Széchenyi István University organised a special cultural programme for its students and local residents to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year at the institution’s Győr Innovation Park. Participants received information about the language courses launching in September, learned about the planned activities of the recently inaugurated Confucius Institute, and had the opportunity to try calligraphy, stencil painting, using chopsticks and jianzi (a traditional shuttlecock game played with the feet).

A senior delegation from the International Fencing Federation (FIE) recently visited Széchenyi István University to learn about the institution’s sports science programmes, its dual career model and sports ecosystem, and to explore the possibilities of a strategic partnership. The shared objective of the parties is to create an internationally recognised educational pathway for fencers that simultaneously supports sporting careers and the attainment of higher education qualifications.

At Széchenyi István University’s Audi Hungaria Faculty of Engineering, 199 students have graduated; 225 have completed their studies at the Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics; and 208 at the Faculty of Informatics and Electrical Engineering. The University welcomed the new graduates on 19 and 20 February at the Győr Municipal University Hall.

At the joint ceremony of Széchenyi István University’s Apáczai Csere János Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, and the Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, a total of 172 graduates received their diplomas. The inauguration of new Doctors of Law also took place during the event.

The University hosted the first stop of this year's MIT LinQ Catalyst Europe program, which focuses on medical technology innovations. The institution hosted the professional event for the third time, during which young researchers from six countries began working together with their experienced mentors.

A law student of Széchenyi István University was selected to join the Hungarian delegation participating in the simulation event of the Council of the European Union, ConSIMium. At the two-day programme held in Brussels for the fourth time this year, Flóra Emma Varga successfully represented Hungary’s interests in the role of national expert.

Széchenyi István University’s Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Transport Sciences held its winter graduation ceremony on 17 February. At the event, more than 180 graduates were welcomed as they embark on a new chapter of their lives with their degrees in hand.

The Győr-Moson-Sopron County Chamber of Commerce and Industry established its Women Leaders’ Club in 2024 to provide an inspiring and supportive community for its members. The Club’s most recent meeting was held at Széchenyi István University, where participants were introduced to the institution’s strategy, internationalisation activities, new types of academic programmes, and developments taking place in the Győr Innovation Park.

More than one hundred and seventy students received their diplomas at the graduation ceremony of SZE’s Albert Kázmér Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences in Mosonmagyaróvár. In addition to welcoming the newly qualified agricultural professionals of Mosonmagyaróvár, one lecturer and several students were also recognised at the event.

Among the several hundred programmes offered by Széchenyi István University in the general admissions procedure, more than a dozen are being launched for the first time. New master’s programmes are available in the fields of sport, nutrition science, artificial intelligence, agricultural digitalisation, criminology and youth protection, as well as music. In the 2026/27 academic year, 64 programmes will be available in English, including several popular undergraduate engineering degrees and the ESG Expert Master’s programme.

Dávid Faltusz, last year’s winner of the Hungarian Rally2 Championship and a native of Győr, will begin the 2026 season competing as a driver for Széchenyi István University. His goal is not only to build on his domestic successes but also to prove himself internationally and qualify for the European Championship. After completing secondary school, the talented young athlete also plans to continue his studies at the institution.

The latest achievements in sports medicine, sports science and digitalisation were presented at the conference entitled SPEED 2026 – Sport with a Health-Conscious and Digital Approach, recently organised by Széchenyi István University and the Medical Committee of the Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ). At the forum, Hungarian and international researchers, as well as practising professionals, sought answers to the most important questions concerning safe sport, rehabilitation and prevention. As part of the programme, the UEFA Get Trained, Save Lives initiative was introduced, strengthening preparedness for life-saving interventions in the world of sport.

Széchenyi István University is ranked 399th in the latest European ranking published by the international higher education rating organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), thus continuing to be counted among Europe’s top 400 higher education institutions. This result is particularly significant in light of the fact that this year’s edition of the list has expanded by almost 300 universities.

The Jávorkai brothers first embarked on a joint concert tour to Japan with music students of Széchenyi István University at the end of 2024. Their performances were met with great success, and as a continuation of the collaboration, the artists travelled to the island country once again with students from Győr for two further tours in December 2025 and January this year.

The Confucius Institute of Széchenyi István University was inaugurated at a ceremonial event held on the Győr campus on 23 January 2026. The new organisation marks a milestone in Hungarian–Chinese cooperation in higher education, science, and culture.

The World Association of African Researchers, Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and Scientists once again recognised African researchers, students, and professionals active in Europe recently, who have achieved excellence in the fields of natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The award for Best Undergraduate Student was won by Chuma Chiamaka Juliet, a second-year Nigerian student of International Relations at Széchenyi István University.

