University of Szeged
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Pharmacy
Szeged, Hungary
The University of Szeged is proud to be listed among the Top Universities according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities in five consecutive years (2003-2008).
Preparatory Course
Where knowledge and challenge meet
WELCOME PACKAGE
TUITION FEE
THE TUITION FEE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2009/2010 IS 4900EUR(INCLUDING THE REGISTRATION FEE).
• 2.600 EUR for the first semester + 200 EUR registration fee
o The first semester tuition fee has to be paid according to the letter of admission.
• 2.100 EUR for the second semester
o The tuition fee for the second semester is to be paid until February 1, 2010
PAYMENT METHOD
Payment can be made by transfer, cheque or cash to the following bank account: Magyar Külkereskedelmi Bank Rt., 6720 Szeged, Kölcsey u. 8. International account No.: HU14 1030 0002 6610 3177 2700 4886
Swift code: MKKB HUHB
Details regarding payment are indicated in your Letter of Admission. VISA
Citizens of the EU/EEA member states and of the following countries may travel to Hungary without a visa: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Hong Kong (the exemption applies only to holders of a “Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”), Iceland, Israel, Japan, Macao (the exemption applies only to holders of a “Regio Administrativa Especial de Macau” passport), Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Salvador, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Stateless persons and refugees having a travel document issued by one of the above mentioned states can enter without a visa. Stateless persons and refugees residing in a Member State, having a travel document issued by the Member State concerned are entitled for a visa free entry. Member State means: “old” and “new” Schengen Member States, Cyprus, Romania and Bulgaria.
In possession of a valid D+C visa issued by one of the Schengen states, within the first three month of the validity of the visa, the holder is entitled for a visa free entry. In possession of a D visa, the holder may only transit through Hungary to the issuing country without visa.
In possession of a valid residence permit and other documents listed in Annex 4 of the Common Consular Instructions, foreigners have the right for a visa free circulation within the Schengen Area not exceed 3 months in any 6 months. Holders of United Nations laisser paissez may enter without a visa.
According to bilateral visa agreements holders of diplomatic and service passports may be entitled for a visa free entry. Please check the website of the MFA (www. kulugyminiszterium.hu).
EU students:
• No student visa is needed for citizens of EU, EEA countries and countries of the Schengen Area, but
within 90 days after your arrival you need to arrange a residence permit in Hungary. Details will be given on registration.
HEALTH INSURANCE
All students must have a valid health insurance plan during their stay in Hungary.
• International health insurance:
You can arrange your health insurance in your home country. Please ask your insurance company whether you are fully covered in Hungary. If you are an EU citizen there is a possibility for you to contract a health insurance that is valid in all countries of the European Union. The type of the form is E/111, which is available at your national health insurance department. Usually, you have to pay your medical bill right away and your insurance company will reimburse your expenses.
• Providencia health insurance (offered by the University):
You can sign up for a Hungarian health insurance plan provided by the Generali-Providencia Company, at the time of registration. The cost is 26.500 HUF (approx. 90 EUR) per semester. Your health care provider is located on campus. The insurance policy does not cover dental treatment (except for emergency cases), pre-natal and abortive treatment, cosmetic and rehabilitation treatment, alcohol and drug abuse cases, routine medical check-ups and HIV treatment. If you buy medicine at a pharmacy, 50% of the price will be reimbursed.
RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS
CHEMISTRY John R. Holum: Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
John Wiley and Sons Ed. ISBN 0-471-92449-2
BIOLOGY: Purves, Orians, Heller: LIFE The Science of Biology, 5th , 6th 7 th ed. ,
Sinauer Assoc. Inc.
PHYSICS: Halliday, Resnick, Walker: Fundamentals of Physics
John Wiley & Sons, 2000
Please note that changes may occur.
Books are also available at the bookshops in Szeged (UNIVERZUM Könyvesbolt, 6720 Szeged Oskola u.23., MEDICINA Könyvesbolt, Tisza Lajos krt.48).
ACCOMMODATION
Private Rented Accommodation
• For guidance on renting private accommodation, students are advised to come to Szeged before the semester starts in order arrange their accommodation. Our team will be happy to help you find a home (contacting the landlord, visiting the flat, signing the rental contract). The service is free from July to the end of September. Prices may vary from a minimum of 40,000 HUF to a maximum of 100,000 HUF per month depending on the flat's location and comfort. A deposit is usually required and utilities are not included in the rent. If you wish to use this service, please make an appointment either by email or by phone.
TRAVEL
Szeged is situated in the South-East of Hungary. It is easily accessible by rail or road from most major Hungarian cities. Budapest is 175 km away.
The University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine is located in the center of the city.
