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'{{Short description|University in Hungary}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox university | name = University of Szeged | native_name = Szegedi Tudományegyetem | image = Seal of the University of Szeged b&w.gif | caption = [[Seal (emblem)|Seal]] | latin_name = Universitas Scientiarum Szegediensis | former_name = Ferenc József University of Kolozsvár, József Attila Tudományegyetem | motto = {{lang-la|[[Veritas]]. [[Virtus (virtue)|Virtus]]. [[Freedom (political)|Libertas]]}} | mottoeng = Truth. Bravery. Freedom. | established = {{start date and age|df=yes|1872}} | type = [[Public university|Public]] [[research university]] | founder = [[Franz Joseph I of Austria|Franz Joseph I]] | affiliation = [[European University Association]], [[Ciência sem Fronteiras|Science Without Borders]], [[Confucius Institute]] | budget = US$220 million | chancellor = Judit Fendler | rector = László Rovó | students = 22,693<ref name=":13">{{Cite book|url=https://u-szeged.hu/download.php?docID=60066|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem 2015. évi beszámoló szöveges értékelése|year=2015}}</ref> | undergrad = 17,384<ref name=":13" /> | postgrad = 2,668<ref name=":13" /> | doctoral = 714<ref name=":13" /> | other = 3,997<ref>{{Cite web|title=University of Szeged|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-szeged/undergrad|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Top Universities|language=en}}</ref> (international) | city = [[Szeged]] | country = Hungary | coordinates = {{Coord|46|15|01|N|20|08|46|E|type:edu|display=title,inline}} | campus = Urban | language = Hungarian, English | colours = Blue {{color box|#00008B}} | website = {{url|www.u-szeged.hu}} | academic_staff = 1,968 | administrative_staff = 2,200 }} The '''University of Szeged''' ({{lang-hu|Szegedi Tudományegyetem}}) is a [[Public university|public]] [[research university]] in [[Szeged]], [[Hungary]]. Established as the [[Jesuit Academy of Kolozsvár]] in present-day [[Cluj-Napoca]] in 1581, the institution was re-established as a university in 1872 by Emperor [[Franz Joseph I of Austria|Franz Joseph I]]. The university relocated to Szeged in 1921, making it one of the oldest research universities in Hungary. It went through numerous changes throughout the 20th century and was eventually divided into distinct independent universities. The current University of Szeged was formed in 2000 and is made up of twelve constituent [[Faculty (division)|faculties]] and nineteen doctoral schools, which consist of a range of departments and research groups. Each faculty functions autonomously. In addition to these, the university also operates the Health Centre of the University of Szeged, an extensive [[teaching hospital]] responsible for [[Public healthcare|public]] regional [[Health care|healthcare]], and three [[laboratory school]]s, which combine [[State school|public education]] and [[Teacher education|teacher training]] responsibilities. The faculties and associated buildings do not form one single [[campus]], as the buildings are scattered around downtown Szeged, although the Health Centre and the buildings of the Department of Arts are adjacent to each other. Being part of the [[Bologna Process|Bologna zone]], most majors are divided into a [[Bachelor's degree|Bachelor's]] and [[Master's degree|Master's]] and PhD programmes, but the so-called one tyre-master (undivided) programmes are also.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-13|title=University of Szeged {{!}} Study Programmes at the University of Szeged|url=https://u-szeged.hu/english/education-210413/study-programmes-at-the|access-date=2021-10-09|website=u-szeged.hu|language=en}}</ref> The university also operates the Klebelsberg Library, the largest university library in Central Europe, and six [[university press]]es. In the fiscal year of 2014, the university had an operating budget of US$220 million.<ref>{{cite web|title=Budgetary Data|date = 24 February 2012|url=http://www.u-szeged.hu/egyetemrol--/--szte-kozerdeku-adatok/gazdalkodasi-adatok?objectParentFolderId=17360|access-date=30 March 2014|publisher=SZTE}}</ref> The University of Szeged has educated a large number of notable alumni, including [[List of Nobel laureates|Nobel laureates]] [[Albert Szent-Györgyi]] and [[Katalin Karikó]], political scientist [[István Bibó]], and poets [[Attila József]] and [[Gyula Juhász (poet)|Gyula Juhász]]. == History == {{further|Jesuit Academy of Kolozsvár|Franz Joseph University}} === 1581-1871: Founding and predecessors === The earliest predecessor of today's university was established by [[Stephen Báthory]] in the city of [[Cluj-Napoca|Kolozsvár]] in 1581<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2004-09-03|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} Az egyetem története|url=https://u-szeged.hu/tortenet|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> as a [[Catholic (term)|Catholic]] academy, with a profile in [[humanities]] and [[theology]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|first1=László|last1=Marjanucz|url=https://u-szeged.hu/download.php?docID=7855|title=A Szegedi Tudományegyetem és elődei története (1581–2011)|last2=Ferenc|first2=Makk|publisher=Szegedi Egyetemi Kiadó|year=2011|location=Szeged}}</ref> The academy offered university-level education in [[The arts|arts]] and different departments were organised by 1598.