Semmelweis University FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

International Students Secretariat

H-1088 Budapest, 17 Vas str., Hungary

Phone: +36 1 486-5916

Fax: +36 1 486-5913

E-mail: [email protected]

Web site: http://www.se-etk.hu

IS International Studies


Web site: www.studyhungary.hu

http://www.se-etk.hu

FACULTY OF

HEALTH

SCIENCES

Budapest, Hungary

Semmelweis University

Programs in English:

PHYSIOTHERAPY (B.Sc.)

NURSING (B.Sc.)

NURSING (M.Sc.)

MIDWIFERY (B.Sc.)

ADMISSION AND ACADEMIC BULLETIN

2012/2013

Contents

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Brief History of the Faculty of Health Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Facts and Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

International and Hungarian Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Statement of Non-Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Programs in English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Physiotherapy B.Sc. Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Nursing B.Sc. Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Nursing M.Sc. Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Midwifery B.Sc. Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Information about the B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Degree Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Application and Admission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Application Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Aptitude Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Student Visa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Fees and Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Tuition Fee and Additional Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Payment Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Refund Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Other Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Academic Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Academic Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Basics of the Credit-based System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY

Faculty of Health Sciences

Rector Prof. Dr. Tivadar TULASSAY, M.D., D.Sc.

Dean Prof. Judit MÉSZÁROS, Ph.D.

Vice DeansEducational Affairs Prof. István VINGENDER, Ph.D.

Scientific Affairs Prof. István SZABOLCS, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc.Clinical Connections Prof Gyula DOMJÁN, M.D., Ph.D.

International Students Secretariat Address: H-1088 Budapest, 17 Vas str., HungaryPhone: +36 1 486-5916Fax: +36 1 486-5913E-mail: [email protected] Page: http://www.se-etk.hu

Student Services Center College InternationalMail: H-1406 Budapest 76,

P.O. Box 51, HungaryAddress: H-1071 Budapest,

2 Bethlen Gábor square, HungaryPhone: +36 1 413-3015Fax: +36 1 413-3030E-mail: [email protected] Page: http://www.studyhungary.hu

Local Representative

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General Information

Brief History of the Facultyof Health Sciences

The Faculty of Health Sciences was founded in

1975 with the aim of training highly accomplished,

skilled, committed and open minded professionals

for Hungarian health care. This was the first

school in Hungary that trained dietitians, health

visitors, physiotherapists, public health and epide-

miology inspectors, vocational teachers and ambu-

lance officers.

During the past years both the structure and

the curriculum have undergone changes in the

spirit of modernization. As a result, there are at

present 13 departments, about 200 highly-quali-

fied lecturers and more than 3000 students.

It was an important event in the life of the Fac-

ulty that it became an integrated part of the famous

and well-known Semmelweis University in 2000.

The latest development was the introduction of

courses for international students in English. In

the 2004/2005 academic year students of Physio-

therapy could start their studies in English. In

2011 the English language Nursing and Midwifery

B.Sc. programs were launched. From 2012 Nursing

M.Sc. program is planned to be launched.

Facts and Figures

The Faculty of Health Sciences celebrated its 30th

anniversary in 2005. During the past years 15

programs have been established. In the past 35

years more than 20,000 students graduated from

the Faculty. Today about 3000 students are study-

ing at this institution. The Faculty is very proud of

its Library with more than 50,000 volumes.

During the last three decades the Faculty has

developed extensive international relations, and as

a result we have connections and cooperation with

about 100 higher educational institutions through-

out Europe, Asia and America. In the last six years

more than one hundred students and dozens of

staff members took part in long-term exchanges in

the framework of the Socrates/Erasmus program.

