University of Sopron – Hungary
The University of Sopron is located in West-Hungary. In the life of an institution, the place itself is determinant. This is because the natural and man-made surrounds, the mentality of the people living there and the history of the city. The University of Sopron concentrates on education and research, developing its strengths guided by its vision and the traditions characteristic of its predecessor, the Academy of Selmecbánya.
All the faculties at the University of Sopron have something interesting and unique to offer. The Benedek Elek Faculty of Pedagogy is an institution with the longest-standing traditions in pre-school education in Hungary. The Faculty of Forestry was the first one in Hungary to start a Wildlife Management training program. Creativity is the common feature of all educational areas including engineering, information science and applied art offered at the Károly Simony Faculty of Wood Science, Engineering and Applied Arts. The programmes of the Faculty of Economics highly correspond to the requirements of the region.
The main goals of the University of Sopron are to further increase its research capabilities and promote internationalization. The University intends to offer more study programmes through English language instruction.