<ref name=":1" /> Before the establishment of a full university system, the academy stopped functioning in 1605 due to the [[reformation]] and the [[Long Turkish War]].<ref name=":1" /> It was eventually re-opened with Habsburg support in 1698 as the ''Jesuit Academy of Cluj'', and was granted the title ''Universitas'' by [[Maria Theresa]] in 1753.<ref name=":1" /> The university was notable for educating Saxon, Romanian and Hungarian students and the university press published books in three languages.<ref name=":1" /> Following the dissolution of the [[Society of Jesus]] in 1773, the university was taken over by the [[Piarists|Piarist]] teaching order, who was responsible for improving modernising education: the Faculty of Law was established in 1774, with the Faculty of Medicine following in 1775.<ref name=":1" /> Multiple departments made up these faculties. King [[Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor|Joseph II]] downgraded the university to a ''Royal College of the Academy'' in 1784, which hindered its further progress.<ref name=":1" /> Still, the institution became the largest college of [[Transylvania]]. The Faculty of Theology was closed down in 1786, and the other faculties offered a wide range of education, including economics and sciences.<ref name=":1" /> Following the [[Hungarian Revolution of 1848|Civic Revolution and War of Independence of 1848–1849]], the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Law were closed, with the latter functioning as an independent academy starting 1863.<ref name=":1" /> === 1872-1944: University of Cluj and move to Szeged === [[File:Szeged-ferencjozsef.jpg|thumb|[[Franz Joseph]], founder of the University of Cluj]] The predecessor to the modern university was the [[University of Kolozsvár]], founded in 1872 by Emperor [[Franz Joseph I of Austria]].<ref name=":0"/> The university was established as a four-faculty institution following European example: the Faculty of Arts, Languages and History, the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, the Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences, and the Faculty of Medicine were established.<ref name=":1" /> 269 students were enrolled in the university programmes in the first school year.<ref name=":1" /> The university became Ferenc József University of Cluj in 1881.<ref name=":1" /> Following this, the number of students grew sharply and the university had become an important centre of education at a national level.<ref name=":1" /> Following the invasion of Cluj in December 1918 during [[World War I]], the university was occupied and was re-organised as a Romanian university.<ref name=":1" /> As a result, the original university was temporarily moved to Szeged in 1921 without any legal or structural changes.<ref name=":1" /> At the time, the institution had 62 functioning departments within its four faculties.<ref name=":1" /> Between 1922 and 1931, the university saw a great amount of development: teaching hospitals were built along the river [[Tisza]], and other university buildings, including the research institutes on Dóm Square and the Auditorium Maximum at the Faculty of Arts, were built.<ref name=":1" /> Among its teachers were [[Albert Szent-Györgyi]], one of the founders of the Faculty of Science, who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1937 for his discoveries in connection with [[Vitamin C]].<ref name=":1" /> In 1940, the university was divided into two legally separate entities: a smaller part moved back to Cluj, while the larger part remained in Szeged, and was established as a new institution under the name [[Miklós Horthy]] University.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> === 1945-1999: Separate institutions === Following the Soviet occupation of Szeged in October 1944, the university acquired the name University of Szeged.<ref name=":1" /> During this period, entrance exams were introduced and teacher training also became an important role of the institution.<ref name=":1" /> With the new constitution of 1949, Russian language teaching and teaching of Marxism–Leninism was introduced.<ref name=":1" /> Structural changes of this period include the renaming of academic titles and ranks.