EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER SYSTEM

EUROPEAN CREDIT
TRANSFER SYSTEM
Information Package
Kecskemét, 2010
Welcome to Kecskemét
Thank you for your interest in studying at the Kecskemét
College. We would be very happy to welcome you in Kecskemét,
should you decide to follow a foreign student's course here.
This guide gives you general information on Kecskemét,
it's college and the programmes and courses taught in English and
Hungarian at the Teacher Training Faculty. The information
package has been designed to provide our international students
with optimum information about their stay here. Exchange
students can choose to be full-time or part-time student, or pick
courses from several different programmes to form their
individual study program. This guide contains, however,
information primarily for undergraduate students.
A brochure like this will not be able to answer all your
questions, of course, and if you have further queries you should
not hesitate to contact the International Office at our College. To
have more information about Hungary we suggest that you visit
the homepage of the Hungarian Tempus Public Foundation
(http://www.tpf.hu/) where you can find the User's guide to
Hungary for international students in three languages.
We will do our best to make sure that your time in Kecskemét
is as enjoyable and academically rewarding as possible .
About Kecskemét - in General
Kecskemét town - seat of Bács
Kiskun County - is situated in Central
Hungary, on the Great Hungarian Plain,
85 km south of Budapest, 85 km north of
Szeged town, and roughly the same
distance (40 to 50km) from the two
largest rivers, the Danube and Tisza.
Though part of the Great Plain, the
region around the town, (the so-called
Kiskunság (Minor Cumania) has a
face of its own), Kecskemét is
characterised by a diversity of forms.
The area west of Kecskemét is covered
by something once known as
migrating sand, a couple centuries
ago, it was stopped by planting forests, fruit trees
and vineyards. In the east, a large area of sandy loess
joins the Minor Cumania, providing excellent soil for
the plough-lands.
Kecskemét is the seat town of Bács-Kiskun, the
largest county in Hungary (with a population of
540,000). Its importance in terms of economic
geography is due to its advanced and many-sided
transportation infrastructure. It would also deserve
the title of 'The Hungarian Town of Ideal Location'.
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Within an hour's reach:
Budapest, Ferihegy International Airport
Within one and a half hours' reach:
Tompa (Yugoslavian border)
Röszke (Yugoslavian border)
Within three hours' reach:
Hegyeshalom (Austrian border)
Accessibility of Kecskemét:
Airport
Motorway
National highways
Roads
Railway lines
National
Airbase for the Hungarian Air Force
M5 - Budapest-KecskemétSzeged (Part of the international Road E75)
Road 44 towards Békéscsaba (and the Romanian border)
Road 441 towards Nagykõrös and Cegléd
Road 52 - Dunaföldvár
Road 54 - Baja / Tompa (Yugoslavian border)
Ladánybene
Tiszakécske
Budapest-Szeged
Kecskemét-Lajosmizse-Budapest
Kecskemét-Lakitelek-TiszakécskeSzolnok
Kecskemét-Bugacpuszta
Local
Facts and Figures:
Area: 321 km2
Altitude (above sea level): 120m
Possessing the title 'Town': since 1368
County seat: since 1950
Annual precipitation: 512mm
No. of sunny hours annually: 2,044
Coldest temperature ever measured: - 32.2 °C (24 January 1942)
Hottest temperature ever measured: + 39.5 °C (17 July 1928)
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Population figures:
Population:
Male:
Female:
No. of primary school children:
No. of secondary school students:
No. of college students:
Average wage in industry
(HUF/month/person):
No. of catering units:
Number of retailing shops:
Active individual enterprisers:
Active companies:
110.316 (2008)
47,3 %
52,7 %
11.366
7.085
2.668
70.665 HUF
403
1503
8242
5254
Kecskemét is the financial centre of the SouthPlain Region. The South-Plain Region consists of
Bács-Kiskun, Csongrád and Békés Counties.
Kecskemét has secured an important role in the
new system, since the South-Plain Regional
Council of Development has founded its financial
cabinet in our town under the leadership of János
Szász, (Regional South-Plain Director of OTP
Bank Rt). This decision “officially” reflects it’s
long-existing state, namely that the financialeconomic centre of the region is Kecskemét.
Besides the National Bank of Hungary OTP, the
largest commercial bank also placed its regional
headquarters here. The first task for the
Financial Cabinet is to prepare various resource maps. They wish to assess the credit and support
possibilities, but as these are only available if applicants can produce a certain amount of own
resources, the Cabinet also gathers information about the property situation of local governments and
explores investable, normal and venture capital.
