The University of Miskolc offers degrees in over 300 fields of study within its seven faculties and one institute. We focus on gaining, applying and sharing knowledge – and not just from books and lectures, but also the knowledge (and wisdom) that comes from encountering new situations and a variety of people. We are involved in research projects, also at the European level, and in R&D cooperation with commercial partners, both Hungarian and international/multinational.
We continue to expand the involvement of the university and its citizens (teachers, staff and students) in the community, especially in the regional economic sphere, which includes many multinational firms.
We welcome the international members of our university and value the chances that they give all of us to come into contact with different perspectives and people of different backgrounds, for the benefit of all.

ACADEMIC SYSTEM

Bologna Process:

The Bologna Process, introduced in Hungary in 2006, is a series of structural reforms and  governmental tools  to ensure comparability in the standards and quality of higher-education qualifications in the EU[1] The process created the harmonised  operation of higher education institutions in the European Higher Education Area on the basis of common key values. International students have the chance to study in a flexible European framework with numerous opportunities such as credit transfer between two countries or the uniformity of diplomas.

ECTS (European  Credit Transfer and Accumulation System):

ECTS is a tool of the European Higher Education Area for making studies and courses  transparent and comparable. It helps students to move between countries and to have their academic qualifications and study periods abroad recognised. ECTS credits represent learning based on defined learning outcomes and their associated workload.

Three cycles of qualifications in Hungary:

The traditional college and university level training programmes  were gradually phasing out and were replaced by a three-tier degree system from 2006:

• First cycle programmes result in a Bachelor’s degree,  last for 6-8 semesters and the required credit number is about 180 – 240 credits.
• Second cycle programmes result in a Master’s degree, last for 2-4 semesters and the required credit number is about 60 – 120 credits.
• Third cycle (Doctoral) programmes result in the degrees of “Doctor of Philosophy” (Ph.D) or “Doctor of Liberal Arts” (DLA). These programmes last for 48 months and require the completion of at least 180 credits, plus publication and teaching credits.

+ one more  cycle (the traditional university level degree):

• One-tier, undivided, long-term Master’s degree programs (5 to 6 years) are offered in some fields of science, e.g. in human medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, architecture, law,  in a few programmes of art education, teacher training and religious studies.

Diploma Supplement:

Upon graduation, and in addition to the higher education diploma, students are provided with a special document, the DS, which gives information about the holder of the qualification, the qualification type and its originating institution, the qualification level, the content of the course and results (credits and grades) gained, and the function of the qualification. The DS is an important tool to ensure that their degrees are recognized by higher education institutions, public authorities and employers in their home countries and abroad.