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Being a part of a young and unique American university in central Europe, we are committed to support the diverse and multicultural student body by providing high quality services in all aspects of their lives in close cooperation with CEU units, state authorities and the corporate sector.

Here are just some of the activities the Student Life Office is involved in:

  • organizing student arrival and leaving procedures
  • administering student registration for the purpose of residence in Hungary
  • helping with housing arrangements
  • coordinating residential arrangements with the CEU Residence Center
  • maintaining student non-academic records and personal files
  • overseeing student enrollment for medical insurance
  • administering the distribution of student lockers
  • supporting the work of the Student Union
  • administering the Student Activity Fund
  • organizing university-wide student social and cultural activities
  • supporting student involvement in university life through extra-curricular activities

For more information about the services please check the Online Orientation page.

For information about student activities please check the Students Activities page.

Location: Nador u. 9, Ground floor, Student Services Center
Office hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
E-mail: studentlife [at] ceu [dot] hu

  • Zsolt Ilija
    Student Life Coordinator
    Student Life Office
    Nador u. 9, Monument Building
    Ground floor
    +36/1/327-3000/2043

    Zsolt has an MA in International Relations and Music Teaching. Prior to joining CEU he worked at the Music Conservatory in Veszprem as Teacher. Apart from teaching he worked as Project Manager at a consulting company, and earlier at a news agency.

  • Janka Jozsef
    Head of Student Life Office
    Student Life Office
    Nador u. 9, Monument Building
    Ground Floor, Student Services Center
    + 36 1 327-3119

    Janka gained her first degree in English and Mathematics at ELTE Teacher Training College, Budapest, then continued with English and American Studies at ELTE. In 2000 received an MA at CEU in International Relations and European Studies. She also holds a certificate in Journalism. Over the past years, Janka has had diverse work experience in the areas of education, media, public administration and event-organization: starting as a teacher of English, working at Freedom House, later engaging in online publishing at Sanoma, Budapest. Before coming to CEU, she was placed at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and also worked at Duna Televízió as a program announcer. For over eight years she has been working at CEU Student Services, currently supervising the Student Life Office team.

  • Richard Kartosonto
    Student Life Officer
    Student Life Office
    Nador u. 9, Monument Building
    Ground floor, Student Services Center

    Richard has been working at the CEU since 1993. He started in the Library and joined in 2005 Student Services where he is currently Student Life Officer. Prior to moving to Europe, Richard had filled in his native Suriname P.R. positions in the Justice Ministry and the local news media. He speaks Dutch, English, Surinamese, and Hungarian.

  • Viktoria Magocsi
    Student Life Coordinator
    Student Life Office
    Nador u. 9, Faculty Tower
    Ground floor
    +36 1 327 3000/2042

    Viktoria is responsible for dealing with several student-related matters with the Hungarian authorities such as acquiring tax numbers, arranging health insurance, etc.
    Viktoria has been at Central European University since 1998 starting her career at the External Relations Office before promoting to the position of Marketing Coordinator for two years in the CEU Business School. She earned her economic diploma in 1998 in the College of Commerce and Economics, Szolnok.

  • Eva Nagygyorgy
    Student Life Assistant
    Student Life Office
    Nador u. 9, Monument Building
    +36 1 327-3088

    Eva gained an MA degree in Economics at Corvinus University Budapest in 2010. Prior to joining the Student Life Office she worked as a financial assistant at an event management company. Eva is responsible for administering insurance and residency documents of enrolled students, dealing with various student-related matters within SLO and assist in the organization of student activities.