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SZIU degrees recognised in Qatar

The Qatari Supreme Education Council published a list of higher educational institutions from 58 countries at the end of December 2014.

Developing relations with Minnan Normal Univeristy (Zhangzhou, China)

The cities of Gödöllő and Zhangzhou (with a population of about 5 million) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2011 – preceded by the Chinese partner’s several visits and a few years of successful cooperation – and became sister cities on 19 August 2013 when dr. György Gémesi, Mayor of Gödöllő and Deputy Mayor Xie Yitai signed an agreement.

SZIU wins award for international higher education marketing

The International Relations Office’s team received first prize in Tempus Public Foundation’s (TPF) International Development of Higher Education tender in the category of International Higher Education Marketing.

Her Majesty the Queen Mother of Bhutan visits SZIU

The Office of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck, Kingdom of Bhutan and Szent István University concluded a Memorandum of Understanding on 5 September 2014. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck and Dr. János Tőzsér the Rector of Szent István University.  Cooperation between the Kingdom of Bhutan and SZIU may take the following forms:  academic collaboration at the undergraduate, graduate and/or doctoral levels, exchange of faculty members and students, and joint research activities.

Successfully completed English language training

Last Friday (29th August 2014) was a big day for the 23 Brasilian students who study at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Szent István University, within

Chinese Minister of Agriculture visits SZIU

Invited by the Hungarian Ministry of Rural Development, Minister Han Changfu and his delegation paid a visit to Szent István University on 4th June 2014. The delegation was accompanied by Minister of State Dr. Endre Kardeván and received by Dr. János Tőzsér Rector of Szent István University.  Dr. Péter Póti Vice-Rector for General Affairs of SZIU, Dr. Tamás Tóth Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs of SZIU, Dr. István Szabó  Director for International Relations and Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Dr.

Indian Ambassador visited SZIU

For the invitation of our Rector, Dr. János Tőzsér, the Indian Ambassador to Hungary, Shri Malay Mishra visited Szent István University (SZIU) on May 20, 2014.

SZIU hosted Albanian Minister of Agriculture

Upon the invitation of The Ministry of Rural Development, Edmond PANARITI, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Albania travelled to Hungary to attend the Global Forum and Expo on Family Farming event.

Meeting on Bhutanese prospective students

On January 24, 2014 a high-ranking delegation was welcomed at Szent István University by our Rector, Dr. János Tőzsér.

Visit of South Korean Rectoral Delegation

On 13th November we had the pleasure of hosting a three-person delegation from Dongseo University (DSU), one of our partner institutions in South Korea.

Growing southeast asian relations

There has been a fruitful introduction for Szent István University at the European Higher Education Fair in Jakarta, Indonesia, where it has signed an agreement and has launched several cooperation

Cooperation agreement signed with Ural State Agricultural University

The new management of SZIU’s Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (FESS), entering into office on 1st July 2013, signed a cooperation agreement with the Institute of Economics of the Ural State Agricultural University in Ekaterinburg, Russia.

Brazilian Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture at SZIU

Marcelo Crivella, Brazilian Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Brazilian Ambassador Sergio Eduardo Moreira Lima visited SZIU on March 4th, 2013.

The Hungarian Ministry of Rural Development Fellowship Programme

The FAO / Hungarian Ministry of Rural Development scholarship is now available for students from select countries to study within the MSc in Agricultural Engineering and MSc in Rural Development and Agribusiness courses at Szent István University.

Brazilian Ambassador in Gödöllő

On December 15, 2012 Sergio Eduardo Moreira Lima, the Brazilian Ambassador to Hungary, visited our university on the invitation of our rector. This was his Excellency’s third visit to our institution; his last visit took place as a member of a delegation addressing animal husbandry and food supply chain with Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Jorge Alberto Mendes Ribeiro Filho. The reason of the most recent visit was to sign a teaching and research cooperation agreement with Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agripecuaria - EMBRAPA).

Erasmus IP 2012

The 2-week Erasmus IP course entitled "Education for sustainable development: Exploring hopeful pathways to preferable local and global futures" coordinated by Csilla Kiss at the Faculty of Economic, Agricultural and Health Studies took place between 16th and 30th June in Portugal

Double graduation ceremony at the Faculty of Applied Arts and Education

It has been the first academic year when graduation ceremony was held at the two campuses of the Faculty of Applied Arts and Education SzIU.

Erasmus IP 2012

The 2-week Erasmus IP course entitled "Education for sustainable development: Exploring hopeful pathways to preferable local and global futures" coordinated by Csilla Kiss at the Faculty of Economic, Agricultural and heath Studies took place between 16 and 30 June in Portugal, hosted by the Faculty of Psychology and Educational  Sciences of the University of Porto. Eight universities from all over Europe participated in the highly successful IP course, during which 40  studentsand 14 tutors examined various aspects of Education for  SustainableDevelopment.

Northeast University, Shenyang, China

A delegation from Northeast University,bv Shenyang, China, led by President Ding Lieyun, visited Szent István University’s

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