The Summer School of Debrecen (Debreceni Nyári Egyetem) has been expanding its system of relationships with the inclusion of Chinese universities. The students who have arrived from Tientsin were welcomed at a beginning-of-the year dinner.
Hírek International students címkével
Learning Hungarian and getting to know Hungarian culture was the focus of this year’s Summer University. 154 students enrolled and completed exams at the end of the one month period, with more than 80 percent of them finishing with a certificate of excellence.
Foreign students were tasting stuffed cabbage and learning to do shepherd’s dances from Hajdúság at the folk lore night of the Debrecen Summer School (Nyári Egyetem). In addition to learning Hungarian, these students are also familiarising themselves with Hungarian culture and traditions as well.
The Debrecen Summer School began its 92nd academic year on Monday. This year 160 students have arrived from 33 countries to attend the courses and acquire Hungarian as a foreign language ad familiarise themselves with our country’s culture and history.
The UD has made it to the list of Europe Teaching Rankings 2019 made by Times Higher Education in terms of teaching excellence for the first time ever, coming out immediately as a finalist among Hungarian universities. The ranking examined 258 institutions of higher education of 18 countries.
Those who visited Egyetem Square on Friday had a great opportunity to taste the most delicious dishes of four continents. On the 14th International Food Day foreign students of the University of Debrecen offered a glimpse into the cuisine and culture of their respective countries.
An international culinary cavalcade where not only can you taste the world but you can also meet the multicultural community of UD – This is the International Food Day, which will be held at Egyetem Square on 3 May.
Chinese students will soon start their studies in the Hungarian language at the Faculty of Humanities of UD. The management of the faculty and the delegation of the Beijing International Studies University (BISU) discussed the expansion of their already existing cooperation on Tuesday.
Times Higher Education, Quacquarelli Symonds - with the participaion of the most prestiguous higher education ranking organisations a 3-day forum began on Tuesday entitled Higher Education Ranking at UD.
As a conclusion to the programme series entitled Welcome Week, organisers invited foreign students to a welcome dinner at the University of Debrecen on Friday. At the event students were able to get an insight into Hungarian cuisine and culture as well.
The series of graduation ceremonies in the winter period has been started by the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management. The ceremonies are recorded by the Multimedia and E-learning Centre.
The Faculty of Health of the University of Debrecen offers a master’s programme that is unique in Europe. The healthcare social worker programme was launched in 2017, and is already very popular.
This year the University of Debrecen hosts the Meeting of Hungarian International Coordinators between 14-16 November, where the employees of higher educational institutions dealing with international affairs discuss issues related to students' and lecturers' mobility.
The Hungarian-Chinese relations may expand, owing to the visit of the delegation of the Beijing International Studies University (BISU).
Foreign students who arrived for the autumn semester were greeted with traditional Hungarian food and drinks, as well as with a folk dance show at UD on Friday.
38 Chinese students from the University of International Studies in Beijing have started a 1-year programme studying Hungarian at the Faculty of Humanities of UD.
With the foreign students coming to study at the University of Debrecen now, the number of first years continues to rise. After last years’ 1690, this year, 1925 students have chosen one of the university’s programmes offered in English.
This year, 183 students from as many as 37 different countries have come to Debrecen to learn Hungarian as a foreign language and to familiarize themselves with the culture and history of our country. The 91st academic year of Debrecen Summer School was officially opened with a ceremony.
There is going to be an intensive practical training course offered at the University of Debrecen to students of pharmacy from France, Saudi Arabia and the US. In addition to the professional part, the program also includes several weeks of exposure to Hungarian culture and language.
Vietnamese students who graduated from the University of Debrecen back in the 1970s have returned to their alma mater to meet their one-time professors and fellow students. The event was organised within the framework of a conference designed to strengthen Hungarian-Vietnamese relations.
Twenty youngsters from China participated in the special programme of the Debrecen Summer School, where they followed a variety of courses in Hungarian over the past year. All of them are students at the Beijing International Studies University, enrolled in a seven-year programme.
Falafel, zorbian, matcha muffins, and bao zi are just a bare sample of the specialties presented by contestants from as many as twenty different countries at the International Food Day held this past Friday. For the first time in its history, the gastronomical competition was won by Team Israeal.
The University of Debrecen intends to improve the quality of its English-Language Programs with the help of international consultants to a level that is even higher than the current one. For this reason, experts from Higher Education Academy paid a visit to our institution at the end of April.
On Friday, visitors can sample international specialties of teams from twenty countries including Brazil, China, Iceland, Indonesia, Isreal, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Yemen, and Syria at the University of Debrecen. Get ready for the 13th International Food Day!
A delegation led by Ms. Pumla Nene, First Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa, learned about the programs offered at the University of Debrecen and scholarship opportunities available, in addition to meeting international students enrolled at UD from South Africa on Thursday.