UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE BUDAPEST HUNGARY
ERASMUS+ INFORMATION BROCHURE
2017/2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
HUNGARY - BUDAPEST ...... 3 UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE ...... 3 OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ...... 5 COUNCIL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ...... 6 CAMPUS MAP ...... 7 BECOMING AN EXCHANGE STUDENT ...... 8 APPLICATIONS ...... 8 LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION ...... 8 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2017-2018 ...... 8 CURRICULUM 2017-2018 ...... 9 GRADING SYSTEM ...... 17 LANGUAGE COURSES ...... 18 STUDENT CARD ...... 19 TRANSPORTATION ...... 19 VETERINARY SCIENCE LIBRARY ...... 20 INTERNET/COMPUTERS/WIFI ...... 20 ACCOMMODATION ...... 20 NATIONAL & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ...... 21 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ...... 22 EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES ...... 22 EATING AT THE UNIVERSITY ...... 22 HEALTH CARE ...... 22 MONEY MATTERS ...... 23 POST OFFICES ...... 24 TELEPHONE ...... 24 CULTURAL FACILITIES ...... 25 SPORTS ...... 27 GASTRONOMY ...... 27 USEFUL LINKS ...... 28 SURVIVAL DICTIONARY ...... 31
2 HUNGARY - BUDAPEST
Located at around 200 m above sea level Hungary is a state of 93 thousand km² situated in Central Europe. The region is referred to as the Carpathian Basin. North to South it is 268 km and East to West it is 528 km. The terrain consists of flat land plains to the East and smaller mountains to the West. Kékestető is the highest point with 1014 m in height. The main rivers are the Danube and the Tisza, both are considered large and are conducive to ship and boat travel. The largest lake of Central Europe is also found here called Balaton, it is 78 km long and 14 km at its widest point, covering an area of 592 km² and is referred to by Hungarians as the "sea of Hungary". It is a summer paradise for sailing, fishing and swimming with its silky sky blue waters.
Budapest, the capital of Hungary is situated along the Danube. The river divides the city into two parts. The hilly Buda is located along the right bank of the Danube, while the flat left side is called Pest. Budapest is populated with approximately 1.7 million people, roughly one fifth of the country's population.
More information about Budapest, Hungary is available at: www.budapest.com and www.hungary.com
UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE BUDAPEST
The university has an uninterrupted teaching record for more than two centuries (since 1787), making it thus one of the oldest veterinary schools in the world. It is the only veterinary school in Hungary. It is a state institution supervised and financed by the Ministry of Human Capacities and is accredited to issue the diplomas of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M), Master of Science (MSc) in applied zoology and the postgraduate degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in veterinary sciences.
3 Postgraduate education is also organized by the university for the veterinarians on several fields of the veterinary praxis meeting the demands of the colleagues wishing to specialise themselves in a certain animal species (horse, cattle, poultry, pet animals etc.) or in a specific field of veterinary praxis (microbiologist, toxicologist, veterinary legislation expert etc.). Besides the graduate and postgraduate education, internationally highly estimated research work on practically each field of veterinary work is run by the academic stuff of the university, mostly in cooperation with the support of different national and international grants.
Keeping the demands of international integration and joining the European education and research community in mind, since 1989 in addition to a yearly enrolment of about 100 Hungarian students international students have been continuously enrolled in the school. A full veterinary program has been instituted and is offered in English with the pre-clinical section also in German. Currently about 1000 international students are studying veterinary medicine in Budapest from all over the world.
In 2001 a new Large Animal Clinic was opened in an ideal rural environment of the University Field Station area 30 km from the city. The historical campus remained the centre with the Office of the Rector, the Basic Science Departments and the new Small Animal Clinic opened in 2006, while the new Large Animal Clinic is gradually developed into a centre for farm animal and equine practices. Both sites are equally equipped with up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutic facilities and will provide increased opportunities for teaching, practical training and research.
Our university is also an EAEVE Accredited Institution as in February 2014 the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education evaluated our school in two stages examining our curriculum and our quality management system as well. The high level of veterinary training attracts excellent, motivated students and the European accreditation certifies that the level of the Hungarian veterinary training equals to that of the best schools in Europe. Results of the EAEVE evaluation are followed by professional organisations overseas, and the EAEVE accreditation helps to accept the diplomas outside Europe, too.
4 OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
The Office for International Relations is responsible for all students, professors, researchers arriving in the framework of the different scholarship programs or bilateral agreements. Here you can get more information about studying at the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest and also about leisure activities and useful tips. At the first visit students are asked to come to the office in order to get an information package. Our office is situated in building H., 1st floor, office 104.
