Szent Istvan University (SZIU) was founded in 2000 by the merger of the University of Veterinary Science in Budapest, the Teachers’ Training College of Jászberény, Ybl Miklós Technical College, and the University of Agriculture in Godllo.
It is one of Hungary’s largest and most famous institutions of higher education. In 2009, Tessedik Sámuel College and SZIE merged into each other as well.
The university headquarters are located primarily in Godllo, but there are altogether 7 different faculties for study and research in Budapest, Godllo, Georgikon, Kaposvár, Károly Róbert Campus, Szent István Campus and Szarvas host approximately 16000 students. Schools in Szent Istvan University have more than almost a century of history.
On 1 February 2021, the university structure changed and it got the new name as ‘Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ (MATE). It is one of the largest agricultural-focused, multi- disciplinary higher education institutions in Europe.
The applicants should go through the important points to study at the Szent Istvan University:
Acronym | SZIU |
NEET Examination | Yes, Required |
Tuition Fees (approx) | 2000 - 3000 EUR (per sem for Bachelor’s courses) |
Accepted Examination | TOEFL 61 on iBT; min 500 on PBT, a 6.0 on IELTS or equivalent |
Course Duration | Bachelor’s - 7 Semesters |
Teaching Medium | English and Hungarian languages |
Accreditations | Hungarian accreditation Committee |
University Ranking | Country - 27 |
Let’s find out some of the main beneficial reasons why students prefer to study here:
The university consists of nationally and internationally acknowledged professors.
It offers degree programmes in a wide variety of subjects.
The network of the university is a widespread corporate network with national and multinational companies.
Nearly 10% of students of this university are international: from Latin-america through africa and Europe to the asia-Pacific.
The university’s alumni students many a times get appointed as high-rank governments’ personnels.
The university has received ‘International Cooperation Culture award’ for carrying out excellent student exchange projects and programmes in 2013.
The university’s main campus is located in Godollo, Central-Hungary, in a pleasant, green environment.
There is vivid cultural and social life at the campus of university.
The university has on-campus dormitories with all modern amenities .
The various schools at the university have more than a century of history.
It has a modern and spacious library.
The university provides education to its students in English medium of instruction.
It also provides research opportunities to its students along with Bsc and Msc programmes.
The students must find out the Country and World rankings of this university mentioned below in the table:
Country | World |
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27 | 6094 |
The medium of instruction for edu ation at Szent Istvan University:
Szent Istvan University offers education in Hungarian and English mediums to all the students studying here.
Szent Istvan University has various National and international accreditations as given below and it is accredited by:
Hungarian accreditation Committee
The European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
European University association (EUa)
International association of Universities (IaU)
ERaSMUS (that is, EuRopean Community action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students)
Szent Istvan University organizes different events throughout the year for students:
Cook and talk - This idea came before the pandemic, from the fact that cooking and chatting could work together well to get to know international students better.
Students enjoy celebrating poetry day at the university.
To raise awareness of the importance of geography, is the main goal of the Geography Night programs. This year too fun and engaging programs entertained the youngsters and older ones.
Students are offered a wide variety and options of scholarships.
The university arranges competitions of international dinners which have always been very popular among international students but as the event gained more visibility, more and more Hungarian staff and students have started to visit it.
This year 23 cooking teams participated in the contest in 6+4 categories. Four new categories were also added this year in addition to the usual prizes such as “Rector’s Favourite”, ``Chancellor's Favourite”, “Vice-Rector’s Favourite” and the “Royal Palace’s Favourite”.
The university has its agro ecological garden.
