Students' Life at MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Students' Life
Students' Life at MATE
Last modified: 12. November 2026
MATE is more than just a university. A community. An experience. A lifestyle.
Discover the people, places, experiences and unforgettable moments that make student life at MATE special. Take a look behind the scenes and see what it's like to be part of our community! Explore all our videos in our YouTube playlists.
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Discover our upcoming event in details, see what's happening around our campuses below!
This November, all five MATE campuses are joining a friendly challenge: let's reduce our water and electricity consumption together! We will compare each campus's November consumption with previous years' figures to see which campus achieves the greatest reduction.
You can make a difference, too!
🚿 Save water!
💡 Switch off the lights when leaving a room!
🔌 Turn off electrical equipment when it is not in use!
🌱 November Programme Preview in GÖDÖLLŐ – More Than Just a Challenge!
📅 21–29 November – Zöld Út Intermediate-Level English Professional Language Exam Competition: test your English skills in environmental protection, material sufficiency and sustainable consumption!
📅 From 23 November – Launch of a PET/ALU bottle collection pilot project at Szent István Campus.
📅 23 November, 15:00–18:00 – Green Sewing Workshop (Zöld Varroda).
📅 24 November, 8:30–12:00 – Expert talks on organic fertilisers, water use, soil science, precision farming and sustainable nutrition.
🚜 24 November, during the main break – Tractor, drone and agricultural machinery demonstrations.
📅 24 November, 14:00–18:00 – Presentations by MATE's professional partners.
📅 25 November, 9:00–14:00 – Pre-Loved Clothes and Useful Items Swap: bring, exchange and reuse!
🏃 25 November, 14:00–17:00 – Plogging Run: get active and help clean up the environment!
📅 26 November, 8:30–14:00 – Organic Waste Management Demonstration: discover how organic waste can be turned into biogas!
🌿 More activities and community initiatives are also in the making!
Every drop, every watt and every reused item counts. Get involved and show what MATE community can achieve together!
More details are coming soon!
👉MATE International Dinner 2026 Spring - 7 May, 2026
👉MATE International Dinner 2022 Spring - the most delicious event series ever
👉Cook and Talk with Kinga - Kinga Szabados' series of interviews with international students about their gastronomy and culture
👉SZIA Agroecological Garden of MATE - International Students' Community Garden in Gödöllő
👉GeoNight at Károly Róbert Campus in Gyöngyös - Treasure Hunt in and around Gyöngyös
👉Poetry Day 2021 at MATE with international students - Traditional poem recitations on the day of Hungarian Poetry