University of Pecs

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The history of higher education in Pécs dates back to 1367, when Louis the Great initiated the establishment of a university in the episcopal city of Pécs. As a result of an integration process of several stages, the University of Pécs was founded, which has become one of the most famous, prestigious institutions having a leading role in regional education. It has ten faculties which cover t...he full spectrum of high-quality higher education.
The University of Pécs with its nearly 20,000 student population, 1,600 academics and 10 faculties is one of the largest universities in Hungary, the knowledge centre of South Transdanubia and the oldest university of the country. The roots of the institution date back as early as 1367.
The University of Pécs, established by King Louis the Great in 1367, celebrates the 650th anniversary of its foundation in 2017. Our university represents and embraces a great tradition dating back to medieval times, and is actively linked to the task of institutionalizing contemporary knowledge directed both to the present and the future at the same time. The University of Pécs, in recognition of the significance of the establishment of the university and absorbing the nurturing of its spiritual heritage, and the city of Pécs, is planning a series of anniversary events which are also significant for Southern Transdanubia and Hungary, in order to commemorate not only its own existence but the continuous development of Hungarian higher education and science flourishing over the centuries.
Pécs is a beautiful place to study. Not only because it is simultaneously a friendly village and a very active city, in which you never have to be bored. You can be sure you will find everything that a student could wish.
The splendid university life is guaranteed by a wide range of services – some of which are only available in the country at the University of Pécs.
As a citizen of the UP, you have the opportunity to be part of many cultural experiences. In connection to sports and mobility, more offices are open for those students interested.
As a student of the University of Pécs, you need to be aware of some rules and orders which will shape your life as a member of our academic community. Read further and get to know the institutional hierarchy and the academic calendar of the UP. Learn about grades and exams, as well as vital registration rules!
Faculties ( - or in certain cases, institutes) are the smallest units in the UP’s university structure organized within a particular branch of science, having their own administration. The UP has 10 faculties (9 with a seat in Pécs and 1 with a seat in Szekszárd). Departments within each faculty have the right to decide on the timetable of lectures and seminars and the range of courses offered.
At the Hungarian universities, education is provided in a system of seminars and lectures. Lectures are held for wider audiences where the attendance is recommended, but usually not obligatory. At the end of the semester students have to pass written or oral examinations. Seminars are usually more informal study groups for 10-20 students, where there is room for individual consultation, discussion of the material and solving exercises. They usually conclude with an independently written paper or an examination.
Exchange and International students are provided with a student ID card with which they can have the same advantages as Hungarian students e.g. reduced fares for all public transport, reduced-price entrance tickets for museums, Youth Hostel accommodation and library membership, sport facilities for free of charge.
The academic year is divided into two semesters. At the end of each, students have special exam periods, during which they take oral or written exams. Faculties of the UP may have different schedules about starting and finishing semesters and breaks throughout the academic year. As one of our foreign students, our academic calendar may be useful for you when planning your exams and travels home.
Accommodation in a university dormitory is offered to exchange students coming on a scholarship or through bilateral agreements between the sending university and the UP. Dormitories are located in the residential area of Pécs. The faculties of the University as well as the city centre are fairly accessible from them, only a short bus journey away.
Altogether there are several rooms of reasonably high quality available for Erasmus incomers during the academic year - however we cannot offer a room for a single student due to the short supply of generally large demand for rooms. Besides, although it is a general preference of students to have a room of their own, we believe in the importance of the additional multi-cultural experience that results from incomers of different nationalities sharing a room in an environment that is equally unfamiliar for them.
The accomodation is made up from units, that contain 2 rooms, a shared bathroom and in some dormitories a kitchen as well ( in some cases 2 common kitchens can be found at every floor). Depending on the dormitory, in one unit 4-6 students live together and share the common areas. Bedclothes are supplied and changed regularly. There is a laundry room where tenants can wash their clothing free of charge.
Life in the dormitories and the various events held in them (game shows, contests, professional programs, exhibitions) are organized by the Student Hostel Committee. The infrastructure of the student hostels has been constantly improving in recent years, but rooms are still offered at a reasonable price. Nearly all hostels offer library and computer services, and have their own clubs, common rooms sporting facilities, snack bars, video and TV rooms.
This year there are nearly 500 international students living in dormitories due to the various scholarship programs and that all faculties launched English-language trainings. So far, exchange students were mostly placed in the Boszorkány and the Hunyor dormitories. This year, they are placed to the first floor of the Boszorkány Hostel, the Hunyor Hostel, the László Szalay (UNIV Hostel), and the Szántó Hostel . Due to the increasing number each student hostel has a student representative who is specifically responsible for the foreign students.