Five international students from Széchenyi István University received awards for their research at the recent Science and Arts Student Conference held at the institution. Four of the students were so outstanding that they have earned the right to participate in the 2023 National Scientific Student Conference, which will be the final of the competition.

Students who were the first to be admitted to the dual MBA programme of Széchenyi István University and the University of Rhode Island two years ago have successfully passed their final exams. The graduates have gained world-class business and management skills that they can put to good use in their professional careers.

Széchenyi István University has a new addition to its range of sports activities: from February, students have been able to attend American football training sessions. The popularity of the sport in Hungary is also shown by the fact that many people applied to the announcement, and 20-25 people are currently attending the sessions. This is a positive sign for the future, as the ultimate goal is to create a student team that can test its skills in the still nascent University League.

"I couldn't end my time at university without one last SZEN" - perhaps this sentence says it all about what the Széchenyi University Days mean to students, and this year's event was another great success. In this article, we attempt to do the impossible: summarise the most interesting programmes, recall the experiences and try to capture the essence of the festival in a few paragraphs for those readers who were unable to attend what was undoubtedly the most anticipated student event of the semester.

Széchenyi István University is planning to strengthen its relations with an Italian food company that places great emphasis on tradition and quality. The cooperation would contribute to the practice-oriented training of students at the faculty in Mosonmagyaróvár, which could also include the production of quality fresh cheeses.

Dear International Students!

Hungary and Széchenyi István University both consider it important to provide emergency, immediate assistance and longer-term support to Ukrainian and international students fleeing Ukraine, enabling them to continue their studies, according to a presentation by Dr Eszter Lukács, Vice-Rector for International Affairs at Széchenyi István University and Chair of the International Committee of the Hungarian Rectors' Conference, at an event organised by the UN Academic Impact (UNAI) programme of the United Nation’s Department of Global Communications.

Győr’s biggest student festival is already in its second day at Széchenyi István University, and after a two-year break, the main focus is back on fun on the campus. After a warm-up on Tuesday, the event was in full swing on Wednesday, and is set to kick into high gear from today, with the upper and lower floors of the Bridge and the courtyard tent also set to fill up with performers in the coming days.

Széchenyi István University attaches great importance to providing its growing international student community not only with high quality education, but also with interesting programmes. The institution has therefore launched a Hungarian Club, with the aim of bringing Hungarian language and culture closer to the participants.

Széchenyi István University, with the support of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, has entered into a forward-looking cooperation with Audi Hungaria Zrt. and the University of Szeged. The joint innovation projects will focus on research and validation of alternative fuels, exploring the industrial potential of hydrogen and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

The hall was filled with people and excited expectations as the latest mobility programme, unique in Europe, was presented to students of Széchenyi István University in Győr as part of the Regional University Network-European University (RUN-EU) project event in Győr.

Széchenyi István University’s Automotive Industry Research Centre gave a spectacular demonstration of its research and development activities at the inauguration of the ZalaZONE Automotive Test Track on 26 March. In addition, the ongoing developments show the continuous strengthening of the institution's presence in Zalaegerszeg.

The full spectrum of the consortium's objectives will be presented by the work package leaders at the weeklong programme of the Regional University Network-European University in Győr, during which Széchenyi István University will host partner institutions from Portugal, Ireland, Austria, the Netherlands and Finland.

Dear International Students!

You are cordially invited to the first “Hungarian Club” social event that offers a relaxed environment to learn about Hungarian culture in a fun way and to socialize with students.

When: 4:30pm on Thursday, March 31, 2022
Where: Classroom D303
Snacks will be available

Program:
Trivia game about Hungary in groups with great prizes – pre-registration is necessary.
Variety of board games & fun activities.

Trivia game registration for your group of 4 students in email to bukor.emese@sze.hu until March 29th, 2022.

"I didn't choose Győr, Győr chose me," says Rebeca Mendoza, who came to Széchenyi István University from Mexico in 2018. We talked to the now graduate student, who currently lives and works in Budapest, about the motivating power of the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship, the international student community in Győr and the cultural differences between the two countries.

The non-Hungarian players of Széchenyi István University’s top class women's basketball team, Uni Győr-Mély Út, which is based on the University campus, are not only attracted by the high quality of the Hungarian championship, but also by the University’s international atmosphere, the colourful campus life, the quality restaurants and the proximity to Budapest and Vienna. Jordin Canada, Beatrice Mompremier and Szabina Oroszova have taken a liking to Győr and to Hungary.