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The Cabinet wishes to present a
realistic picture of the situation of
banking services by exploring what
kind of improvements should be made
in the future.
The Twin Cities of Kecskemét:
Austria
Denmark
England
Finland
France
Germany
Israel
Slovakia
Ukraine
Romania
Dornbirn
Viborg
Coventry
Hyvinkää
Arcueil
Rüsselsheim
Nahariya
Galánta
Simferopol
Marosvásárhely/Tirgu Mures
On the Basis of an Agreement of Co-operation:
Japan:Aomori
Ukraine: Beregszász / Beregovo
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Kecskemét College
Kecskemét College came into existence by the decision of
Hungarian Parliament on 1st January, 2000, trough the integration
of the following three institutions.
Technical College of Mechanical Engineering and Automation
Kecskemét Teacher Training College
Horticultural College Faculty of Horticultural and Food Processing University.
The colleges above are declared to be college
faculties after the integration. Therefore
Kecskemét College functions as a higher
educational institution with three Faculties
(Horticultural College Faculty, Mechanical
Engineering and Automation College Faculty and
Teacher Training College Faculty) and is
authorized to grant college degrees. Kecskemét
College was founded as the biggest multifaculty college of Central Hungary of which faculties and
departments gathered an intellectual Capital .
The determined goal of the college is to meet the
requirements which are valid in every European
higher educational institution: modern
education, scientific research and development,
technology transfer and consulting. The college
achieved EN ISO 9001:2000 certificate in
2003.
Due to the accepted Institutional Development Plan and the Capital Investment Plan a new student
hostel, the Ecology Institution, and the Infor mation Technology Institution were established to serve
the teaching programme, research activities and the welfare of the students.
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Our region went trough a considerable table progress in
the last decade and after establishing modern infrastructure
numerous companies using modern technologies (several
with foreign interest among them) settled down in the region.
We think Kecsekemét College has great opportunities in
future cooperation with industrial and economical
organization.
We hope that the expectable growth in the economy of
Southern Plain Region will have a beneficial effect on the
development of Kecskemét College and on qualified experts'
chances of finding job.
ADDRESSES
Prof. dr. Ferencz Árpád
Responsible of the International Office:
Pro-rector
+36 (76) 501 976,
E-mail:[email protected]
ERASMUS Institutional
Coordinator:
The institutional
ECTS coordinator:
Mrs. Váriné Dósa Eszter, Mr. Gyulai Csaba Sándor
International Office
H-6000 Kecskemét, Izsáki út 10.
Tel.:+36-76-501-992, Fax: +36-76-501-979
e-mail: [email protected]
dr. Kuti István
Pro-rector
H-6000 Kecskemét, Izsáki út 10.
Tel:+36-76-501-963, Fax: +36-76-501-979
e-mail: [email protected]
The "International Office” in our Rectorate is in charge of coordinating the LLP
Erasmus Program.
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What is ECTS?
ECTS - the European Credit Transfer System - was developed by the European Commission in order
to provide generally valid and accepted procedures for the recognition of study qualifications gained by
students on courses outside their home country. It is also intended to provide more binding conditions,
more flexibility and a greater degree of clarity in the organizing and running of courses for foreign
students. ECTS gives students the opportunity to clarify definitively with their home university how
many courses or classes they should attend while they are abroad and under what conditions the
qualifications they obtain will be recognized by their home university upon their retur n.
How does ECTS operate?
Kecskemét College has undertaken to participate in ECTS within the framework of the LLP (Lifelong
Learning Programme). This means that both students from universities outside Hungary and students
of Kecskemét College have the opportunity to receive from their home institutions official and binding
recognition of study qualifications obtained abroad. For this to be done, a Learning Agreement must be
concluded between the student and the home university before he or she starts to study abroad. The
Learning Agreement is drawn up by the home university. The table below shows how many ECTS points
in which types of class can be obtained at the Kecskemét College Teacher Training Faculty. Classes are
listed in the table shown in the chapter titled ' Opportunities for study', and categorized according to
type: lectures, seminars, practical classes etc. Category abbreviations are given in the following table.
Typeof class or practical
ECTS points*
Abbreviation
Lecture - without credit
Practical class -Tutorial with credit
Seminar, Lecture - with credit
Main seminar
Introductory practical and day practical at school
Block practice
2-NO GRADE is given in this case
3
4
6
6
6
L
PC
S/L
MS
SP, DP
BP
Independent academic assignments and projects are given ECTS points depending on the work
involved. The weighting in individual cases is arranged by agreement between Kecskemét and the home
university. In addition to the Learning Agreement, a further important document is the Transcript of
Records. When you have completed your courses in Kecskemét, your results are entered on a Transcript
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of Records and sent to your home university. The transcript shows the names of the classes you have
attended, the number of ECTS points acquired, the Hungarian marks and grades given to you by the
lecturers, and the ECTS marks, which allow your home university to convert your results into the form
normally used in your home country.
