The University of Szeged continues to stand among the world’s top institutions in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject. Based on the latest global evaluation, it remains the only university in Hungary to make the list across all subject areas.

Starting January 1, international students can access the University of Szeged’s application platform to apply for self-financed programs for the Fall Semester of the 2025/2026 academic year.

Discover the benefits of living and learning in the City of Sunshine!

Szeged, Hungary’s third-largest city, is increasingly popular among international students. Situated near the converging borders of Hungary, Romania, and Serbia, it is often called the “City of Sunshine” and widely regarded as one of the most attractive places to study.

A new research initiative, supported by a HU-rizont grant and led by the University of Szeged in collaboration with Kyoto University in Japan and Yale University in the United States, has been launched to develop a framework for rapid and coordinated responses to future pandemics. Under the leadership of Gergely Röst, mathematician at the University of Szeged, researchers will leverage data from Kyoto University to create detailed epidemiological scenarios, while Yale University will analyze these scenarios and draft practical recommendations and protocols. Demonstrating the project’s global impact, Toronto-based researchers are already facilitating collaboration between Canadian epidemic modelers and the Rapid-Grip initiative’s international network. This project establishes the University of Szeged as an increasingly influential contributor to global pandemic preparedness efforts.

The “most fragile molecule” took center stage at the 2024 mRNA Conference in Szeged, one of the year’s most prestigious scientific gatherings. To reflect on the symposium and its impact, we spoke with Ernő Duda, retired professor from the University of Szeged’s Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School and senior session chair at the international event. This interview concludes our series, “Highlights from the Szeged mRNA Conference”.

While the construction of BYD’s factory in Szeged is still underway, the company – one of the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturers – has already begun recruiting future employees. In collaboration with BYD, the University of Szeged plays a pivotal role in identifying the right talent, with the company’s HR team joining final exam boards at the Faculty of Engineering to scout for promising candidates.

This year, Times Higher Education (THE) introduced its Online Learning Rankings, the first global assessment of universities’ activities in online education. With higher education institutions grouped into three categories (Gold, Silver, and Bronze), the University of Szeged earned the highest distinction, a Gold rating, standing out as the only institution in Hungary to receive this prestigious recognition.

The Nobel Prize, widely regarded as the world’s highest scientific honor, is celebrated in Stockholm with a meticulously organized series of events culminating in the award ceremony. We have compiled 10 fascinating insights into Albert Szent-Györgyi’s time in the Swedish capital 88 years ago and Katalin Karikó’s noteworthy moments during Nobel Week in 2023.