Updated: 13th March 2020 - Information on Areas Affected with COVID-19 virus
The areas affected as indicated on the website of the National Public Health Service of Hungary are: Italy, China, Iran, South Korea, Iran and Heinsberg district of Germany. Passengers arriving from the abovementioned areas showing symptoms of coronavirus shall be considered as suspicious/under investigation and the procedure of the National Public Health Service of Hungary shall be followed, including the application of quarantine and laboratory testing.
According to data processed by the World Health Organization and other international reports, patients infected with coronavirus have been diagnosed in almost every country of the world.
Based on the procedure issued by the Public Health Service of Hungary on 2nd March 2020, the following areas affected shall be taken into consideration:
- Italy (whole area)
- China
- Iran
- South Korea
- District of Heinsberg (North-Rhine-Westphalia)
Passengers arriving from the abovementioned areas showing symptoms of coronavirus shall be considered as suspicious/under investigation and the procedure shall be followed, including the application of quarantine and laboratory testing.
Based on the information provided by the Public Health Service of Hungary, we inform the community of the University that missions to foreign countries – regardless of the destination – cannot be ordered or authorized nor professional journeys to foreign countries.
If the employee opts for travelling abroad for their own risk, employee will be subject to criminal and labour liability in the respect of resulting consequences.
We call the attention of all university citizens to refrain from or delay travelling abroad for private purposes if possible – for their personal safety and to maintain the smooth operation of the organizational units of the University of Szeged. Subject to the Government Decree on ‘measures to be taken during emergency, preventing and remedying the effects of a mass epidemic which endangers the safety of life and property, and of emergency measures to protect the health and life of Hungarian citizens’, healthcare workers, as defined by law (health care workers are physicians, dentists, pharmacists, others with advanced health care qualifications, those with vocational health care qualifications, or those without qualifications involved in delivering health services), shall only be allowed to leave the territory of Hungary with the permission of the Minister responsible for the relevant sector.
Latest resolutions and circulars:
9/2020. (III.15.) Circular of the Coronavirus Operative Committee
Useful links and other resolutions:
Resolution for rectorial break
Modification of the spring break by the Rector
2/2020 (II.26.) Rector-Chancellor Circular regarding the students of the University of Szeged concerning measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection1/2020 (III.06.) Circular of the Coronavirus Operative Committee
2/2020 (III.09.) Circular of the Coronavirus Operative Committee
3/2020 (III.09.) Circular of the Coronavirus Operative Committee
4/2020. (III.11.) Circular of the Coronavirus Operative Committee
5/2020. (III.11.) Circular of the Coronavirus Operative Committee
6/2020. (III.11.) Circular of the Coronavirus Operative Committee
7/2020. (III.11.) Circular of the Coronavirus Operative Committee
8/2020 (III.12.) Circular of the Coronavirus Operative Committee
9/2020. (III.15.) Circular of the Coronavirus Operative Committee
General procedure on coronavirus issued by the National Public Health Service of Hungary here.
Informative video on coronavirus of WHO here.
WHO advices on hand washing here.
Previously in this topic:
Further Measures Have Been Introduced Concerning the Coronavirus at the University of Szeged
UPDATE 10th March 2020: Most Important Measures Concerning the Coronavirus Disease
UPDATED 11th March 2020: Educational break at the University of Szeged
Updated on the 12th March 2020: Measures Imposed with Immediate Effect at the University of Szeged
Updated: 12th March 2020 – Measures Applying to Events at the University of Szeged
SZTE Experience
Tamerlan Mendybayev – Faculty of Agriculture
My name is Tamerlan Mendybayev. I am from capital of Kazakhstan, Nur-Sultan. Currently I am first year student at the Faculty of Agriculture. I chose the University of Szeged as my study destination for several reasons: firstly, it is a well-known applied science institution in Europe and the best in Hungary. Secondly, the program is designed with a significant focus on the developing practical skills of the students and there is a University pilot farm where students keen their skills and implement their knowledge in practice. Undoubtedly, University of Szeged is a place where students become professionals in their academic field.
Nikki - Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Studies
My name is Nikki and I am from Iran. Currently I am a second year student studying Physiotherapy at the University of Szeged. I really like the Environment of Szeged as it is a true University City where you can meet people from around the world. I consider Szeged as my second home since I have established my own path here and I have a lot of friends who make me feel home. The reason why I came to Szeged is because I was informed by one of my friends about the fact that the University degrees are EU accredited and will help me to reach my goals and open doors for future job opportunities. Once I have obtained my degree, I would like to stay in Hungary and pursue a post graduate program. Later on I will seize the opportunity to gain some job experience in my field here in Hungary before I hold my ground in Europe.
