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18. Establishment and recognition of joint degrees16

a) Describe the legislative position on joint degrees in your country. Are joint degrees specifically mentioned in legislation?

Yes No

Does the legislation fully allow:

i) establishing joint programmes? Yes No

If No please explain what are the obstacles

ii) awarding joint degrees? Yes No

If No please explain what are the obstacles

b) Please give an estimate of the percentage of institutions in your country which are involved in

i) joint degrees

75-100% 50-75% 25-50% 1-25% 0% ii) joint programmes

75-100% 50-75% 25-50% 1-25% 0% c) What is the level of joint degree/ programme cooperation in your country

In the first cycle? None Little Widespread

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joint degree is a single degree certificate awarded by two or more institutions, where the single

In the second cycle? None Little Widespread In the third cycle? None Little Widespread d) In which subject areas/disciplines is joint degree/programme co-operation most

widespread (please list if possible)?

Studies in technology, economics and agriculture. e) Estimate the number of joint programmes in your country

Approximately 20.

f) Describe any actions being taken to encourage or allow joint programmes.

The Higher Education Act explicitly allows HEIs to provide together with foreign HEIs joint programmes awarding a joint degree in all three training cycles (Bachelor, Master and doctoral programmes), as well as in postgraduate specialist training courses, and clearly establishes the legislative conditions for providing joint programmes.

As it is indicated in the answer to the question concerning the Lisbon Recognition Convention under point 14. in connection with transnational educational, foreign HEIs may operate in Hungary subject to authorisation. On the contrary, in the case of joint programmes offered by a Hungarian and a foreign HEI, no permit is required for the operation of the foreign HEI in Hungary. This provision seeks to promote joint programmes.

g) Are there any specific support systems for students to encourage joint degree cooperation?

The Central European Exchange Program for University Studies (CEEPUS), in which Hungary also participates, expressly encourages joint programmes that lead to a joint degree. The costs of the CEEPUS programme are financed by the governments of the participating countries in a way that the subsistence expenses and the scholarship of CEEPUS students are always covered by the host country.

There are virtually no obstacles to mobility within the European Union (except financial difficulties, of course), mobility to third countries, however, is far from being simple. Third country students, teachers and staff visiting within the framework of scholarship programmes are advised about information on visa applications by the manager of the programme concerned, who also notifies the competent national authorities on the scholarship programme and on the recipients of the scholarship.

The Hungarian Services Centre of the Euraxess (formerly Eramore) network started its operation in 2004, and set up the Hungarian Researcher's Mobility Portal (www.euraxess.hu). The portal provides updated administrative information for visiting researchers and Hungarian researchers searching for opportunities abroad (either as scholarship recipients or job seekers).

Another major obstacle was removed in 2006, as through the amendment of the Tax Act scholarships no longer qualify as taxable emolument.

b) Have arrangements for visas, residence and work permits been amended to enhance student and staff mobility?

Yes No

Please add appropriate comments to describe the current situation:

An amendment is currently under way which would exempt students undertaking their traineeship in Hungary from having to apply for a work permit.

There is another reconciliation process aiming at the facilitation and simplification of intra-Europe mobility for third country nationals who are already pursuing studies in an EU member state.

c) Is there financial support for national and foreign mobile students and staff?

Yes No

Please add appropriate comments to describe the current situation:

Recipients of HE scholarships certainly receive financial support. Furthermore, they can apply for additional funding from HEIs, student unions, local governments and various foundations.

d) Are study periods taken abroad recognised?

Yes No

The recognition of credits, especially in the case of outward mobility, often faces the problem that Hungarian higher education tends to recognise the credits earned abroad (typically high value) at a low credit value.

e) Is there accommodation for mobile students and staff?

Yes No

Please add appropriate comments to describe the current situation:

Mainly, the dormitories, hostels of HEIs and other resident halls are available for accomodation. The coordinators of scholarship programmes at the HEIs give comprehensive information to visiting students and staff on accommodation facilities.

f) Have any measures been taken to increase outward student and staff mobility?

Yes No

Please add appropriate comments to describe the current situation:

Hungary has organised awareness-raising and promotion campaigns to make mobility to "less popular" countries more attractive, and applications targeting such countries in some cases enjoy priority in the scholarship programmes.

20. Portability of loans and grants

a) Are portable grants available in your country?

Yes No

If No, describe any measures being taken to increase the portability of grants.

The Higher Education Act states that if a student with a state-funded student status studies in another higher education institution in an EEA country, for the term of such studies the student shall be eligible for scholarship from the higher education institution where he/she established student status.

Yes No

If No, describe any measures being taken to increase the portability of loans.

Hungary decided to set up a student loan system in 2001. The student loan can be taken by students under 40 years of age, provided they have valid student status. No individual loan or risk assessment is required and social conditions or student performance are not considered. From the academic year 2008/2009 onwards, the maximum student loan amount for students with state-funded student status is HUF 40,000/month, and HUF 50,000/month for students with fee-paying student status. The loan is reimbursed in instalments proportionate to income, and no specific maturity is predetermined. The maximum period of eligibility is 10 semesters.

A new element introduced with the amendment in 2007 is that student loans may be used to finance studies pursued abroad, the amount of which in this case is increased.