IMPORTANT: Information about entering Hungary, quarantine and starting studies

12. August 2020. 15:50
  1. Entering Hungary:

 

According to Government Decree 341/2020. (VII. 12.), foreign students travelling to Hungary with long-stay „D” type visas are treated   the same way as Hungarian citizens. Countries are classified into “red”, “yellow” and “green” categories, based on the severity of the COVID situation in each.

 

For categories and countries (as of August 7, 2020) see:

https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/download/c/65/a2000/Orszaglista200807.pdf

 

As a general rule: those suspected of  COVID-19 at the border are not allowed to  enter the country.

 

STUDENTS COMING FROM "GREEN" COUNTRIES can enter the territory of Hungary without any restrictions.

 

STUDENTS COMING FROM   “YELLOW” COUNTRIES  are subject  to health checks at the border and must be quarantined for 14 days. An exception to the quarantine if they can credibly show two negative coronavirus tests 48 hours apart in the previous 5 days.

If not, they may be released from quarantine after the first negative coronavirus test.

 

STUDENTS COMING FROM  “RED”  COUNTRIES  are subject  to health checks at the border and must be quarantined for 14 days.  They need to need to provide  two negative  COVID-19 tests made in Hungary (with 48 hours  in between the 2), before release. If not, they may be released from quarantine after the first negative coronavirus test.

Students coming from red countries must submit online a written entry request to the Hungarian Police. The entry request can be submitted in English or in Hungarian electronically only. You may submit the request here: https://ugyintezes.police.hu/en/meltanyossagi-kerelem  .

You must attach a certificate (Letter of Acceptance) which states that you start your studies in September 2020 at the University of Miskolc.

 

  1. Quarantine:

 

Quarantine will be provided for those who need it in one of the rooms of the student hostels of the University of Miskolc. It will be designated by the deputy-director of the Hostel. You will be informed about the details later.

  1. Registration and Studies:

Keeping in mind the current (11-08-2020) epidemic situation both online and on-site registration and education are available to all freshmen of the University of Miskolc.

At the same time, you are all highly encouraged to arrive in Hungary in time and join the on-site education asap.

Online registration: The University works on the technical details. You will be informed about the actual steps to take and also about the deadlines. 

Online education: You can join courses and study remotely until you arrive and can join the on-campus education. You will be informed about the details in due time.

To Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship students:  please note, that ‘postponing studies’ requests are not supported by TPF automatically, unless one has a strong reason for it (closed borders or embassies or stop of international flights etc.).

To Erasmus International Creditmobility students: please note the general Erasmus rule: no scholarship can be provided for online education. Erasmus students (as part-time students) do not need further registration at the University.

Please note, that in case of VISA refusal, you cannot start your studies online.

We shall provide you with further update soon.