A selection of traditional Hungarian dishes on the menu, the presentation of certificates, and a parade of the flags were just some of the things at the farewell party of exchange students in the spring semester, held in the Ceremonial Hall.
Hírek International students címkével
The square in front of the Lajos Kossuth Dormitory of the University of Debrecen was filled with tastes, scents, traditional costumes, music and flags on the International Food Day on Friday. The gastronomy contest of nations was won by Israel this year.
There were national dishes from 21 different countries prepared for this year’s International Dinner. The bill of fare offered for the students at the traditional gastronomical feast included specialties from Azerbaijan, Mexico, and India, in addition to the staples of Hungarian cuisine.
Multicultural cookie corner, information stands and presentations awaited interested participants at the event jointly organised by the University of Debrecen and Tempus Public Foundation. Erasmus, Europe’s largest student exchange programmes is 30 years old this year.
During the course of their tour of Hungary, students from Josai International University also paid a visit to the University of Debrecen, where they met international students from Japan and took a class of Hungarian at our Nyári Egyetem [Debrecen Summer School].
Members of a prestigious delegation arriving from the distant country learnt about the educational programme offering of the university, as well as the scholarship opportunities provided by Stipendium Hungaricum, and also met South African students studying here at the University of Debrecen.
The University of Debrecen has held an orientation week for the exchange students coming to Debrecen for the spring semester. The objective of this arrangement is to show the new arrivals what it is like to be a student in Debrecen.
The current visiting professor from India at the Department of Ayurveda in Debrecen is to offer an introductory course on the primary reasons for diseases, traditional phytotherapy, and a generally more holistic approach to healing.
In addition to Hungarian as a foreign language, which has been taught at Debrecen Summer School for decades, courses are offered this year in 11 other languages, including several rarely taught, exotic ones.
Exchange students who had spent the autumn semester at the University of Debrecen decorated the traditional Erasmus Christmas tree in the Main Building and said goodbye to one another and to the university at a festive dinner.
In addition to national dishes from abroad, like cottage pie, tortilla patata, and gazpacho, Hungarian fasírt [appr.: meat loaf] and somlói [chocolate sponge cake] were also on the bill of fare at this year’s International Dinner.
As part of a joint international effort, the activities in the framework of what is called SocialErasmus Week were held this fall simultaneously in as many as 38 countries altogether. The University of Debrecen did not miss the chance to take part in this social initiative this time either.
A six-member delegation from Huzhou University of China visited the University of Debrecen on 4 November to find out more about the possible links that could be forged between the two institutions.
Leading representatives of Shanghai Polytechnic University and the University of Debrecen signed an agreement on extending their cooperation in the fields of education, research, and culture in general on Monday.
The international opportunities expo was enriched by 22 organisations which accept professional and foreign grants, as well as by representatives of the university and the Tempus Foundation.
A nationally unprecedented stadium show has demonstrated the strength of togetherness among the University of Debrecen community.
Expanding partnerships: one of the oldest US universities will build closer links with the University of Debrecen.
International students at the University of Debrecen have decided to support sick children through donating the full amount of HUF 1.5 million collected at the event called International Food Day.
Incoming international students have been given a genuine Hungarian dinner-party and dance-house experience at the University of Debrecen.
When the gerundium-s, or club-shaped wooden objects of unique ornamentation, symbolizing our institution and the individual faculties, are “off duty,” they “take their well-earned rest” in Rector’s Council Room of the University of Debrecen.
Future physicians, dentists, and pharmacists routinely start their educational programs at the University of Debrecen by taking a course in basic Hungarian.