<ref name=":0" /> In 1951, the Faculty of Medicine was separated from the other three faculties and was established as an independent institution under the name Medical University.<ref name=":1" /> It later acquired the name [[Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical University]], while the other faculties assumed the name [[Attila József]] University.<ref name=":0" /> === 2000-today: University of Szeged === By 1996, there had been multiple institutions offering [[tertiary education]] in Szeged. As a result, the leaders of these, including those of the Attila József University, the Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical University, the [[Gyula Juhász (poet)|Gyula Juhász]] Teacher Training College, and the [[Franz Liszt]] Musical College, signed a [[letter of intent]] that the Szeged University Association be established.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> On 1 January 2000, the institutes were unified as the University of Szeged. Functioning as a public university, the institution comprised ten faculties, the number of which ultimately reached 12. Since 2004, a new system in tertiary education was established, which divides most majors into a Bachelor's and a Master's programme. [[File:Szte tik.jpg|thumb|Attila József Study and Information Centre, the most recent university building]] Since 2000, numerous developments have taken place. In 2004, a new university building was opened under the name Attila József Study and Information Centre. The building contains the Klebelsberg Library, the Career Centre, the Students' Service Office, and several study spaces.<ref name=":0" /> In 2010, the university acquired the title [[research university]].<ref name=":0" /> 2014 saw the inauguration of the ELI-ALPS Research Institute, focusing on [[attosecond]] light pulse research.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=https://www.eli-alps.hu/en/About-Us/Mission|access-date=2021-05-18|website=eli-alps.hu}}</ref> In 2021, the university senate voted in favour of an operative transformation.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2021-02-04|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} The Academic Senate of SZTE Voted for a Modern Future|url=http://sci.u-szeged.hu/news-and-events/2021/the-academic-senate-of?objectParentFolderId=35465|access-date=2021-05-18|website=sci.u-szeged.hu|language=en}}</ref> As a result, the university will be sustained by a state-established foundation instead of operating as a public university.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|first=Sándor|last=Czinkóczi|date=2021-04-27|title=Megszavazta a parlament, hogy alapítványokba szervezzék ki a közvagyont|url=https://444.hu/2021/04/27/megszavazta-a-parlament-hogy-alapitvanyokba-szervezzek-ki-a-kozvagyont|access-date=2021-05-18|website=444}}</ref> The decision resulted in a nationwide controversy surrounding the model change of numerous universities in Hungary.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Juli|last=Mészáros|date=2021-03-03|title=A teljes felsőoktatási rendszerre új finanszírozási rendszert vezetnek be|url=https://444.hu/2021/03/03/a-teljes-felsooktatasi-rendszerre-uj-finanszirozasi-rendszert-vezetnek-be|access-date=2021-05-18|website=444}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dénes|first=Csurgó|date=2021-04-28|title=Több autonómiát kértek, mindent elvesztettek a modellváltó egyetemek|url=https://tldr.444.hu/2021/04/28/tobb-autonomiat-kertek-mindent-elvesztettek-a-modellvalto-egyetemek|access-date=2021-05-18|website=tldr}}</ref> == Campus == The University of Szeged has an urban campus, meaning that the university buildings are scattered throughout the city centre without comprising a continuous university campus.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2015-01-26|title=University of Szeged {{!}} Campus maps|url=https://u-szeged.hu/english/new-students/campus-maps/campus-maps|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=en}}</ref> Nevertheless, the Health Centre bears a close resemblance to a campus, with the teaching hospitals being in one area. The main administrative building, the Rector's Office is on Dugonics Square, while the twelve faculties are housed in several buildings in downtown Szeged.<ref name=":4" /> Important university buildings include the research institutes surrounding Dóm Square in a U-shape, and the Attila József Study and Information Centre on Ady Square. The building houses the Klebelsberg Library, the Career Centre, the Students' Service Office, and many study spaces.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-10-21|title=SZTE TIK {{!}} Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} Köszöntő|url=https://u-szeged.hu/tik/koszonto/koszonto|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> The university also has ten dormitories for Hungarian and international students.