ECTS grade
% Percentage of
successful students
obtaining this grade
Description
A
10
EXCELLENT
B
25
VERY GOOD
C
30
GOOD
D
25
SATISFACTORY
E
10
SUFFICIENT
FX
FAILED
F
FAILED
outstanding
performance and
only a few minor
errors
above the average
standard, but with
some errors
good, solid overall
performance, but
with some
noticeable errors
an acceptable
performance, but
with quite obvious
shortcomings
the performance
satisfies minimum
requirements
improvements are
required before the
credit can be
awarded
considerable further
work is required
ECTS grade scale
At the start of the semester you should always ask your Hungarian lecturers what you must do to
obtain a grade for the particular classes you wish to attend. Requirements for individual classes are not
regulated in a general or overall way by the College, but are decided on by the particular lecturer
concerned. If you have any questions on these points, please contact Dr.. Ágnes Horváth, Rectorate.
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Grade
Description
Respective ECTS grade
5.
4.
3.
2.
1.
VERY GOOD
GOOD
SATISFACTORY
SUFFICIENT
DEFICIENT
A
B
C
E
F
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Partner institutions
AUSTRIA
1.
Pädagogische Akademie der Diözese Sankt Pölten, Krems http://www.krems.kphvie.at
DENMARK
2.
Centre for Higher Education Copenhagen http://www.cvustork.dk
3.
VIA University College Education and Social Studies (Viborg) http://www.viauc.dk
FINLAND
4.
University of Turku Faculty of Education http://www.utu.fi
5.
University of Joensuu Faculty of Education http://www.joensuu.fi
6.
North Karelia University of Applied Sciences http://ncp.fi/
FRANCE
7.
IUFM de l'Académie de Versailles www.versailles.iufm.fr
8.
IUFM de Bretagne www.bretagne.iufm.fr
9.
IUFM Midi-Pyrénées, Toulouse www.toulouse.iufm.fr
GERMANY
10. Pädagogische Hochschule Ludwigsburg www.ph-ludwigsburg.de
11. Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg www.ph-freiburg.de
12. Universität Bielefeld www.uni-bielefeld.de
13. Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität www.rz.uni-frankfurt.de
14. Technische Universität Braunschweig http://www.tu-bs.de
15. Fachhochschule Weihenstephan http://www.fh-weihenstephan.de
16. Fachhochschule Neubrandenburg http://www.fh-nb.de
17. Fachhochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen http://www.fh-albstadt-sigmaringen.de
18. Fachhochschule Trier http://www.fh-trier.de
19. BA Villingen-Schwenningen http://www.ba-vs.de
20. Hochschule Furtwangen http://www.hs-furtwangen.de
GREECE
21. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki http://www.auth.gr
IRELAND
22. St. Patrick's College, Dublin http://www.spd.dcu.ie
ITALY
23. Universita' per Stranieri di Perugia http://www.unistrapg.it
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Partner institutions
LATVIA
24. Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy http://www.rpiva.lv
LITVANIA
25. Siauliai University http://www.su.lt
NORWAY
26. University of Oslo http://www.hio.no
POLAND
27. Pedagogical University of Cracow http://www.ap.krakow.pl
PORTUGAL
28. Instituto Politécnico de Braganca www.ipb.pt
SWITZERLAND (Shadow partner)
29. Pädagogiszche Hochschule Zürich http://www.phzh.ch
SPAIN
30. Universidad Complutense Madrid www.ucm.es
31. Universidad de Barcelona www.ub.es
32. Universidad de Granada http://www.ugr.es/~letras
33. Universidad de Córdoba http://www.uco.es/
SWEDEN
34. University of Gävle http://www.hig.se
TURKEY
35. Nigde University Faculty of Engineering http://www.nigde.edu.tr/
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Accommodation
The faculty has a dormitory where you can live in a double or triple bedroom during your stay
Lõvey Klára Kollégium
Address: Piaristák tere 4.
Kecskemét, H-6000
Tel.: +36-76-486-977
You can also live in rented accommodation. A single
room in a flat-sharing community costs about HUF
20000, plus utilities. A one-room flat costs about
HUF 50.000 plus utilities.