Postal address H-1400 Budapest Pf. 2. HUNGARY Address H-1078 Budapest, István u. 2. HUNGARY University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest Internet http://www.univet.hu/en/university/office-for-international- relations/contact E-mail [email protected]
Phone +36 1 478 4267 Fax +36 1 478 4267
Erasmus coordinator: Erasmus officer: Prof. Tibor BARTHA Ms. Emese FODOR [email protected] [email protected]
Office hours: Monday 9:00 – 13:00 Wednesday 9:00 – 13:00 Thursday 9:00 – 11:00 and 13:00 – 15:00 On Tuesday and Friday by appointment only.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ COMMITTEE (ISC) – MENTORING INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS (BUDDY PROGRAM)
The ISC is a non-profit association founded by International students at the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest. The organization is an official committee of HÖK (standing for „Hallgatói Önkormányzat” in Hungarian, the student union which represents all of our students’ rights). Within the ISC the Exchange student coordinator’s aim is to help incoming exchange students (such as Erasmus students) with integration in their new environment. The coordinator will organize social, cultural and educational events, international nights and trips and provide personalized help to each incoming exchange student to help with their issues, questions and problems. Feel free to contact them with any questions you may have concerning your stay and studies in Budapest! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalStudentsCommittee Contact: Ms. Darinka Lilla Tóth Email: [email protected]
6 CAMPUS MAP
A Internal Medicine Dean’s Secretariat Parasitology & Zoology Tolnay Sándor Lecture Hall Clinical Pathology & Oncology Small Animal Clinic J Animal Breeding, Nutrition & Laboratory Kotlán Sándor Lecture Hall Animal Science Animal Hygiene, Herd Health & Ethology B Ambulatory Clinic Zlamál Vilmos Lecture Hall Surgery & Ophthalmology Exotic Animal & Wildlife Med. K Hertzel Henrik Lecture Hall Plósz Béla Lecture Hall L Biomathematics & Informatics C Chemistry Food Hygiene Physiology & Biochemistry Obstetrics & Reproduction Urbányi László Lecture Hall State Vet. Med. & Veterinary Economy Kemény Armand Lecture Hall Tormay Béla Lecture Hall
D Biomathematics & Informatics N Obstetrics & Reproduction Hutyra Ferenc Central Library Foreign Languages Nádaskay Béla Schoolroom E Anatomy & Histology Pathology & Forensic Vet. Med. Zimmermann Ágoston Lecture Hall O Auditorium; Diagnostic Laboratory F Canteen Marek József Lecture Hall
G Main Hall; Gym P Buffet
H Office for International Relations R&S Pharmacology & Toxicology Students’ Secretariat Magyary-Kossa Gyula Lecture Hall
7 INFORMATION ABOUT ERASMUS+ STUDY
BECOMING AN EXCHANGE STUDENT
Anyone interested in becoming an exchange student at the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest should first contact the International Office or the Erasmus Office of their home university. These offices can provide them information on the specific conditions for participation in the Erasmus exchange program and whether their institution has an existing Erasmus bilateral agreement with the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest.
APPLICATIONS Erasmus applications firstly have to be submitted at the home university. The learning agreement can be downloaded from our website: http://www.univet.hu/en/university/office-for-international- relations/erasmus/erasmus-incoming-mobility and should be sent to the following address: [email protected].
DEADLINES: 20T H JUNE – f o r w h o l e y e a r /autumn semester 20T H N OVEM BER – for spring semester
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
In the field of veterinary medicine Erasmus students can join either the English or the Hungarian course or have a clinical practise in the spring semester at the small or equine clinic, in this latter case the language of instruction is also offered in English. In the field of biology (Biology BSc course) all of the lectures are held in Hungarian.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2017-2018
Autumn semester: 11th September – 15th December 2017 (Examination period from 8th to 22nd December 2017 and from 2nd January to 2nd February 2018)
Spring semester: 5th February – 18th May 2018 (Examination-period: 21st May – 29th June 2018)
8 CURRICULUM 2017-2018 http://www.univet.hu/en/university/office-for-international-relations/erasmus/erasmus-incoming-mobility
Below you find the core subjects listed along with their contact-hours; for their content visit www.univet.hu.
1st semester (1st year, Winter-term; 2017/18)
SUBJECT LECTURES WORKSHOPS ECTS