In the last couple of years we built up excellent

relations with Nazareth College of Rochester

(NAZ), USA, and as a result more than 100 stu-

dents and staff members took part in a four-week

summer training at NAZ in the last six years. More-

over, this relationship developed into the world’s

first EU–US dual degree training in B.Sc. Nursing in

2007, in the frame of which both European and

American student and teacher exchanges take

place. The Faculty’s Asian relations have also been

largely extended by establishing a fruitful relation-

ship with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of

Medicine (SJTU) and Heilongjiang University of

Chinese Medicine (HLJUCM) in China, and Nguyen

Tat Thanh College (NTT) in Vietnam. Consequent-

ly, HLJUCM launched their B.Sc. Traditional Chi-

nese Medicine training at our Faculty in 2010, and

we are preparing cooperation with NTT about

establishing our B.Sc. Nursing training in the near

future. We are also proud of having operated our

B.Sc. Physiotherapy training in Lugano, Switzer-

land for more than three years now.

International and HungarianAccreditation

From 2004 – with Hungary becoming a member

state of the EU – all diplomas of the Faculty are ac-

cepted by any member states of the EU with sup-

plementary exams if needed, and what is more,

our graduates can also work in the United States

and Canada after they have acquired sufficient

proficiency of English and passed supplementary

exams if needed.

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Campus

The Faculty of Health Sciences has several build-

ings in Budapest. The newly reconstructed main

building is situated in the heart of the Hungarian

capital. Work on the building was completed at

the beginning of 2004, and in January all the edu-

cational and organizational units, which had been

scattered in different places before, moved to one

common building in the inner city area.

The former headquarters of the Faculty became

the center for adult and postgraduate training.

The Faculty has two Residence Halls with a

total capacity of about 200 students:

• id. János Bókay Residence Hall

Address: H-1046 Budapest, 26 Erkel Gyula str.

Phone: +36 1 369-1741

• Gábor Kátay Residence Hall

Address: H-1131 Budapest, 44 Hajdú str.

Phone: +36 1 349-7115

The Residence Halls are operated by the Resi-

dence Hall Committee, with members elected by

students.

Computers

The Faculty provides students with the latest

and best appliances of computer technology.

Students can get information about all education-

al issues via the Internet and other computer

based networks.

In the buildings and dormitories of the Faculty

there are about 80 computers available for stu-

dents to conduct research work and study during

the opening hours of the buildings. Students can

connect to the Internet by WIFI in the Hall and in

the Library.

Statement ofNon-Discrimination

The Faculty of Health Sciences, Semmelweis Uni-

versity, Budapest does not discriminate on the

basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, reli-

gion, sex, marital status, age or handicap.

Student Life

Foundation of the Student Union

The foundation was established by the students in

1991 with the mission of developing education and

international relationships.

Aims and results:– to aid students in travelling to international

conferences and scholarships

– to organize field trips

– to operate the Student Centers located in the

Residence Halls

– to operate the computer network with Internet

access as well as multimedia and software

– to operate the microscopes accessible to stu-

dents for study and research purposes

– to buy DVDs, CD-ROMs and books for students’

use in the Student Centers

– to organize professional elective courses.

Sport

The governing body for all student sports at the

Faculty of Health Sciences is the Students Sports

Union together with the Department of Physical

Education. The 8 clubs affiliated with the Sports

Union cover a broad range of sporting activities:

basketball, handball, soccer, volleyball, swimming,

body-building, aerobics and skiing included.

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Programs in English

Physiotherapy B.Sc. Program

Physiotherapists are independent practitioners as

members of health care teams working in preven-

tion, health promotion and rehabilitation. Physio-

therapy education at Semmelweis University Fac-

ulty of Health Sciences prepares students to be

autonomous practitioners who can perform func-

tional examinations, identify impairments, func-

tional limitations, abilities and disabilities by us-

ing clinical decision making process. They can

plan, explain, carry out, and adapt an examination

based treatment, draw conclusions from the exam-

ination as a whole and rank the main problems

according to the priority.

In treatment, physiotherapists can work with

the patients independently to define shared goals

for the treatment, decide on, explain and use rele-

vant methods of treatment, evaluate the effect of

the physiotherapy treatment in relation to the set

goals, adapt and modify the method of the treat-

ment to suit the individual patients, evaluate and

modify manual skills, work out an account of the

patient prognosis, document examination findings

and treatment processes correctly, communicate

with other health care professionals.

