GÖDÖLLŐ CAMPUS:
The Autumn Semester orientation programmes will take place between 7-24 September.
Registration is necessary here: https://forms.gle/cwKBSAJkgmPATM8U9
PLANNED Programme in Gödöllő:
7 September - Monday
10:00 MATE Academic Year Opening Ceremony
Venue: Szent István Campus, Gödöllő Auditorium Building; Meeting point: 9:25 a.m. in the Auditorium, in the first row
Please, be seated latest by 9:45 am!!
Programme: Welcome speech by the Rector, the oath of Freshmen and distribution of excellence awards
Dress Code: Formal Attire
Guests are kindly requested to wear formal clothing. This may include:
Traditional formal attire representative of your nation or culture or a white shirt paired with a suit and dark formal trousers; For women: a blouse with a skirt or a formal dress. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a respectful and elegant atmosphere.
For those joining online, will be able to use this link to participate. YouTube can automatically generate English subtitles, which viewers can enable in the video settings. Once enabled, the English subtitles will also be available when watching the video again later.
11:25 Group photo
8 September - Tuesday
14:30 Campus Tour 1 in Szent István Campus (SZIC)
Meeting point: at the fountain, in front of SZIC Auditorium Building
As the number of students is so high, there are three groups! Join the one that is appropriate for you. However, max. of 25 students can join a tour. Join the earliest group possible.
15:00 Campus Tour 2 in Szent István Campus
Meeting point: at the fountain, in front of SZIC Auditorium Building
15:30 Campus Tour 3 in Szent István Campus
Meeting point: at the fountain, in front of SZIC Auditorium Building
9 September - Wednesday
14:30 Visit 1 in SZIA Agroecological Garden (Meet the Volunteers)
Meeting point: at the fountain, in front of SZIC Auditorium building at 14:15
15:00 Visit 2 in SZIA Agroecological Garden (Meet the Volunteers)
Meeting point: at the fountain, in front of SZIC Auditorium building at 14:45
15:30 Introduction to Hungary
16:00 Sports Life at MATE - info about sports facilities in a nutshell
16:20 MATE Alumni
16:00 How to survive in Hungary - Practicalities in brief by mentors -
Venue: Szent István Campus Gödöllő, Szent-Györgyi Albert utca 4-6. Knowledge Transfer Centre (TK), Conference Room #9, ground floor
For those who will not be able to attend the event, the presentations will be available below:
Welcome to Hungary
Transportation in Hungary
How to find a job in Hungary
DOSZ - National Association of Doctoral Students
SH mentor network
ESN MATE mentors
Representation of International students in the Student Government at MATE and at SZIC Gödöllő Campus
approx. 15:30 Pre-loved clothes swap
15 September - 'Adjusting to UNI Life' online workshop for MATE Freshmen
15:15-16:45 pm CET
The workshop is free of charge, but registration is necessary to get the Teams link HERE.
Deadline for registration: 14th September 2026 midnight (CET)
This live and interactive online mini-workshop intends to help newly arriving students to develop a broader perspective of adjustment to a new academic and social environment.
We invite you to sign up for this 90-minute guided session with Mr. Levente Somogyi, MATE's experienced student mental health counsellor to explore the topic, providing you with insights on how to develop good attitudes and introspections for a prosperous academic life.
16 September - MATE-Forduló Folk Dance Ensemble - Hungarian dance house
18:00 Join in and try Hungarian folk dance steps yourself.
Venue: Amenza Service Restaurant in Szent István Campus.
17 September - Administration Day - Thursday
Venue: SZIC Gödöllő, Dorm "B", Gorka Room - C-hall.
9:00 Stipendium Hungaricum Practicalities by Ms. Csilla Kánai SH Institutional Coordinator
9:15 Practical Matters for all international students by Ms. Judit Tallárom-Czingili
9:30-15:00 NON-EDUCATIONAL administration (possible ONLY AFTER registration for the semester in person!)
Meet the representatives of OTP Bank, Governmental Office (NEK data sheet) and Tax Authorities; preparation of health insurance, student ID application, tax ID application and bank account opening procedures. Clarification of procedures at the Immigration Office for NON-VISA country citizens. Receipt of residence permits of D visa citizens based on notification. Signing scholarship agreements (SH, Diaspora, SCYP)
Meet your institutional coordinator - SCYP and FAO students have an extra chance to share scholarship issues with their own coordinator.
9:30 - all day; Pre-loved clothes swap
24 September - Administration Day 2
Venue: Szent István Campus Gödöllő, Szent-Györgyi Albert utca 4-6. Knowledge Transfer Centre (TK), Conference Room #9, ground floor
9:00-12:00 NON-EDUCATIONAL administration (possible ONLY AFTER registration for the semester in person!)
Meet the representatives of OTP Bank, Governmental Office (NEK data sheet) preparation of health insurance, student ID application, tax ID application and bank account opening procedures. Clarification of procedures at the Immigration Office for NON-VISA country citizens. Receipt of residence permits of D visa citizens. Signing scholarship agreements (SH, Diaspora, SCYP)
2 October - Administration Day 3
Venue: Szent István Campus Gödöllő, Szent-Györgyi Albert utca 4-6. Knowledge Transfer Centre (TK), Conference Room #9, ground floor
9:00-12:00 NON-EDUCATIONAL administration (possible ONLY AFTER registration for the semester in person!)
Meet the representatives of OTP Bank; preparation of health insurance, student ID application, tax ID application and bank account opening procedures. Clarification of procedures at the Immigration Office for NON-VISA country citizens. Receipt of residence permits of D visa citizens.
9 October - Administration Day 4
Venue: Szent István Campus Gödöllő, Szent-Györgyi Albert utca 4-6. Knowledge Transfer Centre (TK), Conference Room #9, ground floor
9:00-12:00 NON-EDUCATIONAL administration (possible ONLY AFTER registration for the semester in person!)
Meet the representatives of OTP Bank, Governmental Office (NEK data sheet); preparation of health insurance, student ID application, tax ID application and bank account opening procedures. Clarification of procedures at the Immigration Office for NON-VISA country citizens. Receipt of residence permits of D visa citizens.
Lecture Period: (13 weeks) 7 September 2026!
Exam Period: (6 weeks)