JOHN VON NEUMANN UNIVERSITY(NJE), HUNGARY
John von Neumann University, based in Kecskemét, is one of the youngest tertiary educational institutions in Hungary. However, the university’s legal predecessors have a history going back many years and boast longstanding traditions. It received the title University of Applied Sciences in 2016, since when it has become the leading higher education institute in the region.
With almost 4,000 students, we offer programmes in technical sciences, economics, agriculture; achieve significant results in terms of research and innovation; and foster extensive business and institutional networks. Building on our dynamically expanding international connections, we aim to achieve greater visibility in the globalised world of higher education.
The University is about to undergo unprecedented development: our new Campus will be a truly modern building, providing an educational environment that meets the needs of the 21st century. We are already offering students a wider range of programmes, new bachelor and master programmes, as well as scholarships. Applicants to the new University of applied sciences can be sure that the skills and knowledge they gain here will be applicable in practice, enabling them to build successfully on the opportunities provided by the university’s dual training scheme.
The wealth of cultural, recreational and sports facilities to be found in Kecskemét ensure that our students university years are colorful and memorable, while the dynamically developing town will continue to attract both Hungarian and international students.
Our experienced, well-prepared, and helpful teaching staff, our extensive business and professional network, and the wide range of services available to our students are among the most important aspects of our institution’s quality assurance system. Our ultimate goal is to educate students in the most conducive environment possible, giving them every opportunity to achieve success in their professional lives after graduation.
The long-term objective of John von Neumann University is to become a “citadel” for state-of-the-art education, research, development and innovation (R&D&I), technology transfer and services in Hungary and East-Central Europe, contributing to the creation of a knowledge-based European society and preserving the educational and cultural traditions of its predecessors.
The cornerstones of the University's value system are: professional commitment, student-orientedness, an ethical and empathic approach, quality, efficiency, responsibility, and reliability. In the creation of its programmes, this University of applied sciences aims to strike a balance between core fundamentals, modern know-how that can prepare students directly for their professional careers, and the practical application of such knowledge. The University continuously adapts its educational potential to European trends and demands, and takes on a lion’s share in regional research and development projects.
The University’s network of relations, readiness to cooperate, and study programmes that are constantly adapted to accommodate changing trends in economic and social life, guarantee that, in accordance with the strategic aims of Hungarian higher education, our graduates will be highly-qualified professionals who are equipped with marketable knowledge and competencies that the labour market demands and recognises.
With its extensive network of contacts, John von Neumann University is firmly embedded in its socio-economic environment. The strategic partners of the institution are the Municipality of Kecskemét, Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft., the Hungarian National Bank, Knorr-Bremse Fékrendszerek Kft., Univer Product Zrt., Deltaplast Kft. and Bács-Zöldért Zrt. Co-op Hungary Zrt., CLAAS HUNGÁRIA Kft. and BI-KA Logisztika Kft. The close cooperation is reflected in the cooperation agreements that were signed.
The University has numerous bilateral partnerships with companies and farmers in the region: it takes the needs of the economy into account to a large extent with its educational and research development activities, while it relies on and builds on the opportunities offered by companies and farmers in the region for practical training at the same time. A new type of close contact with economic operators is the introduction of dual training, in which companies participate as educational partners. Students spend half of their study time at a company, which employs the full-time student under a student employment contract. This type of training is more responsive than ever to the needs of the economy and strengthens the University's links with companies.
The University has extensive links in the educational sector too: it cooperates not only with higher educational and public education institutions, but also adult education centres. Successful joint educational programmes, research collaborations and grant projects are milestones of the partnership.
Many professional and non-governmental organisations are partners of John von Neumann University, as well as the media – on local, regional, and national levels.
In the field of international cooperation, we have bilateral agreements with more than forty partners in the SOCRATES/ERASMUS programme, but in addition to that, individual faculties have also established international links through exchange programmes, grant and research cooperation.
