1. Education system in Hungary Education and educational policy in the enlarged European Union 14-16th October, 2005.

2. Education system in Hungary Education in numbers Traditional studies Non-traditional studies Main trends, challenges and their effect

3. Education in numbers 10 000 000 citizens 1 400 000 pupils in primary and secondary education 160 000 teachers 5 500 primary and secondary institutions 400 000 students in higher education

4. Traditional studies Five levels of study: Pre-school Primary school Secondary vocational and technical schools College/university Postgraduate education

5. Pre-school The last year of kindergarten is preparation for primary school Only last year is compulsory

6. Primary school Basic education Between ages 6 and 14 After this pupils should choose between the different types of secondary schools Education is compulsory for 12 years

7. Vocational schools Skilled workers Pupils start work immediately after school The professional orientation starts 9th and 10th grade Technical training starts in 11th grade  Professional subjects  Factories  School work-shops

8. Vocational schools No secondary school leaving certificate The level of vocational qualification is lower than in vocational secondary schools

9. General secondary school Preparation for university or college 4-year-long School leaving certificate 5-year-long secondary schools - subjects taught in two languages Big differences between them

10. Vocational secondary school General education, learn profession General subjects – 9th – 12th grade Vocational orientation starts in 9th grade Theoretical and practical basics – from 11th grade on Real technical training starts after getting the school leaving certificate

11. University and college Mainly state institutions  Churches  Private colleges Many of them merged in the middle of 90’s, the number of them decreased The number of training possibilities increased significantly Two semesters – autumn and spring

12. University and college State-funded students Foreigners need to pay tuition fee No age limit for applications Applicants need to have a school leaving certification

13. Universities and colleges Three types of degree:  Bachelor degree – 3-5 years – colleges  Master degree – 4-5 years – universities, medical universities: 6  Doctoral degree, Ph.D., DLA – 3 years Other forms of higher education Degrees awarded are equivalent to those granted to full-time students  Evening or correspondence courses  Run by higher education institutions  Distance education  Organized at universities and colleges

14. Post-secondary, non-tertiary studies Higher vocational training is introduced in the beginning of 90’s  Short-cycle post-secondary course  2-3 year programmes at universities and colleges  In collaboration with secondary vocational schools  Not a degree course,vocational certificate

15. Main trends and changes since the early 90’s Decreasing number of pupils Economic and social changes at the beginning of the 90’s Demand for highly qualified ppl increased Demand for continuous learning and development IT skills and digital literacy are crucial

16. Impact The education system had been restructured  6 and 8 year long secondary schools appeared, and started to spread quickl  law regulations stopped their spreading at the end of 90’s More pupils applied for vocational secondary schools

17. Impact The number of university/college places started to raise in the beginning of 90’s  More pupils wanted to apply for university or college Computer and foreign language skills are in focus