Dear Visitor

Berzsenyi Dániel College is a significant higher education institution in the Western Transdanubian region.  With a history of over 50 years, higher education in Szombathely has given tens of thousands of highly trained professionals to the fields of education, science, and public administration alike.  Its departments and scientific teams have established cooperation with various colleges and universities within Hungary and abroad. The college’s infrastructure is constantly expanded and updated.

These days higher education in Hungary is facing new challenges.  Following the recommendations of the Bologna process Berzsenyi College hopes to offer Bachelor, Master and doctoral tuition too.  In accordance with the European concept of Univesitas it is our aim to adopt a thoroughly student-centred approach. 

Our region, Vas County, and the City of Szombathely welcome students seeking to gain knowledge and further their careers. 

I sincerely look forward to welcoming you as a student of Berzsenyi Dániel College.

Professor Károly Gadányi
Rector

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Chronology of important events

• 1959 – The Institute for Elementary Teacher Training was founded in Szombathely

• 1962 – A new training programme is on offer : Cultural organizer-librarian science

• 1966 – The student hostel in Magyar street was completed

• 1971 – Double-major teacher training programme is launched under the supervision of the Teacher Training College in Pécs  (Mathematics-Music, Mathematics-Physical Education, Mathematics-Russian)

• 1974 – Foundation of  the Teacher Training College in Szombathely as an independent institution

• 1974 – opening of the Practice School called Bolyai János Gyakorló Általános Iskola

• 1982 – The student hostel in Ady Square is completed

• 1984 – The college is named after Dániel Berzsenyi

• 1984 – The annex housing the Faculty of Sciences is completed

• 1991 – The language departments move into the annex located in Berzsenyi Square

• 1991 – The Institute of Sports and Physical Education as well as its related departments move into the new wing housing the sports hall

• 1996 – The Berzsenyi College submits 10 training programmes for university accreditation

• 1997 – The process of accreditation is completed

• 1998 – The college obtains the permission to launch university-level training programmes in Applied Linguistics and Uralistics

• 1999 – The European Documentation Center is established. The college is granted the permission to launch a university-level training programme in European Studies and start a college-level training programme in communication studies.

• 2000 – By a Parliament decision the Berzsenyi College functions as an independent educational institution

• The reconstruction of the annex in Berzsenyi Square is completed with Phare assistance and the contribution of the local self-government.

• 2001 – The new sports hall and dining-hall in the practice school are completed

• 2002 – Three faculties are established: the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of  Sciences and the Faculty of Physical Education and Fine Arts

• 2003 – The reconstruction of educational establishments and dormitories begins based on the Project of Institution Development. The college purchased new annexes in Géfin Gy. Street and Gagarin Street.

• 2004 – Celebrations marking the 45th anniversary of the foundation of the college and the 30th anniversary of its existence as an independent institution.