The program combines theory and practice in

order to support students to integrate theoretical

knowledge into practice.

Length of studies: 8 semesters, 240 credits

Degree: B.Sc.

Entrance requirements: applicants must suc-

cessfully complete a language test in English and

conduct a personal interview

Major Curricular Components: Social and Be-

havioral Sciences, Basic Sciences (Anatomy, Physi-

ology and Pathophysiology), Basic Professional

Sciences (Functional Analysis of Musculoskeletal

System, Biomechanics), Physiotherapy Methods

(Manual Techniques, Electrotherapy, Therapeutic

Exercise, Training Methodology), Clinical Sciences

and Applied Physiotherapy (Cardiorespiratory,

Musculoskeletal and Neurological Physiotherapy),

Physiotherapy for Specific Populations (Pediatrics,

Elderly Care, Women Health, Critical Care), Clini-

cal Practice in Different Fields of Health Care.

Career Opportunities: Hospitals, Clinics, Out-

patient Clinics, Rehabilitation Centers, Adult Care

Institutions, Primary Care, Home-Based Care,

Schools, Hospice Care, Workplace Health Centers,

Medical Tourism (Wellness Hotels, Thermal Baths,

Spas), NGO Regional Community Wellness Pro-

grams, Sports Centers, Professional Sport Teams.

After completing this program students can go on

with their studies to the M.Sc. Program.

Nursing B.Sc. Program

Nurses are professionals who can individually

organize, manage and supervise the whole pro-

cess of nursing in every area of health care. Nurs-

es holding a B.Sc. degree can organize, manage

and supervise all their internal medical, surgical,

obstetric-gynecological, psychiatric, intensive

nursing and primary care tasks in every area of

health care. They are responsible for conducting

the healing-nursing activity prescribed by the

physicians, and help the patient and the physician

in performing certain examinations.


Degree: B.Sc.


cessfully complete a language test in English, and

conduct a personal interview.

Major Curricular Components: Basics of Nurs-

ing, Nursing Ethics, Internal Medicine and Nurs-

ing, Surgery and Nursing, Obstetrics-Gynecology

and Nursing, Anesthesiology-Intensive Therapy

and Nursing, Pediatrics and Nursing, Neurology

and Nursing, Psychiatry and Nursing, Primary

Health Care and Community Nursing, Oncology

and Nursing, Clinical Subjects and Nursing, Case

Studies in Simulation.

Career Opportunities: Primary Care, Special-

ized Care (Hospitals, Clinics, Nursing Homes, Hos-

pice Care).

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Nursing M.Sc. Program

In this M.Sc. program you will be able to gain

multi-disciplinary skills to work in any of the na-

tional and international health systems, the mid-

and higher level system of institutions of nurs-

ing.


Degree: M.Sc.




Major Curricular Components: Nursing Re-

search, Scientific Research and Biostatistics,

Organization and Leadership Psychology, Sociol-

ogy of Organizations, International Comparison

of Health Care Organizations, Health Care and

Quality Management, Health Care Law – Labour

Law, Health Care and Health Pedagogy, Nursing

Education, Transcultural Nursing, Nursing Lead-

ership and Management, Community Nursing,

Health Information Technology, Evidence Based

Health Care.

Career opportunities: After graduation you will

possess the ability to participate in solving the sci-

entific problems of nursing, to facilitate the develop-

ment and practical application of the latest nursing

experiences, to facilitate the management of nurs-

ing. Graduates from the program are entitled to

continue their studies in Ph.D. trainings.

Midwifery B.Sc. Program

Midwives are professionals who are qualified to

conduct their work in the obstetrics-gynecology

areas independently and carry the attached re-

sponsibility, while cooperating with other mem-

bers of the staff in perinatal monitoring to assist in

deliveries and provide neonatal care.


Degree: B.Sc.




