University of Szeged's first international alumni reunion
30th anniversary of the English Language Medical Program-Alumni Reunion Weekend at the University of Szeged, between18-20 September 2015.
The Szeged University Medical Alumni Association invited all the graduates from the English dental, medical or pharmacy program for coming back together on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the English language medical program. More than 100 participants returned to their Alma Mater, some of them with their children. The event was not only about remembering the good old days but also representing the new perspective of the English language education at the University of Szeged.
1st Day
The University's welcome reception took place at the Hunguest Hotel Forrás, followed by the Mayor's reception at city hall. After the reception, alumni could participate in a sightseeing tour and a dinner at the TISZA DOKK.
2nd DayMost of Saturday's program took place at Szeged's famous university library, where distinguished faculty and alumni members received awards for their work and commitment. In the afternoon, students had a chance to meet the alumni and get advice on working in different countries across the globe.
Several interesting CME workshops by the Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy were followed by a memorable gala dinner in the Hunguest Hotel Forrás, with a cultural show presented by our gifted students.
3rd Day
On Sunday, faculty members, alumni and students had a chance to engange in different sports, highlighted by the students vs. teachers soccer match.
You can download the detailed program guide of the Alumni Weekend by clicking here.
For learning more about the Alumni Reunion Weekend please visit the website of the SUMAA (Szeged University Medical Alumni Association).
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SZTE Experience
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.
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."