Nearly 6,300 people attended Széchenyi István University’s Open Day held on 20 January. The Győr City University Hall was filled with young people preparing to continue their studies, who had the opportunity to meet lecturers and students from the institution’s nine faculties, as well as its dual and professional partners, in person. Visitors could attend presentations, take part in campus tours and laboratory visits, and also receive detailed information about the admissions points calculation system.

Széchenyi István University is now included in three subject categories in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings. In addition to Business and Economics and Engineering, the institution has been listed for the first time this year in Computer Science among universities worldwide. This expansion indicates that the University’s educational and research performance is becoming internationally visible across an increasing number of disciplines.

Széchenyi István University began 2026 with the most prestigious event in the region’s social calendar: at the University Awards Gala and Media Ball, awards were presented to the institution’s outstanding lecturers, students and alumni, as well as the Media Personality of the Year Award. At the event held on 17 January, star performers, dancers and lively groups filled the Győr City University Hall.

2025 marked a turning point for the Arrabona Racing Team: the team changed categories and completed its first electric-powered car. At their customary event entitled Design Freeze, the team reported on the experiences gained during the first steps along this new path and on their current plans. It became clear that through continuous development they can move closer to the leading group year by year.

As part of its deliberate efforts to expand international relations, Széchenyi István University hosted a delegation from Xuzhou University of Technology in China. The aim of the meeting was to explore potential directions for educational and research cooperation, with a particular focus on engineering, technology, and sustainability.

Every year, tens of thousands of visitors meet Hungarian and international higher education institutions at the Educatio International Education Exhibition. At this year’s event, Széchenyi István University once again welcomed young people planning their further studies with an impressive stand and a wealth of useful information. At the opening ceremony, it was also announced that the Győr-based institution will be one of the co-hosts of the EFOTT Festival on the occasion of its 50th anniversary in 2026.

Within the framework of the Scholarship for Christian Young People, Christian students living as minorities in their home countries receive support for higher education. Széchenyi István University has been participating in the programme for several years, and in the current academic year the institution is once again organising numerous activities for its scholarship holders, who form a genuine community in Győr.

Last year marked the twentieth anniversary of the SZEnergy Team, the four-time world champion and world record-holding student competition team dedicated to developing the world’s most energy-efficient vehicle. To celebrate the occasion, a large-scale event was recently organised to recall the emblematic moments of the team’s history, while also presenting the plans for this year’s car.

Cooperation between the North Indian Amity University—whose delegation recently visited Győr—and Széchenyi István University may begin in the fields of management and economics. According to the plans, the partners would jointly develop initiatives ranging from short student exchange programmes and joint doctoral supervision to research partnerships and dual-degree programmes, potentially involving information technology, civil engineering, or the social sciences as well.

Through its international research applications, Széchenyi István University has secured a total of approximately HUF 300 million in funding, enabling it to participate in environmental and climate protection as well as sustainable agricultural research through the European Union’s Interreg Austria–Hungary Cooperation Programme. The work is carried out in collaboration with companies and institutions such as Vienna-based Evologic Technologies, Esterhazy Betriebe AG of Eisenstadt, and the Municipality of Graz.

Bence Novák, a BSc in Vehicle Engineering student at Széchenyi István University, achieved second place at the International STEAM Azerbaijan Festival (SAF), recently held at the Baku Expo Center. The prestigious event brought together more than 5,000 participants from 26 countries, competing in 16 professional categories.

The Medical Committee of the Hungarian Football Federation, in cooperation with Széchenyi István University, will organize the conference entitled “SPEED 2026 – Sport with a Health-Conscious and Digital Approach” on January 23–24 in Győr. The prestigious medical science event will focus primarily on rehabilitation after cardiological and neurological diseases, returning to sport, and the smart devices and artificial intelligence–based measurement solutions that support these processes. Speakers will include leading opinion-makers in their respective fields, such as the Chief Scientific Advisor of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and the Chair of the Sports Cardiology Section of the European Society of Cardiology. The organizers welcome physicians, healthcare and sports professionals, as well as interested participants affected by the topic.

Dr János Tossenberger, Advisor to the Dean and Professor of the Department of Animal Sciences at Széchenyi István University’s Albert Kázmér Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, has been awarded the József Eötvös Prize in recognition of his professional career and his several decades of pioneering work in agricultural higher education. The award is presented by the Ministry of Culture and Innovation to individuals who, through their outstanding teaching and educational activities and their commitment to the teaching profession as a lifelong vocation, have made a lasting contribution to Hungarian education.