University of Szeged
Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum age requirement?
Applicants are required to be over the age of 18 in the year of application for admission to the degree programmes.
For admission to the Foundation Year for Health Scienece programmes, applicants are required to be over the age of 17 in the year of application.
Please note that adulthood period in Hungary starts at the age of 18. Underage students may be subject to age-based restrictions regarding matters such as signing contract with the landlord, opening their own bank account and much more.
Who is qualified to apply for admission to one of the English Language Programmes offered by the University of Szeged?
Applications are accepted from graduates of accredited high schools or colleges/universities. Competence in English language, oral and written, is part of the entry requirement for the University.
According to the decision of the Admission Committee of the Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, the Faculty of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Health Sciences of and Social Studies, students who have failed in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or English Language in the final year of their high school studies are not entitled to apply to our University.
Also, students who have failed in any subject in the final year of their high school studies are not entitled to apply to the Faculty of Dentistry.
How long will it take for the University of Szeged to review my submitted documents?
Please allow for 2-3 weeks for the University of Szeged to access and process all of your submitted documents.
What shall I do if I would like to visit the University?
All teaching at University of Szeged is carried out in English (with the exception of Latin and Hungarian language teaching) and tutors must be convinced that you have sufficient fluency in written and spoken English to cope with your course from the start. Therefore, all non-native English-speaking applicants must satisfy one of the following requirements:
TOEFL iBT: overall score of 51
TOEIC : overall score of 490
IELTS: overall score of 4.5 (with at least 4.5 in each of the four components)
When/where are TOEFL exams held?
For information about test locations, dates and much more please check the official TOEFL site at:
https://www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers/ibt/take/locations-dates/
When shall I buy my books?
For the list of recommended textbooks please click here
It is worth to wait for your teachers to advise which books to buy.
What types of scholarships are available for medical programme applicants and students?
The University of Szeged offers a range of different scholarship programmes for international students to help cover tuition fees or living costs.
For application periods, eligibility and more please vist the Faculty's website at:
https://www.med.u-szeged.hu/fs/exchange-programs/exchange-programs
Latest news
The University of Szeged and MSD have established a joint Pharmaceutical Industry Partnership Department, marking a new chapter in their collaboration. This initiative builds on a long-standing partnership – further strengthened in 2023 through clinical trial cooperation – and seeks to foster innovation in research, education, and pharmaceutical development. The agreement was officially signed in Szeged by Prof. Dr. László Rovó, Rector of the University of Szeged; Prof. Dr. Ildikó Csóka, Director-General for Strategic Planning; Prof. Dr. Zsolt Szakonyi, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy; Sean R. Smith, Managing Director of MSD Pharma Hungary Kft.; and Dr. Szabolcs Barótfi, Director of Clinical Research at MSD Hungary.
On May 12, the University of Szeged held an official ceremony to inaugurate its new research unit: the Host–Pathogen Interaction Center. Located within the Institute of Biology, the Center features Hungary’s only in vivo experimental station of its kind, alongside five newly renovated laboratories. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to support the development of antimicrobial therapies, with a particular focus on antifungal treatments – addressing a pressing yet often overlooked public health concern. The project was made possible through both professional and financial support from Katalin Karikó, an SZTE alumna and recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
The origins of the University of Szeged date back to May 12, 1581, when István Báthory established the Jesuit College in Cluj-Napoca – an institution recognized as SZTE's legal predecessor. Exactly 444 years later, the University marked this anniversary with a symbolic “birthday gift”: the signing of two strategic partnership agreements. Supported by two of South America’s leading scientific and healthcare institutions, these partnerships are set to position SZTE among the global research elite in emerging and internationally significant fields of healthcare research and education.
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