Dear IPCVai students,
I’m happy to share that the application period for the 2026 IPCVai intake has officially opened. We have posted the announcement on LinkedIn, and I would like to kindly ask for your help: if you feel comfortable, it would mean a lot if you could share the post within your own networks (even with a few personal words about your experience, if you wish). Your perspective as current students is incredibly valuable.
Of course, you are also very welcome to reach out to interested friends or contacts in any way you find most effective. The main goal is simply to help us spread the word to those who might genuinely benefit from or be curious about the programme.
We will be holding an online Open Day on 9 December, which is a great opportunity for prospective applicants to learn more about IPCVai. If you know someone who might be considering applying, please encourage them to register. (The registration link can be found on the IPCV website.)
Thank you very much in advance for your support.
Wishing you all a smooth end of the semester.
Warm regards,
Andrea
Andrea Mihálffy
Head of International Relations Office
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics
C 1083 Budapest, Práter u. 50/a. T +36 (1) 886-4702 E mihalffy.andrea(a)itk.ppke.hu
Dear IPCV Students,
If you are looking for a fun activity for the autumn break (or for any other time), I’d like to recommend a great team-building experience in Budapest. Escape rooms are extremely popular here, and the city has many high-quality options. One of the very best is Neverland, which offers an excellent combination of immersive escape games and a stylish cocktail bar. You can check out the place here: [ https://neverland.hu/en | https://neverland.hu/en ]
Neverland features eight different themed escape rooms, each designed with great creativity and attention to detail. Up to seven players can participate in one room, so for your whole cohort, you would need to book three rooms (running at the same time). After the one-hour escape game, you can continue your evening together in their cocktail bar, which is also highly rated and has a lively atmosphere.
On the website, you can read the storylines and themes of each escape room. The Wild West room and the Jailbreak are especially brilliant (at least I enjoyed them a lot), the Aztec Catacomb is also great fun, and I’ve heard excellent feedback about the Wizard Trials too (though I haven’t tried that one myself yet). In truth, whichever theme you choose will be a good time – just pick what the group finds most appealing.
You can book online, and I recommend checking for a time slot when three rooms are available simultaneously. If you let me know which rooms and time you’ve chosen, there’s a good chance I can arrange a 20% discount if you make the reservation through me (my son works there, so I may be able to arrange a staff discount for you).
I think this could be a great way for your group to relax, have fun, and strengthen your team spirit outside the classroom.
Best regards,
Andrea
Andrea Mihálffy
Head of International Relations Office
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics
C 1083 Budapest, Práter u. 50/a. T +36 (1) 886-4702 E mihalffy.andrea(a)itk.ppke.hu
Dear IPCV students,
We would like to invite you to a short feedback meeting today from 12.15 to 13.00 in room 132.
We are very interested in hearing about your impressions, challenges, and both the positive and negative experiences you have had in the IPCV programme, from academic as well as organisational perspectives.
Please take a moment to collect your thoughts so that our discussion can remain focused.
Best regards,
Andrea
Andrea Mihálffy
Head of International Relations Office
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics
C 1083 Budapest, Práter u. 50/a. T +36 (1) 886-4702 E mihalffy.andrea(a)itk.ppke.hu
Dear IPCV Students,
On Thursday, November 6, from 11:00 to 14:00, we’ll celebrate our traditional International Day at the Faculty . We’re really counting on your active participation, too. Please plan ahead so you can join in fully. (We chose this date especially because IPCV students finish classes at 12:00 that day and have no TRDP session in the afternoon.)
As IPCV students, we’d love for you to contribute in a few special ways:
IPCV Quiz – “Around the World with IPCV”
We’d like to ask your cohort to prepare a fun, light-hearted quiz that other students can join via their phones (for example, through Menti or a similar app – sadly, Kahoot only allows 10 participants).
The quiz could be about the countries represented in your group – quick, humorous, and easy to play. The International Office will provide small prizes for the winners. It will take place during one of the breaks (most likely 13:00–13:15).
