Budapest University of Technology and Economics BME since

Budapest University of Technology and Economics, BME since 1782

Dr. Péter Moson Dean of Faculty of Natural Sciences Vice rector for international relations Institutional Erasmus coordinator Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) www. bme. hu

1782 ----- BME in Figures Institutum Geometricum – Hydrotechnicum 1949 -2000 Technical University of Budapest 2000 - Budapest University of Technology and Economics v 8 Faculties, 77 Departments v v Faculties: v Civil Engineering v Mechanical Engineering v Architecture v Chemical and Bioengineering v Electrical Engineering and Informatics v Transportation Engineering v Natural Sciences v Economic and Social Sciences (1782) (1871) (1873) (1949) (1951) (1998) 24 000 Students Academic Staff: 1300, with scientific qualification: 700 Golden Quality Prize in HE – (in Hungary, 2007) Web Popularity Ranking: 81 st in Europe (2007) 3 P. Moson, BME, Hungary

Nobel laureates of BME Dénes GÁBOR (1900 - 1979) holography, in 1971 Jenő WIGNER (1902 - 1995) theoretical physics, in 1963 György OLÁH (b: 1927) organic chemistry, in 1994 4 P. Moson, BME, Hungary

Former students of BME Tódor (Theodore) von KÁRMÁN Aeronautical Engineer & Mathematician (1881 -1963) Leo SZILÁRD Physicist (1898 -1964) Ede TELLER Physicist (1908 - 2004) 5 P. Moson, BME, Hungary

Former graduates of BME Donát BÁNKI inventor of carburator (1859 - 1922) Károly ZIPERNOWSKY inventor of transformer (1853 -1942) Ernő RUBIK inventor of Rubik’s cube (1944 -) 6 P. Moson, BME, Hungary

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Erasmus exchanges at BME • Bilateral agreements with around 300 European universities, in 21 countries • More than 250 outgoing BME students/year • Around 250 incoming students/year 12 P. Moson, BME, Hungary

Erasmus Office Building Z Room 202/B ( but we will move during the semester) Head: Ms. Ildikó Varga Assistants: Ms. Gabi Nagy Ms. Marti Kubicza 0036 -14632237 or 0036 -14631622 Email: erasmus@mail. bme. hu 13 P. Moson, BME, Hungary

Hungarian language courses Course Time Place Beginners’ Hungarian Course A Monday 12. 15 -13. 45 Thursday 10. 15 -11. 45 Bld E. room 604 Beginners’ Hungarian Course B Wednesday 12. 15 -13. 45 Bld. E. room 306 Thursday 15. 15 -16. 45 Bld. E. room 306 Tuesday 12. 15 -13. 45 Bld. E. room 601 Thursday 10. 15 -11. 45 Bld. E. room 601 Intermediate Hungarian Course If you wish to attend any of the Hungarian courses please send an email to the Erasmus Office: erasmus@mail. bme. hu 14 P. Moson, BME, Hungary

If you need help or have a question: • Send an email to us: erasmus@mail. bme. hu • Call us • Visit us at Office Hours only • Contact your ESN mentor • Contact your faculty coordinator 15 P. Moson, BME, Hungary

Departmental Erasmus Coordinators • • • Dr. Ferenc PAPP ( Civil Engineering ) Dr. István MÉSZÁROS ( Mechanical Engineering ) Dr. Melinda BENKŐ ( Architecture ) Dr. Zoltán HELL ( Chemical- and Bioengineering ) Dr. László SZÁMEL ( Electrical Engineering and Informatics) • Dr. András ELEŐD ( Transportation Engineering ) • Dr. Dietmar MEYER ( Economic and Social Sciences ) • Dr. Péter MOSON ( Natural Sciences ) Look for contact information on our Erasmus homepage

Internet and computer use at BME • Visit the following web-site and follow the instructions • http: //hszk. bme. hu/ 17 P. Moson, BME, Hungary

NEPTUN code You can use the electronic administration system called NEPTUN ( neptun. bme. hu ) • For checking your schedule • For checking the subjects you are registered for • For checking the place of the lectures • For registering for your EXAMS ( from the beginning of May) 18 P. Moson, BME, Hungary

To enter NEPTUN the first time, You need your • NEPTUN code ( see letter of acceptance) and • your date of birth (password): YYYYMMDD After entering the first time you need to change this password. (Do not forget your new one!!!)

Never forget! The Erasmus Student Network activists are your best friends at BME 20 P. Moson, BME, Hungary

HUNGARY • 10 000 inhabitants • 2 000 live in the capital, BUDAPEST • HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE, related to Finnish • Member of the EUROPEAN UNION since 2004 21 P. Moson, BME, Hungary

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