Chemistry I. 30 30 5
Anatomy I. 30 45 5
Histology I 30 30 5
Biology 30 0 3
Zoology 30 0 3
Biophysics 30 0 3
Informatics 15 30 3
2nd semester (1st year, Spring-term; 2017/18)
SUBJECT LECTURES WORKSHOPS ECTS
Botany 30 45 5
Chemistry II. + Foodchem. 45 30 6
Anatomy II. 30 45 5
Histology II. 30 45 5
Biomathematics 15 30 3 Animal Welfare 30 15 3
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3rd semester (2nd year, Winter-term; 2017/18)
SUBJECT LECTURES WORKSHOPS ECTS
Anatomy III. 30 45 6
Physiology I. 60 23 4
Vet. Profession 15 0 2
Biochemistry II. 60 30 5
Agricultural Economics 30 0 2
Informatics 15 30 4 Applied Ethology I. 30 0 1 Basics of Clinical Examination 0 15 3
4th semester (2nd year, Spring-term; 2017/18)
SUBJECT LECTURES WORKSHOPS ECTS Topographic & Applied Anat. 15 30 4
Physiology II. 60 30 8
Vet. Genetics 30 30 4
Biomathematics 15 30 4
Applied Ethology II. 15 0 3
Veterinary Virology 45 15 4
Extramural practical: Animal nutrition + Animal Breeding, 3 weeks
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5th semester (3rd year, Winter-term; 2017/18)
SUBJECT LECTURES WORKSHOPS ECTS
Animal Breeding 45 30 5
Pathology A 60 30 5
Pharmacology I. 45 30 4
Laboratory Diagnostics 0 30 2
Veterinary Bacteriology 45 30 4 Animal Nutrition + Dietetics I. 30 30 4
Pathophysiology 45 0 3
6th semester (3rd year, Spring-term; 2017/18)
SUBJECT LECTURES WORKSHOPS ECTS
Pharmacology II. 30 30 6 Animal Nutrition + Dietetics II. 45 30 6
Clinical Diagnostics 45 30 4
Pathology B 15 30 2
Veterinary Immunology 45 15 3
Parasitology I. 45 30 3
Surgery I. 24 30 3
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7th semester (4th year, Winter-term; 2017/18)
SUBJECT LECTURES WORKSHOPS ECTS
Parasitology II. 30 30 7
Pathology C 15 45 3
Surgery II. 45 30 4
Veterinary Medicine I. 45 30 4 Obstetrics & Reproduction I. 45 45 6
Toxicology 30 0 3
+ obligatory clinical practice (day and night shifts) with small and large animals
8th semester (4th year, Spring-term; 2017/18)
SUBJECT LECTURES WORKSHOPS ECTS
Pathology D 30 60 6
Surgery III. 45 45 6
Veterinary Medicine II. 60 45 3 Obstetrics & Reproduction II. 45 45 3 Animal Hygiene + Herd Health I. 30 0* 1 Avian & Exotic Animal Medicine 24 0 2
Bee Hygiene and Health 12 0 2 Fish Hygiene and Diseases 30 0 2 Laboratory Animal Sci. & Bioethics 15 8 2
+ obligatory clinical practice (day and night shifts) with small and large animals * farm visit
Extramural practical: Polyclinical pract., 4 weeks
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9th semester (5th year, Winter-term; 2017/18)
SUBJECT LECTURES WORKSHOPS ECTS
Vet. Ophthalmology 12 9 3
Veterinary Medicine III. 36 0 6 Obstetrics & Reproduction III. 30 30 6 Animal Hygiene + Herd Health II. 45 0* 4
Food-Hygiene I. 60 30 4
State Vet. Medicine I. 30 0 1 Epidemiology and infectious diseases I. 75 15 3
+ obligatory clinical practice (day and night shifts) with small and large animals + mobile clinic; * farm visit
10th semester (5th year, Spring-term; 2017/18)
SUBJECT LECTURES WORKSHOPS ECTS Animal Health Econ. and Management 30 0 2
Forensic Vet. Med. 35 0 3
State Vet. Medicine II. 30 0 2
Food Hygiene II. 60 30 5 Epidemiology and infectious diseases II 60 20 5
Thesis work 10
+ obligatory clinical practice (day and night shifts) with small and large animals + mobile clinic
One unit of instruction is a 45-minutes period.
11th semester
A 2-week laboratory diagnostics, a 4-week food hygiene / state veterinary medicine (2 weeks each) and three 4-week clinical practical blocks have to be fulfilled during the semester. Every student has to take at least 1 block herd medicine and the remaining 2 clinical blocks can be chosen as equine, herd, small animal or exotic animal medicine.
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Electives
For the exact list of available elective courses and their details (number of hours, credits, timing etc.) please visit the Neptun-system – it is edited and updated by the relevant departments. In this booklet you’ll find a general overview only. Please note also the deadlines for (de)registering in the Neptun-system to attend these classes and their exam.
In case of elective courses with limited places for participation regular full-time students come first compared to part-time students, inactive and visiting (e.g. ERASMUS-) students. For elective courses with limited number of participants a deposit of EUR 150,- might be asked for to ensure attendance. It will be refunded if the course was attended and the exam attempted. Credits, however, are granted only after the successful exam only.
Ad hoc courses held by departments (guest lecturer, meeting etc.) cannot be accepted as credits if not indicated otherwise.