Major Curricular Components: Basics of Nurs-

ing, Internal Medicine and Nursing, Surgery and

Nursing, Case Studies in Simulation, Midwifery

Ethics, Neonatal-Pediatrics and Nursing, Obstetrics-

Gynecology and Nursing, Home Delivery, Special

Outpatient Unit, Delivery Room, Newborn Baby

Unit – Rooming-in, Practice of Health Visitors, Neo-

natal Intensive Care.

Career Opportunities: Hospital Neonatal De-

partment, Outpatient Department, Obstetrics-Gy-

necology Clinic, Perinatal Advisory Service, Family

Planning.

Information about the B.Sc., M.Sc.

and Ph.D. Programs

Hungary, as a member of the European Union,

belongs to the unified European Higher Education

Area, which in principal follows the British and

American three-cycle (bachelor, master and doc-

torate) training system.

In order to meet the objectives set out in the

Bologna Declaration, Semmelweis University Faculty

of Health Sciences has restructured its training sys-

tem. Programs leading to a Bachelor’s Degree are

based on a one-year core curriculum, followed by

three years of study in specialist programs (major).

B.Sc. programs require the completion of 180 to

240 ECTS credits and can only be launched if there

is a subsequent Master’s program. There is a pos-

sibility for students to proceed to graduate pro-

grams in inter- or intra-institutional forms.

M.Sc. programs require the completion of 90 to

120 ECTS credits.

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The qualifications are comparable and re-

cognised all around Europe. In this system it is

much easier for students, lecturers and research-

ers to travel and build international relations,

moreover, as citizens of the European Union they

can continue their studies and plan their future

as employees or entrepreneurs in each member

state.

The training experience of 30 years and the

valuable assets of the Faculty of Health Sciences

have been incorporated in the new system. Quali-

fications are defined in terms of learning outcomes

and not the length of years.

Degree Programs

B.Sc. Programs

1. Specialty: Nursing and Patient Care

Specialized programs for:

– Physiotherapist (also in English)

– Nurse (also in English)

– Midwife (also in English)

– Dietitian (also in English)

– Paramedic

2. Specialty: Health Care and Disease Prevention

Specialized programs for:– Health Visitor

– Public Health Care Inspector

3. Specialty: Medical Laboratorial Diagnostic

Imaging Analysis

Specialized programs for:– Optometrist (also in English)

– Medical Diagnostic Analyst

M.Sc. Programs

1. Specialty: Nursing and Patient Care

Specialized programs for:– Physiotherapist (also in English)

– Nurse (also in English)

2. Specialty: Nutritional Sciences

Specialized programs for:– Nutritionist

Ph.D. Programs

Program: Semmelweis University, Pathological

Sciences Ph.D. School, Program No. 8.6

Research Program: Researches in Health Sciences

Head of program subdivision: Prof. István SZA-

BOLCS, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc. – Vice Dean of Scien-

tific Affairs of Semmelweis University Faculty

of Health Sciences, Head of the Department of

Dietetics and Nutrition Sciences

Specialty Program: Research in project planning,

methodology and effect analysis in health edu-

cation and nursing

Doctoral program goals: This program provides

high level research possibilities for Ph.D. stu-

dents in the broad field of Health Sciences.

It is characteristic of Health Sciences to

apply interdisciplinary approach, incorporating

Genetics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Nutrition

Science, Behavioural Sciences and Health Care

Economics as well as largely borrowing meth-

ods of Social Sciences.

List of program topics:1. Health Promotion, Prevention, Nursing, Quality

of Life

2. Researches on Public Health

3. Researches on Nursing

4. Researches on Nutrition Science

5. Professional Devotion, Social Position in Health

Care

6. Health Education

7. Research on Training in Health Care

Entrance requirements:– Master degree

– completed registration form (download here:

http://phd.sote.hu)

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Application and Admission Requirements

General Requirements

The Faculty of Health Sciences seeks students

with appropriate academic qualifications, good

command of English, and strong motivation to

study and practice health care professions. Letters

of recommendation are welcomed.

