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Cherish Your Summer Days Like a Hungarian

Whether you love the energy of a city or the calm of the countryside, Hungary offers countless ways to enjoy the summer season — and to reconnect with traditions that have shaped Hungarian life for centuries. Are you ready for unforgettable experiences? Here’s your guide to experiencing summer like a local.

We Connect, We Belong – Celebrating the Alumni Community on the Danube

On June 18, 2025, the Europa Ship hosted the first-ever Stipendium Hungaricum and Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Alumni Fest, bringing together nearly 300 participants for a day of celebration, cultural exchange, and networking on the Danube. The event also welcomed graduating Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship holders, underscoring their vital role in the growing international alumni community. The fest marked a significant milestone in strengthening Hungary’s international alumni community, under the unifying slogan: “We Connect, We Belong.”

From Calgary to Pécs: Practicing Medicine in Hungarian

Many consider medical studies to be one of the most demanding and challenging academic paths. For Levente, his commitment to the medical field and his Canadian-Hungarian heritage inspired him to become a student at the University of Pécs, where he began his medical studies in Hungarian. In our interview, he shares the challenges he faced, his journey of language development, and how using Hungarian has become a natural part of his everyday life.