Title For students hours/ Course organiser Winter/ Remark after credits Spring 15h, Prof. Nemes Winter Basics of Natural Science 2 credits 30h, Prof. J. Vetter Winter General Mycology 4 credits History of Veterinary 15h, Prof. M. Rusvai Winter Medicine 3 credits 15h, Dr. Cs. Csintalan Winter Animal Welfare 3 credits 30h B. Karvázy Winter Medical Latin Poisonous garden and indoor 14h, Dr. D. Cserhalmi Winter limited plants 3 credits particip. Physiological Basis of 2nd semester 30h, Prof. T. Bartha Winter Cardiology 4 credits Selected topics of Veterinary final exam in 15h, Dr. Zs. Neogrády Winter Pathobiochemistry Biochemistry 3 credits 4th semester 15h, Prof. L. Zöldág Winter Breeding of Dogs and Cats 3 credits 4th semester 15h, Dr. G. Mátis Winter Genetic engineering 2 credits 4th semester É. Orbán Winter limited Library Informatics particip. final exam in 15h, Prof. S. Fekete Winter Hot topics in Human Nutrition Nutrition 3 credits Operation Techniques: manual 6th semester 5 + 10h, Dr. F. Szalay Winter limited practice on canine cadavers 6 credits particip. Diagnosis of Infectious 6th semester 15h lab, Dr. T. Bakonyi Winter limited Diseases 5 credits particip. Arthropod Vectors & 6th semester 30h, Prof. R. Farkas Winter Veterinary and Public Health 4 credits 6th semester 18h, Dr. F. Baska Winter Petfish Diseases 3 credits
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Organic Animal Production 6th semester 15h, Dr. L. Zöldág Winter 3 credits Equine gastrointestinal 6th semester 10 + 5h, Dr. O. Kutasi Winter diseases 3 credits 6th semester 22h, Dr. M. Marosán Winter limited Hunting Guns and Ballistics 3 credits particip. Ultrasound-diagnostics in 8th semester 20h, Dr. A. Arany-Tóth Winter limited Small Animals 6 credits particip. Modelling and analysis of 8th semester 15h, Dr. N. Solymosi Winter diseases in animal populations 2 credits Biology and Medicine of 8th semester 25h, Dr. J. Gál Winter Exotic Birds 3 credits 8th semester 25h, Dr. J. Gál Winter Exotic Mammal Medicine 3 credits 8th semester 25h, Dr. J. Gál Winter Reptile Medicine 3 credits Exercise and sport final exam in 15h, Dr. E. Gere Winter pharmacology Pharmacology 2credits Vet. Comp. Pharmacokinetics final exam in Dr. Gy. Csikó Winter and Drug Metabolism Pharmacology 8th semester 15+15h, Dr. G. Bodó Winter The Colic Horse 3 credits 26h + A. Bán Winter Basic Hungarian 26h, 2cr Spring 1st semester 30h B. Karvázy Spring Medical Latin 1st semester 18+12h, Dr. M. Marosán Spring Food Hygiene of venison 3 credits Anatomy and Physiology of 1st semester 20 + 6h, Dr. J. Gál Spring Exotic Animals 2 credits Molecular Physiology of the 3rd semester 15h, Prof. V.L. Frenyó Spring Cell 3 credits 3rd semester 26h, Dr. D.S. Kiss Spring limited Animal Paleophysiology 2 credits particip. 3rd semester 26h, Dr. I. Tóth Spring limited Physiology of Learning 2 credits particip. Selected topics of Veterinary Chemistry + 24h, Dr. L. Balogh Spring Nuclear Medicine Biophys. exam 4 credits The Horse in the Farrier’s 5th semester 15h, Dr. B. Gerics Spring View 3 credits Stem Cells: from biology to 5th semester 15h, Dr. V. Jancsik Spring therapeutic applications 3 credits 5th semester 15h, Prof. L. Zöldág Spring Horse Breeding 3 credits final exam in 15 + 5h, Prof. S. Fekete Spring Nutrition and Dietetics of Pets Nutrition 4 credits final exam in 15h, Prof. P. Gálfi Spring Pharmacotherapeutics Pharmacology 3 credits final exam in Dr. Gy. Csikó Spring Pharmacotherapy Pharmacology Dr. A. Gáspárdy Spring Incubation of Poultry Eggs Operation Techniques: manual 7th semester 5 + 10h, Dr. F. Szalay Spring limited practice on canine cadavers – 6 credits particip. soft tissues Pathogenesis of Viral Infect.: 7th semester 14h, Dr. T. Tuboly Spring limited Molecular Background 3 credits particip. 15 Fundamentals of Scientific 7th semester 10h, É. Orbán Spring limited Writing 2 credits particip. Assisted Reproduction 7th semester 30h, Prof. S. Cseh Spring Techniques in Animals 6 credits 7th semester 15h, Prof. R. Farkas Spring Parasitic Zoonoses 2 credits Vet. Comp. Pharmacokinetics 7th semester 10h, Dr. Gy. Csikó Spring and drug metabolism 3credits Atomspectroscopic methods in 7th semester 9+6h, Dr. A. Bartha Spring the determination of … 2 credits Special topics and demo in 9th semester 3x5h, Dr. Á. Sterczer Spring limited small animals 9 credits particip. Aquaculture Hygiene – semi-final in 20h, Dr. F. Baska Spring Intensive Fish Culture Fish Hygiene 5 credits 9th semester 30h, Dr. M. Kulcsár Spring limited Clinical Endocrinology 6 credits particip. 9th semester 20h, Dr. P. Vajdovich Spring limited Clinical Pathology 5 credits particip. Dermatology of the Dog and Final exam in 18 + 2h, Dr. N. Tarpataki Spring limited Cat Internal Med. 4 credits particip. Anaesthesia in the exotic 9th semester 14 + 1h, Dr. J. Gál Spring animal practise 2 credits 9th semester 14 + 1h, Dr. J. Gál Spring Rabbit and rodent dentistry 2 credits Zoo and Wild Animals’ 9th semester 15h, Dr. J. Gál Spring Medicine 2 credits Special Operative Procedures 9th semester 10+5h, Dr. T. Németh Spring limited in Soft Tissue Surgery 6 credits particip. Welfare Assessments in Farm exam in Anim. 25+20h, Dr. V. Jurkovich Spring Animals Hyg. and Ethol. 3 credits
16 IMPORTANT! Attendance at lectures required
The university Council decided to change the Academic Rules relevant to the attendance at lectures. This change has been approved by a unanimous vote of the Council which included also the representatives of international students. Accordingly the former free attendance has been changed to a required attendance following international trends derived from the credit system. Credits are given on the basis of workload to which lectures also belong. The opinion of the Council was that the codification of free attendance is no longer compatible with the new version of the Hungarian Higher Education Act whose 2004 version omitted the paragraph on voluntary attendance. The Council left for the Departments the way and degree of control. The number of missed lectures is limited to three. Certificates of parallel study related activities will be accepted on the formula which can be obtained at the Office of International Relations. In case of more than three unexcused absences from a subject the semester will not be accepted.