Given below are the living expenses of Godollo, Hungary which may vary according to the individual needs:
Activity | Cost |
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Things of daily need (Milk, Groceries, Bread, etc.) | Ranges in between Rs.30 - Rs.680 |
Eating at a mid-range restaurant (for 2 people) | Rs.2016 - Rs.2100 |
One way ticket of any local transport | Rs.94.50 |
A monthly pass for local transport | Rs.2016 |
Monthly rent for a 1 bedroom apartment | Cost between Rs.24,360 - Rs.30,240 |
1 Bachelor Programmes
Name of Programme | Duration | Tuition Fee/ Semester | No. of Students Required | Campus Location |
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B.Sc. in Food Engineering | 7 (6+1) Semesters | 2100 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
B.Sc. in Horticultural Engineering | 7 (6+1) Semesters | 2100 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Agricultural Engineering (B.Sc.) | 6 Semesters + 1 semester farm practice | 2100 EUR | 10 | Godollo |
Business administration and Management (Ba) | 7 Semesters - 33 months | 2300 EUR | 10 | Godollo |
Environmental Engineering (B.Sc.) | 7 Semesters - 33 months | 2200 EUR | 10 | Godollo |
Mechanical Engineering (B.Sc.) | 7 terms | 2500 EUR | 10 | Godollo |
Wildlife Conservation and Management (B.Sc.) | 6 Semesters study +1 semester practice | 2500 EUR | 10 | Godollo |
Agricultural Engineering (B.Sc.) | 6 Semesters + 1 semester farm practice | 2200 EUR | 10 | Gyongyos - Karoly Robert Campus |
Business administration and Management (Ba) | 7 Semesters | 2300 EUR | 10 | Gyongyos - Karoly Robert Campus |
Commerce and Marketing | 7 Semesters | 2380 EUR | 10 | Kaposvar |
International Studies | 6 Semesters | 2380 EUR | 10 | Kaposvar |
2 Master’s Programmes
Name of Programme | Duration | Tuition Fee/ Semester | No. of Students Required | Campus Location |
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Agricultural Biotechnology (plant) | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Food Science and Technology Engineering | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Food Safety and Quality Engineering | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Horticultural Engineering | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Landscape architecture and Garden Design (MLa) | 4 Semesters | 2900 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Agricultural Biotechnology (animal and plant) | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Agricultural Water Management Engineering | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Environmental Engineering | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Crop Production Engineering | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Environmental Engineering | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Management and Leadership (Ma) | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Mechanical Engineering (MSc) | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Rural Development and agribusiness | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Supply Chain Management | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Wildlife Management Engineering | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Budapest |
Business Development | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Gyongyos - Karoly Robert Campus |
Management and Leadership | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Gyongyos - Karoly Robert Campus |
Tourism Management | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Gyongyos - Karoly Robert Campus |
Aanimal Nutrition and Feed Safety | 4 Semesters | - | 10 | Keszthely |
Regional and Environmental Economics | 4 Semesters | - | 10 | Keszthely |
Rural Development Engineering | 4 Semesters | - | 10 | Keszthely |
Plant Protection | 4 Semesters | 3000 EUR | 10 | Keszthely |
The PhD degrees offered by this university are:
Szent Istvan University offers PhD degrees that are internationally recognized.
The professional staff of the university has a good reputation all over the world.
PhD programmes that this university offers consist of 2+2 years. Out of which the first 2 years are completed by a complex exam at the end of the 4th semester. and the last 2 years of PhD students will be focused only on research, publications and writing a dissertation.
PhD programmes of this university take place on four campuses in nine scientific areas.
Ratio of international students in PhD programmes is 36% from more than 60 countries. This university provides
Governmental scholarships for international students (Stipendium Hungaricum, Scholarship Programme for Christian Young People and Bilateral State Scholarships).
Students who have completed their PhD studies from MaTE find jobs easily in research institutions, government offices, business and education in Hungary and abroad alike.
The PhD studies covers various types of tutorials, field and laboratory experimental work as well as preparation and defense of theses.
