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* The '''Institute for Social Well-Being''' includes the Departments of English Language and Literature, Human Development Studies, International Relations, History and Cultural Studies.
* The '''Institute for Social Well-Being''' includes the Departments of English Language and Literature, Human Development Studies, International Relations, History and Cultural Studies.
* The '''Institute for Sustainable Economy''' includes the Departments of Business and Managament, as well as Tourism and Logistics.
* The '''Institute for Sustainable Economy''' includes the Departments of Business and Management, as well as Tourism and Logistics.
* The '''Institute for Informatics''' includes the Department of Informatics.
* The '''Institute for Informatics''' includes the Department of Informatics.
* The '''Institute for Creative Industries''' includes the Departments of Communication and Media Studies, Cinematography and Television Art, and Contemporary Music.
* The '''Institute for Creative Industries''' includes the Departments of Communication and Media Studies, Cinematography and Television Art, and Contemporary Music.

Revision as of 09:27, 29 October 2022

Kodolányi János University
TypePrivate
Established1992; 32 years ago (1992)
RectorDr. Szabó Péter Ottó
Location
Hungary
Websitewww.kodolanyi.hu/en/

Kodolányi János University (Hungarian: Kodolányi János Egyetem or KJU in short) is a private higher education institution in Hungary with its main campus in Budapest. It has regional campuses in Székesfehérvár and Orosháza.[1] According to its mission statement, the university is dedicated to fostering moral citizenship and promoting local identities.[2]

As of 2022, Kodolányi János University has 3000 students organised into fourteen departments.[3] It offers Bachelor's and Master's programmes in Hungarian and English.[4] It has a library on each of its three campuses, offering access and support to students with disabilities. The university has international partnerships with institutions from 36 countries.[5]

History

The institution was established in Székesfehérvár in 1992, following the plans of Lajos Rockenbauer and Péter Szabó, with the support of Bertalan Andrásfalvy, former Minister of Education. It was named after writer János Kodolányi due to his contributions to the city.[6] In 1994, the institution started its own local radio station. Its Budapest campus was inaugurated in 1998. The Orosháza campus was opened in 2004.[7] It is the first university in Székesfehérvár, and has operated as a college until July 31, 2018.

In 2020, Kodolányi János University was acquired by Docler Holding, a corporate group focused on information technologies.[8]

Organisation and administration

The Rector of Kodolányi János University is the head administrator, appointed and overseen by the academic board. The university is divided into five major institutes.[9]

  • The Institute for Social Well-Being includes the Departments of English Language and Literature, Human Development Studies, International Relations, History and Cultural Studies.
  • The Institute for Sustainable Economy includes the Departments of Business and Management, as well as Tourism and Logistics.
  • The Institute for Informatics includes the Department of Informatics.
  • The Institute for Creative Industries includes the Departments of Communication and Media Studies, Cinematography and Television Art, and Contemporary Music.
  • The Institute for International Relations includes the Department of Interdisciplinary International Studies as well as the Centre of International Development and Services.

Notable alumni

www.kodolanyi.hu/en

References

  1. ^ "KJE irányítása - Kodolányi János Egyetem". www.kodolanyi.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2019-11-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Küldetés - Kodolányi János Egyetem". www.kodolanyi.hu. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  3. ^ "Organization - Kodolányi János Egyetem". www.kodolanyi.hu. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  4. ^ "Why KJU? – Kodolányi János University". Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  5. ^ "International Partnerships - Kodolányi János Egyetem". www.kodolanyi.hu. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  6. ^ "Névadónkról - Kodolányi János Egyetem". www.kodolanyi.hu. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  7. ^ "Történet - Kodolányi János Egyetem". www.kodolanyi.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2019-11-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Our mission is to facilitate human connections". Doclerholding. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  9. ^ "Organization - Kodolányi János Egyetem". www.kodolanyi.hu. Retrieved 2022-09-05.

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