{"id":204,"date":"2019-08-25T10:24:20","date_gmt":"2019-08-25T08:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/?page_id=204"},"modified":"2024-01-08T14:31:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T13:31:46","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/alumni\/en\/alumni-network\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dr. Tam\u00e1s Heged\u00fcs – Director<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our goal is to help the former students<\/a> of the Semmelweis University even after their graduation. We can give you advice where and how to start your postgraduate life<\/a> with your degree in your hands. We provide you opportunities to make connection to potential workplaces and employers. Also, we bring you back to the alma mater with pleasure to share your experience with the next generations. Apart from that, we organize conferences, trainings and lectures to guide our students through the academic years by taking care of their career preferences, their physical and mental health and their individual needs.<\/p>\n

Please feel free to contact us<\/a> if you need any further information.<\/p>\n

E-mail: alumni@semmelweis.hu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY<\/h2>\n

Semmelweis University, based in Budapest, Hungary, has been a leading biomedical institution of higher education in Hungary and Central Europe for the last 250 years. The university is committed to providing world renowned education programmes based on its three pillar mission of education, research and innovation, and health care.<\/p>\n

Today, students from around the globe have the opportunity to acquire education and training on the graduate and postgraduate level in the areas of medical and health sciences from distinguished professors in an environment equipped with state-of-the-art technology.\u00a0 A truly international community, university students come from more than 70 different countries, and the international student body accounts for nearly a third of the almost 11,000 students studying at the university\u2019s\u00a0six faculties.<\/a><\/p>\n

Degree programmes of different levels in three languages<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The university boasts programmes in 3 languages. In addition to the Hungarian language programme, students have been able to pursue their studies in\u00a0German<\/a>\u00a0since 1983 and in\u00a0English<\/a>\u00a0since 1989. The majority of diplomas issued are officially recognized in the European Union and by many other countries around the world.<\/p>\n

More information on the foreign language programmes:<\/h3>\n

English Language Program information for the Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy<\/a><\/p>\n

English Language Program information for the Faculty of Health Sciences<\/a><\/p>\n

German Language Program information<\/a><\/p>\n

Vibrant, international community, an unforgettable experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The university provides a plethora of enriching student services, ranging from\u00a024\/7 libraries<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0sporting facilities<\/a>, cultural events, and extensive\u00a0alumni services<\/a>\u00a0to ensure a well-rounded, vibrant university experience.<\/p>\n

Among the first in Europe to introduce off-campus training<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Semmelweis University was among the first European higher educational institutions that introduced binational programmes. The university currently has\u00a0off-campus programmes<\/a>\u00a0located in Germany, Switzerland, and Slovakia that allow primarily international students to follow the Semmelweis curriculum while undertaking their studies at the partner institution abroad.<\/p>\n

At the service of scientific progression<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Research, development, and innovation<\/a>\u00a0comprise an important role in the university\u2019s three pillar mission. There are currently an estimated 300 research groups at the university, including nearly 150 national and international research grants. Areas of research expertise include Cardiology, Oncology, Brain Research, Neurosciences, Molecular and Translational Medicine, with an up-and-coming focus in Artificial Intelligence, Imaging, Bionics, Big Data, Translational Biotechnology, and Regenerative Medicine.<\/p>\n

As an internationally renowned higher education research institution,\u00a0Semmelweis University\u2019s School of PhD Studies<\/a>\u00a0offers over 40 programmes in Hungarian and English, attracting students from all over the world. Semmelweis University facilitates students\u2019 scientific research: nearly 1,200 students are involved in ongoing research activities through the Students\u2019 Scientific Organization.<\/p>\n

Hungary\u2019s largest healthcare provider<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Semmelweis University is the largest provider of\u00a0healthcare services<\/a>\u00a0in Hungary. Around 2.5 million patients are treated annually in the university\u2019s Clinical Centre, which is comprised of\u00a040 University institutes and clinical departments<\/a>. The university\u2019s hospitals and clinics provide the highest quality patient care services, as well as practical teaching. Most departments cater to the most serious cases and patients requiring complex treatment, making the university a national health care provider.<\/p>\n

The university is proud to have graduated some of the world\u2019s top-tier physicians, researchers and scientists. Notable people at the university have included the university\u2019s namesake,\u00a0Ign\u00e1c Semmelweis<\/a>, also known as the \u201csaviour of mothers\u201d, as well as Nobel laureate Albert Szent-Gy\u00f6rgyi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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