Awards, rankings
The University of Szeged has achieved excellent results in all acknowledged international rankings.
- The University was ranked the best Hungarian higher education institutions on the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University list in 2020. SZTE is among the top 9% universities of Emerging Europe and Central Asia and is among the best universities of the world on the (QS) World University Ranking by subject.
- The SZTE is placed between the top 301-350 universities of the world in Medicine and in Agriculture and Forestry. In the broad subject area of Life Sciences and Medicine it is ranked 450-500th and it has the prestigious place of 501-550th in the specific subjects of Biological Sciences and Chemistry.
- According to rankings published in HVG journal in Hungary, the University of Szeged is the best university out of the capital;
- The University is fiercely proud to be the greenest higher education Institution in Hungary. Based on GreenMetric World University Rankings results. SZTE was also able to upgrade its results and landed in the 74th place.
- 7th out of the 50 Most Amazing University Libraries in the World;
- Szeged is 8th on the list of the Best University Towns in Europe;
- Placed among the top 801-1000 th on the Times Higher Education World University Rankings in 2020.
SZTE Experience
Ferdous Rahman – Faculty of Law and Political Sciences
My name is Ferdous Rahman and I am from Bangladesh. I am pursuing doctoral studies at the Department of Private International Law at the Faculty of Law and Political Science under the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme. Currently I am in the first year of my four-year PhD programme. I came to know about SZTE while exploring for the Stipendium Hungaricum programme. Among the other available options, this was my first choice. Apart from its excellent ranking, I got my supervisor with similar research interest. The increasing number of international students gave me a comfort of having a cosmopolitan environment. After starting my studies here in September 2019, I am convinced that I could not expect more. For prospective students, I would advise that SZTE can be their next home as I got mine. Everyone here including the professors, the administrators, and the students are very friendly and helpful. They make studies a joyous journey instead of pile of classes and books. After my graduation, I will return to my home country. The knowledge and the experience that I have been receiving here will be a great resource for my academic career. I intend to continue my research further and expect to contribute to policy formulation at national and international level."
Imane Cherbi - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
My name is Cherbi Imane and I am 23 years old from Algeria. I am spending my last semester at the University of Szeged Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Being an MA student of Applied Linguistics, University of Szeged offered me a chance to gain sufficient knowledge about my field of study. I choose the University of Szeged simply because it is a highly ranked academic institution both nationally and internationally; also because of the variety of programs that they have for international students. I love everything in Szeged: every corner of every street, I will always keep them in my heart. I take photos of the city when walking around and I am planning to launch a blog to promote this beautiful corner of Hungary among international students. People of Szeged are caring, always smiling and we are living peacefully together. I have never felt isolated or neglected. As a coffee lover, i always enjoy having my favorite type of coffee in different coffees in Szeged. Lookin for calmness and nature vibes, I would certainly walk by the Tisza river whenever I want.
