The University of Szeged Faculty of Music

The University of Szeged Faculty of Music A Resource for International Students UNIVERSITAS SCIENTARIUM SEGEDIENSIS UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED

The University of Szeged Faculty of Music Dean s Welcome I would like to personally welcome you to investigate the Faculty of Music at the University of Szeged which dates back over 125 years and is one of the leading higher education institutions in Hungary. We provide our students from abroad not only a rich history, but one of the deepest musical legacies in Europe. Please explore our Faculty of Music and all it has to offer. The University of Szeged Faculty of Music has an outstanding international reputation and is well noted for its musical excellence. Our Faculty traces its roots back to 1883 and was led by composer and musician Endre Szögi. Today our faculty and students regularly perform in Europe, North America and throughout the world. The University is situated in the City of Szeged (the fourth largest city in Hungary) and has many ties to great masters and noted musicians, such as Franz Liszt who spent many years studying here. Béla Bartók debuted as a composer here in 1910 and Zoltán Kodály was born just 50 miles away. Others include renowned conductor Ferenc Fricsay, pianist György Sebők and pianist/composer Jenő Huszka to name but a few National Theater, Szeged The Faculty of Music had operated as part of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music until 1998; and soon after became the 11th faculty of the University of Szeged. The impressive performance venues available to our students include: the Fricsay Ferenc Concert Hall, Liszt Ferenc Chamber Hall as well as student access to the Reök Palace and the National Theater of Szeged. In addition to offering Bachelor and Master s Degrees in Performance as well as Music Education, our International Performing Faculty ensures that the long legacy and rich traditions of Hungarian music is carried on. Once again, I invite you to learn more about our vibrant Student and City life, our Faculty (which include Piano, Organ, String, Woodwind, Brass, Voice (Opera/Oratorio), Chamber Music and Music Theory Departments). I encourage you to visit our International website at http://www.u-szeged-music.com/en which includes additional information and resources. Professor Dr. Péter Tóth DLA Dean of the Faculty of Music, University of Szeged Email: toth.peter@music.u-szeged.hu

International Excellence at the University of Szeged The presence of the University of Szeged on the international scene is just as important as our academic life. The educational excellence which universities strive for is judged by international standards and, even though we consistently receive some of the highest rankings, it is our intention to further widen our relations and cooperation with university networks worldwide. Currently the University of Szeged has over 2500 students from 98 countries. Additionally, the university is ranked 1 st place in Hungarian universities (AWRU Rankings), 8 th among the best university towns in Europe, 19 th in the green metric rankings and even our library is ranked 7 th out of the 50 most amazing libraries in the world. The University of Szeged maintains fruitful cooperation with more than 500 highly ranked universities worldwide. Study programmes for international students at the University of Szeged date back to the 1980s. Since than we have been welcoming students of an increasing number of nationalities. Some of the most recent additions to the Faculty of Music include: The Faculty of Music Summer Study in Hungary which partners with visiting faculty from institutions around the United States. (2016,2017) The Faculty of Music has a mutually rewarding relationship with the College of Saint Rose (NY). The faculty and students of these institutions continue to collaborate in professional exchange events, workshops and concerts. Jiang Xuezhi Faculty of Economics - The University of Szeged is a well-known and internationally ranked institution in Hungary and world-wide. It is such a wonderful experience to study here. Instructors are Professional and well-qualified; students are nice and open to foreign cultures. Events are organized by the Faculties are pleasant and help integration and provide the opportunity to get new acquaintances and friends. Gergő Nagy Faculty of Arts I have always been interested in foreign cultures and loved to learn languages. I chose the Slavonic - Russian specialization as the University of Szeged is famous for its mobility programmes, such as Erasmus+ which is very useful when studying or doing an Internship abroad. Moreover, I could take the English minor after finishing first year, which is a great asset considering my future career. Focusing on practice is the centre of Language education at SZTE. Among the international mobility programmes, the ERASMUS+ programme of the European Union is the most popular, within the frames of which the University cooperates with 423 partner universities in 31 countries on the basis of 783 bilateral agreements. The University of Szeged has been participating in the Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies (CEEPUS) since 1994, achieving common curriculum development, the exchange of students on scholarships, and organizing summer schools with 65 partner universities in 9 networks. Interstate Agreements In close cooperation with the Hungarian Rectors Conference and thebalassi Institute, the University of Szeged plays an active role in receiving foreign students arriving in the framework of interstate agreements, as a result of which everbetter relations have been achieved with embassies and consulates throughout the world. Exchange with College of St. Rose (NY) 2016 International Students Day 2016 Master class and exchange with Mongolia Academy of Arts University China 2016

