Apply Now Szent István Egyetem (Saint Stephen University SZIU)

 

For more information contact:

Institute for International Studies
165 Woods Hall
Murray, Ky. 42071
Ph: 270-809-2277
Fax: 270-809-3237
studyabroad@murraystate.edu

 

Szent István University
www.sziu.hu

Tessedik Samuel Foiskola
www.tsf.hu


Overview

Szent István Egyetem (Saint Stephen University SZIU)
Szent István Egyetem (Saint Stephen University SZIU) is one of Hungary's largest higher education and research institutions. Split between Gödöllő and Budapest, the university comprises six academic colleges and serves approximately 15,000 students annually. Since Hungary's accession to the European Union, its programs are in higher demand, especially in biotechnology, environmental sciences, plant production, animal husbandry, horticulture, soil sciences, architecture, and teacher training.

More than 40% of all Hungarian students majoring in agriculture pursue their studies at SZIU. Szent István's mission is to fulfill the special needs of rural areas in Hungary. The university is primarily engaged in assisting their rapid progress by playing a leading role in the country's relevant research and development projects.

SZIU offers a range of academic programs in English and requires its native students to show evidence of English fluency prior to graduation.

Tessedik Samuel Foiskola or Tessedik Samuel College (TSF)
Tessedik Samuel Foiskola or Tessedik Samuel College (TSF), is a three campus institution of higher education located in Bekes County on southern edge of the Great Hungarian Plain. TSF represents the old and the new with its school of agriculture tracing its lineage back more than 125 years while its business school and education programs were started in the late 1980s. The three campuses, located in Bekescsaba, Gyula, and Szarvas, offer distinct study experiences. TSF-Bekescsaba features a modern facility in a school with less than 1,000 students and small classes. Bekescsaba is a city of 70,000 centered around a central business district with plenty to entertain and involve students during free time. TSF-Gyula offers 300 students subjects on health care and has a close relationship with the city hospital. Located 15 kilometers from Bekescsaba, Gyula is known as a spa-town that attracts visitors from all over Europe. TSF-Szarvas is located 50 kilometers from Bekescsaba nestled on the banks of the Koros river. Two-hundred and fifty students study education and agriculture at the Szarvas site.

Dates

Szent István Egyetem (Saint Stephen University SZIU)
Spring semester: February 4, 2008 – June 20, 2008
Students should arrive in Hungary February 1st or 2nd
Exams: May 12 - June 20
Full academic year: September - July

Tessedik Samuel Foiskola or Tessedik Samuel College (TSF)
Fall Semester: September – mid-January
Spring Semester: February – July
Full Academic Year: September – July

All program dates are tentative and subject to change.

Accommodations

Szent István Egyetem (Saint Stephen University SZIU)

Participants at the Gödöllő campus will be housed on campus in dormitories with Hungarian students. Double room and shared bath are provided. Lunch can be purchased in the campus cafeterias, but other meals must be cooked in shared kitchenettes or purchased off-campus.

Students at the Budapest campus will be housed off-campus in apartment-style accommodations. Meals can be cooked at home or purchased in local eateries.


Click any image below to see a larger version:

Tessedik Samuel Foiskola or Tessedik Samuel College (TSF)
Participants will be housed in campus dormitories with Hungarian students and other international students. Double or quad rooms and shared bath are provided. Meals can be purchased in the campus cafeterias at a reasonable cost or cooked in the shared kitchenettes within the dormitories.

For more detailed information about TSF student accomodations, please visit their webpage.

Costs

Szent István Egyetem (Saint Stephen University SZIU)
$6246 per semester

The program fee includes:

  • Tuition* (in-state, undergraduate)
  • Housing
  • Insurance
  • Meals

The program fee does NOT include:

  • Roundtrip airfare
  • Passport fees
  • Personal spending money
  • Non-refundable application fee
  • Books
  • Optional rail or subway pass

Tessedik Samuel Foiskola or Tessedik Samuel College (TSF)
$6246 per semester

The program fee includes:

  • Tuition* (in-state, undergraduate)
  • Housing
  • Insurance
  • Meals

The program fee does NOT include:

  • Roundtrip airfare
  • Passport fees
  • Personal spending money
  • Non-refundable application fee
  • Books
  • Optional rail or subway pass

*Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 tuition may increase based on the MSU rate.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Federal financial aid applies to the cost of study abroad programs. Contact the MSU Financial Aid Office to determine elegibility. Scholarships are available specifically for study abroad with MSU. See the Scholarship section of this website for details.

 

Travel

Students may fly with other program participants or on their own to the host. All participants can arrange to be met by a program representative upon arrival and taken to their accommodations. Since both SZIU and TSF are semester or year programs, students should find that they have ample time on weekends and during breaks for independent excursions. During this time students may travel within the country or outside to neighboring European countries which are easily accessible by train or air. The rail system is extensive throughout Europe and remains the primary form of transportation between cities. Students are encouraged to investigate rail pass options prior to departure from the U.S. as EurRail passes cannot be purchased once in Europe.

Students studying at SZIU will be housed in either Budapest or Gödöllo. For either, the university campus and local attractions are all within easy traveling distance. The SZIU Gödöllo campus is also easily accessible by train from Budapest.

Academic program

Szent István Egyetem (Saint Stephen University SZIU)
Students will be directly enrolled in classes taught in English at SZIU and may gain credit in the following fields:

  • Agriculture
  • Animal Science
  • Architecture
  • Business Administration
  • Civil Engineering
  • Economics
  • Horticulture
  • Information Systems
  • Mechanical Engineering

View the Szent Istvan Course Catalogue
Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Course Catalogue 08-09

 

Tessedik Samuel Foiskola or Tessedik Samuel College (TSF)
Students will be directly enrolled in classes taught in English at SZIU and may gain credit in the following fields:

  • Agriculture
  • Agricultural Science
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Cultural Studies
  • Economics
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing

View the TSF Course Descriptions Course Catalogue