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University of Miskolc

Name of Institution: University of Miskolc

Year of foundation: 1735

Address: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros

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E-mail: stbes@ gold.uni-miskolc.hu

Internet: http://www.uni-miskolc.hu

Rector: Prof. Dr. Lajos Besenyei

Contact person: Dr. Péter Raisz, associate professor

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Foreign Students Office

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Number of faculties: 7

Number of independent institutes: 2

Number of affiliated institutes: 1

Academic staff: 678

Academic staff with scientific degree: 306

Members of Hungarian Academy of Science: 2

Number of full-time students in the academic year 2003/2004 (Hungarian education): 7843

Number of Ph.D. students: 399

Number of students studying in foreign languages in 2003/2004: 42

Library: Founded in 1735. The total stock contains about 550,000 books and 2,700 journals. The Central Library has about 100,000 users every year.

Computer facilities: The University provides the computing facilities needed to support all the courses offered as well as research work. Computing facilities are based in the University Computer Centre, the Faculty Computer Centres, the computing laboratories of the Institute of Information and the computing laboratories of the various departments. The computing facilities in the different laboratories are varied, ranging from personal computers to multi-user systems. Most of these computers are linked to the university network, providing easy access to university data banks, software tools, library on-line catalogue, workstations, large computer systems, as well as the Internet.

Cultural and sports opportunities: The University is strongly committed to being a cultural centre and is open to hosting all kinds of cultural events. Art exhibitions are regularly held in the Galeria exhibition hall. Concerts organised in the Assembly Hall of the university attract lovers of classical music, while fans of Hungarian and international pop/rock, jazz and blues bands can enjoy the music of their favourites in the Rockwell Club, or you can have a good time and dance in the disco in hall of residence E/2. The university has its own newspaper and editorial staff. There are 12 tennis courts, a football stadium, a sports hall with up-to-date facilities, several gymnasiums and keep-fit rooms, basketball and volley-ball courts.

Foreign Students' Accommodation: On arrival the students get temporary lodging in one of the halls of residence until they rent a flat in the town. Their tutor helps them in finding suitable accommodation. Tutors help students in adapting to the academic programme and to every day life in Hungary.

Health care facilities: Insurance policy USD 0-70/month.

Living costs: Housing (including rent, heating, water and electricity): USD 100-250/month; food, clothing and transport: USD 150-200/month.

Estimated additional costs: USD 50/month.
International Study Programmes:
Name of the unit: Foreign Students Office

Address: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros

Phone: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Internet: http://www.uni-miskolc.hu

Contact person: Dr. Péter Raisz, associate professor

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Foreign Students Office

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Preparatory courses: The preparatory courses offered are of one year’s duration. The main objective of these programmes is to develop a command of the working language. A further goal is to bring students up to the level required for academic success in basic subjects. Successful completion of the preparatory course will permit the student to join a degree course.

Credit system: exists

Partial training and credit transfer possibilities: possible

Admission process (application procedure, deadlines): Applications will be considered if you include a draft or copy of transfer for the non-refundable application fee of USD 50 and all the following documents:

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  copy of your password (personal data and validity only)
  
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  copy of general certificate of your education, GCE or any equivalent secondary school diploma
  
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  official transcripts, degree/diploma of any higher education already completed
  
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  4 passport-size photographs
  
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  certificate of medical fitness
  

Note: notarised English translations required for all written documents except your passport.

The Letter of Admission will be sent to you after your complete application has been reviewed.

Deadline for applications: 15 August 2004.

Contact details for application:

H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Foreign Students Office

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Tuition fees

Major/Doctoral schools	Tuition fee/year (USD)				Other costs	Total (USD)
	B.A./B.Sc.	M.Sc./M.A.	M.D.	PhD
	6000	6000		7000 EURO

Programmes offered in English
Contact person: Dr. Péter Raisz, associate professor

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Foreign Students Office

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Internet: http://www.uni-miskolc.hu

Contact person: Dr László Kalmár, associate professor

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Foreign Students Office

phone: + 36-46-565- 111/12-53

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Undergraduate programmes
Name of diploma: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Majors: Computer Science (Mathematics)

Length of study programme: 6 semesters

Admission criteria: GCE or equivalent certificate, good command of English, entrance examination: interview in English on Mathematics and Physics.

Contact person: Dr. Péter Raisz, associate professor

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Foreign Students Office

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Graduate programmes
Name of diploma: Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering

Majors: Petroleum Engineering

Length of study programme: 10 semesters

Admission criteria: GCE or equivalent certificate, good command of English, entrance examination: interview in English on Mathematics and Physics.

Contact person: Dr. Péter Raisz, associate professor

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Foreign Students Office

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Name of diploma: Master of Science in Materials Engineering

Majors: Materials Engineering

Length of study programme: 10 semesters

Admission criteria: GCE or equivalent certificate, good command of English, entrance examination: interview in English on Mathematics and Physics.

Contact person: Dr. Péter Raisz, associate professor

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Foreign Students Office

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Name of diploma: Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering

Majors: Metallurgical Engineering

Length of study programme: 10 semesters

Admission criteria: GCE or equivalent certificate, good command of English, entrance examination: interview in English on Mathematics and Physics.

Contact person: Dr. Péter Raisz, associate professor

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Foreign Students Office

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Name of diploma: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Majors: Mechanical Engineering

Length of study programme: 10 semesters

Admission criteria: GCE or equivalent certificate, good command of English, entrance examination: interview in English on Mathematics and Physics.

Contact person: Dr. Péter Raisz, associate professor

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Foreign Students Office

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Name of diploma: Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering

Majors: Petroleum Engineering

Length of study programme: 6 semesters

Admission criteria: B.Sc. in Mining Engineering, sufficient skill in English either by taking an entrance examination held at the Department, or by submitting language certificates from a generally recognised institution, a GPA of at least 60% is recommended; detailed transcripts of previous studies.

Contact person: Prof. Dr. Gábor Takács

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Petroleum Engineering Department

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Tuition fee: 7000 Euro/year
Postgraduate programmes
Name of diploma: PhD degree

Majors: Materials Science and Technologies

Length of study programme: 6 semesters

Admission criteria: M.Sc., good command of English, interview

Contact person: Prof. Dr. Gyula Károly

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Institute of Metallurgy

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Name of diploma: PhD degree

Majors: Earth Sciences

Length of study programme: 6 semesters

Admission criteria: M.Sc., good command of English, interview

Contact person: Prof. Dr. Ferenc Kovács

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Mining and Geotechnical Department

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Name of diploma: PhD degree

Majors: Mechanical Engineering

Length of study programme: 6 semesters

Admission criteria: M.Sc., good command of English, interview

Contact person: Prof. Dr. István Páczelt

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Department of Mechanics

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Name of diploma: PhD degree

Majors: Informatics

Length of study programme: 6 semesters

Admission criteria: M.Sc., good command of English, interview

Contact person: Prof. Dr. Tibor Tóth

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Institute of Information Sciences

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Name of diploma: PhD degree

Majors: Legal Sciences

Length of study programme: 6 semesters

Admission criteria: M.Sc., good command of English, interview

Contact person: Prof. Dr. László Gáspárdy

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Name of diploma: PhD degree

Majors: Economics and Management

Length of study programme: 6 semesters

Admission criteria: M.Sc., good command of English, interview

Contact person: Prof. Dr. Aladár Nagy

Contact info: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros, Institute for Theory of Economics

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