History
Szent István University's rich history dates back to the 18th century. With such a long history and legacy of excellence, Szent István University stands as a central pillar of higher education in Hungary and throughout the region.
Education
Szent István University strives to become a leading and significant international institution of higher education and knowledge in the Carpathian Basin, uniquely unifying the spectrum of agriculture and other connected disciplines at a national level.
Our mission, in close cooperation with our partners, is to serve Hungary’s economic and social progress, as well as contribute to the renewal and development of the countryside and the field of agriculture with outstanding education, research and development, counselling, and innovation activities.
Research
Research activity of the Szent István University (SZIU) has long term traditions. As recognition of its scientific activity SZIU received a qualification of "excellent university" in 2010. Scientific cooperation within the university and with other higher educational institutions, academic and research institutes is very important. It became more and more important to be in contact with the business sector as well.
Career
Szent István University offers its students scientific advancement and professional opportunities on their career path, while offering highly elaborated, new generation training programmes to its excellent students most committed to sciences. SZIU seeks to broaden and popularise agricultural career options as its primary mission.
Szent István University Key Statistics & Highlights
- 5 Masters
- 57 Scholarships
- 600 Academic Staff
- 12,500 Students
- Public Institution Type
Szent István University Overview
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Szent István University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 53 reviews
- 5 Star 24 Reviews
- 4 Star 24 Reviews
- 3 Star 3 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 1 Review
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.4
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.5
- Student Diversity 4.6
- Admission Process 4.6
- Quality of Student Life 4.4
Diverse campus, strong academics
An excellent university with a strong academic environment. You can truly enjoy your degree here and take the opportunity to explore yourself while studying in Europe. The campus has a great atmosphere, and you'll find many international students, which makes it a diverse and welcoming place.
Satisfied
First of all, it was my first experience studying abroad. I liked everything: campus life and life outside the campus. This included cultural and traditional experiences that I shared with other international students. I liked how courses are prepared and delivered, but I also suggest that it would be more important if they could make a balance between theoretical and practical courses.
Good bachelor, look abroad for master
Great university for a bachelors degree, however for a master i would recommend choosing an other country. There were many problems regarding the political situations of the country, laboratories are struggling to get enough funding.
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Szent István University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
QS World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| 801 | 801 | - |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2024 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
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| 1685 | - | - |
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Housing services
- The university has different places for housing. Where you will be placed depends on when you get your application in, where you want to be and whether you are graduate or undergraduate student.
- When you come, you will have to pay a security deposit on the room.
- You can arrive at any time to occupy the room, as the dormitory is open 24 hours, but it is best to notify the co-ordinator of your program or your advisor, so they can help you through the process of moving in.
Library services
- Our library is a university library and also a national public scientific library which serves the alumni, tutors and researchers of the university faculties in Gödöll"o and as a public library serves also the people interested in scientific themes of the collection.
- To use the library, you need to obtain a Library Card.
ICT services
Here at Szent István University we use centralized user management. It means the users can use the same identifier and password to access various IT systems. We call these identifiers SZIU ID. For SZIU students the SZIU ID is the same as the Neptun ID/ Neptun code.Szent István University is connected to Eduroam internet service, the global wifi service for academia.
Medical services
If you are an EU citizen, you can use your E111 card at every doctor's office (if not private practice) in case of emergency. Otherwise you have to pay for healthcare, but you can forward your bills to your insurance company for reimbursement, depending on your private insurance.
Campus life
- The university campuses, located throughout the country, are home to some beautiful buildings in Hungary, offering students and staff a comfortable, relaxing environment for the attainment of knowledge.
- With parts of its history dating back well over two centuries, SZIU blends Hungary’s rich traditions with cutting-edge technology to meet the needs of its students in today’s competitive labour markets.
Sports facilities
- Szent István University founded the SZIE Sport Kft. to manage the sports facilities which are owned by the institution. The company has the opportunity now to ensure the services on a higher quality for the SZIE citizens and for the people in the region.
- The main goal of the SZIE Sport to ensure the background of the Sports Office, including the PE lessons and the freetime sport. From the incomes the company can develop the facilities and raise the quality of its service.
- Or goal is to satisfy the demands which appeard in the region and to make a more seductive University with the help of the sport.
Accreditation
The course was validated in Malta by the NCFHE (National Commission for Further and Higher Education) which ensures the validity of the ECTS accreditation at Masters level in the European Union – stated Mr. Stephen D’Alessandro, the director of Advenio eAcademy, Malta. The training is very intensive and it sets high expectations, but these conditions guarantee the high level and the quality of the course for the students.