Welcome to CEU!

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Welcome to CEU!

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Student Life Office (SLO)

Location:

N11, Third floor Office Hours:

Monday-Friday:

1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

studentlife@ceu.edu

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SLO Team

• Janka Jozsef – Director of Student Life Office

• Richard Kartosonto - Student Life Officer

• Viktoria Magocsi - Student Life Coordinator

• Bernadett Fekete - Student Life Coordinator

• Julia Palkovics – Student Life Assistant

• Anna Foldhazi – Student Life Assistant

• Bettina Szilagyi – Student Life Assistant

• Aniko Kocsis – Student Life Assistant

• Andras Terfy – Apartment Search Assistant

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Viktoria Magocsi

Student Life Coordinator Email: studentlife@ceu.edu

Health Insurance

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• According to Hungarian law all enrolled

students must have a proper health insurance for the duration of their residence in Hungary.

• Failure to do so will result in suspension of enrollment.

• Copy of your own insurance policy (EHIC or other health insurance) must be submitted to the Student Life Office or sent to

studentlife@ceu.edu by September 15.

General information

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1) The CEU Health Insurance Plan

• all international students with CEU financial aid package will receive this plan except Erasmus Mundus full scholarship recipients

• valid only in Hungary

• covers the costs of health care services, medications and medical aids

• for those who need to purchase: 6500 HUF per month

• provided by Generali private insurance company

Health Insurance Types

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The CEU Health Insurance Plan does not cover:

• Consequenses of any pre-existing condition

• Illnesses and injuries outside Hungary

• Injuries caused / suffered under the influence of alcohol and drug consumption

For more information, visit: http://www.ceu.edu/studentlife/oo

Limitations:

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Health Insurance Types

2) TAJ (Hungarian State Health Insurance System)

Obligatory for:

- Hungarian citizens

Separate TAJ orientation: September 11, 9:00 Auditorium - EU citizens (after the first year)

Exception:

EU citizens insured by their home country’s state health insurance system AND who have valid

European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

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3) European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

Provides medically necessary (emergency)

health care in Hungary free of charge, but does not cover ongoing care.

4) Other (private) insurance arrangements

In case you have your own insurance, it must comply with the minimum standards of the CEU Health Plan.

Health Insurance Types

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CEU Medical Center

Nador 11 Building, Courtyard

Emergency number: 06 30 832 6260

Reimbursement claims

for medical treatments and prescriptions:

always visit the Medical Center first before buying

any medications or using any treatments .

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Accompanying Family members

spouses and children

can purchase a Health Insurance with similar conditions to the CEU Health Plan. Details, terms and conditions at:

http://www.ceu.edu/studentlife/onlineorientation/health

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Travel Insurance

The CEU Health Insurance Plan is valid only in Hungary.

Please make sure to buy travel insurance before traveling abroad.

Contact: BCD Travel, Faculty Tower, 2nd Floor

Email: bcdtravel@ceu.edu

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Completing the Form

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Health Insurance - Card

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Health Insurance - Card

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Declaration for EEA and Swiss citizens

In accordance with the Hungarian law, EEA and Swiss citizens who have been residing in Hungary for more than a year (2-year MA or PhD students after their 1^st year of

residence in Hungary) are obliged to enroll in the Hungarian State Health Insurance

System and apply for a so-called TAJ card and pay a contribution to the Hungarian State Health Care System. If you receive a full fellowship, partial fellowship, full, or partial

tuition scholarship from CEU, then the monthly payment will be undertaken by CEU.

Please note that you must file the necessary paperwork on your own but CEU will assist you in this process. Students holding valid European Health Insurance card (EHIC) are not required to obtain TAJ coverage but have to obtain a registration card and also an address card.

CEU shall only provide technical assistance and shall bear no obligation regarding the tax and duty payment obligations arising from the student’s negligence. The National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) of Hungary has the right to impose a fine and collect any outstanding fee(s) even after the student left the country.

I have taken note of the above mentioned informative notice.

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Questions & Answers

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Richard Kartosonto

Student Life Officer Nador 11, Third Floor

Room 304

Email: kartoson@ceu.edu

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A WARM WELCOME TO HUNGARY AND TO CEU

• RESIDENCE ISSUES

• LOCKERS

• SAFETY IN BUDAPEST

• PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

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Residence procedures

• All enrolled international students must have a valid residence document during their studies in Hungary.

• Failure to do so will result in termination of enrollment.

• Students arrange these documents on

their own. SLO assists in the process.

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Residence procedures

• Make sure your apartment is

legally registered in Hungary

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Four Categories of Students

(by citizenship)

• Citizens of Visa Required countries:

must obtain a Residence Permit

• Citizens of Visa Free, non-EEA countries:

must obtain a Residence Permit

• Citizens of EEA countries (except HU):

must obtain a Registration Card

• Hungarian Nationals

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Application for Residence Permits

The Office of Immigration and Nationality

Address: Budapest 1135 (District 13), Szegedi ut 35-37.

Open: Monday - Friday

Exclusively for students: Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon

Submit copies of Residence permits by September 30 by

email or in person to SLO.

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Application for Residence Permits

The Office of Immigration and Nationality

Appointments at the Immigration Office:

Sept. 2, 4, 9, 16, 18, 23

Only for completed application packs

Reviewing applications: three working days prior to visit

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Application for

Registration and Address Cards

The Office of Immigration and Nationality

Address: Budapest 1135 (District 13), Szegedi ut 35-37 Open: Monday – Friday

Exclusively for students: Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Submit copies of Registration and Address cards by

September 30 by email or in person to SLO

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QUESTIONS?

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Lockers

• No valuable items in lockers

• No items forbidden by Hungarian regulations or University rules

• Locker rights not transferrable

• Lockers are CEU property: inspection may take place at any time

• 1000 HUF replacement fee for lost or

damaged key

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Safety And Security

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Safety in Budapest

• Public safety is fairly good in Budapest

• Take precautions

• Do not change money in the streets

• Avoid poorly lit streets and underpasses

• Have your passport or national ID card

on you

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Public Transportation

• Four Metro lines in Budapest

• Regular monthly travel pass 9.500 Ft

• Discount with Hungarian Student Card

• Not all CEU students eligible

• Traveling without valid pass or ticket

16.000 Ft Fine (60 € or 70 USD)

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Hungarian Student Card

• Only for students in CEU programs accredited in both the USA and

Hungary

• No discounts for CEU ID card holders

• Students in only US-accredited

programs: advised to buy regular monthly public transport pass

• Fine for traveling without valid pass or

ticket 16.000 HUF (approx. 60 €)

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Thank You

For Your Time and

Attention!

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Hungarian Student Card

• Main benefit is the Budapest monthly Student Travel Pass

• With Hungarian Student Card 3.450 Ft

• Discounts on Local Trains

• Other Reductions in Selected Shops,

Museums, Theaters

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Hungarian Student Card

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Hungarian Student Card

• For students in programs accredited in the US and Hungary

• Application Process administered by SLO

• Process may take up to two months

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