University of Debrecen

The University of Debrecen is the second largest university in Hungary. Hungary is situated in Central Europe, and it is a full member of both the European Union and the Schengen Agreement. Debrecen has some 205,000 inhabitants, and although it is not huge in international terms, it is still the second largest city in Hungary; only the capital (Budapest) is bigger. Debrecen is a tranquil and safe city with the picturesque university main campus located in the “Big Forest” region. All major buildings and most students’ accommodation facilities are within the walls of the main campus, thus there is practically no need to travel between the various departments and the accommodation area.

The History of the University of Debrecen dates back to 1538 when the Reformed College of Debrecen was established. The first faculties of the then called Hungarian Royal University of Sciences established in 1912, grew out of the College thus making the University of Debrecen the higher education institute with the longest continuous history in Hungary. Medical studies started in 1918, this was Central Europe’s first campus medical school. Today the 15 faculties situated on 6 campuses have over 30,000 students.

The international programs were launched in 1987, and all of them are delivered in English. At present, the number of international students is about 2,500, and they represent countries from all major regions of the world, including Europe, the Middle and Far East, Africa, and North America.

Medicine and Health Science

Medical and health-related education has particularly strong foundations within the University of Debrecen. In fact, the Medical and Health Science Center is one of the largest hospitals in Hungary, with 18 clinical departments, accommodating more than 1,400 inpatient beds.

Accreditation

Education at the Medical and Health Science Center is accredited by the World Health Organization (WHO), US Department of Education, The State Education Department (NY, USA), Medical Board of California, the General Medicine Council (UK – PLAB exam is compulsory), Medical Councils of Israel, Ireland, Iran and Norway. It is accepted for registration purposes in most other European countries and in India where a qualifying exam is required.

Medical Programmes and Fees in the 2009/2010

Basic Medicine Course (BMC)

Tuition fee: $5,500/year

A one-year premedical (Basic Medicine) course (i.e. foundation year) is recommended for potential students not having sufficient knowledge in Biology, Physics and Chemistry. In addition to these subjects, English (if needed), Latin and Basic Hungarian are also taught. The regular BMC course starts in September, and there is an intensive course starting in January. Both courses terminate in June, and they are closed by an official assessment of the students’ knowledge. If the result of the participant reaches the predefined level, (s)he is automatically admitted to his/her desired course (General Medicine, Dentistry, or Pharmacy).

General Medicine

Tuition fee: $13,500/year ($7,200 + $6,300 for the 1st and 2nd semester, respectively). Duration of Studies: 6 years (10 semesters + 1 year internship).

Although the language of instruction is English, foreign students are required to learn some Hungarian to be able to communicate with patients. Proficiency in Hungarian is not a prerequisite of the admission to the international medical programme.

Dentistry

Tuition fee: $13,500/year ($7,200 + $6,300) An additional $1,500/year (or $850/semester) fee, covering material costs, is also required from the 3rd year on.

Duration of Studies: 5 years (10 semesters).

Note: Students paying the yearly tuition fee in one installment before registration for the first semester of the General Medicine and Dentistry Programs are eligible to a reduced tuition fee of $12,500/year.

Pharmacy

Tuition fee: $7,500/year Duration of Studies: 5 years (10 semesters).

BSc in Public Health and BSc in Physiotherapy

Tuition fee: $6,000/year Duration of Studies: 7 semesters.

MSc in Public Health

Tuition fee: $8,000/year (or $6,000/year for students graduating from the Medical and Health Science Center of the University of Debrecen). The aim of this 1-year-long program is to educate specialists capable of monitoring Public Health problems, and planning, implementing and evaluating interventions to solve them.

Further information concerning medical and other health-related education is available on the official website of the Medical and Health Science Center.

Enquiries can be sent to the following email address: info@edu.unideb.hu or Call: +36-52-255-021, +36-52-255-783; Fax: +36-52-255-013.

University of Debrecen, Center Of Arts, Humanities and Sciences

The following international programs are organized by the Center of Arts, Humanities and Sciences.

Yearly Tuition Fees

Software / System / Chemical / Electrical / Biology (BSc)	$5,000
Business Informatics (BSc)	$5,000
Management and Business Administration / English Studies (BA)	$5,000
Creative Art and Musicology / Performing Arts (BA)	$8,000
Computer Science and Information Tech. / Chemistry (MSc)	$6,000
Master in Business Administration (MBA)	$6,000
English and American Studies (PhD)	$6,000
Informatics / Mathematics and Computer Science / Physics (PhD)	$6,000
Biology and Environmental Sciences / Chemistry / Earth Sciences (PhD)	$6,000

Further information concerning any of the above programs is available on the official websiteof the Center of Arts, Humanities and Sciences.

For further enquiries contact info@edu.unideb.hu or Call +36-52-255-021, +36-52-411-717/55076; Fax: +36-52-255-013.

Accommodation

Both the Hostel and Student Apartment Hostel are situated within the walls of the campus, and they can accommodate 370 students in neatly arranged small apartments. The monthly cost of the accommodation in the University Hostels is approximately $500. For further and up-to-date information please visit the official website or book the accommodation via email at: auguszta@hunep.hu.

Registration and Examination Fees

Registration Fee: 150 USD. The fee is non-refundable and due together with the students’ application.
Entrance examination fee: 350 USD.

For details see: www.englishstudies.sci.unideb.hu
Email: info@edu.unideb.hu
Phone: +36-52-255-021, +36-52-255-783, Fax: +36-52-255-013