GRADING SYSTEM
In the Hungarian grading system the best grade is 5 (excellent), the lowest grade is 1 (fail).
ECTS grades at the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest.
Equivalent ECTS Grades
5 Excellent A Excellent
4 Very Good B Very Good
3 Good C Good
2 Sufficient D/E Sufficient
1 Fail FX/F Fail
17 LANGUAGE COURSES
Although most of the guest students join the English programme of the university and study all subjects in English you may consider learning some basics in Hungarian as well. Amongst the language courses offered by the Department of Foreign Languages (building N) one of the most popular is ‘Hungarian as a foreign language’.
Students can join the course at four levels: elementary, lower-intermediate, intermediate and advanced. Due to the high number of foreign students studying at our university and the limited places, guest students are recommended to enrol to the course right at the beginning of the semesters. Enrolment takes place at the Department of Foreign Languages. For more info please visit: http://www.univet.hu/en/university/units/department-of-foreign-languages.
18 PRACTICAL INFORMATION
STUDENT CARD
Exchange students are provided with a temporary student card which will entitle them to have the same advantages as Hungarian students e.g. reduced fares for public transportation, reduced-price entrance tickets in museums, etc.
Please keep in mind that the temporary card has to be renewed at the Office for International Relations every 60 days otherwise it expires.
TRANSPORTATION
Useful links:
Budapest Airport: www.bud.hu Hungarian Railways: www.mav-start.hu Autobus Transport Company: www.volanbusz.hu Budapest Transport Company: www.bkk.hu
For Budapest transportation you can buy monthly travel pass and different types of tickets at the ticket offices of the metro stations. Monthly pass is valid for one month; from 00:00 on the indicated day and expires at 02:00 a.m. on the same day of the next month. Starting with the 1st day of the month it is valid until the last day of the month. Student monthly passes are valid only with your valid student card. Once you get it, don’t forget to write the number of your student card on the monthly travel pass and to keep them together. Presently a monthly student pass costs 3.450 HUF.
If you choose to use a bike you can rent or buy a used one from http://www.bikebase.hu or the ‘Used bikes for sale in Budapest’ Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/351288841605405/). There is a bicycle market regularly at Szimpla Kert ruin pub (http://en.szimpla.hu/bike/bike- markets) as well where you can buy new or used bikes.
19 VETERINARY SCIENCE LIBRARY
The impressive building of the Veterinary Science Library is situated in the territory of the main campus, in building D. It is only necessary to register for borrowing. Registration is free of charge for all students of the university, for Erasmus students as well. Internet access is also available there. With your registration number which you can receive at the Study Secretariat you can also apply for WiFi at the Library.
Opening hours: (Reading room) Monday- Wednesday: 8:30-18:00 Thursday: 8:30-20:00 Friday: 9:00-17:00 Find more information about the services of the Library at: http://www.konyvtar.univet.hu/index.php/en/
INTERNET/COMPUTERS/WIFI
Internet access is available in the Library of the main campus during opening hours. Also you can use the internet via the Eduroam system (https://www.eduroam.org/) or the password-free WiFi at the Student Center (building 'P'). There is also a computer room at Marek József Educational Center & Student Hostel and there is internet connection in every room but cable is not provided.
You can also find internet access in one of the many internet cafés of Budapest or at public libraries.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation in the student’s dormitory (Marek József Educational Center & Student Hostel, Budapest 1148, Mogyoródi út 59-63.) can be offered only in limited number. The dormitory is located in the outskirts of Budapest within an easy reach from the main campus. All guest rooms are well equipped including bathroom, toilet, bed sheets, cushions, balcony, fridge and sat-TV connections. Kitchen is in a common use on all of the floors, but please be aware of the fact that kitchen utensils are not provided.
20 Although the hostel is open from 0-24 hours if your flight/train/bus etc. arrives late in the evening you are advised to indicate your approximate time of arrival in advance to the Office for International Relations ([email protected]). Rent has to be paid in cash monthly (until the 10th day of each month) at the reception of the hostel.
Find more information about the hostel at: http://www.univet.hu/en/university/units/marek-jozsef-educational-center-and- student-hostel.
Concerning booking please contact the International Relations Office at [email protected].
