Created: 2025.02.07. 15:39
Széchenyi István University has announced the launch of eleven new English-taught academic programmes as part of the general admission procedure. From September, all nine faculties will offer programmes taught in English. Both Hungarian and international students are welcome to join these new full-time programmes.
Széchenyi István University has approximately 15,000 students, nearly 1,000 of whom come from around 80 different countries. To strengthen its international community and diversify its academic offerings, the University will introduce eleven new English-taught academic programmes from September 2025. As a result, Hungarian and international applicants will have the opportunity to choose from a total of 54 academic programmes taught in English in the next academic year.
„One of the most important goals of our University is to equip students with the up-to-date knowledge they need to build a successful international career. To this end, we are launching new English-taught programmes in September in areas such as health, economics and social sciences,” said Annabella Bihari, Head of the Centre for International Programmes and Alumni at SZE. She pointed out that the new developments will make English-taught Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes available at all nine faculties of the University from the 2025/2026 academic year, some of which can be completed online.
„In addition to these, our short study programmes will continue to be offered to those who wish to obtain a micro-certificate in a particular discipline. These include the Audi Development Camp, which is almost traditional now in every summer or the one-week Civil Engineering programme with the Chinese Jiaxing University„ she said. She also emphasized that the continuous expansion of such opportunities is also part of the institution’s plans.
Annabella Bihari, Head of the Centre for International Programmes and Alumni of Széchenyi István University (Photo: András Adorján)
Of the new full-time programmes, four are available at the Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, three at the Faculty of Design and Performance Arts, two at the Apáczai Csere János Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, and one each at the Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Informatics and Electrical Engineering. In the field of health sciences, students can choose between Bachelor’s in Nursing and Patient Care, Master’s in Obstetric and Gynecological Sonography, Master’s in Health Care Management and the Master’s in Health Psychology, which was launched in Hungarian in February. In the arts, the University has launched Master’s degree programmes in Architectural Design and Conducting (orchestra and wind band). In addition to these, the University has also launched new programmes in Tourism and Catering, Recreation Management and Health Promotion, and Business Informatics, while the popular Human Resource Counselling Master’s programme will also start in English from September.
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Széchenyi University pays attention to the information of international students during the Freshers’ Week as well. The picture was taken at the lecture for the international first-year students (Photo: András Adorján)
„It’s important to mention that the application platform for international self-funded students was opened on 3 February, and the new feature is that you can now pay by bank card directly through the site, in addition to bank transfer. This has made the administration more convenient, efficient and faster,” said Annabella Bihari. She also said that Széchenyi University has set up a scholarship opportunity for international applicants in difficulty. The SODA scholarship can be applied for in tandem with the self-funded application, and recipients receive free accommodation and basic health care in addition to a 90 percent tuition fee refund.
Information about the programmes of Széchenyi István University starting in September is available in Hungarian at felveteli.sze.hu and in English at admissions.sze.hu.
