Held for the third time, the Hungarian\u2013Moroccan Rectors\u2019 Forum brought together around fifty university leaders from both countries, as well as Moroccan students who are currently studying in Hungary or have done so in the past. A 17-member delegation of rectors visited Hungary for the occasion, led by Mohamed Khalfaoui, Secretary General of the Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, and Yassine Zarhloule, President of the Moroccan University Presidents\u2019 Conference. The forum was officially opened by Veronika Varga-Bajusz, State Secretary For Higher, Vocational and Adult Education and Youth Affairs. Greetings were also delivered by Mohamed Khalfaoui, L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Borhy, President of the Hungarian Rectors\u2019 Conference (MRK) and Rector of E\u00f6tv\u00f6s Lor\u00e1nd University, as well as L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Vigh, Vice-Rector for Scientific and International Affairs at Edutus University, the host of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hungarian and Moroccan university leaders, as well as former and current Moroccan students, participated in the forum<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n At the event, Dr Eszter Luk\u00e1cs, President of the MRK Committee on International Affairs and Vice President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations at Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University, gave a presentation on the strategic goals of Hungarian higher education. In her lecture, she highlighted that a total of 328,000 students are enrolled at Hungarian universities, nearly two-thirds of whom study at reformed institutions maintained by public trust foundations performing public functions. She added that while Hungary ranks 53rd globally in terms of GDP, its higher education sector performs even better: based on indicators of graduate employability, it ranks 36th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking about internationalisation efforts, Dr Luk\u00e1cs noted that last academic year, 43,000 international students studied at Hungarian universities \u2014 31,000 as self-funded students and 12,000 on state-funded scholarships. Among these, programmes in medical sciences, economics, and engineering \u2014 particularly IT \u2014 are the most popular. She pointed out that the number of Moroccan students in Hungary exceeds 400, and the growing ties are reflected in the fact that seven Hungarian higher education institutions now cooperate with a total of 12 Moroccan partners. She also discussed the Hungarian state\u2019s Pannonia Scholarship Programme, which primarily supports the international mobility of Hungarian students. Through this programme, students may spend between 2 and 12 months at foreign universities for study, research, or internships. Short-term mobility, ranging from 2 to 30 days, is also available, offering excellent opportunities to attend conferences, short study programmes, or research projects. The programme also supports the international mobility of university staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regarding double degree programmes, Dr Luk\u00e1cs emphasised their mutual benefits for the participating institutions. She also highlighted the importance of international research networks, which significantly contribute to enhancing scientific performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the forum, Dr Eszter Luk\u00e1cs signed a cooperation agreement on behalf of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University, while Dr Mehdi Khalid, Acting President of Sultan Moulay Slimane University, signed on behalf of the Moroccan side. The agreement outlines the parties\u2019 intention to expand educational, research, and training opportunities, including student and faculty exchange programmes, as well as exploring the sharing of educational resources and materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr Mehdi Khalid, Acting President of Sultan Moulay Slimane University, and Dr Eszter Luk\u00e1cs, Vice President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations at Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University, signing the cooperation agreement<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Created: 2025.05.16. 15:18 Dr Eszter Luk\u00e1cs, Vice President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations at Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University, delivered a lecture on the strategic objectives of Hungarian higher education at …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":8651,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Hungarian](\"https:\/\/admissions.sze.hu\/images\/News\/2025_05\/eng_egyuttmukodes\/K%C3%A9p1%20(26).webp\" "\\"Hungarian")
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