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-01-19|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} Kollégiumok, szakkollégiumok|url=https://u-szeged.hu/kollegiumok-szakkollegiumok|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> Other buildings and sites affiliated with the University of Szeged include the Biological Research Centre,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Homepage|url=http://www.brc.hu/en|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Szegedi Biológia Kutatóközpont}}</ref> the ELI-ALPS Research Institute<ref name=":2" /> and the Health Centre.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SZTE – ÁOK – II. sz. Belgyógyászati Klinika és Kardiológiai Központ|url=http://klinikaikozpont.u-szeged.hu/in2nd|access-date=2021-05-18|website=klinikaikozpont.u-szeged.hu|language=en-gb}}</ref> [[File:Botanical Garden of Szeged kz09.jpg|left|thumb|Plants in the SZTE Botanic Garden]] The SZTE Botanic Garden is a 24-acre garden outside the city centre and is home to more than 40 protected species whose natural habitats are only found in [[Hungary]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem Füvészkert|url=http://www.fuveszkert.u-szeged.hu/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=fuveszkert.u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> Primarily a research garden, its main purpose is to maintain its rose garden, rock garden and taxonomical collection, and to organise science lessons.<ref name=":5" /> == Organisation == === Central governance === The university's formal head is the rector, currently László Róvó.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-03|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} Rektori vezetés|url=https://u-szeged.hu/rektor-rektorhelyettesek-rektori-megbizott|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> His responsibilities include maintaining in- and out-of-building relationships and making strategic decisions concerning education. Currently, there are four prorectors, responsible for strategy, education, research and development, and international relations, respectively. The chancellor is responsible for the economical management of the institution. The current chancellor is Judit Fendler.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-08-01|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} Kancellár – Dr. Fendler Judit|url=https://u-szeged.hu/kancellar|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> Both the chancellor and the rector are part of the Senate. Consisting of 49 decision-making delegates, the Senate make decisions on organisational changes and statutes.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-04-22|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} A Szegedi Tudományegyetem Szenátusa|url=https://u-szeged.hu/szte-szenatus|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> [[File:Szegedi Tudományegyetem.jpg|thumb|The Rector's Office on Dugonics Square]] Since 2000, the institute has functioned as a [[Public Education|public]] university.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-03-24|title=University of Szeged {{!}} The history of the University|url=https://u-szeged.hu/about-us/facts-and-figures2/brief-history-160219|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=en}}</ref> === Faculties === Being a [[collegiate university]], the University of Szeged is made up of twelve constituent faculties, along with a central administration. The faculties are:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-01-21|title=University of Szeged {{!}} Faculties|url=https://u-szeged.hu/about-us/faculties|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=en}}</ref> {{columns-list|colwidth=28em|{{plainlist| * Faculty of Agriculture – MGK * Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Studies – ETSZK * Faculty of Engineering – MK * Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences – BTK * Faculty of Economics and Business Administration – GTK * Faculty of Law and Political Sciences – ÁJTK * Faculty of Medicine – ÁOK * Béla Bartók Faculty of Arts – ZMK * Faculty of Pharmacy – GYTK * Faculty of Sciences and Informatics – TTIK * Juhász Gyula Faculty of Education – JGYPK * Faculty of Dentistry – FOK }}}} Each faculty is led by the [[Dean (education)|dean]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|title=A Szegedi Tudományegyetem Szervezeti és Működési Szabályzata|url=https://www.u-szeged.hu/szabalyzatok/szervezeti-mukodesi|access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref> The dean is appointed for five years and is responsible for overseeing education, research and human resources within the faculty, as well as maintaining a relationship with each department and the rector.<ref name=":6" /> The dean is also the leader of the Faculty Council, the decision-making body of each faculty.<ref name=":6" /> They are helped by a varying number of vice-deans.