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Our university has been organizing an International Dinner for more than 10 years, and for the past 5 years as MATE University, with the participation of both Hungarian and international students, lecturers, teachers and staff.

Programme:
16:15 – Arrival of the chefs & helpers with their amazing creations
17:00 – The members of the Jury start food tasting
17:30 – Entrance for all guests
18:00 – Short opening ceremony with MATE Forduló - a Hungarian folk music performance
18:15-19:45 – All students taste the wide range of delicious foods and vote for the Audience Favourite.
18:15-19:30 – While tasting foods, audience watches MATE Stars’ performance
19:30-20:00 – EUDRES Science Pub quiz;
~20:00-20:30 – Teaching of Hungarian folk dance steps
~20:45 – Announcing the winners and the distribution of prizes
~21:15 – Closing the event

Venue: Amenza Restaurant - Szent István Campus, Gödöllő
Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/9YWlPUnyb
Use this link to register or the QR code on the poster. To assist you in the most organised way, ALL chefs', helpers' and guests' registration is necessary. Please, provide us as much information as you can.
⏰ Registration Deadline
26th April, midnight — don’t miss it!

Tickets:
💻 Buy online to skip the queue: https://ejegy.uni-mate.hu/jegy/mate-international-dinner-nemzetkozi-vacsora-2026-szent-istvan-campus
💵 Cash payment available at the entrance (backup option)
Discounts:
🍽️ 20% off at Amenza Restaurant included with your ticket
→ Vouchers will be given at entry
🎉 Free Entry For
Children under 14
Active participants (chefs, performers, mentors)
Supporters who contact us at alumni@uni-mate.hu
MATE staff (thank you for supporting internationalisation ❤️)

🍳 Food Contest – Show Us Your Flavor

Ready to represent your country through food? Sign up in one of our 5 categories:

🥗 Best Starter
🍲 Best Soup
🍛 Best Main Dish
🍰 Best Dessert
🥤 Best Beverage

🍽️ How Much to Prepare

Plan for 30–40 small portions - we’re expecting around 250 hungry guests 😋

International Relations Centre provides the chefs with financial support for the ingredients according to the table below, ONLY IF you ask for an invoice (“számla” in Hungarian) in the shop for the following name, address and tax number:

Soup	7.000ft
Beverage	7.000ft
Starter	10.000ft
Dessert	10.000ft
Main Dish	12.000ft

Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem
2100 Gödöllő, Páter Károly utca 1.
Adószám: 19294784-4-44
Csoportazonosító: 17784227-5-44
If you pay by credit/debit card, you will also have to keep the confirmation of payment about the transaction via your bank card (so, NOT the receipt).

🎤 Perform • 🎶 Share • 🎭 Shine

Got talent? We want YOU on stage. Whether it’s dance, music, singing, juggling, magic, or acrobatics — bring your vibe and represent your culture.
👉 Don’t forget to register in advance and include your technical requirements. (Registration link is coming soon.)

👗 Dress the Culture
Bring the vibes — national or traditional outfits are highly encouraged!
No costume? Go for elegant (dress or suit).
🚫 Jeans & T-shirts = not the vibe. Let’s keep it classy.

🎨 Table Setup = Your Stage
Your table, your creativity. Add flags, colors, symbols — make it pop!
👉 We’ll provide an A4 flag + country name, but extra decor is on you.

🏷️ Label Your Food
Display the name of your dish + contest category.
No printer? Hit up your campus International Relations Centre — they’ve got you.
⏰ Help request deadline: May 4

🔌 Tech & Setup
•    Add your technical needs in the registration form
•    Dorm kitchens = open, restaurant kitchen = not available
•    On-site: microwave + heating containers + staff support
•    Guests will get plates, glasses & cutlery

🍽️ What You Need to Bring (Chefs)
Bring your own serving gear: bowls, trays, jugs, cake stands, etc. + decorations.

🎤 Performers
We’ve got mics, speakers, music setup ready.
🎸 Instruments? Please bring your own.

📄 Recipes
Send your recipe in a Word document to:
📧 mate.internationalcentre@gmail.com

🧠 EUDRES Science Pub Quiz

Test your knowledge and discover more about our partner countries:
Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Latvia, Portugal, Romania, Finland, the Netherlands & Germany.
Fun, competitive, and a great way to connect 🌍

We warmly invite our alumni community to be part of this year’s International Dinner and help make our 5th anniversary at MATE truly memorable. Your support can take many forms while also offering a great opportunity to showcase your enterprise to a diverse, international student audience:
You can contribute in many ways, for example:

• Thoughtful gifts for our 8 jury members
• Prizes for ~25 category-winning students
• Workshops or company visit opportunities for 6 winning teams
• Goodie bag items for 80–100 guest students
• Service vouchers, mentorship, or other promotional offers

By partnering with us, you do not only celebrate culture, gastronomy, and community, but also connect directly with talented, globally minded students and strengthen your presence within MATE network.

See you there — come for the food, stay for the culture 🌎✨

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