The University of Pécs – The University of Pécs – and its role in SIPUSand its role in SIPUS

Gábor CzéhGábor Czéhinternational relations officerinternational relations officer

EducationEducation

Facts and figuresFacts and figuresYear of foundation : 1367 – it is one of the oldest universities in Year of foundation : 1367 – it is one of the oldest universities in EuropeEuropeNumber of students : 25.000 – one of the largest universities in Number of students : 25.000 – one of the largest universities in HungaryHungaryForeign students : 2000Foreign students : 2000Number of lecturers : 2200Number of lecturers : 2200Number of employees : 6000Number of employees : 600024 own clinics24 own clinics2 primary schools2 primary schools2 secondary schools2 secondary schools21 PhD schools21 PhD schools

EducationEducation Highly qualified and internationally renowned academic staff Highly qualified and internationally renowned academic staff Traditional structure of European universitiesTraditional structure of European universities 10 faculties, subdivided into departments10 faculties, subdivided into departments

• Faculty of Business and Economics• Faculty of Health Sciences• Faculty of Humanities• Faculty of Law• Medical School • Faculty of Sciences• Faculty of Music and Visual Arts• College of Education• Faculty of Engineering and Informatics• Faculty of Adult Education and Human Resources Development

International ActivitiesInternational Activities One of the most active Hungarian universities in the different One of the most active Hungarian universities in the different

mobility programmes ( Erasmus +, CEEPUS, Campus Hungary)mobility programmes ( Erasmus +, CEEPUS, Campus Hungary)

50 50 bilateral agreementsbilateral agreements in 4 Continents for student exchange, in 4 Continents for student exchange, teacher exchange, common research projectsteacher exchange, common research projects

Exchange students 2013/2014 Exchange students 2013/2014 26 Chinese, 6 South-Korean, 2 Canadian, 4 US, 1 Russian

student Brazilian scholarship - Science Without Borders:

46 students

International students at the International students at the University of PécsUniversity of Pécs

first degree programme in English: 1984first degree programme in English: 1984 continuously increasing number of foreign studentscontinuously increasing number of foreign students

ResearchResearch Research plays a key roleResearch plays a key role The Szentágothai Research Centre – brand new research facilityThe Szentágothai Research Centre – brand new research facility• main fields of research:main fields of research:

• BiotechnologyBiotechnology• Environmental technologyEnvironmental technology• Computer technologyComputer technology• Nano sciencNano sciencee

Competitive project based grant systemCompetitive project based grant system 21 PhD schools – in many different disciplines 21 PhD schools – in many different disciplines Special opportunities to deepen one’s knowledge – Asian Centre, Francophone Special opportunities to deepen one’s knowledge – Asian Centre, Francophone

Centre, Balkan Centre, Latin-American Centre, Regional Research CentreCentre, Balkan Centre, Latin-American Centre, Regional Research Centre Competitive project based grant systemCompetitive project based grant system

Planned activities in Planned activities in SIPUSSIPUS

University of PécsUniversity of Pécs

Participation in following activitiesParticipation in following activities

Analyse the existing national legislatives Analyse the existing national legislatives underpinning internationalisation in EU partners underpinning internationalisation in EU partners and Serbiaand Serbia

Conduct Study visits to University of Graz, Conduct Study visits to University of Graz, University of Pecs and WUSUniversity of Pecs and WUS

Organize Workshop at University of Novi SadOrganize Workshop at University of Novi Sad Organize workshop on best practices in building Organize workshop on best practices in building

institutional capacities for participation within institutional capacities for participation within ERA at University of BelgradeERA at University of Belgrade

A few major initiatives A few major initiatives in internationalisationin internationalisation

CAMPUS HUNGARYCAMPUS HUNGARY

HUF 6,5 billion (EUR 21 milion) project: HUF 6,5 billion (EUR 21 milion) project: CAMPUS HungaryCAMPUS Hungary

EU EU financial support in the framework of the financial support in the framework of the Social Renewal Operational Program (TÁMOP) Social Renewal Operational Program (TÁMOP) of Hungary. of Hungary. IImplemented by the consortium mplemented by the consortium of the Balassi Insitute and the Tempus Public of the Balassi Insitute and the Tempus Public Foundation.Foundation.

Aim: Boost outgoing mobility numbers. Aim: Boost outgoing mobility numbers. Parallel to ERASMUS programme.Parallel to ERASMUS programme.

Stipendium HungaricumStipendium Hungaricum

Based on government decree, through Based on government decree, through interstate agreementsinterstate agreements

Full degree stipends for foreign students Full degree stipends for foreign students studying in Hungarystudying in Hungary

Currently open for Asian, Middle-Estern Currently open for Asian, Middle-Estern studentsstudents

Grant fostering Grant fostering internationalisation of UPinternationalisation of UP

Within Within Social Renewal Operational Program Social Renewal Operational Program (TÁMOP)(TÁMOP)

Budget: HUF 90 million ( 300.000 EUR)Budget: HUF 90 million ( 300.000 EUR) Goals: Networking with Asian partners, setting Goals: Networking with Asian partners, setting

up exchange programmes, enhance up exchange programmes, enhance international student recruitmentinternational student recruitment

Co-operation with Balcan region universitiesCo-operation with Balcan region universities Strict grant rules, reqirements, indicatorsStrict grant rules, reqirements, indicators

Experience in..Experience in..

Utilizing EU grants - UP Research and Utilizing EU grants - UP Research and Innovation Directorate (application, and Innovation Directorate (application, and management phases)management phases)

Internationalisation - IROInternationalisation - IRO Professional expertise (university Professional expertise (university

management level, Faculty level, professors)management level, Faculty level, professors)

Why our contribution is Why our contribution is needless afterall?needless afterall?

The system of Serbian The system of Serbian universities..universities..

… … is better than the is better than the Hungarian one".Hungarian one".

Quote: Vice Rector, Prof. Laszlo I. Quote: Vice Rector, Prof. Laszlo I. Komlosi (2001), Novi SadKomlosi (2001), Novi SadKey expert of UP in SIPUSKey expert of UP in SIPUS

Thank you!Thank you!