Application Requirements

Application Forms and all supporting documents

have to be presented until April 30 to the officially

appointed Semmelweis representative in the appli-

cant’s country (see the list of Representatives at

http://www.studyhungary.hu), or to College Inter-

national Budapest (H-1406 Budapest 76, P.O. Box 51,

Hungary), or directly to Semmelweis University Fac-

ulty of Health Sciences (H-1088 Budapest, Vas u. 17.,

Hungary; to the ‘International Students Secretariat’).

Documents to submit for B.Sc. studies

1. Completed Application Form2. Payment Certificate about:

– application fee of EUR 200 (non refundable)

payable to the local representative. If there

is no local representative, please transfer

the fee to the bank account of IS Interna-

tional Studies.

– test fee (non refundable) EUR 250 if the test

is taken in Budapest.

3. Secondary School Leaving Certificate from an

accredited secondary school. This document is a

necessary prerequisite of starting the studies.

4. Medical Certificates (in English):– proving physical and mental capability of the

applicant issued by a general practitioner,

– a negative HIV test result (not older than

one year),

– a Hepatitis B vaccination certificate (exami-

nation is not enough, immunization must be

proved by certifying the complete vaccina-

tion series),

– a chest X-ray result (not older than one year).

5. Signed Photographs. Five passport size photos –

please indicate your name on the back of them.

6. Curriculum Vitae in English

7. Copy of Passport/ID card with the applicant’s

personal data and the expiry date of the pass-

port/ID card.

7. Letters of Recommendation. Letters in English

from a secondary school principal or science

instructor are welcomed, but not obligatory.

Please note that the Faculty accepts only:– the original English document OR

– the attested copy of the original English

document OR

– the authorized English translation of the

original non-English document.

Documents to submit for M.Sc. studies

1. Completed Application Form2. Payment Certificate about:

– application fee of EUR 200 (non refundable)

payable to the local representative. If there

is no local representative, please transfer

the fee to the bank account of IS Interna-

tional Studies.

– test fee (non refundable) EUR 250 if the test

is taken in Budapest.

3. B.Sc. Diploma4. Medical certificates (in English):

– proving physical and mental capability of the

applicant issued by a general practitioner,

– a negative HIV test result (not older than

one year),

– a Hepatitis B vaccination certificate (exami-

nation is not enough, immunization must be

proved by certifying the complete vaccina-

tion series),

– a chest X-ray result (not older than one year).

5. Signed Photographs. Five passport size photos –

please indicate your name on the back of them.

6. Curriculum Vitae in English.

7. Copy of Passport/ID card with the applicant’s

personal data and the expiry date of the pass-

port/ID card.

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8. Letters of Recommendation: Letters in English

from university/college teachers are welcomed,

but not obligatory.

Please note that the Faculty accepts only:– the original English document OR

– the attested copy of the original English

document OR

– the authorized English translation of the

original non-English document.

Aptitude Test

Date of Aptitude Tests

Aptitude tests are held continuously either in

Budapest or in several countries of the world

(please see http://www.studyhungary.hu). Appli-

cants will be informed about the place and date of

the aptitude test by the Faculty or the official

representative.

Evaluation

The evaluation of the aptitude tests will be per-

formed by the Faculty Board. Applicants will be

notified about the results within three weeks

after the tests.

Student Visa

The accepted non-EU students have to apply for a

student visa. The requirements will be listed in

the Acceptance Letter issued by the Faculty of

Health Sciences.

The visa application form can be downloaded

from http://www.bmbah.hu

Students coming from EU and EEA countriesdo not need a student visa, but have to show up

for registration at the Office of Immigration and

Nationality within 90 days after their arrival in

Hungary.

Fees and Costs

Tuition Fee and Additional Charges

The yearly tuition fee is to be paid in 2 install-

ments by semesters by the deadlines given below,

unless the Hungarian Visa regulations prescribe

different conditions.