Prices for beneficiaries of the ERASMUS+ program in 2017/2018:
Student 22.650 Ft/month/room
or for shorter stay: 10.500 Ft/day/room + 400 Ft tax/day
Parking 9.000 Ft/month + 6.000 Ft deposit
For renting a flat we can recommend to check the notice boards around the campus or contact the following agency:
ISS Budapest (www.issbudapest.hu)
NATIONAL & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
20th August 2017 - St. Stephen's Day, the first king of Hungary 23rd October 2017 - Memorial Day of the Revolution of 1956 1st November 2017 - All Saints’ Day 25th-26th December 2017 - Christmas 1st January 2018 - New Year's Day 15th March 2018 - Memorial Day of the Revolution of 1848 30th March, 2ndApril in 2018 - Easter 1st May 2018 - Labour Day 21st May in 2018 - Whit Monday 20th August 2018 - St. Stephen's Day, the first king of Hungary
Stores and public buildings are closed on these days.
21 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – PASSPORT, VISA, RESIDENCE PERMIT
For EU, EEA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Swiss students a valid passport or ID card is sufficient for entering the country. If you are a student from other country travelling to Hungary you need to have a valid passport and prior to departing from your home country you need to obtain a visa at the closest Hungarian Embassy in your country. For more detailed information please check the following site: http://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en. As for the regulation of obtaining a residence permit please carefully read through the information letter of the International Study Program of the university: http://univet.hu/en/students/students-secretariat/general-information
EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES
Please find the up-to-date list of embassies and consulates on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: http://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en.
EATING AT THE UNIVERSITY
The university has a large canteen in building F. You can choose from all kinds of hot meals or order a menu and pay for them at the cash-desk. A normal lunch costs ~1.000 HUF, soups ~400 HUF. Lunch is served Mon-Fri 11:30-14:30. Ordering a menu for a following week is only possible in advance at the restaurant (Thursday is always the latest day for doing so). Some rules: There is 'A' and 'B' menu, and you can mix them. You do not need to buy menu for the whole week, you can choose only certain days as well. One menu costs: 500 HUF (with soup). At the purchase of the menu you will receive ticket(s) that you need to present when you have your lunch. Menu is served in the smaller hall of the restaurant between 11:30-14:00. The weekly menu is announced every Tuesday for the following week. If you prefer eating somewhere else, you can do so in the university buffet (bld. P) where cold and hot sandwiches, beverages, coffee, tea, cakes are served between 7:30-16:00.
HEALTH CARE
AMBULANCE: 104 or 112 Before departure, please check with your health insurance authorities if there is any inter-governmental agreement including mutual health care between our countries. If no such agreement exists, foreign students are advised to take out an insurance policy in Hungary in order to avoid paying big amounts of money for medical treatment. For EU citizens EU Health Insurance Card is required and students from non-EU countries should take out a health insurance. 22 In general casualty cases you should visit the Központi Baleseti Ambulancia emergency centre (1081 Budapest, Fiumei út 17. Tel.: 299-77-00). If any other health problem arises during your stay, you can visit the Hospital in Péterfy Sándor street (it is one street away from the main campus) or the general health centre in the district (1148 Budapest Kerepesi út 78 / c) of the student hostel if you stay and registered at the hostel. In other cases you can visit the general health centre of the district where you are registered according to your residence permit. Please be prepared for language difficulties at the different institutes.
For those who stay in the dormitory: GP: Dr. Tibor LAPOSA Address: 14th district, Kerepesi út 78/c. Telephone: 273-2640 Requests for home visits should be arranged: until 9:00 a.m. (only in case of acute emergency)
Consultation hours: Monday, Wednesday: 08.00-12.00 Tuesday, Thursday: 16.00-20.00 Friday: odd weeks: 08.00-12.00 even weeks: 16.00-20.00 midday, night, Saturday and holiday duty: Budapest 14th district, Hermina út 7. Telephone: 220-6693
For those who live in the city: please check the GP of your district online.
MONEY MATTERS
The official currency of Hungary is the Forint (HUF). Coins used are 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200; banknotes 500, 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000 and 20,000. You can change money either in banks or in private change bureaus. The rates differ quite a lot but they always have to have the current exchange rates clearly displayed! Do not take the risk of changing money on the street! Beside the many 24-hour credit card and cash card ATMs, credit cards (American Express, MasterCard, EuroCard, Visa, etc.) are accepted in a lot of places, just look for their stickers in the shop windows. The approximate exchange rate is: 1 EUR = 310 HUF. Banks are usually open from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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POST OFFICES Post offices are located in all over the city. They are usually open from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; however main post offices are open longer. Stamp costs: - standard letter/postcard within Hungary: 120 Ft or 155 Ft on express delivery - standard letter/postcard within Europe: 335 Ft or 375 Ft on express delivery - standard letter/postcard to other countries: 390 Ft or 435 Ft on express delivery
TELEPHONE
Emergency Numbers
General emergency 112 Ambulance 104 Fire Department 105 Police 107
All of these numbers are free of charge and can be dialled from all public phones.
Hungary code: 36 Budapest: 1 Dialling code for inland calls: 06
To make an international call dial: 00/country code/area code/phone number
There are many types of international prepaid phone cards available at post offices, news-agents’.
CLIMATE
Hungary is situated in the moderate temperate zone and has a continental climate with four seasons. The hottest months are July and August, when the temperature can reach 28-35 C. In spite of the sometimes extremely hot summers students are advised to be well prepared with warm clothes since in the coldest months (December – January) temperature can fall below zero degree, even -10 /-15 C is not extraordinary at this time of the year.