The Faculty of Music of the University of Szeged The University of Szeged Faculty of Music is located within the city of Szeged (the fourth largest city in Hungary) and is known as the City of Sunshine as it averages over 2,000 hours of sunshine each year. Szeged today is a truly modern city, steeped in history much of that involves its rich musical heritage. The Faculty of Music has an outstanding international reputation within Europe and is noted for its musical excellence and teaching. The legacy of our City and School includes many ties to great masters and great musicians, such as Franz Liszt who spent many years studying here, Béla Bartók who debuted as a composer here in 1910, Zoltán Kodály who was born just 50 miles away, renowned conductor Ferenc Fricsay, pianist György Sebők and pianist and Operetta composer Jenő Huszka to name but a few Bust of Franz Liszt Szeged University, Faculty of Music currently has 240 current active students enrolled in Dóm Square which consists of Preparatory, Bachelor and Master pogrammes and includes 9 international students. The school offers many performance opportunities both on and off Campus. Being focused on bringing the best to our students, the school goes to great effort in bringing international competitions and festivals to Szeged. A sampling of these include The Béla Bartók International Piano Competition, The International Harp Competition, Szeged International Guitar Festival, József Simándy International Singing Competition, National Chamber Music Competition and the Armel Opera Competition and Festival to name several in the recent past. Additionally, our students have world class resources made available to them, including the National Theater and Opera House, Ferenc Fricsay Concert Hall, the Franz Liszt Chamber Hall, the Reök Palace Hall as examples. Other resources to help students through their studies include an award-winning library system, practice rooms and plentiful performance opportunities. University of Szeged Library National Theatre of Szeged Reök Palace Concert in Rector s Hall Franz Liszt Chamber Hall Ferenc Fricsay Concert Hall

The Students and Professors Committed to Students Success A musical journey begins at the Faculty of Music

The Faculty of Music Programmes of the University of Szeged Requirements and additional information Preparatory Year 2 semesters 60 credits Programme Qualification (Degree) Classical Piano Classical Organ Classical Harp Classical Harpsichord Classical Violin Classical Viola Classical Cello Classical Guitar Classical Flute Classical Clarinet Classical Recorder Classical Horn Classical Trombone Classical Tuba Classical Percussion Classical Singing Performance (BA) - 6 semesters 180 Credits Programme Qualification (Degree) Classical Piano Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Piano) Classical Organ Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Organ) Classical Harp Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Harp) Classical Harpsichord Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Harpsichord) Classical Violin Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Violin) Classical Viola Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Viola) Classical Cello Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Cello) Classical Guitar Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Guitar) Classical Flute Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Flute) Classical Clarinet Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Clarinet) Classical Recorder Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Recorder) Classical Horn Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Horn) Classical Trombone Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Trombone) Classical Tuba Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Tuba) Classical Percussion Classical Instrumental Music Performer (Percussion) Classical Singing Classical Music Performer (Singing) Performance (MA) - 4 semesters 120 Credits Programme Qualification (Degree) Classical Piano Classical Musical Instrumental Performer (Piano) Classical Violin Classical Musical Instrumental Performer (Violin) Classical Cello Classical Musical Instrumental Performer (Cello) Classical Guitar Classical Musical Instrumental Performer (Guitar) Classical Trombone Classical Musical Instrumental Performer (Trombone) Opera Singing Opera Singer Oratorio and Song Performance Oratorio and Song Performer Wind Band Conducting Wind Band Conductor

Requirements: Age requirement 18 Years and above Tuition fee Enrollment requirements Language skills Admission requirements/form Application deadline Preparatory: 5300 EUR/academic year BA Programmes: 5000 EUR/academic year MA Programmes: 5000 EUR/academic year Preparatory Programmes: Secondary school graduation notarial certificate required from foreign applicants. BA Programmes: Secondary school graduation notarial certificate required from foreign applicants. MA Programmes: BA Degree in Performance, same qualification with the chosen specialization. Wind Band Conducting: BA in Brass Performance, BA in conducting qualifications. Notarial certificate required from foreign applicants. English (B2/ Intermediate) Available at: www.u-szeged-music.com/en/admission-requirements June 30 th Application procedure: The entrance procedure is conducted on-line, or the entrance examination could be recorded to DVD disc, and send by post or email attachment (compressed file) to the University Faculty s Selection Board. Please send your high school graduation or BA degree, application form, language certificates, etc. scanned via email. Academic Year: The academic year consists of two semesters of fourteen weeks each. The first semester usually begins in the first week of September and lasts until the beginning of December, while the middle of December and January are examination periods. The second semester usually lasts from the beginning of February to the middle of May. The second part of May and much of June are reserved for examinations. Local Credits: Since Hungary is a member of the European Union, Hungarian higher education institutions are part of the European Higher Education Area. Credits and degrees gained in Hungary are transferable to other European institutions. An ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) equivalent system was introduced in Hungary in September 2003 to be applied in all higher education institutions. The minimum credit number for a Bachelor s degree is 180, for a Master s degree it is 120.