For B.Sc. Studies

Year 1 EUR 6,200It has to arrive latest by the day of the

Registration (together with the Registra-

tion Fee)

(1st semester) EUR 4,050

Before Febr 1 (2nd semester) EUR 2,150

Year 2, 3 & 4 EUR 6,200Before Sept 1 (1st semester) EUR 4,050

Before Febr 1 (2nd semester) EUR 2,150

Application Fee: EUR 200(payable when presenting the Application

Form, non-refundable)

Test Fee in Budapest: EUR 250(if the test takes place outside Hungary

the official university Representative will

inform you about the sum of the test fee –

EUR 250 + additional fee)

Registration Fee: EUR 200(payable together with the tuition fee)

For M.Sc. Studies

Semester 1 EUR 3,950Arriving date: latest by the day of the Reg-

istration (together with the Registration Fee)

Semester 2 EUR 3,950Arriving date: Before Febr 1

Semester 3 EUR 3,950Arriving date: Before Sept 1

Please note that payment is fulfilled when the

money arrives on the below account. Please note

that bank transfer can take 3–5 workdays.

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Payment Details

Payments can be made by bank transfer in EURto the bank account of the university program or

by cash payment personally in any MKB Bank

(www.mkb.hu) branch office:

Account name: IS International Studies

Account (IBAN) Number:

HU22 1030 0002 1047 6764 4882 0061Bank name: MKB Bank

Bank address:

H-1056, Váci u. 38., Budapest, Hungary

Swift/BIC code: MKKBHUHB

Note: The transfer sheet should include the nameof the student as it is written in the passport and

the remark “SE HS”.

Personal checks and money orders are not

accepted.

Please note that the above mentioned net

amounts have to arrive at the account – the com-

mission charges have to be paid by the student.

Important: If the tuition fee is not credited to

our bank account by the above deadlines, stu-

dents have to pay a default charge and may be

suspended/dismissed.

Refund Policy

1. Before registration at the FacultyNon-refundable: Application Fee (EUR 200)

Refundable: 100% of all other payments al-

ready made

2. After registration at the Facultya.) Students are not entitled to a refund of the

tuition fee if they are compelled to withdraw

for academic or disciplinary reasons. Failure to

meet educational requirements includes sus-

pension, dismissal or absence from lectures

and practicals for more than 25% of a subject’s

number of hours per semester.

b.) Students are entitled to a refund only on a

pro rata basis if studies are interrupted due to

the death of parents/guardians, certified medi-

cal problems, or due to the requirement to ful-

fill a military service obligations.

Refund is applicable under the following

conditions:

Non-refundable:Instruction materials EUR 660

Service fee EUR 660

Application Fee EUR 200

Registration Fee EUR 200

Refundable: Proportional costs are refundable

according to the Refund Policy stated above.

No other claims are acceptable.

Other Costs

Health Insurance

A full coverage basic health insurance for Hungary

is a prerequisite for registration at the university.

As a part of the tuition fee a special insurance

for students is offered by the Union Insurance Co.

which includes an English-language call center,

GP-service and treatment at the Polyclinics and

Clinics of Semmelweis University. You will find de-

tails in the letter of acceptance.

Field Practices

Students are required to have some medical exam-

inations to be able to start Field Practices. Stu-

dents need to get these certificates themselves

and for most of them they also have to pay.

Housing

The Faculty is offering accommodation to the stu-

dents in Residence Halls for 20,000 HUF/person/

month in two-bed rooms. Only the students who

have been admitted to the Faculty can apply for

housing in the residence halls. The application form

and the list of required documents will be e-mailed

to the students. As the application process is highly

competitive, it is important for students to provide

all the required data and documents. Applications

will be considered by the Residence Hall Committee

on the basis of the applicant’s social status. Appli-

cants will be informed about the result and move-in

possibilities after 20 August.

Ask for more details about the application at

[email protected].

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Academic Policies

Academic Policies

Students are required to know and act according

to the Faculty’s Studies and Examinations Regu-lations. Attendance in classes and practical exer-

cises are prescribed in the actual Subject Descrip-

tions.

