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Updated on the 12th March 2020: Measures Imposed with Immediate Effect at the University of Szeged

2020. March 12.

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An educational break has been ordered for the 12^th and 13^th March and the Spring Break period of the University will be between the 14^th of March 2020 (Saturday) and 22^nd of March 2020 (Sunday). The University of Szeged will switch to distance education until withdrawal. All university students of Hungarian citizenship is required to move out of university dormitories and return home by the 13^th of March.

The government has ordered a state of emergency in connection with protective measures against the new coronavirus, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said on Wednesday. With regard to the national emergency state declared by the Hungarian Government on the 11th March 2020, the University of Szeged introduced measures with immediate effect on the same day.

To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection – with regard to the education breaks ordered by the Rector’s resolutions and based on the guidelines of the maintainer of the University, an educational break has been ordered for the 12^th and 13^th March. Students are not allowed to visit the buildings of the University of Szeged from the 12^th of March 2020. Accordingly, all forms of student administration shall be conducted on electronic platforms, such as Neptun, Coospace and Modulo.

Instead of the previously accepted duration of the Spring Break period from Friday, 10^th of April 2020 to Friday, 17^th of April 2020, the Spring Break period of the University is between the 14^th of March 2020 (Saturday) and 22^nd of March 2020 (Sunday). The University of Szeged, along with other Hungarian higher education institutions, will switch to distance education until withdrawal. Students are not allowed to visit the University of Szeged during the period of distance education either.

Employees of the University of Szeged continue to fulfil their tasks during the educational breaks and the period of distance education until further notice.

All university students of Hungarian citizenship are required to move out of university dormitories until the 13^th March and return home. For students of foreign citizenship, the University of Szeged will continue to provide accommodation in university dormitories.

For their personal safety and for the smooth return to Hungary, students are advised to refrain from travelling abroad for private purposes if possible. The University will not be able to guarantee the conditions for returning to Hungary, thus staying abroad may have an impact on the fulfilment of students’ study obligations.

Latest resolutions and circulars:

Resolution for rectorial break

Modification of the spring break by the Rector

5/2020. (III.11.) Circular of the Coronavirus Operative Committee

6/2020. (III.11.) Circular of the Coronavirus Operative Committee

7/2020. (III.11.) Circular of the Coronavirus Operative Committee

Useful links in English:

1/2020 (II.26.) Rector-Chancellor Circular regarding measures in connection with the spread of the coronavirus infection

Exemption from work duty

2/2020 (II.26.) Rector-Chancellor Circular regarding the students of the University of Szeged concerning measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection

3/2020 (III.05.) Rector-Chancellor Circular regarding the obligatory compliance with the measures imposed by the Coronavirus Operative Committee

1/2020 (III.06.) Circular of the Coronavirus Operative Committee