Outdoors
Szeged Zoo
Szeged Zoo was opened as part of the amusement park in 1985. In those years there it had very few animals: 3 monkeys, 1 python, some deer and boars. The expansion started with the establishment of the South America section and continued with more new developments, such as the monkeys' house, the parrots' house, Asia-house and a typical Hungarian farm. The newest part is the penguins' home and the management is planning to build a pets’ corner where children can play with the animals. Over the last 10 years great improvements have been made: all the animals were moved from the narrow cages into large spaces which look exactly like their natural habitats. Wide-life fans can follow their favourites' every-day life via webcam. Szeged Zoo cares much more about nature conservation and education: there is a Rescue Centre and a Zoo School. On International Earth, Water and Animal Day, the staff at the Zoo organise special events for kids, where they can learn a lot about the animals and Nature and have fun at the same time.
Address: 6725 Szeged, Cserepes sor 47. (entrance from Kálvária avenue).
Website: http://www.zooszeged.hu
Botanical Garden of the University of Szeged
It is worth visiting the Botanical Garden of SZTE. Their two specialities are the Metasequoia, a pine species from South China, and the Indian lotus. The blooming of the lotus in July is a very busy period of the garden, even the local people are interested in it. The staff of the university botanical garden welcome families and children with programmes all year round. The garden is perfect even for a romantic picnic.
Address: 6726 Szeged, Lövölde utca 42.
Website: http://www.fuveszkert.u-szeged.hu/index.php?lang=en
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.
Olney Rodrigues - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
My name is Olney Rodrigues de Oliveira and I am from Brazil. I am currently pursuing my PhD studies in the Doctoral School of Education at SZTE. I chose the University of Szeged because it’s one of the best universities in Europe, especially in the field of education. I personally love Szeged because it is safe and I love the architecture, the cultural events, the local Market Mars Tér and so many other beautiful destinations. For my studies I wanted to have an excellent university in a good quality life city and Szeged offers me that. It’s neither too big nor too small, I can ride my bike to go to my classes and practically everything is within a walking distance. I would advise the prospective students to enjoy the city during their stay, the cultural and historical events, know other international students and make a lot of friends, visit other cities in Hungary and make good memories. I am pretty sure that you will be proud of this priceless experience. Before coming to Hungary I worked several years as a teacher. I love the academic environment, the libraries, relationship with students and the feeling to be involved in the acquisition of new knowledge. That is why I plan to be part of a University as a professor as well as to keep researching in different aspects of the process of education. I am so thankful to be here and I believe that the Universe brought me to Szeged because the city and the University are the experience that I need in my life now.
