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Updated on: 29.11.2021.
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| Important! Entry information to Hungary | Citizens of the countries listed below shall enter Hungary without quarantine obligation by presenting a negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result, no older than 72 hrs, in English or Hungarian. | |
| Important! For all students planning to transfer money to the University | Updated information about transferring money to the University of Debrecen is available now! Please visit our Tuition fee site! | |
| Important! For Stipendium Hungaricum Scholars | Download the updated Stipendium Hungaricum Student Checklist that helps you preparing your trip to Hungary and the University of Debrecen! | |
| Important! For fee-paying students | Download our Checklist that helps you preparing your trip to Hungary and the University of Debrecen! | |
| Important! Entry information to Hungary | PCR test is not required to enter Hungary (please note that airlines still can require it!), but you need to stay in quarantine after arrival for 10 days. In case you received COVID-19 vaccination abroad, and you can provide an official vaccination certificate according to the specifications, and from the countries listed on this website, you do not need to stay in the compulsory 10-day quarantine upon arrival! | |
| Important! Medical check-up | Medical check-up is required by all students independently of the COVID situation. | |
The University of Debrecen has on-campus education!
Certain parts of the registration process will happen online (eg. data update). However, according to current regulations, to establish your student status you have to complete your registration process in person. Therefore please make sure you arrive in time calculating with possible travel restrictions / complications and quarantine period.
Due to different safety regulations all around the world, we advise to plan your travel well in advance!
Start date for January Basic Medicine Course 2021/22:
Orientation: 10 January 2022, from 9:00 a.m.
Place: Life Science Building, Lecture Hall 015-016 (Main Campus, Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1.)
This is also the first school day.
Registration period for January BMC students 2021/22:
Online registration: 3-6 January 2022
http://stuart.edu.unideb.hu/#/sas-login
In person registration: 10-14 January 2022
Place: Room 212, Coordinating Center for International Education (Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 94.)
09:00-11:00 and 13:00-15:00 every day
For freshmen of our non-medical programs in the Spring Semester of 2021/22:
Online registration: between 24 January – 20 February
Personal registration: from 31 January (based on a pre-scheduled appointment)
Spring semester classes start: 7 February
Orientation: planned for 26 January via Zoom, further details will be provided soon
Due to the low number of new COVID cases and the high percentage of vaccinated population, the Hungarian Government has announced a number of measures to relax COVID restrictions:
Latest COVID information and updates can be checked at abouthungary.hu.
The Government of Hungary is now offering Covid vaccination to foreign citizens living in Hungary with a valid residence permit.
This requires registration, which can be done on vakcinainfo.gov.hu/registration!
Vaccination is voluntary and free of charge. If you register and approve further contact, you will receive instant information about the vaccine and what to do next. The order in which people are vaccinated is not determined by the order in which they register, but by their vulnerability to disease caused by the coronavirus.
Please scroll down or click on the links for direct access:
Travel information
As the situation changes day-by-day and varies by country, some flights might get cancelled, or it is possible that there is no direct flight to Budapest or Debrecen International Airport.
Please look for alternative connections to Budapest Airport.
E.g. There will most likely be available connections from Frankfurt, Munich, Dubai, Istanbul, Doha, Amsterdam, Paris or London to Budapest.
Please check the websites of airlines regularly!
Please also check customs and other rules and regulations before departure!
https://nav.gov.hu/nav/kiadvanyok/utastaj/Utastajekoztato.html
https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/select-language?destination=/node/1
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/index_en.htm
Transfer from Budapest Airport:
Our TroubleShooter office can help you arrange a door-to door minibus shuttle from Budapest Airport to Debrecen. For more info, please click here.
3.1.1. In case you are from a VISA bound country
You may enter Hungary with a valid D-type VISA or a valid residence permit.
Please check your local Hungarian Embassy’s websites regularly for more information on their VISA application procedure! The Embassies will publish all recent information on their website.
You will be obliged to undergo a medical examination at the border to check for signs of Covid-19 infection.
More info about quarantine obligations can be found here.
Please note that the University of Debrecen does not organize PCR testing.
Your quarantine obligation is ordered and checked by the local police. The University of Debrecen has no authority or role in this process.