Please let me know who will coordinate and host this quiz. Let us know what kind of help you need on our side (we'll have a screen where you can present the quiz, but if anything else is needed, just give us a shout).
Show your Colors – National Touch
If possible, please come wearing something that represents your country. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a full traditional outfit – even a small symbolic item (like an embroidered vest, a traditional hat, some accessory etc. ) is perfect.
“Tastes of the World” – International Lunch
We’ll also have our popular international lunch, where everyone brings a dish from their country – it can be anything that can be served as one course in a lunch (a salad, some warm dish, dessert, snack, etc.). We'll have a microwave to warm food if necessary.
All the food will be placed on a long table, and Hungarian and international students can drop by around noon to taste and enjoy your creations. This event is always a highlight of the day – we hope it will be again this year.
(Of course, we'll count on all other international students as well - i.e. all full-time students and Erasmus students will also be asked to prepare something.)
Short Dance from Your Country
Is there anyone who would like to teach a short, fun dance from their home country? You may remember the Hungarian dance session in September. This would be something similar, but much shorter (just a few minutes), to give everyone a taste of your culture.
Please tell me if you’d like to take part in this.
Finally, if you have any other ideas or contributions to make the International Day even more colorful (and to help make the IPCV group more visible at the Faculty), we would be very happy to hear them. Please send your ideas, reflections directly to the central address of the IRO: international.office(a)itk.ppke.hu.
Thank you in advance for your enthusiasm and creativity. We’re looking forward to celebrating together.
Kind regards,
Andrea
Andrea Mihálffy
Head of International Relations Office
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics
C 1083 Budapest, Práter u. 50/a. T +36 (1) 886-4702 E mihalffy.andrea(a)itk.ppke.hu
Dear Students,
Your welcome packages with the new IPCV logo have finally arrived! (These are different from the Pázmány welcome packs you received at the beginning of the year.)
You can pick up yours from me today until 4.30 pm, or on Thursday between 9.00–12.00 am and 1:00–4:00 pm. (Please note: I will not be available tomorrow, so do not come then.)
Best regards,
Andrea Mihálffy
Head of International Relations Office
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics
C 1083 Budapest, Práter u. 50/a. T +36 (1) 886-4702 E mihalffy.andrea(a)itk.ppke.hu
Dear IPCV students,
If you are interested in the investment banking course, please let me know by 10.00 am by the very latest!
It will be decided today whether the course will be deleted or not. At present, there are 9 students registered, while the minimum number is 10. So, even if just one student decides to register for it, the course is "saved", it will remain in the course list after all.
Best,
Andrea Mihálffy
Head of International Relations Office
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics
C 1083 Budapest, Práter u. 50/a. T +36 (1) 886-4702 E mihalffy.andrea(a)itk.ppke.hu
Feladó: "Mihálffy Andrea" <mihalffy.andrea(a)itk.ppke.hu>
Címzett: "itk-students" <itk-students(a)lists.ppke.hu>
Elküldött üzenetek: Hétfő, 2025. szeptember 8. 14:33:08
Tárgy: Re: Information Systems for Investment Banking
Dear Students,
This is a kind reminder that if you are interested in the course Information Systems for Investment Banking (P-ITSZT-0062) , please let us know by Wednesday morning (10 September) at the latest. We will then arrange the course registration for you.
Classes will be held on Fridays from 9:15 am to 12:00 pm in Room 134. The course is worth 3 ECTS, and the evaluation will be a semester mark.