Students are expected to take examinations

when scheduled, otherwise they lose their chan-

ces. The credit-system allows a certain degree of

flexibility in signing up for courses and in the tim-

ing of exams.

This is conform to international standards and

helps an easier setting-in of students with differ-

ent educational backgrounds.

Students get more information about study

matters at the Registration and in the course of

“Introduction to Higher Education Studies”.

Basics of the Credit-based System

A new credit system was introduced in Septem-

ber, 2003 to subserve free workflow in the EU, and

to promote easy career adjustment in the frame-

work of lifelong learning.

1. A credit point is a unit of measure of average

total student coursework workload needed to

complete a subject. A credit is earned if the

student receives at least a pass mark (or a

“satisfactory” mark) for a course. The value of

the credit earned is independent of the mark

received for the course. No credit will be

earned, if any of the policies are violated.

2. One credit is earned for every thirty hours of

the student’s academic work. This academic

work includes the time spent in class and the

time spent on individual work by the student.

3. Credits can be earned for courses that con-

clude with examinations.

For Accreditation ProcessIn case the applicant would like to handle a

Credit Transfer Request to have the earlier

studies (credit points) admitted it is necessary

to present the following documents:

– official Subject Descriptions

– official transcript: including all the grades

and credits from the previous college/uni-

versity studies

– official certification about the field practices

– marking scale in order to evaluate/compare

academic records accurately

– transfer request written by the applicant

– student status certificate: only in case the

applicant still studies at a college/university

(not older than 30 days)

Credit Transfer Requests are assessed by the

Credit Transfer Committee.

Transfer of a subject(s) is only possible if

the content of the substitute and substituted

subjects are overlapping.

4. Registering for and completing a further sub-

ject with point value equivalent to 10 percent

of the total credit specified in the qualification

requirements of the given programme is free of

charge for students participating in the tuition

fee paying training system, however, they

must pay a fee proportion to the credit points.

5. At the end of the four years of study, students

have to write a thesis and pass a final exam.

These are prerequisites of a diploma.

OTHER INTERNATIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

AT HUNGARIAN UNIVERSITIES

Semmelweis University, BudapestFaculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy

Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dentistry, Doctor of Pharmacy

Medicine: 6 years, in English and German

Dentistry: 5 years, in English and German

Pharmacy: 5 years, in English and German

✧

Szent István University, BudapestFaculty of Veterinary Science

Veterinary Medicine: 5½ years, in English and German

✧

Pre-Medical Program and Pre-McDaniel English language ProgramMcDaniel Europe – The Budapest Campus of McDaniel College

offers studies for degree programs at Hungarian Universities

(Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Veterinary Medicine,

Nursing, Midwifery etc.) in English and German

✧

More information at www.studyhungary.hu

AMERICAN UNDERGRADUATE AND STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

IN BUDAPEST

McDaniel Europe – The Budapest Campus of McDaniel College ➞

➞ McDaniel College – Westminster, Maryland, USA

American B.A. Programs in

• Art History • Art • Economics • Business Administration •

• Communication • Political Science • International Studies • Psychology •

• Study Abroad Programs • Pre-Medical Program • English language Program •

www.mcdaniel.hu

✧

Budapest Semesters in Mathematics• Undergraduate Study Abroad Program for North-American students •

www.stolaf.edu/depts/math/budapest

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International Students Secretariat

H-1088 Budapest, 17 Vas str., Hungary

Phone: +36 1 486-5916

Fax: +36 1 486-5913


Web site: http://www.se-etk.hu

IS International Studies


Web site: www.studyhungary.hu

http://www.se-etk.hu

FACULTY OF

HEALTH

SCIENCES

Budapest, Hungary

Semmelweis University

Programs in English:

PHYSIOTHERAPY (B.Sc.)

NURSING (B.Sc.)

NURSING (M.Sc.)

MIDWIFERY (B.Sc.)

ADMISSION AND ACADEMIC BULLETIN

2012/2013