Practical Information for International Students

NEPTUN/MOODLE

Like most universities in Hungary, Kodolányi uses the Neptun Unified Academic System for academic administration. Through this platform, students can register for courses, view their class schedules, and complete the most important administrative tasks related to their studies.

Each student logs into the Neptun system using their own Neptun ID and password. In addition to Neptun, the Moodle system also plays an important role in students’ studies; through this platform, they can stay in touch with their instructors and receive the course materials and assignments necessary for their studies. Students also log in to Moodle using their Neptun code.

RESIDENCE PERMIT

If a student arrives in Hungary on a visa, the National Directorate General for Immigration (OIF) will send the residence permit card to the university. As soon as the card arrives, we will notify the student via email, and the student can pick it up at the International Office.

If a student arrives without a visa, they must apply for a residence permit in person at the National Directorate General for Immigration, after which the OIF will also send it to the International Office. The OIF’s address is: 1135 Budapest, Szegedi út 37.

STUDENT ID CARD

Every student enrolled in Hungarian higher education is eligible to apply for a student ID card; however, this is issued not by the university but by the ministry responsible for higher education, so students must apply for it separately.

Application process:

Students can request the so-called NEK data sheet at a Government Service Center. The Government Service Center closest to the university: Government Service Center – Google Maps
The student enters the NEK number from the NEK data sheet into the Neptun system and initiates the application process. Active student status is required to apply for a student ID card.
Full-time students will be notified by their respective academic department, and Erasmus students will be notified by the International Office once their student ID cards are ready. A paper-based temporary student ID card will be provided until the final student ID card is issued.

HOUSING

Kodolányi János University does not currently have its own on-campus dormitory, but our long-standing private partners provide reliable and predictable housing for our international students:

TRANSPORTATION

With a population of nearly two million, Budapest boasts a public transportation system that is well-developed and reliable by European standards. The city is served by four metro lines, and a network of buses and trams crisscrosses the city. Tram Line 1 runs near the Kodolányi International Campus and provides a direct connection to Kelenföld Railway Station. We recommend that all our students purchase the Országbérlet pass, which can be bought for less than 2,000 forints per month with a valid student ID and is valid not only on Budapest’s public transit but also on rail and bus services nationwide. The easiest way to purchase tickets and passes is through the BudapestGO and MÁVPlusz apps.