Semmelweis University

Infobox University
name=Semmelweis University
latin_name= Universitas Budapestinensis de Semmelweis nominata


image_size= 155px
motto = Sol Omnibus Lucet (the sun shines on everyone)
established=1769
type=Public
rector= Prof. Dr. Tivadar Tulassay
students=2,907 (Faculty of Medicine)
city=Budapest
country=Hungary
campus=Urban
affiliations=NCFMEA, EUA , WHO
website= [http://www.sote.hu www.sote.hu]

Semmelweis University, university for medicine and health-related disciplines is located in Budapest, Hungary. It is named after the Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis.

The main building of the university, the 23-floor NET (Nagyvárad téri Elméleti Tömb, Theory Block of Nagyvárad tér) is 88 m tall, thus it is the tallest tower block and the third tallest building in Budapest (after the Parliament Building and the Saint Stephen's Basilica in tie, both 96 m).

The university awards degrees in the following disciplines:
*Medicine
*Dentistry
*Pharmacy
*Nursing
*Sport Sciences

The university offers programs in both English and German, as well as Hungarian. Students studying in the english language program come from all over the world. Countries include: Albania, Austria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweeden, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.

History

The school was created from one of the faculties of what is now the University of Budapest, originally founded in 1635 by Péter Pázmány.

Nobel Laureates

*Albert Szent-Györgyi (1937, Medicine)
*György Hevesy (1943, Chemistry)
*György Békésy (1961, Physiology)
*János Harsányi (1994, Economics)

External links

* [http://www.semmelweis-english-program.org/ Semmelweis University homepage]
* [http://www.budapeststudent.com/ BudapestStudent.com - Helpful student website]
* [http://www.isas.hu/ International Student Association of Semmelweis]
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=112302 About the building]