Faculty’s name and address:
Kecskemét College, Teacher Training Faculty
H-6000, Kecskemét, Kaszap u. 6-14.
http://www.ketif.hu/english/index.php
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Information for student visitors
Registration procedures
Police-Registration
If you travel with an Erasmus-scholarship to Hungary, you might need a study visa,
despite the fact that people coming to Hungar y from most European countries do not need a
visa. Often they can stay here for three months without getting a residence permit. An entry visa
called TM 6 is required for every foreign student arriving to Hungary to study who wishes to
study for more than 3 months. We suggest that you consult the Consulate or Embassy of the
Hungarian Republic, or a body accredited to represent Hungary in your country and ask them
for the up-to-date travel information. Within two weeks of being in Kecskemét you must apply
for a residence permit at the local Police Station. The coordinators in the respective institute will
be of assistance to you in this case. The ERASMUS students usually travel abroad during their
stay and the 3 months period can start again.
Registration at the Institute
Students must contact the Erasmus coordinator of the departments they are going to study at
directly. The departmental coordinators will help in orientation and registration at the college.
There are also Hungarian students who will help you in finding your way in the town and
organise registration matters at the Faculties, i.e.t the Bács-Kiskun County Libary, ect.
Getting to Kecskemét
After you have arrived at the Airport Terminal 2 ("Ferihegy 2 ") or Terminal 1
(“Ferihegy 1”). the best is to take a train from the Ferihegy train station. Another
alternative is to make use of Airport-Minibus-Service , which takes you from the airport
to the Nyugati Pályaudvar (Western Railway-Station) where you can take a train to
Kecskemét.
You can order an Airport Minibuses either right in the arrival hall or by calling
00/36/1/2968555. The fare is HUF 2300 per person.
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If you travel by train to Hungary you will arrive at Keleti Pályaudvar (Eastern RailwayStation). In this way you can take Tram Nr. 73 which takes you to the Nyugati
Pályaudvar (Western Railway-Station). The railway ticket between Budapest and
Kecskemét costs HUF 1770 (If you travel by Intercity-rail you have to pay a surcharge
total HUF 2120 for a seat reservation ticket). We suggest you to take an Intercity train
because it's more comfortable, air-conditioned. Tickets can be bought in advance at
railway stations, tourist offices or by phone trough MÁVDIREKT (From Hunary:
+3640494949) or from abroad +3613719449.
By Bus it is possible to depart from the long distance bus station Népstadion (Hungária
körút 46-48. Tel:(1) 252 4496 (Metro: Red Line, Népstadion Station) (85,7 Km) to
Kecskemét costs HUF 1350. Later on you will have Student card, which gives you 67,5%
discount on bus and train fares.
Airport buses (No.: 200) run from the Kõbánya-Kispest terminus, metro line 3, to
Ferihegy Terminals 1 and 2.
Railway information
http://www.elvira.hu
Travel information
http://www.backpackers.hu
http://www.menetrendek.hu
www.studyinhungary.hu
Cost of Living
Average costs of living in Kecskemét, including room, board, and transportation, amount to
€ 250-400 per month. The college cafeterias always offer inexpensive meals. Living expenses
are reasonable in Hungary as prices here and in other Eastern European countries are very
favourable to Americans and Western Europeans. The official exchange rate is about 250 HUF
to one Euro. A few examples of prices follow: a meal in a modest restaurant costs about € 4-6.
Public transportation is inexpensive in general; for example, a round-trip ticket for the express
train between Kecskemét and Budapest with the student reduction costs around ten euros.
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A local bus ride is around one euro. Even books in English language and illustrated volumes that
participants in some courses may want to buy cost little more than € 15-20. CDs of classical
music cost between five and fourteen euros, while pop music costs slightly more. Some
commodities, on the other hand, are more expensive in Hungary than in Western Europe or in
the United States such as electronics and gasoline.
Health and Insurance
All students must have medical insurance when they register at the faculty. The medical
care of the citizens of the European Economic Area(EU, NO, IS, LI, CH), has been provided on
the basis of the European Health Insurance Card. The citizens of these countries are entitled to
the same treatment under the same conditions as the residents of the country.
You can go to see a family doctor any time, medicine is available at a significantly reduced
rate and all hospital costs are covered, too, should you need any hospital treatment. It is always
advisable to have some kind of travel insurance in order to be fully covered for the trip to
Hungary and the first few weeks in the country.
However, if you choose insurance from your home country, in most cases you have to pay all
your medical costs on the spot (which, in case of an accident can be enormously high) and then
you get the money, or a certain part, back after you return home.
