Higher education programs in foreign languages

Semmelweis University

Name of Institution: Semmelweis University

Address: Budapest, VIII. Üllői út 26. 1085 Hungary

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E-mail: [e-mail]

Internet: http://www.sote.hu

Rector: Prof. Dr. Péter Sótonyi M.D., Ph.D.D.Sc.

Number of faculties: 6, located in Budapest, multi sited; 4 major campuses

Founded in 1769 - Faculty of Medicine:

Academic staff: 1346

Academic staff with scientific degree: 524

Members of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences: 11

Number of Hungarian students in the 2002/2003 academic year: 5549

Number of students studying in the Programs in Foreign Languages: 1260

Number of Ph.D. students:239

Library: the Central Library was founded in 1828 and is located in the main building of the University at Üllői út 26.The library has a remarkable collection of books, ( # volumes: 78,638) periodicals, videocassettes, CD-ROM collections, etc. both for lending and studying in the Reading Room. The departments have their own libraries for intensive studies as well (# volumes: 231,738)

Computer facilities: E-mail and Internet access is available in the Central Library, in the department libraries and in the Student Centre.

Sport activities: ball games, tennis, fencing, swimming, karate, etc. in sports-fields.

Accommodation is not provided for fee-paying students in Halls of Residence. Students stay in private lodgings, in rented rooms or apartments.

Preparatory courses for Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy are run in English and German by College International Ltd. and for students preparing for PE courses the Faculty provides assistance for the successful completion of the entrance examination. The completion of the course does not imply or assure admission or dispense with entrance examination to the degree programs.

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAMS

 

Contact persons: Prof. Dr. Anna Kádár M.D., D.Sc. Academic Program Director for Dentistry, Medicine and Pharmacy,

Prof. József Tihanyi Ph.D., D.Sc., Dean for the Faculty for Physical Education

Administration:

Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy :

Mrs. Magdolna Fonyó Head of Department (Programs in German)

Mrs. Olga Ványi Head of Secretariat (Programs in English)

Address: Foreign Students’ Secretariat, Budapest, VIII. Üllői út 26.

1085 Hungary

German Secretariat

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E-mail: [e-mail]

English Secretariat

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E-mail: [e-mail]

 

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences: Internet: http://www.hupe.hu

Prof. János Mészáros, Prof. Etele Kovács

H-1123 Budapest, Alkotás u. 44

T: (36-1-) 487-9216, FAX: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]

International Studies Office

Phone: [phone] / 1345 ext.

Fax: [phone]

 

 

DENTISTRY PROGRAM at the Faculty of Dentistry

Name of the diploma: Doctor of Dentistry (D.M.D.)

Tuition: in English or German

Length of the study program:5 academic years (10 semesters)

Transfer is possible to the Faculty of Medicine after the first or second academic year (two semesters).

Admission requirements: see below

Tuition fee: Year 1: USD 10,560

Year 2: USD 8,830

Years 3-5: USD 9,890 (material fee added)

 

GENERAL MEDICINE PROGRAM at the Faculty of Medicine

Name of the diploma: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Tuition in English or German

Length of the study program:6 academic years (12 semesters)

Transfer is possible to the Faculty of Dentistry after the first academic year (two semesters)

Application requirements to the Program in English

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  -         secondary school-leaving certificate
  
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  -         a working knowledge of English
  
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  -         entrance examination in Biology, Chemistry and English – oral and written in Budapest or in the countries where the university has got representatives (Norway, Israel, Greece, Cyprus, the U.S.A., Iran)
  
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  -         Application deadline: end of April
  

Tuition fee: Year 1: USD 10,560

Year 2: USD 8,830

Years 3-5: USD 9,890 (material fee added)

 

PHARMACY PROGRAM at the Faculty of Pharmacy

Name of the diploma: Master of Science.

Tuition in English

Length of the study program:5 academic years (10 semesters)

Admission requirements: see above

Tuition fee: Year 1: USD 10,560

Years 2-5: USD 8,830

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION & COACHING PROGRAM at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences

Name of the diploma: M.Ed., Master of Education in Physical Education

Tuition in English

Length of the study program:4 academic years, 8 semesters

Admission requirements: Secondary School Certification from an accredited secondary school;

English written test and general interview;

Physical aptitude test (conditional and coordinational);

Successfully completed entrance examination.

The curriculum parallels the standard curriculum found in Hungary and most European Physical Education programs. Within the full-time courses, students are taught natural, social and sport sciences, technical and tactical features of various sports and their training methods with appropriate theoretical background. In addition, during the 8 semesters, students gain much valued experience on Physical Education teaching in school, on recreation, hiking, skiing, water sports etc. through summer, winter and mid-term camps.