Erasmus 2

Why should you be involved in ERASMUS programme in Hungary?

STUDY AT SZEGED UNIVERSITY, Department of Physical Geography and Geoinformatics

Our ERASMUS partners Durham

Kiel

Wolverhampton Dortmund Morgantown, WV Angers Clermont-Ferrand

Göttingen Olomouc

Karlsruhe Tübingen

The location of Szeged

The city of Szeged People are opened for foreigners (3 borders) Town of students: 32,000 university students 168,000 citizen

The city of Szeged The town of „Sunshine”

Solar map of Europe

The city of Szeged

The city of Szeged

The city of Szeged

Szeged University

Tradition and modern requirements

Foreigners and the University of Szeged Traditionally active centre for student exchange (since Middle Ages) Now: The 35th most visited University in Europe A 2007 "Academic Ranking of World Universities" classed University of Szeged as the best university in Central and Eastern Europe jointly with the Charles University (CZ) in in terms of the quality of scientific research. High number lectures in English

http://www2.u-szeged.hu/erasmus Very active ERASMUS social program

University facilites

Information Centre and Library Wireless internet connections (all over the University)

Department of Physical Geography and Geoinformatics

Students/year: 150-170 BSc students in Geography 100-150 BSc student in Environmental Sciences 50-75 MSc students (Environmental Geography, Geoinformatics, Teacher)

7-10 PhD students Staff: lecturers: 14 assistants: 5

Department of Physical Geography and Geoinformatics: facilites Room for foreign students 4 computer rooms (150 PCs) Laboratories: OSL, Dendrology, Soil Science, Palynology, Map and aerial photograph library

Research profiles Landscape ecology Optimal landuse Landscape metrics, functions in the landscape Geo-ecological mapping (Velence Lake, Mátra Mts) Applied GIS Flood information system Oil pipelines failures (thermo-photo) Applied geomorphology Floodplain and channel processes Aeolian activity and OSL dating Applied soil science Soil erosion and nutrient changes

Mapping access water areas and land use Access water – inland water

IV. Research profiles Landscape ecology Optimal landuse Landscape metrics, functions in the landscape ecological mapping (Velence Lake, Mátra Mts) Applied GIS Flood information system Oil pipelines failures (thermo-photo) Accident analyses Applied geomorphology Floodplain and channel processes Aeolian activity and OSL dating Applied soil science Soil erosion and nutrient changes

Geo-

Possible areas for extreme flood inundation

Accident analyses for the police

IV. Research profiles Landscape ecology Optimal landuse Landscape metrics, functions in the landscape Geo-ecological mapping (Velence Lake, Mátra Mts) Applied GIS Flood information system Oil pipelines failures (thermo-photo) Applied geomorphology Floodplain and channel processes Aeolian activity and OSL dating Applied soil science Soil erosion and nutrient changes

Floodplain aggradation along the Maros river after river regulations

Channel surveys

IV. Research profiles Landscape ecology Optimal landuse Landscape metrics, functions in the landscape Geo-ecological mapping (Velence Lake, Mátra Mts) Applied GIS Flood information system Oil pipelines failures (thermo-photo) Applied geomorphology Floodplain and channel processes Aeolian activity and OSL dating Applied soil science Soil erosion and nutrient changes

Geography of Szeged vs. Geography of Hungary vs. Geography of Europe határon túli

IV. Academic backround

/Research activity

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NyF

DE

EKF BDF MÁFI

2% 2% 3%

6%

3%

MTA FKI

ELTE

19%

6% MTA régész

6%

5% 6%

3%

ME

6% 31%

2%

PTE SZIE

SZTE

Proportion of publications on the Hungarian Geographical Conference, 2006 Number of publications in Geomorphology 2007

What do we offer for You? Problem oriented courses Geographical Application of GIS and Remote Sensing Seminar on Applied Geography Physical Geography of the Carpathian Basin Landscape history

What do we offer for You? Field work (Adventureous trips … and … beautiful landscapes) Problem and solution oriented Team work Project and research work

Costs To study at Szeged is affordable for everyone! Cheap flights to Budapest (30-40 E) Accomodation: 75-100 E/month (student hostel or flat) Free public transport at Szeged

Leisure

International Evenings Trips Sport facilities Hungarian specialities : thermal bath …….

Leisure

New friends, parties…

Are you interested? YOU ARE WELCOME TO SZEGED!!! Ask about the application procedure the Departmental coordinator IN TIME!

+ERASMUS website of Szeged: http://www2.u-szeged.hu/erasmus/