Study facilities at the host institution?
After you have arrived in Kecskemét you have to register at the College (Izsáki út 10.) and
then you will get a student card. During your stay you have to pass exams, which are laid down in
a so-called study-contract, Learning Agreement signed by the representative of your institution
as well as by the representative of the host institute. You will get a certification: Transcript of
Records about your examination results and quality of participation in the lessons.
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Libraries
Erasmus-students can borrow books at no cost and work in the reading rooms of the faculty
library. The faculty library can be found at K aszap utca in the back garden, Building 4. You can
use the catalogues there and then you can find the books and the periodicals in the libraries of
the college. At your first visit do not forget to bring your Student Card and Passport with you.
More information about the library is provided at the library itself.
CENTRAL LIBRARY OF KECSKEMÉT:
You can also visit the central library of Kecskemét at Piaristák tere 8. (Tel.: (76) 412-730,
500-550) Fee: 500 Ft/half year with student card
Http://www.kjmk.hu/
Opening Hours:
Monday:
Tuesday- Saturday:
Sunday:
10.00-19.00
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Other practical information
Opportunity of E-mail and Internet
You can use of these at the Library of the Faculty or at the Computer cabinets (Room
50,66,74) which are open from 8 till 4 p.m. Each of the computers has Internet connection, and
software essential for education is also accessible. The ID and password you receive after the
registration. There is free Wifi on the main square and in some of the cafeterias.
Telephone and Post Office
In Hungary, there are two types of telephones: those that use coins and those that use
cards. You can obtain a card (60 or 120 units) from the post office or from newsagents. Telephone
booths are blue. We have three main mobile telephone company: T-mobile, Pannon GSM and
Vodafone. You can buy SIM card to your phone if it is suits. The minimal credit is around €10.
HOW TO CALL SOMEONE?
You need ten numbers if you are phoning anywhere in Hungary. From Kecskemét, if you
call Budapest you need to use 06 in front of the number. Budapest itself uses 1 in front of the 7digit number. If you want to call Debrecen, for example, dial 06 52 and then the 6 digit number
you want to call. To phone abroad you need to dial 00 then the country code, then the number of
the town and finally your correspondent's telephone directory, or by asking at the post office. If
you want to call someone in Hungary from abroad, before the digits you need to use +36 or 00
36 as the country code.
Post Office
The Main Post Office of Kecskemét is in the centre (Kálvin tér 10-12). It is open from 8.0019.00 on weekdays, and from 8.00-12.00 on Saturday. The railway station post office (Kodály
Z. tér 7.) is open from 10-18 on weekdays.
Public Transport
The local transportation services are quite good. There are several bus lines that form a
good public transport network. Vehicles depart in average of 10 minutes. Students can buy
season tickets at ticket offices. An adult monthly ticket costs HUF 4 885. The ticket for students
is HUF 1 700 for a month. There is a possibility to buy a day ticket, and a single ticket for one
journey (HUF 175).
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Tickets can be bought from the drivers as well, but this costs somewhat more (HUF 245). You
should show your season ticket to the driver when getting on the vehicle, or validate your ticket at
a machine.
Where to buy the tickets? It is possible at the Bus Stations (Noszlopy G. park 1 or Széchényi
tér) or at the newsagents.
Clothing
Hungary, has distinct seasons. Winters can be cold, while springs and summers are hot. The
average temperature in Budapest in December is 4 °C; July, 22 °C. The climate in Kecskemét is
usually a little milder. Bring proper clothes according to various seasons but try to avoid heavy,
elaborate clothing. There is also plenty of clothing available in Hungarian shops and you may
want to buy folk custom items, too, such as embroidered shirts, vest, or jackets.
Shopping and Eating
Shops selling food are usually open from 7.00-20.00 in weekdays and from 7.00-13.00 on
Saturday. Shops of miscellaneous items (clothes, electric items, books, etc.) are open between
9.00 and 18.00 during weekdays and 9.00-13.00 on Saturday. There are also small shops that
are open from 6.00-22.00 every day, and you can find some non-stop shops as well. We also have
shopping centres open all week:
Tesco
Auchan-Pólus Róna
Malom Center
Talfája tanya 1. (Bus No. 10)
Dunaföldvári út 2. (Bus No. 17)
http://www.amalom.hu
*with free Wifi
Malom Center has an entertainment centre as well, with a cinema and restaurants.
Many excellent restaurants wait for those who wish to eat out. For example:
Italia Étterem
Hornyik János krt. 4.