HOW TO GET TO SZEGED
For more information on Budapest Airport please see http://www.bud.hu/
If you arrive at Hungary's international airport, Ferihegy 1 or 2 in Budapest we recommend you to take the following means of transport to get to Szeged:
By Airport Minibus
• Scheduled Minibus
Cost: 4.500 -5.500 HUF/person Departures:
1. From Ferihegy II (at 12.45 pm, 20.45 pm, 23.59 pm) – to Szeged (TESCO Supermarket) (arrive at 15.00 pm, 22.45 pm, 02.00 am)
2. From Ferihegy I (12.30 pm, 20.30 pm, 23.45 pm) – to Szeged (TESCO Supermarket) (arrive at 15.00 pm, 22.45 pm, 02.00 am)
AIRPLUS SZEGED (6720 Szeged, Tisza Lajos krt. 65., Tel: (+36) 62-424-715, (+36) 62-424-538, e-mail: [email protected], web: www.airplus.hu)
• Booked Minibus
Cost: between 6.600 HUF/person (for 6-7 people) and 25,900 HUF/person (for 1 person only) depending on the number of passengers
To book the service, please contact:
GOLD SUN TRAVEL (6720 Szeged, Kárász u. 15., Tel: (+36) 62-552-552, Fax: (+36) 62-425-128, Mobile: (+36) 20-9441-691, e-mail: [email protected], web: www.goldsuntravel.utazas.hu)
By train or bus
To reach the city center in Budapest we recommend you to take the Airport Minibus. To arrange a pickup please call: (+ 36) 1-296-8555.
Travel by train
Trains to Szeged depart from Nyugati Pályaudvar (Western Railway Station) and stop at Ferihegy I Airport. Travel time to Szeged is approx. 2,5 hours. For more information see http://www.elvira.mav-start.hu/elvira.dll/xslms/uf
Here is a timetable for trains from Budapest to Szeged. Each train has an IC-car with compulsory seat reservation.
From To
Budapest Ferihegy Airport Szeged Station
06.13 08.16 07.13 09.16 08.13 10.16 09.13 11.16 10.13 12.16 11.13 13.16 13.13 15.16 14.13 16.16 15.13 17.16 16.13 18.16 17.13 19.16 18.13 20.16 19.13 21.16 20.13 22.16 21.13 23.28
Normal train fares:
First class, single ticket without seat reservation: 3,470 HUF Second class, single ticket without seat reservation: 2,780 HUF Seat reservation fee: 350 HUF
In Ferihegy Airport you can buy your ticket and seat reservation at the Tourist Information booth.
TIP: This is what you should say in Hungarian if you are not sure that the cashier understands you in English. (for IC-train):
„KÉREK EGY JEGYET BUDAPESTRŐL SZEGEDRE ÉS EGY INTERCITY PÓTJEGYET.”
Travel by bus
Coaches depart from Népstadion Station (BNS). Travel time is approx. 3 hours. Check the timetable under: http://www.menetrendek.hu/cgi-bin/menetrend/html.cgi
Useful expressions for the use of the timetable:
honnan from hová to keresztül through mikor when keresés search By car
Take Motorway M5 to reach Szeged.
Note: In order to use the motorways in Hungary you have to buy a sticker. For more information please check:
http://www.motorway.hu/engine.aspx?page=payment
By taxi service
Airport transfer (only 1,5 hours are needed to get to Szeged) Reliable drivers:
• New van, which can hold up to six passengers.
Fee: from 18,000 HUF to 26.000/van (depending upon the number of passengers)
Contact Mr. Tamás Pete (English-speaking driver) at the following number: +36/209720100 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Late in the evening you can send a text message to him and he will return your call as soon as possible For more information please check the following website: http://www.funtaxi.hu
IF YOU ARE IN SZEGED
Once in Szeged, the easiest way to get to the accommodation is to catch a taxi in front of the railway station. You can call the taxi companies (Rádió taxi +36-62-480-480; Tempo taxi +36-62-490-490 or +36-80-822-222 (free number); Gábriel taxi +36-62-470-470, Taxi 3 +36-62-333-333).
If you prefer public transportation, you can take tram No.1 (just opposite the railway station) or bus No.83.
Public transportation is relatively extensive, reliable and cheap. Fares can be paid on board (300 HUF), but it is always cheaper if you purchase a ticket in advance (240 HUF). If you travel without a validated ticket, you have to pay a fine. Tickets are valid for one ride only; a new ticket must be validated every time you change lines. Tickets can
be validated on board of trams and buses (in red or orange punch slots). Daily, weekly and monthly passes are also available. Tickets and passes can be purchased at the main railway station, newsstands and tobacco shops.
