Town of Hajdúböszörmény

Hajdúböszörmény is located on the border of the Nyírség and Hajdúság regions, in the agglomeration of Debrecen, which is the regional centre of Eastern Hungary. Hajdúböszörmény is located 15 km north of Debrecen. Hajdúböszörmény can be reached by road on the M3 and M35 motorways from the direction ofBudapest, or from Debrecen on the M35 or national highway 35. It is linked by rail from Budapest via Debrecen. The train to Tiszalök stops in Hajdúböszörmény. The railway station is on the outskirts of the town.  Debrecen International Airport is roughly 20kms. from Hajdúböszörmény.

Training Kindergarten of the University of Debrecen

• within the campus area of the Faculty
• 10 groups
• 250 children
• excellent Early Childhood Educators tutors support the students during their professional training
• international relations all over Europe
• methodological and innovation centre
   

University and National Library of the University of Debrecen: Library of the Faculty of Education for Children and Special Education

• part of the University of Debrecen University and National Library -
• approx. 60.000 volumes
• free enrollment for students
• members can borrow books from every constituent library of the University of Debrecen
• subscription to more than 70 Hungarian and international periodicals

Student Dormitory of the Faculty of Education for Children and Special Education of HKSZK at the University of Debrecen

• situated in the campus area
• 210 places
• friendly, cosy environment
• well equipped 3-bedded rooms
• two, well equipped kitchens

Regional Applied Social Sciences Research Centre

The professional development of the courses offered at our Faculty is supported by high quality research work, which also involves our students. The research teams are led by professionals of national renown, whose results are widely published in course books, periodicals, journals and their own book series.

• Applied Narratological Workshop
• The East-Central European Research Centre of Early Childhood
• Research Centre of Special Educational Needs

•  helps to unlock the talent inherent in our students, the most important centre of students’ talent management
• the applicant has to compile an individual work plan
• research is carried out by students in the departments with the help of a supervisor.
• scholarship is based on scholarly accomplishments (performance) in the previous year (published papers, conference papers etc.)
• a supplementary diploma is given to those graduating students who have completed the consultation credits during their enrollment in the programme
•  open for full-time and corresponding students as well

New National Excellence Programme

• the programme offers students, young researchers and teachers financial support to carry out their research projects
• scholarships for 5 or 10 months

Students' Scientific Associations

• our students regulary participate at the National Conference of Students' Scientific Associations which is held every two years
• based on the education profile of the faculty, students present papers about pedogogical issues and social sciences
• research papers are initially  presented at the Faculty, the best ones being selected for submission to the National Conference of Students' Scientific Associations
• our students’ work has consistently won prizes for excellence and been awarded special prizes
• in between national conferences, the National Talent Programme supports individual student research supervised by teachers
   

• active role in Roma talent management, personalized mentoring
• more than 60 graduated students
• open to every student of the university
• opportunity to obtain scholarships
• wide range of activities
• friends and community
• sensitivity, interest and commitment  to social issues and Romany culture

International Relations

Our international relations network offers our students and staff the opportunity to gain experience of studying abroad with scholarships to improve their knowledge and adapt to today’s new challenges which require flexibility.

ERASMUS partner countries

In accordance with the fundamental creed of the faculty, there has been a strong cooperation with Hungarian universities across  borders. The results of these professional relations appear in mutual research projects, organizing scientific conferences and joint publications.

Student Life

• professional trips

• pumpkin carving
• international nights
• choir, chamber music
• personal mentoring
•  professional counselling
• barbecues, cooking
• quiz shows
• film club
• autumn day in the training kindergarten
• sports facilities in the campus area
• Christmas in the training kindergarten
• board game nights
• hiking in the hills

Events organized by the Student Union

• freshers camp
• freshers party
• Santa Claus
• introductory week for the BA courses
• party for graduating students