Gody Papa Pizzeria
Arany János utca 3.
*with free Wifi
Sasfészek
Alsócsalános 3.
Vén Diófa Étterem
Horog u. 5-7.
Kecskeméti Csárda
Kölcsey utca 7.
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There are student restaurants (menza) and Milk bars where you can eat cheap and fast:
Mini Grill
Hajdú utca 2/A
Tejbár
Nagykõrösi u. 4.
Non-Stop Hamburger
Dózsa György út 6.
Thai Burger
Rákóczi u. 9.
For those who just want to sit outside in a terrace or inside at a table and drink coffee or tea and
eat some pastries we can offer several cafes:
Otthon kávézó
Kossuth tér 4.
*with Wifi
Jakó sweet shop
Petõfi Sándor utca 7. *with Wifi
Nekem 8 Tea House
Szabadság tér 6. *with Wifi
Teátrum Tea and Coffe shop Kéttemplom köz *with free Wifi
Columbia Caffe
Kéttemplomköz 14.
Misztika Tea House
Kõhíd u. 11.
California Coffee Company Szabadság tér 2. *with free Wifi
Electrical items
Don't bring electrical items along unless they can be switched to
European current. Hungary uses 220 V 50 cycle electrical current.
Suggested miscellaneous items
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Prescriptions, generic brands. Bring a year's supply if you are on a regular prescription. A
note from your doctor explaining your medical condition can be helpful in case of
emergency. (Eyeglass prescriptions and contraceptives can also be useful).
Travel clock or watch.
Favourite Cds, DVDs (Be aware that traditional Hungarian music is beautiful and the CDs
and records sold in Hungary tend to be of very high quality. You definitely won't be without
music.)
Camera with some memory supply. Memories, colour prints and slides as well as video tapes
are available in Hungary but tend to be expensive.
A lightweight laptop computer with your favourite software can be extremely useful.
Diary or journal, pictures of your family, scenes from home. Pictures can be useful if you
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want to tell about your family and home to your Hungarian friends. Pictures of yourself can
also be useful in case it is required in some official places.
Cookbooks and favourite recipes from your country can be a great treat to share with
Hungarian friends and host families.
Small gifts
Documents
It is very important that you carry all of your documents in your carr y-on piece of luggage.
Be sure to photocopy all documents and keep them separate from the originals.
Money
The best way to bring money safely to Hungary is to have an electronic bankcard. Visa
Electron, Plus, MasterCard and EuroCard are the most popular in Hungary and you can easily
find ATM machines in Budapest as well as in Szeged to draw HUF from your home account. You
can also keep the bulk of your money in travellers' cheques. We suggest buying American Express
cheques, as they are known worldwide. If you have to exchange money in Hungary, remember
that changing money on the street is illegal and not worth taking the risk. Prices will be more
than reasonable under the official exchange rate. Although it has changed to a market economy,
Hungary still has proportions in its price and economic system and a standard of living which is
different from the one you might used to. It may take a while to get used to the fact that even if
you live within a tight budget, you will probably have much more economic flexibility and buying
power than most Hungarians have.
Banks in Kecskemét
OTP Bank Rt.
Szabadság tér 5.
Tel.: ++36 76-517-300
Fax: ++36 76-517-301
ERSTE BANK
Batthány u. 10-12.
Tel.: ++36 76-481-832
Fax: ++36 76-321-032
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BUDAPEST BANK
Rákóczi út 3.
Tel.: ++36 62 40 477-777
CIB BANK Rt.
Széchenyi tér 14.
Tel.: ++ 36 76-415-960
Fax:++ 36 76-416-609
Extracurricular and leisure activities
THEATRE
National and repertory theatres can be found in Kecskemét where, in addition to plays and
operas, modern ballet performances can also be seen. The Main Theatre, Katona József
Színház, is at Katona József tér 5. Kamara Színház is at Bánk Bán utca and the Üzemszínház
can be found behind the theatre. Season tickets can be bought at the Ticket Office of the Katona
József Theatre. (www.katonaj.hu, www.kamra.iweb.hu)
CINEMA
Otthon Mozi
Kossuth tér 4.
www.otthon-mozi.hu
Palace Cinemas (Malom Center)
Csányi János u. 1-3.
www.amalom.hu
SPORT FACILITIES
You can get information about these facilities at the Department of Physical Education.
Address: Kaszap utca 6-14.
Swimming-pool: Izsáki út 1. Student entrance fee: HUF 520.
Opening hours: all day from 6-21.
