Nearly 40 Erasmus+ students have just started the spring semester of the academic year 2022/2023 at the Faculty of Public Governance and International Studies. On the Orientation Day, held on February 9, the international students could get familiar with the history and traditions of Ludovika – UPS and were informed about the semester’s schedules with all the necessary details of the English programs.
At the beginning, Réka Varga, dean of the Faculty, welcomed the students via video message and wished that all of our exchange students would spend an unforgettable time at the university. She emphasized: ‘Being an Erasmus student is a responsibility, too as each student is a kind of ambassador of his or her own country’. She told the students that they should take advantage of the campus facilities, of all the possibilities the Faculty offers, mostly of all the classes and events, and she hoped that after completing their mobility activity the students would always belong to Ludovika.
Next, Péter Krisztián Zachar, vice-dean for international affairs greeted the participants, presented the Faculty’s history and structure. He also encouraged them to make friends, discover not only the history but also the nightlife of Budapest and enjoy their stay here as much as they could.
Professors from different departments of the Faculty welcomed our foreign students.
Scott A. Frisch, Fulbright fellow spoke about his course American Studies, which would be an interactive course about understanding the US government and how it could fit into the world’s temporary issues.
All our lecturers encouraged the students to choose from the faculty curriculum – even without any legal background - and to join the courses about international law, human rights, European public law, or legal challenges of the EU and comparative constitutional law. The courses offered by the faculty can help students to better understand the world they live in or the roots of our culture.
Lecturers and students all agreed that what we all have in common is our European spirit.
At the end, Zsombor Artner, the coordinator of the International Division at the Faculty and Gergő Drahota from the Registrar’s Office introduced themselves and offered their help with the registration processes, paper work or any other administrative issues needed during their stay.
Anna Schulteisz as the Student union representative informed the students about the important dates of the semester and the possibilities to meet up.