Inside the 480-year-old university, the dream of many Vietnamese students

During our recent business trip to Hungary, we had the opportunity to visit the University of Debrecen in the city of Debrecen. With approximately 28,000 students, this 480-year-old school is one of the largest universities in Hungary.

Bên trong đại học hơn 480 năm tuổi, mơ ước của nhiều học sinh Việt Nam - Ảnh 1. — Outside the main campus of Debrecen University

Bên trong đại học hơn 480 năm tuổi, mơ ước của nhiều học sinh Việt Nam - Ảnh 2. — The University of Debrecen has a history of continuous operation since 1538.

Among the oldest universities in Hungary

The University of Debrecen is one of the oldest universities in Hungary.

According to the official website of this public university, the history of universityeducation in Debrecen dates back to the 16th century, when the Debrecen Reformed College was founded in 1538, which played a central role in education, teaching in the mother tongue and spreading Hungarian culture in the region as well as nationwide.

Bên trong đại học hơn 480 năm tuổi, mơ ước của nhiều học sinh Việt Nam - Ảnh 3. — Debreceni Egyetem - in Hungarian means University of Debrecen

Bên trong đại học hơn 480 năm tuổi, mơ ước của nhiều học sinh Việt Nam - Ảnh 4. — Inside the main building of Debrecen University

Bên trong đại học hơn 480 năm tuổi, mơ ước của nhiều học sinh Việt Nam - Ảnh 5. — Inside the main building of the University of Debrecen

Debrecen is the second largest city in Hungary (after the capital Budapest) with over 200,000 inhabitants. The city is located 250 km east of Budapest, and is the cultural, economic , and scientific center of the region. Education is also a focus of the city.

The University of Debrecen offers more than 100 programs taught entirely in English, including pre-university, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs. The university plays a leading role in research and education, becoming the intellectual center of Eastern Hungary.

The dream school of many Vietnamese students

The University of Debrecen organizes its programmes according to the European quality framework of the Bologna Process. Degrees from the University of Debrecen are widely recognized in the countries of the European Union.

Bên trong đại học hơn 480 năm tuổi, mơ ước của nhiều học sinh Việt Nam - Ảnh 6. — The vast library at the main campus of Debrecen University, inside students read books and do research

Bên trong đại học hơn 480 năm tuổi, mơ ước của nhiều học sinh Việt Nam - Ảnh 7. — The school has free wifi for students, the hallways are wide and cool, so when you step inside, you can see students studying in every corner.

Bên trong đại học hơn 480 năm tuổi, mơ ước của nhiều học sinh Việt Nam - Ảnh 8. — Debrecen University Main Library from the outside

Bên trong đại học hơn 480 năm tuổi, mơ ước của nhiều học sinh Việt Nam - Ảnh 9. — The school corridor is very wide, where students often sit to study.

Bên trong đại học hơn 480 năm tuổi, mơ ước của nhiều học sinh Việt Nam - Ảnh 10. — Debrecen University Main Library from the outside

The study areas at the University of Debrecen include: arts and humanities; business and management; engineering; engineering and natural sciences ; business and engineering management (a combination of engineering and business & management); life sciences and medicine; natural sciences; social sciences.

Notably, the medical programs of the University of Debrecen are recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), the New York State Department of Education (USA), the Medical Council of California, the Medical Council of India (with a mandatory entrance exam), Israel, Ireland, Iran, Norway and the United Arab Emirates.

Bên trong đại học hơn 480 năm tuổi, mơ ước của nhiều học sinh Việt Nam - Ảnh 11.

Bên trong đại học hơn 480 năm tuổi, mơ ước của nhiều học sinh Việt Nam - Ảnh 13. — Ancient staircase inside the university over 480 years old

Debrecen is the dream of many Vietnamese students. Currently, there are a number of Vietnamese students studying bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs at Debrecen University, under the Hungarian Government Scholarship Program.

KT, 19, a female international student studying in her first year of business data analysis at Debrecen University with a scholarship from the Hungarian Government, said that the necessary and sufficient conditions to be accepted for this scholarship are very strict. One of the necessary conditions to apply for this scholarship is that candidates must pass and complete the first year of study at a public university in Vietnam, with good academic results. Although studying entirely in English, students must also have good Hungarian skills.

All students studying abroad with the Hungarian Government Scholarship Program are required to take two basic Hungarian language courses. If they fail these two courses, they will not be allowed to retake the exam, and their scholarship will be terminated and they will be forced to return home.