Students' Life at MATE - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Students' Life at MATE
Last modified: 29. March 2026
Student Life at MATE youtube playlists
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.
⏰ Registration Deadline
26th April, midnight — don’t miss it!
Tickets:
💻 Buy online to skip the queue
💵 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)
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 😋
🌍 Team Rules
1 team per country
🏆 Bonus: Audience Favourite > Guests will be voting, so bring your A-game — you might win the Audience Favourite award 👑
🎤 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.)
🧠 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 🌍
🤝 Communities You Should Know
Kolping International – Gödöllő Kolping Family
Dedicated to intercultural engagement. Want to connect more? Join their upcoming intercultural & language club.
Szamovár Foundation Gödöllő
A welcoming community supporting Slavic-speaking people.
See you there — come for the food, stay for the culture 🌎✨
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 on Gyöngyös Campus - Treasure Hunt in and around Gyöngyös
Poetry Day 2021 at MATE with international students - Traditional poem recitations on the day of Hungarian Poetry