Following her hearing before the Committee on Justice and Constitutional Affairs on May 12 and the presentation of her ministerial commission, Prof. Dr. Márta Görög, alumna of the University of Szeged, officially took the oath of office as Hungary’s Minister of Justice. The University of Szeged community proudly congratulates the Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences on this distinguished appointment and wishes her every success in her new role.
The knowledge gained at the University of Szeged can take students to the forefront of their professions anywhere in the world. Dr. Levente Juhász, a former student of SZTE’s Institute of Geography and Geosciences and now a researcher at the University of Florida, is a compelling example: he has received the prestigious 2026 Young Investigator Award from the ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (IJGI).
“If the invitation is based on my knowledge and experience rather than my name, I will accept the healthcare advisory role – but only without compensation,” Nobel Prize-winning scientist Katalin Karikó recalled telling Zsolt Hegedűs, Hungary’s prospective health minister, during a phone conversation. On May 11, 2026, Hegedűs announced at his parliamentary committee hearing in the Hungarian Parliament Building that the University of Szeged professor and Nobel Prize-winning biochemist – whose discoveries laid the foundation for mRNA-based medical technologies – would join his advisory team. Following the announcement, we asked Katalin Karikó to share her thoughts on the appointment.
2025. December 19.
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The University of Szeged is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its international self-financed study programs for the 2026–2027 academic year. Applications for a number of programs starting in Fall 2026 have been open since December 2025, while application periods for additional programs will begin in January 2026.
The University of Szeged has opened nominations for the 2026 JATE Award – founded by Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó using funds linked to her Nobel Prize. At a press conference, the university outlined the nomination and selection process for the award’s second year.
2025. January 15.
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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.
