University of Szeged
Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School
Foreign Students' Secretariat
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Student visa
It is highly recommended to contact the Embassy of Hungary in your country before you make any travel arrangements.
Visa free entry
On the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (www.konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/visa-waiver-agreements) you can find a list of those countries whose citizens are exempted from the visa obligation if they are travelling to Hungary and hold a valid travel document entitling them to visa-free travel. However, three-five days after entering the country, they need to contact the Immigration Office in Szeged and apply for their residence permit. Furthermore, it is recommended to ask the Hungarian Embassy for confirmation of the information posted on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at www.konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en
Student Visa required
Students from outside of the Schengen Treaty Area have to hand in their visa application to their local Hungarian Embassy or Consulate. Please note that it is your responsibility to complete visa application related tasks (if necessary). To avoid delays, please take into account the time needed for the clearance process (approx. 70 days).Three-five days after entering Hungary, students need to contact the Immigration Office in Szeged Hungary and apply for their residence permit. For details regarding the visa application and downloading the application form please visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at www.konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en
The Hungarian Embassy may require a certificate that your place is reserved including information on the credited tuition fee, health isnurance and temporary accomodation.These certificates must be requested from the relevant Faculties.
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.
Useful links
Faculty of MedicineFaculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Studies
International Student Union of Szeged
SUMAA
University Library
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Office of Immigration and Nationality
College International
International Mobility Centre (ERASMUS)