Requirements: (Local Credits Continued) Grading Scale 5 (excellent, very good) A (excellent) Outstanding with minor errors 4 (good) B (very good) Generally sound work with a number of notable errors 3 (fair) C (satisfactory) Fair, but with significant shortcomings 2 (pass) D/E (passed) Performance meets the minimum criteria 1 (fail) FX/F (failed) Further work is required The main objective of the introduction of the credit system was to harmonize the education systems of the different member countries and to facilitate student mobility. As a result, higher education institutions in Europe will recognize credits earned in a Hungarian institution and vice versa. Sport: The department of Physical Education is responsible for the sports life of the University. Students can choose from several sports offered by the Department, like tennis, swimming or fitness, but students also have access to the university grounds, where they can play football or basketball. The Department organizes seasonal ski tours to the surrounding countries. The River Tisza running through the city provides opportunities for water sports. For those who wish to widen their sports activities, we can offer opportunities to join various sports clubs. During their studies, students have to complete two Physical Education courses. Confucius Institute: The Confucius Institute at the University of Szeged was officially opened in the autumn of 2012. For those interested in learning Chinese as a foreign language the Institute offers language classes taught by professional Chinese language teachers. Besides language teaching, the Institute emphasizes the importance of conveying Chinese culture to a wide audience: the Institute organizes a great variety of exciting programmes free to attend for the public.

Reference and requirements Residence permit: Students from EU countries and EEA are required to declare their address (within 15 days of arrival at the latest). If you are an EU or EEA citizen, you need the following: 1. School certificate for 1-6 year students 2. Bank account (Hungarian) 3. Rental contract, signed by the owner(s) of the flat 4. Health insurance 5. Procedural fee of 1500 HUF payable in deed stamps. ( ILLETÉKBÉLYEG ) available at post offices 6. 2 passport-size photos 7. Application form for EU and EEA students 8. Passport / ID copy If you are not an EU citizen, you need the following: 1. D-5 visa. 2. Passport (valid for at least one year) 3. School certificate 4. Certificates proving that you are able to cover your expenses in Hungary. You need a bank statement showing you have enough (to cover the cost of your living) hard currency on your account. Make sure it is not a HUF account. You should change some USD to HUF. The receipts should bear your name. 5. Rental contract. It must be signed by the owner(s) of the flat. 6. Declaration of address signed by the owner(s) of the flat ( SZÁLLÁSBEJELENTŐ LAP ). 7. Document proving that your landlord is the owner of the flat ( TULAJDONI LAP not older than 30 days). 8. Procedural fee of 5000 HUF payable in deed stamps ( ILLETÉKBÉLYEG ). 9. Passport-size photos 10. Application form 11. Health Insurance Visa requirements: Non-EU Students must arrive with a D5 student visa which is valid for 365 days. In this case you have to declare your address at the Police within 15 days of your arrival (documents needed: copy of your passport, rental contract, declaration of address, document proving that your landlord is the owner of the flat). Keep in mind the expiration date of your visa.

Reference and requirements Immigration Office (Szeged, Londoni krt. 15) Reception hours for EU and EEA students - Mon - Tue 13.00-16.00 - Wed 8.30-12.30 - Thu 13.00-17.30 - Fri 8.30-12.30 Reception hours for non-eu students - Mon - Tue 8.30-12.30 - Wed 13.00-16.00 - Thu 8.30-12.30 - Fri Important contact information: University of Szeged Faculty of Music http://www.u-szeged-music.com/en/ E-mail: http://www.u-szeged-music.com/en/contact/ Telephone: (+36-62) 544-605 University of Szeged International Directorate http://www.u-szeged.hu/english E-mail: international@rekt.szte.hu Lost? Have questions? Contact us directly

The City of Szeged Take a moment to explore The Szeged area has been inhabited since ancient times, Ptolemy (Greek astronomer and mathematician in the 1st Century) mentions Partiscum which is the oldest known name of present-day Szeged. Its current name (Szeged) was first mentioned in 1183 by King Béla III. Roman Ruins - Szeged Klauzál Square City Square and Shopping Evening Opera at Dóm Cathedral Gróf-palace Hero s Arch Ferenc Móra Museum and Archeological Dept. of the University of Szeged Water Tower Old Lady City Square Café National Theater Szeged

University of Szeged, Faculty of Music 6722 Szeged Tisza Lajos krt. 79-81. Hungary Tel.: (+36-62) 544-605 E-mail: zmk@music.u-szeged.hu