Interview With Peter Schützhold, head of marketing and communications of Andrássy University Budapest (AUB)

Several foreigners live in Hungary, who have contributed to the country’s development with their mental and financial capital. The “Study In Hungary” education service made an interview with Peter Schützhold, head of marketing and communications of Andrássy University Budapest (AUB). 

Study In Hungary: How would you briefly define Andrássy University Budapestin 3-4 sentences?
Peter Schützhold: AUB was founded in 2001 and is the only university outside the German speaking area operating entirely in German. AUB is a Hungarian and international university supported by Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and South Tyrol. The university is an academic joint venture, which serves as a common German speaking academic bridge in the Danube region. AUB is an international and European university, where students and teachers have a strong contact and AUB is committed to ensuring very high job market qualities.

Study In Hungary: What are the competitive advantages of your university to other Hungarian and European universities?
Peter Schützhold: Interdisciplinarity, internationality and an excellent student mentoring together make up a study concept which demands and supports autonomy. Studying at AUB offers fascinating scientific perspectives and unconstrained European self-development, and opens up excellent employment opportunities in Hungary but also in the whole German speaking region and worldwide!

Study In Hungary: Which programs does Andrássy University Budapest offer for foreign students and what are the languages of instruction?
Peter Schützhold: The programmes of AUB are master’sprogrammesand a PhD programme, and they are allin German language. The master courses are:
• Cultural Diplomacy (Central European Studies – Diplomacy)
• Central European History
• Danube Region Studies
• European and International Administration
• International Economy and Business
• International Relations
• LL.M. (Master of Laws)

Study In Hungary: Could you give information about the university campus to us?
Peter Schützhold: Home of Andrássy University is the Festetics palace in the centre of Budapest, directly behind the National museum, where you can find modern class rooms, two well-appointed libraries and neo-classical ball rooms. It’s a very special atmosphere.