24 CULTURAL FACILITIES
There is a wide range of cultural entertainment opportunities to choose from in Budapest. There are theatrical performances and concerts of classical and light music every day, with both Hungarian artists and guests from all over the world. For more information: http://funzine.hu/en/, http://welovebudapest.com.
Grand opera and ballet are staged at the Opera House, whereas the Operetta Theatre is the place to see and hear the operettas and musicals. For English language productions look for Budapest Secret Theatre.
The Budapest Spring Festival and the Budapest Autumn Festival are two major international music, theatre, film and art festivals. www.festivalcity.hu. In June beside the Festival of Music, the Bridge Festival and the events of the Danube Water Carnival take place.
In August one of the most inevitable locations of the cultural and music life of Europe is found on the green island of Óbuda. The one week long festival is called Sziget Fesztivál (Island Festival) and was first organized in 1993. It is very popular among students and young adults and year by year more and more people come to the festival from Europe and other corners of the world. Sziget is not only a festival, but a week-long opportunity to camp out in the temporarily built festival city on a gorgeous island where besides basic facilities posting and banking services, restaurants, pubs, shops and a number of other amenities provide comfort and entertainment. http://szigetfestival.com/.
From the programme of the numerous cinemas found in the city you can easily choose your preferred movie with the help of the following website: http://www.xpatloop.com/movies/. You can watch movies in original language without subtitles at Palace MOM Park Cinema.
If you want to quench your thirst for literature there is a wide selection of quality second-hand English books at Massolit Books & Café where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea as well. You should also visit Bookstation in district 13.
If you would like to see Hungarian and international contemporary dance, check out MU Theatre (www.mu.hu) or Trafó House (www.trafo.hu) where you can attend modern dance classes as well. Vibrant folk music is available in Fonó (www.fono.hu).
For more sporty activities you can visit one of Hungary’s ten National Parks or the caves around Budapest. The country is famous for its several thermal baths and to top it all there are huge parties in different baths called Cinetrip.
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Millenáris is a scientific and cultural centre close to Széll Kálmán Square. The complex includes a park, a small artificial lake, cafés, an interactive museum and a theatre.
If you are interested in bike related programs contact the Hungarian Cyclists’ Club which is the most significant civil organisation in the Hungarian cycling society. They organize cycling tours as well as ‘Bike to Work’ and ‘Bike to School’ campaigns.
Last, but not least we have to mention some important cultural events at the university. Probably the most formal from these events is the ‘Stork Ball’ organised in each November for the newly enrolled students called in local slang a “stork”.
Another important series of events takes place usually in the springtime. It is called ‘Equus Days’ with lots of fun and programmes like sport matches, carnival, parties and the so called ‘International Day’ when foreign students can bring their culture a bit closer to us and present a little bit the country where they are from.
26 SPORTS
For details about the actual sport facilities, visit the P.E. Department at building G., 1st floor. There is a fitness saloon at the dormitory as well.
GASTRONOMY
The Hungarian cuisine is a prominent feature of the Hungarian culture, just as much as the art of hospitality. Traditional dishes such as the world famous goulash (gulyás leves) are often flavoured with paprika (ground red peppers) and black pepper. Thick, heavy Hungarian sour cream called tejföl is often used to soften the dishes flavour. The famous Hungarian hot river fish soup called fisherman's soup or halászlé is usually a rich mixture of several kinds of poached fish.
Other dishes are chicken paprikash, foie gras made of goose liver, pörkölt stew, and vadas (game stew with vegetable gravy and dumplings).
Desserts include the iconic Dobos cake, Strudels (rétes) filled with apple, cherry, poppy seed or cottage cheese, Gundel pancake, plum dumplings (szilvás gombóc), somlói dumplings and gesztenyepüré (cooked chestnuts mashed with sugar and rum and split into crumbs, topped with whipped cream) and of course Túró Rudi a sweet chocolate bar filled with lemony cottage cheese.
Palinka is a spirit native to Hungary and comes in a variety of flavours including apricot (barack) and cherry (cseresznye). However, plum (szilva) is the most popular flavour. Tokaji is the name of the wines from the region of Tokaj-Hegyalja in Hungary. The name Tokaji (which is of Protected Designation of Origin) is used for labelling wines from this wine district. And finally Zwack Unicum is a bitter, dark-coloured liqueur that can be drunk as an aperitif or after a meal, thus helping the digestion as a blend of 40 Hungarian herbs has been used to create this liqueur.
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USEFUL LINKS
Airport Budapest: www.bud.hu Hungarian Railways: www.mav-start.hu Autobus Transport Company: www.volanbusz.hu Budapest Transport Company: www.bkk.hu
Tickets (single tickets, metro-section tickets etc.) can be purchased at the ticket offices at the metro stations, at news agents’ or from ticket vending machines. Find more info about the various types of tickets and passes at the web page of Budapest Transport Company: www.bkk.hu.
Please remember: student transportation pass is valid only with your valid student card!