Best regards,
Andrea Mihálffy
Head of International Relations Office
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics
C 1083 Budapest, Práter u. 50/a. T +36 (1) 886-4702 E mihalffy.andrea(a)itk.ppke.hu
Feladó: "Mihálffy Andrea" <mihalffy.andrea(a)itk.ppke.hu>
Címzett: "itk-students" <itk-students(a)lists.ppke.hu>
Elküldött üzenetek: Péntek, 2024. szeptember 6. 12:48:06
Tárgy: Information Systems for Investment Banking
Dear Students,
Are you interested in investment banking and the operation of various financial markets and products? Would you like to meet Morgan Stanley's Budapest team and learn about the projects they are working on? Are you curious about how investment banks utilize networking, databases, hardware, development, and other engineering tools? Are you excited to explore how AI-ML solutions are used in the financial world and what plans are being made in this area?
If so, we recommend our brand new course, Information Systems for Investment Banking (P-ITSZT-0062) . Classes will be held on Fridays from 9:15 am to 12:00 pm in Room 134. The course is worth 3 ECTS, and the evaluation will be a semester mark.
(If you would like to register for the course but cannot do so in Neptun, please contact your academic coordinator.)
Best regards,
Andrea Mihálffy
Head of International Relations Office
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics
C 1083 Budapest, Práter u. 50/a. T +36 (1) 886-4702 E mihalffy.andrea(a)itk.ppke.hu
Dear new IPCV Students,
This mailing list will be used for official communication with your entire cohort (i.e. IPCV students starting in September 2025). Please note that it is a one-way channel: you will receive important information from us here, but you will not be able to send messages to this address. For direct communication among yourselves, IPCV cohorts usually create their own WhatsApp group, where you can stay in touch with each other more informally.
Residence permits
Your residence permits (for those who need one) are sent to our office, and we will hand it over to you at the time of enrollment. Once your permit arrives, it is recorded in the Neptun system.
To check whether yours has arrived, open the Neptun platform and click on the drop-down arrow in the upper right corner, then open Personal Information → Official Documents , where the number and expiry date of your permit will appear once we have received/recorded it.
Early enrollment opportunity
Several of you have already arrived in Hungary. We would like to offer the possibility of pre-enrollment, ahead of the official enrollment date of September 1. This might be useful for those whose visa expires within the following days and therefore need to get their residence permits as soon as possible.
On August 28, we will be able to receive 8 students for early enrollment. Those who want to come, please sign up using [ https://ppke-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/jxt1pq_ad_ppke_hu/EdLsJb981hF… | THIS TABLE ] . (Eight 30-minute timeslots are available. Please DO NOT extend the number of timeslots for whatever reason, since we won't be able to receive more than 8 people on that day.) Please remember to bring all the required documents as previously listed, as well as the 1,000 HUF for the entry key fob. When you arrive, please tell the receptionist that you are coming to the International Relations Office.
If you cannot come on August 28, don’t worry! We will enroll all other students on September 1.
Please note that even if you take advantage of the pre-enrollment option, you are still required to attend on September 1, as enrollment will only be one element of Monday’s program. All other sessions and activities will be relevant for you as well.
Best regards,
Andrea Mihálffy
Head of International Relations Office
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics
C 1083 Budapest, Práter u. 50/a. T +36 (1) 886-4702 E mihalffy.andrea(a)itk.ppke.hu
Dear IPCV Students,
In the autumn semester, in addition to your compulsory courses, you will need to choose two " compulsory-elective" courses from the list below.
The compulsory courses together total 22 ECTS, and by adding two of the electives, you will reach the required 30 ECTS for the semester.
Available compulsory electives:
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Biomedical Signal Processing (4 ECTS)
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High-level Synthesis Methods on FPGAs (5 ECTS)
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Design Patterns (5 ECTS)
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Numerical Analysis I. (5 ECTS)
You can view the course descriptions by logging into the Neptun system. Please select two of these courses and let us know your choice no later than 20 August. Students who submit their choices on time will be guaranteed a place in the selected courses.
To submit your selection, please fill in [ https://forms.office.com/e/fjhxPaD2XJ | this form ] .
Kind regards,
Andrea Mihálffy
Head of International Relations Office
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics
C 1083 Budapest, Práter u. 50/a. T +36 (1) 886-4702 E mihalffy.andrea(a)itk.ppke.hu