In case you want to get exempted from quarantine, you need to have 2 negative PCR tests within a minimum of 48 hours, and a maximum of 5 days of difference done after arrival.
Hungary accepts the first PCR test brought from countries specified below - the second has to be done in Hungary after arrival.
If you want to be tested, you have to organize testing by yourself, and it is advised to book in advance.
The list of official testing organizations can be found on this link.
You may do your PCR test at Budapest Airport Coronavirus Testing Center as well!
Anyone deciding to have PCR tests done, needs to inform the police about leaving the quarantine for PCR testing purposes and about the place of the test 24 hrs in advance, by submitting an online form.
After receiving the PCR test result, all students need to inform the police about the result through an online form.
The online forms for notifying the police about testing and about the result of the test can be found here.
3.1.2. In case you are from a non-VISA bound country
(For the list of countries, click here)
Your local Hungarian Embassy/Consulate/Representation will provide you with a certificate with which you will be able to enter the Schengen zone upon request.
You may download the certificate here.
You shall submit a written entry request to the Hungarian Police online. The entry request can be submitted in English or in Hungarian electronically only. You may submit the request here: https://ugyintezes.police.hu/en/uj-ugy-inditasa/
To reach the form please choose "Submissions related to the epidemic control measures, then On lodging an enquity request to cross the state border (no login required)" or follow this Step-by-Step guide
Please upload your Letter of Acceptance and the Payment confirmation of your tuition fee (or Letter of award in case of Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship holders) as attachments to the entry request.
You will be obliged to undergo a medical examination at the border to check for signs of Covid-19 infection. Those individuals suspected of infection are not allowed to enter the country.
received COVID-19 vaccination abroad, and can provide an official vaccination certificate according to the specifications listed on this website.
if you are not form an EU country, and your country does not appear on the above mentioned list, your vaccination card is unfortunately not accepted
carries the official EU Covid-19 Passport. (The European Union has made available its COVID-19 passport for EU citizens and residents only.) Specifications can be found here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans/eu-digital-covid-certificate_en
More info about quarantine obligations can be found here.
Please note that the University of Debrecen does not organize PCR testing.
Your quarantine obligation is ordered and checked by the local police. The University of Debrecen has no authority or role in this process.
In case you want to get exempted from quarantine, you need to have 2 negative PCR tests within a minimum of 48 hours, and a maximum of 5 days difference done after arrival.
Hungary accepts the first PCR test brought from countries specified below - the second has to be done in Hungary after arrival.
If you want to be tested, you have to organize testing by yourself, and it is advised to book in advance.
The list of official testing organizations can be found on this link.
You may do your PCR test at Budapest Airport Coronavirus Testing Center as well!
Anyone deciding to have PCR tests done, needs to inform the police about leaving the quarantine for PCR testing and about the place of the test 24 hrs in advance, by submitting an online form..
After receiving the PCR test result, all students need to inform the police about the result through an online form.
Online forms for notifying police about testing and about the result of the test can be found here.
In case you already had COVID-19 infection within 6 month prior to arrival to Hungary and you can provide supporting medical documents, you can be exempted from quarantine.
In case you received your COVID-19 vaccination abroad, it might be accepted by the Hungarian Authorities if you can provide your official vaccination certificate according to the specifications listed on this website, you can be exempted from quarantine.
Citizens of the countries listed below shall enter Hungary without quarantine by presenting a negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result, no older than 72 hrs, in English or Hungarian.
Countries:
In case you have no accommodation in Debrecen yet, please contact the TroubleShooter University info point, they can help you to find private accommodation.
It is our definite request that all students respect COVID-19 regulations and restrictions of the University of Debrecen as the violation of these regulations may have serious consequences regarding your studies, and will result in the termination of your student status!
We would like to share some important information about the medical check-up procedure and medical requirements of the University of Debrecen.
You can reach all the necessary instructions and documents by clicking here!
Please read them carefully, follow the steps and make sure that you bring all necessary documents with you for the registration.
Please check your e-mail account regularly as we will keep you updated regarding the current situation. Make sure you check your spam folder as well, thank you!
You can download our Student Guide from here!
Download our Checklist that helps you preparing your trip to Hungary and the University of Debrecen!
If you have any question, please contact admission@edu.unideb.hu!
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