KSC Stadium (football, athletics) Csabay Géza krt. 1/a.
Bowling Center: Rávágy tér 3. (+36 76-486-936) Or at the Malom Center 3rd floor
Sqash, Sauna: Korál Squash Club Kecskemét, Jász u. 32.
+36/76 506 389
Tennis: Jász u. (behind the sports center.) Or at GAMF faculty.
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Important addresses and telephone numbers
Police
Ambulance
Fire Brigade
Railway Station
Ordering IC tickets
Central Bus Station
Robinson Taxi
Zebra Taxi
National inquiry
International inquiry
Address
Batthány út 14.
Akadémia krt. 66
Deák Ferenc tér 4.
Kodály Zoltán tér 7.
Máv DIREKT
Noszlopy Gáspár park 1-3.
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Telephone number
107 / +36 76-484-684
104 / +36 76-486-511
105 /+36 76-502-810
+36 76-322-460
+36 40-49-49-49
+36 (1) 382-0888
+36 76/ 333-333
+36 76/444-444
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Emergency calls (Police, Ambulance, Fire brigade) are also for free.If you want to know more
about studying and living in Hungary, see http://www.studyinhungary.hu
Useful websites:
The city, the region and the culture
www.kecskemet.hu
www.bacskiskun.hu
www.pusztaregion.hu
www.aranyhomok.hu
The Transport
www.menetrendek.hu
www.elvira.hu
http://www.kunsagvolan.hu/kecskemetihelyijaratok/terkep/alapterkep.htm
Hungary
www.hungarytourism.hu
www.mfa.gov.hu
http://en.panoramas.hu/
Kecskemét College
www.ketif.hu/erasmus
www.kefo.hu/erasmus
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Courses for foreign students
Children's Literature: (English)
The aim of the course is to help students understand the different genres of poetry for children. The
course perspective is a methodological one. Students will read and write poetry and learn how poetry can
be used in teaching English as a foreign language to young learners. There is a special focus on using
poetry in developing language skills.
Skills Development: (English)
The aim of the course is to develop students' English language skills by following an upper-intermediate or
advanced textbook.
Conversational Skills: (German)
The main aim of the course is to develop students' oral language skills. The students need to develop in
thinking, speaking and communicating in the target language. An additional aim is to meet the culture of
the target country.
German/Austrian Studies: (German)
The aim of the course is to give students information about the target cultures and help them understand
life in German speaking countries.
German Skills Development Course: (German)
With the help of the target culture the students will learn and practise creative writing in different genres
such as associative writing or narratives. Writing as a skill is considered to be in close connection with the
other three language skills. The main aim of the course is to develop complex communicative skills in the
target language.
Drama: (Hungarian)
The initial aim of the course is to meet and experience drama activities in practice. The course aims to
develop students' observation, communication and concentration skills. A further aim is to help future
teachers in organising drama activities or dramatic performances in the primary school. To achieve this,
students have to develop their aesthetic, artistic and expressive skills. The will be practical exercises in
speech technique, movement, improvisation, and use of space and symbols.
Puppetry: (Practical+Hungarian)
This is a course for future kindergarten and primary school teachers. The course provides the students
with both theoretical and practical information on puppetry. They will get basic knowledge on making
puppets and working with puppets. Planning and implementing puppet shows and using puppets in
different social situations will encourage students to use puppets in everyday work.
Singing and Solmization: (Hungarian)
The aim of the course is to develop musical skills including singing, rhythm, music reading/ writing and
improvisation skills. Students will also practise instrumental music and widen their knowledge in the
field of music.
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Singing Solmization for Primar y School Teachers I.: (Hungarian)
The aim of the course is to develop musical skills including singing, rhythm, music reading/ writing and
improvisation skills. Students will also practise instrumental music and widen their knowledge in the field
of music.
General Singing-Solmization Training for Students Specialised in Singing I.: (Hun.)
The aim of the course is to develop musical skills including singing, rhythm, music reading/ writing and
improvisation skills. Students will also practise instrumental music and widen their knowledge in the field
of music. Musical content: children's songs, folklore, circle games, canons, etc.
Choral singing: (Hungarian)
The aim of the course is to provide students with an enjoyable and stylistic choral singing experience and
widen their musical knowledge at the same time. Students' singing abilities, musical ear and music theory
knowledge will be developed. Basic chorus leading knowledge is provided.
Typography and computer graphics: (Hungarian)
Basic typographical knowledge and computer graphic experience is provided. The course is mostly for
students specializing in visual art education.