<ref name=":6" /> Each faculty consists of several institutes, usually organised according to broad research areas.<ref name=":6" /> These are responsible for educational decisions, courses, and [[research and development]] within the institute.<ref name=":6" /> The institutes are further divided into departments, which are on the smallest organisational level.<ref name=":6" /> They have immediate responsibility concerning courses, exams and research within the department.<ref name=":6" /> For interdisciplinary research involving multiple institutes or departments, research groups may be established.<ref name=":6" /> == Academic profile == === Research === The university has nineteen doctoral schools and several research groups. 14 research groups are supported by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, among others in areas like pharmaceutical chemistry, biotechnology and environmental technology.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|date=2016-01-15|title=University of Szeged {{!}} Research And Development|url=https://u-szeged.hu/english/research-development/research-and-development|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=en}}</ref> 700 research areas are covered at the 19 doctoral schools of Szeged.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://u-szeged.hu/english/doctoral-programmes|title=University of Szeged &#124; Doctoral programmes|date=17 March 2016|website=u-szeged.hu}}</ref> The researchers of the university have had 25,000 publications in journals and conferences.<ref name=":7" /> They have also had 41 patents and 52 know-hows.<ref name=":7" /> === Teaching and degrees === Hungarian universities adopted the [[Bologna Process|Bologna]] objectives in 2004, and as a result, most fields of study have been divided into a Bachelor's and a Master's programme.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|date=2015-04-24|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} Higher education in Hungary|url=http://www.juris.u-szeged.hu/oktatas/the-education-of/higher-education-in|access-date=2021-05-18|website=juris.u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> Medicine, pharmacy, and dental studies, architecture, law and teacher training programmes remain single-cycle programmes called "undivided programmes".<ref name=":8" /> [[Undergraduate education|Undergraduate]] programmes usually last three to four years and result in a bachelor's degree.<ref name=":8" /> These usually involve earning 180 or 240 credit points and the writing of a Bachelor's thesis.<ref name=":8" /> [[Postgraduate education|Postgraduate]] programmes last one or two years and result in a master's degree.<ref name=":8" /> In many areas, distance-learning programmes are also available.<ref name=":8" /> [[Doctorate]] programmes are also available as an optional study course.<ref name=":8" /> === Admission === Tertiary education in Hungary is non-compulsory and admission is elective.<ref name=":8" /> The requirements for bachelor's degree programmes include taking the Matura exam, the general school-leaving exam in Hungary.<ref name=":8" /> In most programmes, there is an additional requirement of taking the exam in at least one subject at an advanced level. In some programmes, would-be students have to pass a practical examination or a test.<ref name=":8" /> Currently, the university has 21,000 university students, studying a total of 134 majors. Szeged offers 52 full-time degree programmes at Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral level.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://u-szeged.hu/study-programmes|title=University of Szeged &#124; Full-time Study Programmes for International Students at the University of Szeged|date=17 March 2016|website=u-szeged.hu}}</ref> International students may apply for the programmes online and need to submit a form.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|date=2015-01-25|title=University of Szeged {{!}} How to apply|url=https://u-szeged.hu/prospective-students/how-to-apply|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=en}}</ref> They need to upload documents that verify their academic background, language proficiency and general health.<ref name=":9" /> The application process varies by faculty, and would-be students may also need to produce motivational letters or pass an online examination interview.<ref name=":9" /> During the application process, would-be students receive points based on their high school performance and the results of their matura exams and may receive extra credit for outstanding performance and language certificates.