University of Szeged
The University of Szeged traces its origins back to 1581 with the foundation of the Academia in Cluj. In 1872 the Hungarian royal university was established and the university operated in Cluj until 1921 when it was moved to Szeged. The year 2000 was a milestone in the history of the university: the higher education institutions of Szeged were integrated under the name University of Szeged. At present the University has 12 faculties covering the fields of arts, sciences, law, economics and business administration, engineering, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, health sciences, education, agriculture and music. It also provides quality education at the levels of Bachelor, Master, scientific (PhD), higher-level vocational and postgraduate specialist training programmes. The University`s educational mission also embraces medical assistance, conducting internationally competitive research activities and fulfilling its role as a research university. The wide scope of its research and creative activities include basic and applied research, creative arts, product- and service development. Concerning the size of the University of Szeged, it is one of the biggest universities in Hungary, with nearly 30,000 students and more than 7,000 employees altogether, including about 2,200 academic staff. The University has a widespread international network. Due to its extended foreign relations it is annually chosen by nearly 2,500 students from other countries.
Where knowledge and intentions come together this is the slogan of the University of Szeged that sums up the mission of this cultural and scientific centre of the Del-Alfold region (the southern part of the Great Hungarian Plain). The University of Szeged is a place where will and possibilities may come together and where knowledge is coupled with the need for development. We are proud that our university, being a flagship of development, is a knowledge centre with noble qualities. Its performance commands respect in the world of science both domestically and abroad. The reputation of the University of Szeged, with 30,000 students and 7,000 employees, stems from both the innovative teaching and research activities and the special milieu that characterizes the university. After all, it is primarily for the youth. For the future scientists, inventors, Noble-prize winners, artists and sportspersons who receive here the inspiring education that helps them achieve their goals. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi`s former workplace still holds the fascination of the personality of this brilliant scientist as well as the mission which thinks of science as being both rational and humane. After the integration in Szeged`s tertiary education in 2000, the University of Szeged offering education in almost all disciplines now possesses all those capabilities to ensure that its students acquire comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge by preserving the heritage but sometimes even crossing the traditional borders of different areas of science. On behalf of the employees and students of the University of Szeged, I invite you to visit our renowned institution. Fall in love with the fascination of Szeged, our town, and experience the special atmosphere of our university.
Foundation year:1921
Short name:SZTE
Type:Public
Students:20390
Faculty:1560
Faculty/Students Ratio:13:1
Region:Europe
Location:Szeged
