to your local embassy as soon as it is possible. If there is no embassy where you live, you can hand it in at the honorary consul.
The embassy may ask for your airplane reservation/fare ticket and transit visa if it is needed.
Arranging your visa may take 60 days! And it will be valid for one year. During the first year of your stay in Hungary your student visa has to be replaced by a residence permit. If you fail to arrange the residence permit, you have to apply for a new visa when you come back to Hungary to start your second year studies. While applying for the visa, please have a passport valid for at least 18 months, but preferably valid until the end of your entire study.
Needed for student visa:
1. visa application form (you can get it from the Hungarian Embassy)
2. passport (must be valid for at least 18 months)
3. one passport-size photograph
4. acceptance letter from the university/college in English and in Hungarian
5. transit visa if needed
6. bank receipt of transfer of tuition fee payment
7. visa fee
8. the Embassy may ask for your airplane reservation or fare ticket
2. passport (must be valid for at least 18 months)
3. one passport-size photograph
4. acceptance letter from the university/college in English and in Hungarian
5. transit visa if needed
6. bank receipt of transfer of tuition fee payment
7. visa fee
8. the Embassy may ask for your airplane reservation or fare ticket
The D5 is a multiple entry student visa, which entitles you to enter and leave Hungary as many times as you want.
Within 15 days after arriving in Hungary you will need to report your Hungarian address to the Immigration Office. You will need an original lease contract in Hungarian, the property page of the apartment and the official housing registration form signed by the owner. Information will be given at registration. In case of moving to another apartment you should report it to the local district authority within 3 days.
Within 15 days after arriving in Hungary you will need to report your Hungarian address to the Immigration Office. You will need an original lease contract in Hungarian, the property page of the apartment and the official housing registration form signed by the owner. Information will be given at registration. In case of moving to another apartment you should report it to the local district authority within 3 days.
All students must have a health insurance during their stay in Szeged. Many students prefer medical insurance from their home country, that is you have to pay for the treatment on the spot (in case of an accident or operation the costs can be enourmously high) and the money will be refunded by your insurance company.
If you take out a Hungarian health insurance (Generali-Providencia, cost: approx. 120 USD per semester, payable in HUF) medical care is provided by the university doctors.
Insurance does not cover dental treatment, except for emergency cases, pre-natal and abortive treatment, cosmetic and rehabilitation treatment, alcoholic and drug cases, medical check-ups and HIV treatment.
The Generali - Providencia health insurance is valid only in Hungary.
You can either buy the textbooks at home or purchase them here. Please note that many books can only be ordered which takes a few weeks.
As we cannot provide you with a place to stay immediately when you arrive, it is advisable to book a hotel room in advance.
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.
What you have to arrange before come
