ELTE Alumni Get-Together Brings Community Together in Tbilisi!
On 15 April 2026, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), in cooperation with Embassy of Hungary in Tbilisi, in the frameworks of the Embassy's Stipendium Hungaricum Alumni event, co-hosted a vibrant "ELTE Alumni Get-Together," bringing together former students, current applicants, and university representatives to celebrate the enduring bond between Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) and its Georgian community.
The program opened with a welcome speech from the Hungary's Ambassador to Georgia, who highlighted the strong diplomatic and educational ties currently shared between Hungary and Georgia. After a welcome drink featuring Hungarian wines and pálinka, the atmosphere turned interactive as participants engaged in a series of team games designed to celebrate Hungarian heritage.
The evening featured a unique hands-on culinary experience where attendees worked together to prepare iconic dishes such as Goulash soup, pancakes, and kürtőskalács. While some participants focused on cooking, others tested their knowledge through a quiz on Hungarian cuisine and completed worksheets about the country. To further strengthen the sense of community, the program included quizzes, created by the embassy.
The gathering also served as an important platform for university updates, as Anikó Szücs, International Coordinator from Eötvös Lóránd University presented ELTE’s latest global achievements. She noted that ELTE was recently recognized as Hungary's "University of Internationalization" in 2026 and continues to be the top-ranked university in the country according to global benchmarks like the ARWU and CWUR. The community also celebrated the success of ELTE alumnus László Krasznahorkai, who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature. Looking toward the future, the university announced new English-taught programs for the 2026/27 academic year, including a BSc in Chemistry and an MSc in Artificial Intelligence.
Practical opportunities for prospective students were also a key focus, with Dr. Zsófia Kelemen (first consul) providing detailed information about the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship. During the "Alumni Spotlight," Danil Ganzin, ELTE Alumnus (Educational Sciences MA, 2025) shared his personal journey after graduation, illustrating the professional value of an ELTE degree in today’s market. The event concluded with a formal dinner and a group photo, reinforcing the impact of the ELTE Alumni Ambassador program which empowers former students to act as the faces of the university in their home countries.
We would like to thank all participants for attending this fantastic gathering in Tbilisi. It was a sincere pleasure to meet alumni and prospective students, to learn about professional paths after graduation, and to see experienced graduates share their insights with applicants interested in studying at ELTE. We look forward to seeing you at future events, whether in Tbilisi, online, or back in Budapest, as we continue to grow this international network together.
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The event was sponsored by ELTE Alumni.
Photo sources: Embassy of Hungary, Tbilisi Facebook page
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