Széchenyi István University enjoys increasingly strong and diversified relations with China, in line with Hungary's national economic aspirations. In a further step, the institution has launched a Chinese language course for primary school pupils, with participation free of charge. With this opportunity, the University would open new doors for Hungarian children. The course is still open for applications.

"Those were golden days for me," sums up her years at Széchenyi István University in Győr, where Irina Grakhova, a marketing Master's student from Siberia, came to study. The young Russian girl is currently living and working in Budapest, preparing for her state exams. She said that she sees many similarities between Hungary and her home country; the mentality of the people and the built environment remind her of home. This is partly why she decided to anchor herself for a while in her place of study.

The first phase of Széchenyi István University’s Science and Innovation Park in Győr is being implemented on the former site of the Győr Biscuit and Waffle Factory, with the help of HUF 6 billion 766 million of non-refundable EU funding awarded under the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme. The iconic "cube building" will be transformed and renovated to become the new symbol and jewel in the city’s crown. Building on the main research areas of the University, the park aims to stimulate the development of the region and to contribute its scientific potential to the success of the business sector in the international competitive world.

Széchenyi István University places great emphasis on providing students with a high quality education and as many experiences as possible. Events organised around culinary programmes are always a great success, so, similar to last spring, the young people representing different nations presented their national festive desserts and sweets at the "Holiday Sweets Event 2021" at the end of the year.

Széchenyi István University takes a leading role in the development of practice-oriented Master's and doctoral programmes at a European level. The RUN-EU+ project, whose opening international conference was held at SZE, involves universities from Ireland, Austria, the Netherlands, Portugal and Finland.

Széchenyi István University, Győr, this year launched a unique drone control and drone data analysis in-service training course, and in connection with this, the institution's Digital Development Centre has set up a teaching and research laboratory in Budapest with the support of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology. The new development, presented on Tuesday, is another example of the University's commitment to introducing students to the latest technologies.

"I made significant progress in my profession and made many new friends. I also had a lot of experiences along with my degree," recalls Jawad Mustafa about his years spent in Győr, and who graduated a few months ago with a Master's degree in infrastructure engineering from Széchenyi István University. After half a decade in the job market, the young Iraqi decided to continue his studies in the city of rivers, and he says even today he would not have done things differently.

An Uzbek student from Széchenyi István University has won the prize for the best presentation in English at a professional conference on business informatics. The success is not only an example of the institution's traditional strength in technical and computer science disciplines, but also of the great strides it has made in recent years in internationalisation, with a student community composed of young people from 65 countries.

Almost 400 students from 16 countries representing 26 teams participated in this weekend’s Formula Student Symposium, organized by Széchenyi István University. Engineering legends with previous experience in Formula 1 teams presented, showcasing the breadth and strength of the institution’s international network. Following the conference, the University is also hosting the Formula Student Online competition on 4 December.

Széchenyi István University participated in the Regional University Network's programme in Ireland with a delegation of teachers, students and representatives of associated partners. The event included training sessions on sustainability and concluded with a general assembly of the organisation. This project, involving six institutions from five countries, strengthens the international relations and global visibility of Széchenyi István University.

More than twenty American Fulbright scholars – lecturers and researchers – visited the campus of Széchenyi István University, Győr, learning the significant progress the institution has made in recent years. Among them was a member of the Széchenyi family, Bence Széchenyi from New York.

On the M44 motorway running between Kecskemét and Békéscsaba, a unique bridge crosses the river Tisza. The so-called cable-stayed bridge is not only unique in its appearance, but has also posed a number of technical challenges for professionals. Its designer, Dr Zoltán Teiter, lectures in bridge construction in the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Transport Sciences at Széchenyi István University, and says that those who graduate from Győr will acquire a strong foundation and practical knowledge that will help them to succeed in the profession.

Former student at Széchenyi István University, Malika Nisal Ratnayake, from Sri Lanka, has been awarded the international „Green Talent” prize for his doctoral research on sustainability. The outstanding student, who is currently studying for his PhD in Australia, was recently presented with the award by Dr Michael Meister, Parliamentary State Secretary to the German Federal Minister of Education and Research. The doctoral student gave an interview to our portal, in which he explained how his studies in Győr contributed to his recognition. Anita Czeiner-Szücs / Széchenyi István University, SZEAlumni, SZEnews

In addition to pure petroleum derivative-based resources, plants can be used to partially replace plastics, which could make a major contribution to sustainable development. This is the field of research of Dr László Lendvai, an assistant professor at Széchenyi István University, who has been awarded the Bolyai János Scholarship by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

The Ministry for Innovation and Technology and Széchenyi István University jointly hosted the Higher Education Summit of the Visegrad Cooperation countries on Friday. At the event, representatives of Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia and Poland signed a Declaration of Intent on the automatic mutual recognition of higher education qualifications and diplomas.

Adam Kovach, a professor at Marymount University in the USA, is visiting Széchenyi István University for six months. The renowned researcher has come on a Fulbright scholarship to Győr, where he will teach philosophy to teachers and architecture students, among other things, as well as leading thought-provoking workshops. We met the researcher at a discussion on free will.

The existing infrastructure of Széchenyi István University at ZalaZONE is to be expanded with a new incubation building, as well as with tools and equipment supporting automotive research, further strengthening the presence of the institution in Zalaegerszeg. Construction will start in September.

Uni Győr ETO HC is aiming to qualify for the play-offs of the first division ice hockey championship covering Hungary and Transylvania in the 2021-22 season. As a strategic partner, the club has invited Széchenyi István University, which is increasingly looking to strengthen its sporting ties. Athletes can expect not only high-quality higher education in Győr, but also scholarship opportunities.

Széchenyi István University has simplified and facilitated the conditions of the Erasmus+ Programme, so even more people can study at one of the more than 200 European partner universities. All this applies not only to Hungarian, but also to international self-funded students. The submission deadline is Friday, 8 October.

With the decisive participation of Széchenyi István University, and involving more than a hundred researchers, The Insula Magna Programme, laying the foundations for the future of Szigetköz and Csallóköz, is now underway with wide-ranging collaboration. The project proposals identified in the process, which promote the sustainable development of Szigetköz, can be implemented in the next EU cycle.

On Semmelweis Day, the management of Győr hospital recognized the efforts of the volunteers of Széchenyi István University during the epidemic period with a „For Petz Aladár Hospital” award. It is in large part thanks to the organizational work carried out by the University Service Centre and the Students’ Union, as well as the devoted steadfastness of the students that Győr-Moson-Sopron County managed to cope with the pandemic.

The head of Széchenyi István University’s Automotive Research Centre and associate professor in the Department of Road and Railway Vehicles, Dr Ferenc Szauter, has been awarded the Count Ferenc Széchényi prize at a ceremonial assembly of the Győr-Moson-Sopron County Municipality. The recognition is also an indication that the Research Centre’s results have made Széchenyi István University a dominant research location in the last decade.

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on the Autumn semester study schedule in academic year 2021/22

Once again there is the opportunity to apply for places on Széchenyi István University’s online English-taught double degree MBA programme run in conjunction with the American University of Rhode Island (URI), at the end of which students receive a diploma from both institutions. The deadline for applications is 23 August 2021.

Széchenyi István University attaches great importance to practice-oriented training and close contact with economic stakeholders. A good example of both is the joint programme with TSPC Group, in which architecture students of the University participate in the development process of Szent János (St. John’s) Hospital in Budapest.