On Puskás Day, held in the Hungarian pavilion of the World Expo, three Hungarian universities presented their sports-related activities alongside technology companies interested in sports innovation. Széchenyi István University demonstrated the link between sport and technical innovation. The presentation attracted the interest of several potential partners, which will lead to new international collaborations with the Győr-based higher education institution.

Registration form: https://admissions.sze.hu/run-eu-registration

"Last year's engine worked well, and this year our main goal is to optimise it", said Balázs Hajas, head of construction at SZEngine, summarising the direction of the current developments at the traditional design freeze event of the Széchenyi István University student team. At the event, it was said that this year's developments will enable them to surpass last year's results and the 2023 engine was also discussed.

The National Conference of Student Unions established a mentor network, now operating at Széchenyi István University for three years, to support international Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship students. Its leading mentor, Zsófia Réti, a student at the Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, received one of the most prestigious awards associated with the programme.

"We can say with some modesty that we can build a good car. The next step is to get it to the finish line," was heard from the Arrabona Racing Team at its traditional design freeze event, referring to the fact that last year, several small technical glitches had prevented the team from being successful. Team manager Máté Kapocsi said confidently that this year they will aim for the podium in every race, and with their new car they will have every chance of doing so. He said that this time, instead of making major developments, they were aiming for perfection of last year's design, a reduction in weight and an increase reliability.

Dear International Students!

We are pleased to announce the upcoming event of the “Hungarian Film Club”, a new social and cultural initiative that features Hungarian movies with English subtitles once a month during the Spring Term 2022. The goal of this cultural initiative is to introduce you to Hungarian culture through movies.
You are cordially invited to this social event! Mark your calendars, guys!

“A kőszívű ember fiai, I-II.” (1965) – (Sons of the Stone-Hearted Man)
When: 6:00pm on Thursday, March 17^th, 2022
Where: Building E, lecture hall G (beside the Üveges Pub)
Admission: FREE OF CHARGE

On Thursday evening, Széchenyi István University welcomed 121 Indian students who have fled to Hungary to escape the war in Ukraine. The group will soon travel on to their home country. At the same time, the institution has indicated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology that it would accept on a permanent basis 200 international students seeking asylum in Hungary.

Széchenyi István University is establishing a health technology campus and competence centre by renovating the former hospital building complex on Zrínyi utca in Győr, where education, R&D and services will be located in one place. The institution is working with renowned partners such as Semmelweis University in Budapest and the Petz Aladár University Teaching Hospital in Győr.

Széchenyi István University has a growing international student community of nearly 800 young people, and the institution is offering them another opportunity to showcase their connection to the campus and the city. The University is launching a photo competition entitled "International Student Life in Győr" for non-Hungarian students who have active student status.

International students of Széchenyi István University can watch one popular Hungarian film a month free of charge until June. The films not only provide them with pleasant entertainment and relaxation, but also bring them closer to an important segment of Hungarian culture.

An important goal of the RUN-EU project is to help member universities to get to know each other better and to explore the possibilities of cooperation in the fields of dual education, short advanced programmes (SAPs) regular student mobility and research. This is the purpose of the Exploratory Mission, an event to be hosted by Széchenyi István University, Győr, from 4 - 8 April 2022 for its six partner institutions (Polytechnic of Leiria - Portugal; Polytechnic of Cavado and Ave - Portugal, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest – Ireland; NHL Stenden - The Netherlands, HAMK University - Finland and FH Vorarlberg - Austria).

The Erasmus+ scholarship programme has been updated, so students of Széchenyi István University can now spend not only several months abroad, but also much shorter periods of 5-30 days or two months at one of the more than 200 European partner universities. What has not changed is that life-enhancing experiences, new contacts and valuable experiences await those who apply by 8 March. It is important to note that those who are currently only in their second active semester can also apply.

Beside the most modern automotive test track in Central Europe, Széchenyi István University continues to strengthen its presence in the ZalaZONE Park. Another important step in this direction was the holding of the topping out ceremony for the two buildings of the Science and Innovation Park. The investment will further improve the institution's position in the field of innovation.