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Students of the Confucius Institute at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Debrecen have become the recipients of prestigious international recognition. Five of them received the Chinese Ambassador’s Scholarship, while another five were given Encouragement Awards at a ceremony hosted by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Budapest.
With the symbolic replacement or restoration of the flag of the European Union, the University of Debrecen has returned as a full member to the mobility and academic programs of the European community. At the beginning of November, three doctoral students of our institution will be representing the University of Debrecen at an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program and “ideathon” hosted by NeurotechEU European University Alliance.
During the first semester of the current academic year, MA students at the Institute of English and American Studies of the Faculty of Humanities get a chance to explore the history of American immigration by taking courses offered by a guest professor from the United States. Engaged in both teaching and research, Professor Ashley Johnson Bavery from Eastern Michigan University is here to spend the autumn term at the University of Debrecen.
The DokLing talk series continues in the fall of 2026, featuring PhD students in theoretical linguistics presenting their research.
Once again, Erasmus+ programs are entirely available to students and researchers from the University of Debrecen, after the announcement of a decision by the Council of the European Union to end the conditionality procedure formerly implemented against Hungary. At the 28th annual International Opportunities Fair held in the Main Building of the University of Debrecen on Wednesday, participants could receive a comprehensive information package regarding the new features in the scholarship program, as well as about other mobility opportunities.
The University of Debrecen and India deepen on their existing relationship. During his visit in the University of Debrecen, Anshuman Gaur, Ambassador of the Republic of India to Hungary had a negotiation with Jenei Attila, Vice-Rector for International Affairs about the extension of the education, research and cultural projects. The diplomat gave a collection of books to the University and National Library of the University of Debrecen, and he opened there the India Corner, a thematic temporary book exhibition as well.
It was the University of Debrecen that hosted the Debrecen events of the Dante Festival, organized by the Dante Alighieri Society of Budapest and the Department of Italian Studies at the UD Faculty of Humanities. The festival program included an exhibition, a book launch and a conference for the attendees on Friday, October 9, in the Main Building of our university.
This year, the University of Debrecen hosted the annual meeting of specialists in Dutch studies from Hungary. The conference, which was held on Friday, October 2, at the headquarters of the Debrecen Academic Committee, focused primarily on the teaching of the Dutch language in secondary and higher education.
The topics of the visit of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Hungary to the University of Debrecen were the opportunities for academic cooperation and exchange programs for tutors, researchers and students. Willem van Ee was received by Jenei Attila Vice-Rector for International Affairs.