Interview with Dr. László Kozma, Program Director Of Non-Medical Related Programs At The University Of Debrecen

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 Dr. László Kozma, Program Director of non-medical related programs at the University of Debrecen.

Study in Hungary: Dear László, please introduce yourself to our readers.
Dr. László Kozma: I am Dr. László Kozma, Program Director of non-medical related programs at the University of Debrecen, Hungary. My main task is to promote these programs among international students, therefore I often participate in higher education fairs. In addition, I regularly travel abroad to conduct entrance exams and to meet genuine students. I have an important role during the admission procedure, too.

Study in Hungary:  How would you briefly define the University of Debrecen in 3-4 sentences?
Dr. László Kozma: The University of Debrecen is one of the most prestigious higher educational institutions in Hungary, bearing the Research Excellence title. Its history goes back to the 16th century. More than 30 thousands of students study here, and among them 3600 are international from 82 countries. We offer the highest number of English programs in Hungary, which increasing year by year, and counts 35 at the moment.

Study in Hungary: What are the competitive advantages of the University of Debrecen compared to other Hungarian and European universities?
Dr. László Kozma: Being a research university, and providing modern new facilities, the level of education is of first class, therefore the degrees of the University has high value on the job market. Students gain all the competencies needed for the chosen profession, and enjoy the vivid student life in a small school town, Debrecen. In addition, the tuition fee and living costs are affordable and students may study in the fantastic nice surrounding of our campuses.

Study in Hungary: Which programs does your university offer for foreign students and what are the languages of instruction?
Dr. László Kozma: ¾ of the student body study medical related programs. The most popular ones are Medicine and Dentistry. These two programs were offered first to international students 25 years ago in English, in Debrecen. Later we introduced a series of other programs in English for international students, and by now we offer Foundation, Bachelor, Master and PhD programs in a number of fields, like Business, IT, Engineering, Agriculture, Music, Law, Humanities, etc. Applicants may find, especially, a wide range of engineering-related undergraduate programs: Biochemical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronics. Also, new medical related programs were launched some years ago; such as Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Public Health. Of course, all programs for international students are taught completely in English.