Folk art: (Practical+Hungarian)
This is an introductory course in folk art. The aim of the course is to enrich students views of their own
culture and cultural identity. Folk traditions and basic areas of folkart will be dealt with. Practical
experience in the field of art s and crafts will be provided.
Folk dance: (Practical)
Basic steps of folk dances and dancing experience will be provided. Students are enabled to instruct
beginner folk dance groups and teach simple folk dances to children.
Visual Art - Basic Studies: (Practical)
This is a practical course on the basics of visual arts. The aim of the course is to provide learners with
artistic language besides experience in using different kinds of material and tools for artistic purposes.
The course is built on knowledge gained in secondary education.
Developmental Psychology: (Hungarian)
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about the process of development, the content of psychical
processes and their role in life. The course aims to encourage students as future teachers to develop their
psychological knowledge.
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Physical Education in the Primary School I.: (Practical)
The aim of the course is to enable students to teach physical education in lower primary schools according
to the requirements of the National Curriculum. Students will gain experience in organising free time
sport activities for young children. Students learn how to lead a healthy way of life and how to develop it in
young children.
Football: (Practical)
The main aim of the course is to help students teach football to children between 6 and 12.
Handball: (Practical)
The main aim of the course is to help students teach handball to children between 6 and 12.
Swimming: (Practical)
Students will learn how to help children do different activities and games in water. Basic knowledge in
instructing swimming, all strokes.
Tennis: (Practical)
Students will meet sport activities in the PE lesson and free time sporting activities to prepare children for
playing tennis such as basic racket techniques.
Sport games for Physical Education: (Practical)
Students will gain practice in choosing the best games for PE lessons. Students will recognise the aims of
games in Physical Education and learn how to introduce and instruct games in PE lessons.
Volleyball: (Practical)
The aim of the course is to provide theory and practice on technical and teaching problems of volleyball.
Sports anatomy: (Hungarian)
The course will provide information on human anatomy focusing on muscles and muscle operation.
Aerobic: (Practical)
The aim of the course is to prepare students to organise creative aerobic classes for children between 6 and
12.
Gymnastics for Men and Women I.: (Practical)
Basic knowledge and practice in provided so that students can teach PE in the primary school. The PE
requirements in Gymnastics will be presented and students will learn how they can best support their
pupils in the field of gymnastics.
Gymnastics for Men and Women II.: (Practical)
Basic knowledge and practice in provided so that students can teach PE in the primary school. The PE
requirements in Gymnastics will be presented and students will learn how they can best support their
pupils in the field of gymnastics. This is a course which follows the I.
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Gymnastics I.: (Practical)
The course develops students physical abilities with gymnastics. Basic theoretical and practical
knowledge is provided.
Basketball: (Practical)
According to the National Curriculum requirements, advanced activities, in the sport of basketball in year
5 and 6 and basic activities in year 7 and 8 will be presented and practiced.
Special Courses for foreign students
Hungarian Language: (Hungarian + English)
This is an absolute basic Hungarian course for foreigners. We try to develop the elementary language
skills. Our students will be able to communicate in Hungarian on survival level.
Introduction to Hungarology: (English)
This is a course for all who would like to get to know something about Hungary, Hungarian people, and the
nation. You will be acquainted with Hungarian history, culture, language, ethnography, and geography on
a basic level.
This is a special course for our guest students. (Recommended with the language Course.)
Hungarian Education System: (English)
The aim of this course, in English language is to give more information in few words on education in
Hungary. This course not only summarises the result of Hungarian public education but refers to the most
recent events and data of changes. I recommend this English version to everyone who is interested in the
field of Hungarian education and would like to know a lot of things about it.
Child Development: (English)
Social and Emotional Development on Childhood, Development of attachment and consequences of early
attachment for subsequent relationship the effects of nursery to the early attachment, Family Structure
and Children's Behaviour, Changes in families, Single parent families, Divorce and family conflicts,
Parents of same sex, Family Roles and Communication, Behavioural control, Gender roles, Mythical parts
of family structure.
Pedagogical psychology: (English)
Communication in Schools, Connection between communication and metacommunication on lessons, The
role of humour in teaching, Authority and knowledge, Motivation in learning process.
European Studies - an Introduction to the European integration: (English)
The course provides an introduction to the evolution of European integration and the present situation
(policy, law, business, society, institutions etc.) of the European Union. It consider "Europe" and its
component countries and regions through the exploration of the complexity of the economical, political
and cultural traditions. It discusses the meaning and different interpretations of political and economical
concepts and the possibilities (advantages and disadvantages) of the enlargement.
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