The biggest university The biggest university in Hungary :in Hungary :

The University of The University of PécsPécs

Gyöngyi Pozsgai Gyöngyi Pozsgai Head of the International Head of the International

Relations OfficeRelations Office

Facts and figuresFacts and figures Year of foundation : 1367 – it is one of the oldest Year of foundation : 1367 – it is one of the oldest

universities in Europeuniversities in Europe Number of students : 35.000 – the biggest Number of students : 35.000 – the biggest

university in Hungaryuniversity in Hungary Foreign students : 1000Foreign students : 1000 Number of lecturers : 2300Number of lecturers : 2300 Number of employees : 7500Number of employees : 7500 24 own clinics24 own clinics 2 primary schools2 primary schools 2 secondary schools2 secondary schools

The UniversityThe University Traditional structure of European universitiesTraditional structure of European universities 10 faculties, subdivided into departments10 faculties, subdivided into departments Introduced the Bologna process in 2005/2006Introduced the Bologna process in 2005/2006

• Faculty of Business and Economics• Faculty of Health Sciences• Faculty of Humanities• Faculty of Law• Medical School • Faculty of Sciences• Faculty of Music and Visual Arts• College of Education• Faculty of Engineering• Faculty of Adult Education and Human Resources Development

International ActivitiesInternational Activities 60 Bilateral agreements in and outside Europe for student 60 Bilateral agreements in and outside Europe for student

exchange, teacher exchange, common research projectsexchange, teacher exchange, common research projects Active membership in different university associations Active membership in different university associations

( EAIE, EUA, DRC, Alps- Adriatic Association, Compostella)( EAIE, EUA, DRC, Alps- Adriatic Association, Compostella) Running the European office of the American Association Running the European office of the American Association

AUDEM AUDEM Active participation in mobility programmes ( Erasmus, Active participation in mobility programmes ( Erasmus,

CEEPUS, SYLFF)CEEPUS, SYLFF) Organizing international days for our partner universities and Organizing international days for our partner universities and

conferencesconferences

International ActivitiesInternational Activities Offering international scholarships for PTE students and Offering international scholarships for PTE students and

teachersteachers Preparing Joint-Degree projectsPreparing Joint-Degree projects Participation in EU grants – Tempus, Erasmus Mundus, Participation in EU grants – Tempus, Erasmus Mundus,

Leonardo, Marie Curie, EU 6 Leonardo, Marie Curie, EU 6 Have founded a new University Association : University Have founded a new University Association : University

Network of the European Capitals of Culture – the Secretariat Network of the European Capitals of Culture – the Secretariat is at the University of Pécsis at the University of Pécs

Erasmus ActivityErasmus Activity started Erasmus mobility in 1998started Erasmus mobility in 1998 the most active Hungarian university in Erasmus mobility – the most active Hungarian university in Erasmus mobility –

last year we received the Erasmus Quality Awardlast year we received the Erasmus Quality Award at present 270 contracts with 160 universities in 18 countriesat present 270 contracts with 160 universities in 18 countries all the 10 Faculties are involved, courses are offered in all the 10 Faculties are involved, courses are offered in

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and RussianEnglish, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian continuously increasing participation: this year we have 300 continuously increasing participation: this year we have 300

outgoing and 133 incoming studentsoutgoing and 133 incoming students most popular target countries for our students : Germany, most popular target countries for our students : Germany,

Finland, Italy, UK, NetherlandsFinland, Italy, UK, Netherlands most students come from Germany, Finland, France, Spain, most students come from Germany, Finland, France, Spain,

PortugalPortugal new partner countries : Romania, Turkeynew partner countries : Romania, Turkey

Erasmus students Erasmus students 2006/20072006/2007

2nd semester  

Country Number of StudentsBelgium 3

Czeh Republic 5

Germany 2

Finland 16

France 5

Italy 3

Lithuania 1

Poland 2

Portugal 2

Romania 3

The Netherlands 2

Turkey 1

United Kingdom 3

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Erasmus students Erasmus students 2006/20072006/2007

Stays for the whole year  

Czeh Republic 1

Finland 1

France 7

Germany 2

Portugal 5

Spain 5

Sweden 1

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International ProgramsInternational Programs Tuition-fee based degree programsTuition-fee based degree programs

English and German diploma programme in General English and German diploma programme in General Medicine, and in DentistryMedicine, and in Dentistry

English BA programme in Business Administration and English BA programme in Business Administration and MsC in Applied ManagementMsC in Applied Management

Validated by Middlesex University, LondonValidated by Middlesex University, London English and German programmes in Architecture and Civil English and German programmes in Architecture and Civil

Engineering Engineering English BA programme in PsychologyEnglish BA programme in Psychology German BA programme in Kindergarten teachingGerman BA programme in Kindergarten teaching Central European Studies , Hungarian Language and Central European Studies , Hungarian Language and

CultureCulture

Cultural activitiesCultural activities Dancing University Dancing University

– – students and teachers can choose students and teachers can choose from 20 dancing opportunities free from 20 dancing opportunities free of chargeof chargeDance show and registration : Dance show and registration :

26 February, 19.00, Medical School26 February, 19.00, Medical School

University TheatreUniversity Theatre University TVUniversity TV University newspaperUniversity newspaper University MuseumUniversity Museum University LibraryUniversity Library

Sport activitiesSport activitiesIn the Pécs University Athletic Club (PEAC) students can In the Pécs University Athletic Club (PEAC) students can

actively pursue sports in nine sections:actively pursue sports in nine sections:

AerobicsAerobics Table tennisTable tennis Handball – womenHandball – women Handball – menHandball – men FencingFencing Basketball – womenBasketball – women Basketball – men Basketball – men Volleyball – men Volleyball – men SoccerSoccer

What makes our University What makes our University unique ?unique ?

- It is 1 year younger than Stella ArtoisIt is 1 year younger than Stella Artois- Located in a university town – Pécs is one big campus Located in a university town – Pécs is one big campus

with a mediterranean climate and a very active cultural with a mediterranean climate and a very active cultural lifelife

- Offers a uniquely wide scale of studies with its 10 Offers a uniquely wide scale of studies with its 10 FacultiesFaculties

- Highly qualified teaching staff with international Highly qualified teaching staff with international experiences experiences

- Offers special opportunities to deepen one’s knowledge Offers special opportunities to deepen one’s knowledge – Asian Centre, Frankofon Centre, Balkan Centre, – Asian Centre, Frankofon Centre, Balkan Centre, Latin-American Centre, Regional Research CentreLatin-American Centre, Regional Research Centre

- Strategic aim is to become more international - Strategic aim is to become more international - growing number of international programmes growing number of international programmes

- Extremely vivid student lifeExtremely vivid student life- It is OUR university- It is OUR university

Come and enjoy the Come and enjoy the atmosphere at the atmosphere at the University of Pécs!University of Pécs!

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