FROM THE AIRPORT
The Airport Minibus service (http://www.bud.hu/english/passengers/ access_and_parking/by_airportshuttle) can take you directly to your address in the city: tickets can be purchased while waiting in the luggage hall or when you come out into the main concourse. You can also return to the airport with the minibus - call 1/296-8555 a day in advance if you are on an early flight, and allow a couple of hours to get there. Other fixed price taxi service: Taxi 2000 (http://taxi2000.hu/).
By public transport
There is a frequent airport bus service (200E) which runs every 8-10 minutes in peak- hours. It stops at all airport terminals and terminates at the south-east end of Metro line (M3). This place is called Kőbánya-Kispest.
- To the main campus (István u. 2.)
At Kőbánya-Kispest take the metro (line M3) and go as far as „Deák tér”. Here change for the east-west metro line (M2). Go to the direction of „Örs vezér tere” and get off at „Keleti pályaudvar”. Here look for the sign of McDonald’s so you can easily find Bethlen Gábor street (utca). Come along this street and turn into the third side street which is István utca, the street of the main campus.
- To the students’ dormitory (Mogyoródi u. 59-63.)
From Kőbánya-Kispest take bus nr. 85 or 85E which takes you to „Örs vezér tere” – the bus terminates here – where you have to change for bus nr. 32 or tram nr. 3 or 62 (towards Mexikói út). Get off at „Mogyoródi út” or if you take the tram at „Jeszenák János utca”. Continue your way ahead; Mogyoródi út is approximately 50-100 meters far from the bus/tram stop. Turn left and then find the hostel not far from the junction.
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- To the main campus (István u. 2.)
Just come along in Bethlen Gábor utca (street of the McDonald’s) and at the third side street turn left, it is István utca the street of the main campus. Walking to the university should not take more than 10 minutes.
- To the students’ dormitory (Mogyoródi u. 59-63.)
Take the trolley bus nr. 80 or 80A – its terminal is found by the side of Keleti Railway Station - and go as far as „Kaffka Margit utca”. Cross the main road and go along in Bagolyvár utca. You will find the hostel on your left at the end of the street.
FROM DÉLI PÁLYAUDVAR (SOUTHERN RAILWAY STATION)
- To the main campus (István u. 2.)
Take the metro (line M2) and get off at „Keleti pályaudvar”. Come along in Bethlen Gábor utca (street of the McDonald’s) and at the third side street turn left, it is István utca, the street of the main campus. Walking to the university should not take more than 10 minutes.
- To the students’ dormitory (Mogyoródi u. 59-63.)
Take the metro (line M2) towards Örs vezér tér. Here change for bus nr. 32 or tram nr. 3 or 62 (towards Mexikói út). Get off at „Mogyoródi út” or if you take the tram at „Jeszenák János utca”. Continue your way ahead Mogyoródi út is approximately 50- 100 meters far from the bus/tram stop. Turn left and find the hostel not far from the junction.
FROM NYUGATI PÁLYAUDVAR (WESTERN RAILWAY STATION)
- To the main campus (István u. 2.)
Take the metro (line M3) towards (Kőbánya Kispest) and go as far as „Deák tér”. Here change for the east-west metro line (M2). Go to the direction of „Örs vezér tere” and get off at „Keleti pályaudvar”. Just come along in Bethlen Gabor utca (street of the McDonald’s) at the third side street turn left, it is István utca, the street of the main campus.
- To the students’ dormitory (Mogyoródi u. 59-63.)
Take the metro (line M3) towards (Kőbánya Kispest) and go as far as „Deák tér”. Here change for the east-west metro line (M2). Go to the direction of „Örs vezér tere” and get off at the terminal. Here change for bus nr. 32 or tram nr. 3 or 62 (towards Mexikói út). Get off at „Mogyoródi út” or if you take the tram at „Jeszenák János utca”. Continue your way ahead Mogyoródi út is approximately 50-100 meters far from the bus/tram stop. Turn left and find the hostel not far from the junction.
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FROM NÉPLIGET BUSZPÁLYAUDVAR (INTERNATIONAL COACH STATION)
- To the main campus (István u. 2.)
Take tram nr. 1. towards „Bécsi út” and go as far as „Stadionok”. Here change for the east-west metro line (M2). Go to the direction of „Déli pályaudvar” and get off at „Keleti pályaudvar”. Just come along in Bethlen Gabor utca (street of the McDonald’s) at the third side street turn left, it is István utca, the street of the main campus.
- To the students’ dormitory (Mogyoródi u. 59-63.)
Take tram nr. 1. towards „Bécsi út” and go as far as „Stadionok”. Here change for trolley bus nr. 80 or 80A towards „Csertő utca” and go as far as „Kaffka Margit utca”. Cross the main road and go along in Bagolyvár utca. You will find the hostel on your left at the end of the street.
ROUTE FROM THE HOSTEL TO THE MAIN CAMPUS
Leaving the hostel turn right and go along Bagolyvár utca. Take trolley bus nr. 80 or 80A and go to “Keleti pályaudvar” which is the terminal of this line. From here it takes 5-10 minutes to reach the campus on foot.
Go along Bethlen Gábor utca (street of the McDonalds’ and the Burger King, just follow the signs) and at the third side street turn left.
For more practical information please visit the following website: www.studyinhungary.hu
We look forward to greeting you personally at the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest!
International Relations Office
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