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Felvi.hu – 2. Pontszámítás|url=https://www.felvi.hu/felveteli/jelentkezes/felveteli_tajekoztato/FFT_2021A/2_pontszamitas|access-date=2021-05-18|website=felvi.hu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Felvi.hu – 2.4. Többletpontok|url=https://www.felvi.hu/felveteli/jelentkezes/felveteli_tajekoztato/FFT_2021A/2_pontszamitas/24_tobbletpontok|access-date=2021-05-18|website=felvi.hu}}</ref> Tuition is generally state-financed. Would-be students must decide whether they would like to opt for the state-financed programme, for which they need more points, or the self-financed programme.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Felvi.hu – A felsőoktatási képzés díja|url=https://www.felvi.hu/felveteli/jelentkezes/koltsegek_es_juttatasok/finanszirozasi_modok|access-date=2021-05-18|website=felvi.hu}}</ref> This may be changed later based on the student's academic performance.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A tanulmányi teljesítmény alapú átsorolás rendje az SZTE-n a 2018/2019. tanévtől|url=https://u-szeged.hu/download.php?docID=87082|access-date=18 May 2021|website=u-szeged.hu}}</ref> === Teacher education === Teacher education in Hungary is carried out in a 5 or 6-year, undivided study path.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|title=Tanulmányi Kalauz az osztatlan tanárképzéshez|url=https://u-szeged.hu/download.php?docID=105790|access-date=18 May 2021|website=u-szeged.hu}}</ref> Would-be teachers need to choose two majors, which may or may not be taught within one faculty. The Teacher Training Centre oversees administrative duties and coordinates teacher education between the four faculties of the university that participate in their training:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-06-20|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} Tanárképző Központ {{!}} SZTE Tanárképző Központ|url=https://u-szeged.hu/tanarkepzes-index|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Gyula Juhász Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Science and the Béla Bartók Faculty of Arts.<ref name=":10" /> Those who wish to enroll in one of the teacher training courses need to pass a general aptitude test and may need to pass practical examinations as well.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-02-10|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} Tanárképző Központ {{!}} Felvételizőknek|url=https://u-szeged.hu/tanarkepzes/felvetelizoknek/felvetelizoknek?folderID=23315&objectParentFolderId=23315|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> [[File:Auditórium Maximum a JATIK felől.jpg|thumb|Main building of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Studies, one of the four faculties participating in teacher education]] Teacher training courses range from general courses in the would-be teacher's two majors, as well as specific methodological, pedagogical and psychological modules.<ref name=":10" /> Would-be teachers need to pass one short-term and one long-term teaching practice in each of their two majors to receive a master's degree.<ref name=":10" /> A 6-year programme is available for secondary school teachers and a shorter, 5-year programme is available for primary school teachers.<ref name=":10" /> Teaching practices are organised in collaboration with the university's [[laboratory school]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-05-20|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} Tanárképző Központ {{!}} Tanítási gyakorlat 2020/21. II. félév|url=https://u-szeged.hu/tanarkepzes/tanitasi-gyakorlat/tanitasi-gyakorlat-2020|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> Three laboratory schools are operated by Szeged: * SZTE Laboratory High School and Elementary School * SZTE Gyula Juhász Elementary School * SZTE István Vántus [[Vocational School]] of Music These institutions function as university-affiliated [[state schools]]. Students of these schools are taught by trained teachers and student-teachers as well, and classroom observations also take place.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-09-05|title=Mit gyakorolnak a gyakorlóiskolák?|url=https://www.nyest.hu/hirek/mit-gyakorolnak-a-gyakorloiskolak|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Nyelv és Tudomány|language=hu}}</ref> Based on [[Heti Világgazdaság|Heti Világgazdaság's]] annual school report, SZTE Laboratory High School and Elementary School is Hungary's 39th best high school and the second-best high school in Szeged based on students' competencies, language performance and university admissions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-10|title=Szegedi gimnáziumok a megye listavezetői – Több mint 1500 középiskolát állítottak teljesítmény alapján sorrendbe {{!