After acceptance

Letter of acceptance

If you get admitted to one of our programs you will receive a Letter of Admission.
This document will be available in the Dream Apply Application System.

In order to ensure your safe arrival and a smooth adaption to your new environment, we recommend you to check our Welcome Package for useful information on visa, transfer to Szeged, arrangement of temporary and final accommodation, order of textbooks etc. The link to the Welcome Package is going to be indicated in your Letter of Admission.

You can reserve your place by

1. Accepting the place in the Dream Apply System

2. Paying the first semester tuition fee
Detailed information is indicated in your Letter of Admission.

3. Mailing the hard copies of your application documents (uploaded to Dream Apply) and the following medical documents until the deadline indicated in the Letter of Admission

• Health Declaration official form is available here
• Chest X-ray (Paper-based English language written result required. CD/X-ray film is NOT needed) OR a paper-based negative result of TB blood test (IGRA/interferon-gamma release assay/)
• Paper based result of BLOOD test (fasting glucose; liver function: AST, ALT, GGT, ALP, bilirubin; renal function: creatinine, BUN; complete blood count with differential) and URINEANALYSIS result
• Copy of your Vaccination Card or Immunization Record (incl. childhood vaccinations). An official English translation of the original document or an English language transcrip issued and verified by your GP can be accepted. The vaccination douments must certify that you have been vaccinated against Hepatitis B and measels (rubeola or morbilli), containing a full vaccination series for Hepatitis B (2 or 3 dosed at least, depending on vaccine type) and 2 doses for measles (usually in form of MMR vacines).

The following three serological tests for Hepatitis B:
1. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) blood test (paper-based result)
2. Hepatitis-B core antibody (anti-HBc) blood test (paper-based result)
3. Hepatitis-B surface antibody (anti-HBs) blood test (paper-based result) = Hepatitis B Immunity test

An antibody titre of ≥ 10.0 mIU/ml is required as proof of immunity! If the antibody titre is under 10.0 mIU/ml, a Hepatitis B booster vaccination is needed (the vaccination certificate must be attached) and antibody titre must be checked again 4-6 weeks after the booster vaccination (the follow-up anti-HBs result must be enclosed).

Hepatitis C blood test (anti-HCV; paper-based labaoratory result)
 
HIV blood test (HIV Ag & Ab, paper-based laboratory result)
 
Measles (morbilli / rubeola) IgG antibody blood test (laboratory evidence of measles immunity). In lack of immunity one shot of MMR vaccine is needed (copy of the vaccination certificate must be attached)

Treponema pallidum antiobodies (screening blood test for Syphilis) (paper-based laboratory result)

Due to data protection reasons the above medical documents should be submitted after admission in a closed envelope. Please indicate your legal name, Dream Apply ID (4 or 5 digit number) and the name of the program (MED, DENT, PHARM, NURSE, PHYSIO, FY) on the envelope. Medical documents will be evaluated by the occupational physician of foreign students and should NOT be uploaded to Dream Apply.

Written examination results must include your name (in Latin alphabet), date of the examination (acc. to Georgian Calendar), stamp and signature of the physician who issued them. Medical tests can only be accepted in English language.

Failing to submit the required medical documents you might be banned from registration.

Please note that medical tests have to be taken after January 1st, 2025.

Mailing addresses:

University of Szeged, Faculty of Dental Medicine
Tisza Lajos krt. 83., 6720 Szeged, Hungary

Accomodation

SZTE Freshmen homepage: https://u-szeged.hu/accommodation

Visa and Residence Permit Information

It is highly recommended that you contact the Embassy or Consulate of Hungary in your country before making any travel arrangements.

Visa-Free Entry

A list of countries whose citizens are exempt from visa requirements when travelling to Hungary is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary: www.konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/visa-waiver-agreements.

Citizens of these countries may enter Hungary without a visa, provided they hold a valid travel document entitling them to visa-free travel. However, within three to five days after arrival, they must contact the Immigration Office in Szeged and apply for a residence permit. It is also advisable to consult the Hungarian Embassy in your country to confirm the current regulations published on the Ministry’s website: www.konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en.

Student Visa Required

Applicants from countries outside the Schengen Area are required to apply for a student visa at the nearest Hungarian Embassy or Consulate.

Please note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to complete all visa-related procedures in due time. The visa clearance process may take approximately 70 days, so early application is strongly advised.

Within three to five days after entering Hungary, all international students must register with the Immigration Office in Szeged and apply for a residence permit.
Detailed information about the visa application process, as well as downloadable forms, is available on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s website: www.konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en.

Certificates Required by the Embassy

The Hungarian Embassy may request official certificates confirming your reserved place at the University of Szeged, including details of the tuition fee payment, health insurance, and temporary accommodation. These documents can be issued upon request by the relevant Faculty.