General information
Name of the University: University of Sopron — About the University →
Name of the Faculty: Faculty of Forestry — About the Faculty →
Address: Bajcsy-Zsilinszky u. 4. H-9400 Sopron Hungary — Map of the university area →
University's Erasmus+ page →
Contact persons
| Name | Function | Phone | |
| Boróka BUZSÁKI | International coordinator | +36 99 518-210 | buzsaki.boroka@uni-sopron.hu |
| Dr. Andrea VITYI | associate professor Erasmus coordinator (for students) at the Faculty of Forestry |
+36 99 518-966 | vityi.andrea@uni-sopron.hu |
| Dr. Andrea VÁGVÖLGYI | assistant professor Erasmus coordinator (for staff) at the Faculty of Forestry |
+36 99 518-188 | vagvolgyi.andrea@uni-sopron.hu |
| Fruzsina TAMÁS |
program coordinator (for students and staff) |
+36 70 598-0127 | tamas.fruzsina@uni-sopron.hu |
| Noémi NAGY-ILOVSZKY |
international student representative (student office) |
+36 99 518-737 | nagyne.ilovszky.noemi@uni-sopron.hu |
| Dormitory | +36 30 349-4411 | dormitory@uni-sopron.hu |
Application
Documents to be submitted upon application:
- Application form
- Learning agreement
- Transcript of records
- Proof of English Language Proficiency (B2 level is required)
- Proof of health insurance for EU applicants (copy of European health card)
- Photo in biometric format
Academic calendar
| Fall semester | Spring semester | |
| Nomination deadlines: | May 1st | November 1st |
| Application deadlines: | May 31st | November 30th |
| Lecture period: | 1st week of September – middle of December |
1st week of February – middle of May |
| Exam period: | Middle of December – end of January |
Middle of May – end of June |
| Language requirements: | English — minimum B2 level | |
Accomodation in student hostel
| Accomodation fee: | contact: dormitory@uni-sopron.hu (payment by bank transfer or credit card) |
| Deposit: | 1 month accommodation fee |
| Facilities included in the accommodation fee: |
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| More information: | https://kollegium.uni-sopron.hu/en_GB/home → |
Administrative formalities upon arrival in Sopron
- Registration
- Residence permit
- Health insurance
- Bank account (optional)
Health insurance
Health insurance covering full medical care during the period abroad in Hungary is obligatory.
EU students are eligible to full medical services in Hungary upon presentation of a European Health Card.
Non-EU students can take out health insurance either in their home country or in Hungary. Please note that travel insurance will not be accepted.
Campus facilities
- Wireless internet connection (eduroam)
- Canteen and cafeteria
- University library
- Botanical garden
- Sports facilities
- Copy shop
- Cash machine
About Sopron
Application form for staff
Application for students
Documents to be submitted upon application:
- Application form →
- Learning agreement: download from the "KAPCSOLÓDÓ FÁJLOK" session
- Transcript of records
- Motivation letter
- Proof of English Language Proficiency (minimum of B2 level is required)
- Proof of health insurance for EU applicants (copy of European health card)
- Photo in biometric format
Grading system
The grading system used in the Hungarian higher education is as follows (five-point scale)
| Hungarian grade system |
Definition | ECTS grade system |
| jeles (5) | Excellent, Very good (outstanding with minor errors) |
A, B |
| jó (4) | Good (generally sound work with a number of notable errors) |
C |
| közepes (3) | Satisfactory, Acceptable (fair but with significant shortcomings) |
D |
| elégséges (2) | Pass (performance meets the minimum criteria) |
E |
| elégtelen (1) | Fail (further work is required) |
FX, F |