}} Délmagyar Szeged, Szeged és környéke|url=https://www.delmagyar.hu/szeged-es-kornyeke/szegedi-gimnaziumok-a-megye-listavezetoi-tobb-mint-1500-kozepiskolat-allitottak-teljesitmeny-alapjan-sorrendbe-1014811/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=DÉLMAGYAR|language=hu}}</ref> == Rankings == nobody bothers to add this{{Infobox university rankings | ARWU_W = | ARWU_W_year = | ARWU_W_ref = | CWTS_W = | CWTS_W_year = | CWTS_W_ref = | QS_EECA =29 | QS_EECA_year =2022 | QS_EECA_ref =<ref name="QS World University Rankings 2022">{{Cite web |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/eeca-rankings/2022 |title=QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref>| QS_W = | QS_W_year = | QS_W_ref = | THE_W = | THE_W_year = | THE_W_ref = | USNWR_W = | USNWR_W_year = | USNWR_W_ref = }} == Notable alumni and faculty == {{see also|List of University of Szeged people}}The University of Szeged has educated a large number of authors, scientists and athletes. Notable alumni include Nobel laureate scientist [[Katalin Karikó]], opera singer [[Krisztián Cser]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-30|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} A hónap Alma Mater tagja márciusban: Cser Krisztián|url=https://u-szeged.hu/sztehirek/2020-marcius/honap-alma-mater-tagja?objectParentFolderId=25254|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> physicists [[Peter Heszler]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://issuu.com/sztealmamater/docs/evkonyv_2007_08/139|title=A Szegedi Tudományegyetem Évkönyve 2007-2008|publisher=SZTE Alma Mater|year=2009|location=Szeged|pages=138–139}}</ref> and [[Laszlo B. Kish|László Bela Kish]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=SZTE Kísérleti Fizika Tanszék – Korábbi munkatársak|url=http://exp.physx.u-szeged.hu/korabbi.html|access-date=2021-05-18|website=exp.physx.u-szeged.hu}}</ref> poets [[Attila József]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=József Attila|url=http://magyar-irodalom.elte.hu/sulinet/igyjo/setup/portrek/jozsefa/jozsefa.htm|access-date=2021-05-18|website=magyar-irodalom.elte.hu}}</ref> [[Gyula Juhász (poet)|Gyula Juhász]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=JUHÁSZ GYULA [A MAGYAR IRODALOM ARCKÉPCSARNOKA]|url=https://mek.oszk.hu/01100/01149/html/juhaszgy.htm|access-date=2021-05-18|website=mek.oszk.hu}}</ref> and [[Miklós Radnóti]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Radnóti Miklós szegedi éveiről|url=https://www.sulinet.hu/oroksegtar/data/telepulesek_ertekei/szeged/a_szegedi_bolcseszkar_radnoti_miklos_diakeveiben/pages/003_radnoti_miklos_szegedi_eveirol.htm|access-date=2021-05-18|website=sulinet.hu}}</ref> author [[Mario Szenessy]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Szenessy Márió {{!}} Magyar életrajzi lexikon {{!}} Kézikönyvtár|url=https://www.arcanum.com/hu/online-kiadvanyok/Lexikonok-magyar-eletrajzi-lexikon-7428D/sz-77C95/szenessy-mario-77F08/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=arcanum.com}}</ref> and Olympic athletes [[Natasa Janics]], [[Márton Joób]] and [[Anita Márton]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-15|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} Olimpikonjaink|url=https://u-szeged.hu/olimpikonjaink|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> Notable professors include Nobel prize-winner [[Albert Szent-Györgyi]], as well as [[Dezső Csejtei]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-02|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} Filozófia Tanszék {{!}} Prof. Dr. Csejtei Dezső|url=http://arts.u-szeged.hu/philo/munkatarsaink/prof-dr-csejtei-dezso-180902|access-date=2021-05-18|website=arts.u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> [[Sándor Imre]],<ref>{{Cite thesis|title=Imre Sándor pedagógia professzor munkássága a szegedi egyetemen (1925–1934)|url=http://doktori.bibl.u-szeged.hu/id/eprint/3272/|publisher=jate|date=1994|degree=dissertation|language=hu|first=Eszter|last=Ronkovics Józsefné Faragó}}</ref> [[Károly Marót]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=A tanszék története|url=http://klasszika.hu/az-intezmeny-tortenete/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=SZTE BTK Klasszika-Filológia és Neolatin Tanszék|language=hu}}</ref> [[Ágoston Pável]],<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2016-04-29|title=Pável Ágoston szívvel-lélekkel végezte a munkáját Szombathelyen is|url=http://univ.bibl.u-szeged.hu/45519/|journal=Frisss.hu|language=hu}}</ref> [[Antal Szerb]],<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Szerb|first=Antal|date=1933|title=Szerb Antal Magyar irodalomtörténete: [részletek]|url=http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/20764/|journal=Széphalom|language=hu|volume=7|pages=105–106}}</ref> [[Hildebrand Dezső Várkonyi]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-12-18|title=Az Intézetről|url=https://www.pszich.u-szeged.hu/az-intezetrol/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=SZTE Pszichológiai Intézet|language=hu}}</ref> [[István Bibó]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-02-06|title=SZTE TIK {{!}} Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} Bibó István élete és munkássága – kiállítás a TIK-ben|url=https://u-szeged.hu/tik/szte-tik-2017-januar/bibo-istvan-elete|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> [[Ferenc Finkey]],<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Nagy|first=Ferenc|date=1996|title=Gondolatok Finkey Ferenc egykori szegedi egyetemi tanárról és anyagi büntetőjogászról|url=http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/2113/|journal=Acta Universitatis Szegediensis de Attila József nominatae: Acta oeconomica|language=hu|volume=1|pages=231–241|issn=1219-6762}}</ref> [[János Martonyi]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-07-16|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} Prof. Dr. Martonyi János|url=http://www.juris.u-szeged.hu/karunkrol/szemelyek-elerhetosegek/prof-dr-martonyi-janos|access-date=2021-05-18|website=juris.u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> [[Gábor Fodor (chemist)|Gábor Fodor]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Emlékbeszéd Fodor Gábor, az MTA rendes tagja felett|url=https://www.kfki.hu/~cheminfo/osztaly/emlek/fodor.html|access-date=2021-05-18|website=kfki.hu}}</ref> [[István Rusznyák]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nemzeti Örökség Intézete – Rusznyák István|url=http://intezet.nori.gov.hu/nemzeti-sirkert/budapest/farkasreti-temeto/rusznyak-istvan/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Nemzeti Örökség Intézete – Rusznyák István|language=hu}}</ref> [[István Apáthy]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-11-15|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} SZTE ÁOK Apáthy István Kollégium|url=https://u-szeged.hu/egyetemi-elet/szte-aok-apathy-istvan-141110/szte-aok-apathy-istvan|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> [[Zoltán Bay]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=BAY ZOLTÁN|url=http://panteon.szegedvaros.hu/component/content/article/109.html|access-date=2021-05-18|website=panteon.szegedvaros.hu}}</ref> [[Lipót Fejér]],<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|title=A szegedi egyetemi matematikai intézetek hetvenöt éve|url=http://www.bibl.u-szeged.hu/exhib/evfordulo/kerekjarto/matematika.html|access-date=2021-05-18|website=bibl.u-szeged.hu}}</ref> [[Alfréd Haar]],<ref name=":11" /> [[László Kalmár]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Üdvözöljük a Magyar Informatikatörténeti Múzeum honlapján!|url=http://www2.u-szeged.hu/infmuz/Kalmar_eletrajz.htm|access-date=2021-05-18|website=www2.u-szeged.hu}}</ref> [[Béla Kerékjártó]],<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|title=Kalmár László Matematika Verseny – Kalmár László életútja|url=http://www.titkalmarlaszlomatematikaverseny.hu/kalmar_laszlo_eletutja|access-date=2021-05-18|website=titkalmarlaszlomatematikaverseny.hu}}</ref> [[László Lovász]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-19|title=Szegedi Tudományegyetem {{!}} Lovász László kapta a 18. Szőkefalvi-Nagy Béla Érmet az SZTE Bolyai Intézetben|url=https://u-szeged.hu/sztehirek/2018-februar/lovasz-laszlo-kapta-18|access-date=2021-05-18|website=u-szeged.hu|language=hu}}</ref> [[Tibor Radó]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=SZTE Bolyai Intézet – A Bolyai Intézet története|url=http://www.math.u-szeged.hu/mathweb/index.php/hu/erdekessegek/a-bolyai-intezet-toertenete|access-date=2021-05-18|website=math.u-szeged.hu}}</ref> [[László Rédei]],<ref name=":12" /> [[Frigyes Riesz]],<ref name=":11" /> [[Béla Szőkefalvi-Nagy]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Szőkefalvi-Nagy Béla – Somogyi-könyvtár|url=http://www.sk-szeged.hu/de/de/szokefalvi-nagy-bela?accessibility=true|access-date=2021-05-18|website=sk-szeged.hu|language=de-DE}}</ref> and [[Afwa Thameur]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr. Afwa Thameur {{!}} Awla|url=https://www.awlafellowships.org/fellows/dr-afwa-thameur|access-date=2021-05-18|website=awlafellowships.org}}</ref> == See also == * [[Open access in Hungary]] * [[List of universities in Hungary]] * [[List of University of Szeged people]] == Bibliography == * János Martonyi, József Ruszoly: ''A JATE története – A Szegedi Tudományegyetem múltja és jelene.'' Szeged, 1999. * SZTE the Greatest Community in Town 2019 brochure – Directorate for International&Public Relations ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{Commons category-inline}} * {{Official website|http://www.u-szeged.hu/english/}} {{University of Szeged}} {{Universities in Hungary}} {{Santander Network}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Szeged, University of}} [[Category:University of Szeged| ]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in Csongrád-Csanád County]] [[Category:1872 establishments in Austria-Hungary]] [[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1872]]'