This university provides PhD programmes in the following subjects:
Animal Science
Biology Sciences
Plant Science
Environmental Sciences
Horticultural Science
Food Science
Mechanical Engineering
Regional Sciences
Management and Business administration
Landscape architecture and Landscape Ecology
The students must have a look at the various faculties or institutes at the Szent Istvan University. There are no specific faculties at the university. But the new structure of the university consists of different campuses:
Budai Campus (Budapest)
Georgikon (Keszthely)
Szent Istvan (Godollo)
Karoly Róbert (Gyöngyös)
Kaposvar
Faculties before 2022:
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural and Economics Studies
Economics and Social Sciences
Food Science
Horticultural Science
Landscape architecture and Urbanism
Mechanical Engineering
Architecture and Civil Engineering - Ybl Miklós
For a bachelor’s degree:
Students must also possess an English language proficiency certificate with a B2 level (i.e. TOEFL 61 on iBT; min. 500 on PBT, a 6.0 on IELTS or equivalent).
Students or applicants should possess a high school diploma.
They must have records of high school transcripts.
qualifying an entrance exam (only for some programmes)
For a master’s degree:
Students must possess a Bachelor’s diploma (a four-year undergraduate degree is required if a student apply for a one-year Master’s)
Students’ university transcript of records
A proof that shows that Bachelor’s of the applicant is related to the Master’s studies he/she is applying to.
To successfully apply for different courses of studies at MaTE students or applicants must complete all of the following steps:
Each applicant must submit following documents along with application form in order to secure admission:
A letter of motivation
Recommendation letters, reference forms from at least two referees
BSc applicants should enclose an official copy of their secondary school final examination certificate
MSc applicants should enclose an official copy of their BSc degree certificate and transcripts
Evidence of applicant’s English ability: required level is B2 level of English
Curriculum Vitae
Medical certificate
Payment Confirmation of 100EUR Registration Fee
Translations of documents (if any) from other languages must be certified
Fees payment receipt
Scientific activities and Results (not compulsory)
Events | Dates |
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Check-in / check-out period | August - September |
Registration / enrollment period | 2-week correspondence courses in Godollo August - September January SZIC |
Enrollment period for specialized continuing education | August, September MaTE |
Admission period | August - September |
Admission period - at the correspondence courses in Godollo | August - September |
Course control and disabling period (disabling of electives cannot be initiated based on application data) | September |
Admission and modification period | September, February MaTE |
Period of admission and modification of specialized continuing education courses | September |
School Opening Ceremony (Grades I) Deadline for payment of cost fees, deadline for applying for payment discounts | September, February MaTE |
Application Deadlines for Doctoral Programmes | Fall semester: May |
Students at Szent Istvan University are encouraged to seek internships and jobs in and around the country.
After finishing their different degrees, graduates can return to India and look for a job.
The scholarships that are provided at Szent Istvan University are as follows:
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
CEEPUS
FAO Scholarship
Stipendium Hungaricum
Students at Risk
Dissertation Scholarship
Scholarship for Christian Young People
Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship
MATE International Scholarship Program (MISP)
Danube AgriFood master - DAFM
Szent Istvan University provides housing facilities to its students at different premises:
Szent Istvan University has many different places for housing.
The placement of students depends on when students get their application in, where they want to be and whether they are graduate or undergraduate students.
Students should pay a one-month security deposit for the room.
Students can arrive at any time to occupy the room, as the dormitory is always open, but it is best that students should notify the coordinator of their program or their advisor, so that they can help them through the process of moving in.
This is important, because students will need this to get into the dormitory, library or maybe even the main building, for security reasons.
Yes, the university has over 250 active bilateral agreements with partner universities in nearly 60 countries across the globe.
Yes, Hungarian University of agriculture and Life Sciences (MaTE) has a library network named ‘University Library and archives’. It’s mission is to provide and facilitate quality services developed through a collaboration of five campus libraries and services related to campuses are available in each of the libraries and on their websites.
To take care of the mental health of students, the university offers free of charge counseling services in English for all international students. MaTE offers online student counseling service for international students and it is confidential.
Yes, there are doctoral programs available for students at different campuses such as Budai Campus (Budapest); Georgikon (Keszthely); Szent Istvan (Godollo); and Kaposvar in various subjects.
Yes, to manage the sports facilities MaTE has the SZIE Sport Kft.