For the second time, Széchenyi István University is among the best in the world in the list of one of the largest international university ranking organizations, Times Higher Education (THE), which ranks higher education institutions according to their economic and social impact as well as their accountability. In one category, “sustainable cities and communities”, the University of Győr is in the top 200, proof that it is not only a good university, but also strives to meet the criteria of sustainability in all respects.

Norbert Fóris, a visually impaired student on the Masters programme in Sports and Recreation at Széchenyi István University, is striving to participate in the judo competition at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. He says he has been given more care and attention at the University’s Sports Club than  anywhere before, and he has also fallen in love with the community here and the city.

Thanks to the Széchenyi István University Foundation, the University has announced support grants for students and lecturer-researchers totalling almost one hundred million forints. Decisions have already been taken in the case of the academic, athletic and scientific scholarships for the first semester. As a new opportunity, until the end of April, full-time students whose families have experienced a significant loss of income due to the coronavirus epidemic or where unexpected circumstances have resulted in an extraordinary financial burden, are eligible to apply for Covid support.