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Graduation is one of those rare moments when everybody knows that this is a serious turn in their life. Whether it is the first or the second degree, such a qualification always opens new opportunities and new perspectives for the graduate.
The International Studies Center, University of Pécs, Medical School (ISC) is proud to announce the 18th Hungarian Language and Culture Summer University (23 July – 20 August 2017). The event attracts 102 students of 32 countries from Australia, through Ghana to Japan.
The Centre for International Relations has begun the implementation of the Summer Trimester set in the University of Pécs Internationalization Program. As part of this, a special summer school is organized by the Centre for International Relations in cooperation with the Faculty of Humanities between 10 July and 4 August 2017.
In 2017 we celebrate the 650 anniversary of the first Hungarian university. On this special occasion the University of Pécs organizes numerous jubilee events and is also honored to host the annual EFFOTT festival! During the festival the University brings unique programs and provides a great selection of cultural and sport activities.
Professor emeritus, honorary professor, honorary docent, habilitated doctor degrees, PhD degrees, Excellence Centre Awards and Németh László Award were conferred in the Halasy-Nagy József Aula on 15th July.
The Quacquarelli Symonds Company of London has published its latest university rating, according to which the University of Pécs can demand an excellent position for itself among the top universities. This year the UP was ranked on the 751-800th position as the 5th best Hungarian university.
12 paediatricians decided to encircle the Lake Balaton to help children enduring illness by participating in the XI. NN Ultrabalaton race. We asked Dr. Dániel Kardos, one of the participants and masterminds.
In 2016 406 related articles were quoted by the newly published report of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on the topic of the ozone layer depletion and the climate change.
The festival organized for the first time this year has Verdi’s La Traviata at its heart, the role of Giorgo Germont sung by world-renowned tenor Plácio Domingo. He’ll be joined by one of the leading sopranos of our time, Marina Rebeka, who, since her international breaktrough in the role of Violetta Valery of La Traviata, has been a regular quest at the most prestigious concert halls and opera houses of the world. Joushua Guerrero, celebrated tenor of the Los Angeles Opera sings the role of Alfredo Germont.
The history of higher education in Pécs dates back to 1367, when Louis the Great initiated the establishment of a university in the episcopal city of Pécs. As a result of an integration process of several stages, the University of Pécs was founded, which has become one of the most famous, prestigious institutions having a leading role in regional education. It has ten faculties which cover the full spectrum of high-quality higher education.