Higher education programs in foreign languages

Head of the Foreign Students' Program: Prof. György Benedek

Contact person: Dr. Ilona Lantos

Address: Foreign Students' Secretariat, H-6720 Szeged, Dóm tér 12., Hungary

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web: www.szote.u-szeged.hu
Programs offered:

Faculty	Degree	Duration	Language of Instruction	Tuition fee first year	Tuition fee upper years
Medicine	Doctor of Medicine	12 semesters (6 years)	English	9130 USD	7720 USD
Pharmacy	Master of Pharmacy	10 semesters (5 years)	English	6125 USD	5200 USD
Medicine	Zeugnis der Ärztlichen Vorprüfung	4 semesters (2 years)	German	10560 EUR	8830 EUR

Preparatory courses: These courses are organized for students who require additional instruction or review in basic sciences and languages (English, Hungarian) to prepare them to take the entrance examination for admission into the regular degree programs of the University.

The course organized by University of Szeged is eight months long, starting in October 01 each year. The language of instruction is English. The course accepts 35-40 students. The tuition fee is 4700 USD.

Additional costs: living expenses: approx. 400-600 USD/month

Admission requirements:

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  competence in English language, oral and written
  

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  secondary school-leaving certificate
  
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  successful completion of the entrance examination
  
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  handwritten curriculum vitae
  
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  two passport size, recent photos
  
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  medical certificate (including HIV-test and proof of vac. hepatitis B)
  
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  letters of recommendation
  
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  certificate proving financial capability to cover the expenses of studies
  
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  100 USD application and examination fee
  
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  photocopy of the passport
  

Applications are accepted from graduates of accredited high schools or colleges. Applicants are required to be over the age of 18 in the year of application.

Entrance examination: Entrance examinations are held in Hungary and at different locations in Europe, Asia and the United States between 20^th of March and 20^th of July, 2003. Late applications can be considered on request. The decision on acceptance will be made on the basis of documents submitted and upon an entrance examination which consists of a written test (Biology, Chemistry or Physics and English Language) and an oral interview (Biology and alternatively Chemistry or Physics).

Application Procedure: Application forms may be obtained from the Foreign Students' Secretariat. The completed forms should be sent back to the Secretariat, together with all the necessary enclosures. Deadline for application: first round February 15 and second round April 30, 2003.

Notice: Students are expected to learn the basics of the Hungarian language during the first four semesters, in order to perform personal interviews with patients, beginning in the fifth semester.