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The History of Hungarian Film

News · 8 Aug 2019

The Hungarian film industry has gone a long way since the very first movie theatre was opened in Budapest in 1896. Back then, brothers Arnold and Zsigmond Sziklai used French machines to project films, produced by the Lumiére brothers, onto the screen. Film screenings became popular in coffee houses, and by 1911 nearly 100 movie theatres were operating.

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Graduation speeches 2019

Speeches from the graduates of academic year 2018/2019
News · 8 Aug 2019

Graduation ceremonies have come to the end at every university in Hungary for the summer. The new academic year is coming soon. But to take a short look back, we would like to share with you the thoughts of some graduates. The graduation speeches were written for the Stipendium Hungaricum Farewell Party 2019.

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Hungarian Restaurants Around the World

News · 15 Jul 2019

Regardless of a sometimes “too spicy” first impression, Hungarian gastronomy is exciting enough to deserve a spot in the international food scene. When you are abroad, you don’t necessarily have to miss out on Hungarian flavours. Come join us on a journey, and let’s take a look at the below restaurants and eateries that spread the good reputation of the Hungarian gastro culture around the world. 

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Farewell Speech by Sali Said from Syria

News · 28 Jun 2019

The Stipendium Hungaricum Programme is not only important for scholarship holders but also for the host and sending countries as it opens the gates for more cooperation and dialogue and spreads an open-minded culture that respects and tolerates people of all kinds.

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SZTE Enters Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese University

News · 18 Jun 2019

The University of Szeged and Hebei Agricultural University of China has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the development of agriculture education and research on the 7th June. The establishment of a modern agricultural research centre, student and faculty exchange programs and joint study programs are among the aims of the agreement.

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They started in Hungary, they’re young and successful

News · 17 Jun 2019

Somebody's product has endorsed by Apple, a group of people discovered a new heat storage method, others became evolutioners of the pharmaceutical industry with their cell simulation software. What is common to all of them: They owe a lot to the educational system of Hungary where they 're all started.

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7 Hungarian Modern Books Available in English

News · 6 Jun 2019

With a native language spoken by only 14 million people in the world, Hungarian writers need to fight an uphill battle if they want to gain worldwide, international reputation. However, the bests do succeed; here’s a partial list of them.

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