For more information on the city please check http://www.szegedportal.hu/ and http://www.szote.u-szeged.hu/angoltit/english/arehere.htm
LIVING IN SZEGED
Cost of living
The average cost of living in Szeged, including room, board and transport, amounts to 900-1000 USD/month. University canteens always offer inexpensive meals. Living expenses are reasonable in Hungary as prices here and in other Central and Eastern European countries remain highly favorable for Western Europeans. Public transport is generally inexpensive.
Banks
Banks are open Monday to Friday 8.00-16.00. You can change money at any bank, exchange office and larger post offices. Visa Electron, Plus, MasterCard and EuroCard are the most popular bank/credit cards in Hungary, and you can easily find ATM machines in Szeged as well.
Post office
Post offices are open Monday to Friday 8.00-19.00 and Saturday 8.00-13.00.
Public transport
Bus, tram and trolley bus tickets can be purchased at any newsstand or at the ticket offices and booths of the Szeged Public Transportation Company. A day pass gives you unlimited use of public transport for one day. Buses, trams and trolley buses run from 5.00-23.00.
Shops
Shops are usually open from Monday to Friday 9.00-18.00, Saturday 9.00-13.00.
Shopping Centers
Tesco: This is a convenient hypermarket with small shops as well. You can reach this store by taking tram 1 or buses 2, 83, 83A, 90, 90Y, 90F and trolley bus 8.
Cora: This is another hypermarket, where you can also find anything you need. It is easy to reach by the free Cora bus or by bus 79.
Szeged Plaza (Kossuth L. sgt. 119): It is a shopping centre with several small shops. Napfény Park: More than 40 different shops can be found in this shopping centre. Coop: this shop is in the centre, approx. 5 minutes from Campus.
Markets
The biggest market in Szeged is on Mars tér, at the bus station.
Non-stop shops
There is a shop in the city centre that is open over night. It is located in Kelemen utca. You can get there by taking tram No.1. Tesco hypermarket is also open non-stop.
Foreign language book shops
Univerzum Oskola utca 23.
Telephone number: 36-62-486-984
Oxford Szentháromság utca 34.
BASIC DICTIONARY
Good morning Jó reggelt! Good afternoon Jó napot! Good evening Jó estét! Good night Jó éjszakát!
Hi Szia
Goodbye Viszontlátásra! How are you? Hogy van? Fine, thank you. Köszönöm, jól.
Thank you. Köszönöm.
Thank you very much. Köszönöm szépen. You’re welcome. Szivesen.
Please Kérem
Excuse me/I’m sorry. Bocsánat. Here you are. Tessék. What’s your name? Hogy hívják? My name is… ... a nevem.
Nice to meet you. Örülök, hogy megismerhetem. What’s the time? Mennyi az idő?
I don’t speak Hungarian. Nem beszélek magyarul. Do you speak English? Beszél angolul?
I don’t understand. Nem értem.
Please speak slowly. Kérem beszéljen lassan.
Yes Igen
No Nem
How much does it cost? Mennyibe kerül? What is this? Mi ez?
I’ll buy it. Megveszem.
I’d like to buy it. Szeretném megvenni. Do you have…? Van…?
Open nyitva
Closed zárva
Train vonat
Bus busz
Airport repülőtér
Railway station vasútállomás Coach station buszállomás
Map térkép
Tourist information turista információ
Post office posta
Museum múzeum
Bank bank
Police station rendőrség
Hospital kórház
Pharmacy gyógyszertár
Store, shop bolt, áruház
Restaurant étterem
School iskola
Numbers Számok
one egy June június
two kettő July július
three három August augusztus
four négy September szeptember
five öt October október
six hat November november
eight nyolc December december
nine kilenc
ten tíz Shopping list:
eleven tizenegy Bread kenyér
twelve tizenkettő Butter vaj
thirteen tizenhárom Cheese sajt
fourteen tizennégy Egg tojás
fifteen tizenöt Chicken csirke
sixteen tizenhat Biscuits keksz
seventeen tizenhét Milk tej
eighteen tizennyolc Cucumber uborka
nineteen tizenkilenc Sausages kolbász
twenty húsz Apple alma
thirty harminc Potato burgonya
forty negyven Carrot sárgarépa
fifty ötven Mushroom gomba
sixty hatvan Tomato paradicsom
seventy hetven Orange narancs
eighty nyolcvan Banana banán
ninety kilencven Sugar cukor
one hundred száz Salt só
one thousand ezer Pepper bors
one million millió Coffee kávé
Tea tea
Weekdays napok Water víz
Monday hétfő Beer sör
Tuesday kedd Wine bor
Wednesday szerda Meat hús
Thursday csütörtök Beef marha
Friday péntek Pork disznó
Saturday szombat Fish hal
Sunday vasárnap Fruit gyümölcs
Salad saláta
Months hónapok Ice cream fagylalt
January január
February február
March március
April április
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