- Accommodation services
- Visa issues
- Banks & Finances
- Health insurance & Safety
- University Health Services
- Transport to Pécs
- Public transport within the city of Pécs (means of transport)
- University services
- Library
- Recreational & sports facilities
- Dancing University Project
- Cultural life
- Living costs
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- Parent Portal
- FAQ
Accommodation services – Be INcluded
For many students living away from home is a new experience. UPMS ISC’s housing not only provides you with choices, but also is a jumping-off place for lifelong friendships.
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Hungary is a member of the Schengen Area, which comprises 22 member states of the European Union. The Schengen Agreement created Europe’s borderless Schengen Area with no internal border controls. Several members of the European Union, i.e. Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, Romania and the United Kingdom, are currently not part of the Schengen co-operation.
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Banks & opening accounts
In Hungary banks are open on weekdays from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. (on certain days till 5 or 6 p.m.). Banks are not open on Saturdays or Sundays.
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Health Insurance & Safety
The Hungarian healthcare system is well organized: primary health care is available from family doctors, and they refer patients to specialist doctors at the Clinical Center. All higher education institutions provide a health care facility at their medical centres.
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University Health Services
The Health Center offers medical services for ISC students at their campus at Nyár utca 8. You can make an appointment to see the doctor if you feel ill, or inquire about vaccinations when preparing for international travel etc.
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Transport to Pécs – pre-arrival information
Pécs is located in the Southern part of Hungary. Budapest-Pécs Intercity trains leave regularly and arrive in 3 hours’ time. Motorway No. 6 leads directly to Pécs if you drive by car.
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Public Transport within Pécs
Students can easily move around Pécs by bus. We help them to apply for their student card and then they can buy cheaper bus passes. During the first month of your stay please buy full price bus passes to avoid being charged with a fine.
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Services offered at the facilities of the University of Pécs
Our students have access to a number of services, for example psychological counselling, sports facilities at different locations around the city, the City Library to expand their horizons.
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Cultural life
Our city was the European Capital of Culture in 2010.
Here you can feel being culturally involved in every single part of this unique City!
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Living costs
The costs of living in Hungary vary depending on the lifestyle, location and the services. International students can expect to pay between HUF 150,000-200,000 a month, inclusive of accommodation, transportation, food and other necessary utilities.
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Parent Portal
FAQ
If there is an issue, any kind of issue or problem… feel free to ask us at the Student Welfare Office in Damjanich Campus.
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