Resources for academics and university staff
Everything you need for each step of your study abroad journey
Professional insight from Semmelweis University Semmelweis University is a leading higher education institution in medicine and health sciences in Hungary and the central European region. This internationally renowned centre of knowledge is committed to the integrity of education, research and healing. It is the highest-ranked Hungarian HEI, and among the top 300 overall, in the 2024 THE World University Rankings.
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Beyond the classroom : from PhD preparation to leadership
A foundational pathway that nurtures future leaders in healthcare and scientific innovation produces students who are not only ready for their PhD journey but …
What skills does the 21st - century medical educator need ?
A faculty development programme for instructors must facilitate more than efficient knowledge transfer . Incorporating pedagogical innovation , digital …
How to succeed as an early career researcher ? Be motivated and inspire others
Pursuing a research career , especially in a competitive field such as neuroscience , requires commitment , early action , long - term goals and , above all , ongoing passion …
Learning translational medicine can make doctors more effective
As doctors must apply the latest scientific results in daily practice as soon as possible , it follows that translation methodologies should be taught to medical students
How to capture the attention of new generations of dentistry students
From traditional lectures to seminar - based group work , the evolution over 20 years of a dentistry course shows how course design and pedagogy can adapt to students ’ …
How to enhance teaching skills in a multidisciplinary environment
Technical challenges as well as the personal demands that teachers face make support programmes at higher education institutions all the more important . Here ’ s how …
How student learning communities support professional development
An effective way to nurture talent is to enable not only individual but also community learning . Here ’ s how the Hungarian system of colleges for advanced studies helps …
THE podcast : cross - cultural communication in the international classroom
Whether it ’ s teaching creative writing and media in a multilingual course or providing future doctors with clinical communication skills , two experts share tips for …
An inter - university and interdisciplinary approach to dental education
A degree course that blends engineering and dentistry prepares students for their future practice . Here , Szandra Kormendi and Peter Hermann explain how it works
How to train world - champion cardiologists
Competition , cooperation and continuity in talent support play integral roles in training and preparing medical professionals , and improving patient care , write three …
Diversity in the classroom as an advantage for learning
Cultural diversity can have practical benefits in the university classroom if we reflect on it from a culture - sensitive perspective , writes Attila Dobos . It can enhance …
How practical education and talent management support medical students
A practice - oriented focus together with personalised talent support lead to success in medical education for local and international students . Here , Al á n Alp á r explains …
How to teach clinical communication skills in a foreign language from scratch
This hands - on approach to clinical practice integrates content and language and enables both local and international students to acquire communication skills …
Campus webinar : Student support and wellness strategies for a new term
Academics from Campus + partner institutions discuss effective ways to support students ’ mental health , well - being and more
What is the cost of students ’ social mobility from a community ties perspective ?
Personal networking strategies can influence successful academic integration and emotional stability of students from under - represented communities in higher …
Lessons learned from a fellowship year as a dentist and early career researcher
Winning a fellowship as a dentist and spending a year in Graz as an international scholar not only taught me about the profession but also fostered my self - awareness , …
How to promote primary interest in basic medical education at the undergraduate level
A major challenge for educators is to present the theoretical beauty of medicine to students who have a broad spectrum of prior experience , ability and motivation – …
Using VR to change medical students ’ attitudes towards older patients
A five - minute virtual reality exercise has the power to dramatically shift students ’ understanding of and empathy for dementia patients ’ experience
Unifying theoretical and clinical education in a medical curriculum
A focus on practical competences comes with the risk that theoretical knowledge will be sidelined during the clinical years . However , two - way vertical integration of …
How medical education can benefit from global challenges
Worldwide crises , such as a pandemic or healthcare costs in ageing Western societies , often centre on medical education and require it to adapt quickly . So , what can a …
Advice for lecturers on how to keep students ’ attention
Psychology - based rhetoric training is a way to help lecturers counteract the fall in students ’ active attention span . This programme aims to give them speaking skills …
Individual consultations can help PhD students to complete their studies
Personalised consultancy gives assistance to PhD students and candidates to keep their momentum and build their academic careers , and it also helps instructors identify and …
How immediate feedback motivates both students and educators
Digital tools can give teachers on - the - spot feedback from students and students access to their results and progress in real time . L á szl ó Torn ó ci looks at a changing landscape …
Generation Z presents new challenges for medical education
Digitally savvy and adapted to rapid change , this cohort of future doctors needs emotional support and help managing expectations and setbacks