Dr. József NÉMETH Expert of Security and Defence Policy Budapest, May 20 10

1. ZRÍNYI MIKLÓS NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY Dr. József NÉMETH Expert of Security and Defence Policy Budapest, May 2010

2. SCOPE • HISTORICAL BACKGROUND • MISSION • STRUCTURE • PARTNERS • TRAINING SYSTEM • DETAILS • QUESTIONS

3. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND • The Hungarian military higher education is 200 years old • Its development influenced heavily by historical circumstances • After the Cold War a long integration process has started • 1996: Establishment of ZMNDU • In 2005/06 the ZMNDU founded and launched specialisations in basic training, and thus it was the first university in Hungary which met the international requirements for higher education.

4. MISSION • The ZMNDU as a unique institute of the nationalhigher education is following the traditions of Hungarian officer training andfulfils the demands of national defence, national security, and law enforcement agencies. Through these it ensures: • A complex defence, law-enforcement, and national security preparation; • A Euro-conform training of military, penitentiary officers and civil experts at a level equal to that of civil higher education; • Conducting research in the field of defence and of related sciences; • Preparation and defence-related further training for leaders of military, law enforcement, and national security agencies, and public administration experts; • Maintaining traditions in Hungarian higher education and military science.

5. PARTNERS Civilians NATO EU The ZRÍNYI MIKLÓS NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY is the sole military/national defence institute of the military higher education comprising an integral part of Hungarian higher education system. (The University is under the direct supervision of the Minister of Defence.) Armed Forces Disaster Management Correctional Services Local Authorities Intelligence

6. STRUCTURE

7. FACULTIES KOSSUTH LAJOS FACULTY OF MILITARY SCIENCES • Higher military/national defence leadership training and professional training; • University- or college-level basic officer training; • University-level basic training for civil students; • Postgraduate university-level basic training; • PhD training; • General and professional further training courses; • Course-based training BOLYAI JÁNOS MILITARYTECHNICAL FACULTY

8. 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 2 2 2 4 4 6 6 7 5 1 2 3 4 A 6 THE MULTICYCLE TRAINING SYSTEM OF ZMNDU GENERAL STAFF COURSE PROFESSIONAL FURTHER TRAINING TRAINING COURSES 1 2 3 4 PhD TRAINING BASIC MILITARY TRAINING MASTER TRAINING (MSc) BACHELOR TRAINING (BSc) POSTGRADUALTRAINING

9. EDUCATIONAL FORMS AND THEIR STUDENTS As it shows in October 2009

10. STRUCTURE OF THE MULTICYCLE TRAINING AT ZMNDU PROFESSIONAL FURTHER TRAINING • PhD TRAINING • 3 years, 6 semesters, 180 credits • At Military Sciences PhD School, • At Military Technical PhD School. • MASTER TRAINING (Master, MSc) • 1.5 years, 3 semesters, 90 credits in military studies; • 2 years, 4 semesters, 120 credits in civil studies; • 2 years, 4 semesters,120 credits inengineering training majors. • BASIC BACHELOR TRAINING (Bachelor, BSc) • 0.5 years,1 semester, (aimed at general military preparation); • 3.5 years, 7 semesters, 210 credits in military studies; •   3 years, 6 semesters, 180 credits in civil studies.

11. BREAKDOWN BY DISCIPLINES General mil. training Electives Philosophy Military History Physical Training Economics Political Science Jurisdiction Sociology Foreign Languages Mathematics Information Technology Rational Decision-making Commander’s Training Psychology Specialty Training Military Taxation Pedagogy Spec. Prof. Education Military Methodology Leadership Theory Logistics Military Science Leadership Marksmanship Tactics Operational Art

12. COURSES BSc COURSES MSc COURSES Initiated and launched by ZMNDU • SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY • LEADING CORRECTIONAL OFFICER • DEFENCE I.T. COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM ORGANISER • MILITARY NATIONAL SECURITY • MILITARY LEADERSHIP • NATIONAL SECURITY • DEFENCE ADMINISTRATION • DISASTER RELIEF ENGINEERING • SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY • CORRECTIONAL OFFICER • MIL. AND SEC. TECH-Y ENGINEERING • MILITARY NATIONAL SECURITY • MILITARY LEADERSHIP • NATIONAL SECURITY • DEFENCE ADMINISTRATION Launched by ZMNDUalong with Budapest Technical College (civil education outside the HQ) Launched by ZMNDUalong with Budapest Technical College (civil education outside the HQ) • MILITARY AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING Only launched y the ZMNDU (civil branches) • SECURITY TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING • TRANSPORT ENGINEERING • FINANCING AND ACCOUNTANCY

13. DOCTORAL TRAINING PROCESS

14. Fields ofScience at the PhD School of Military Sciences • Security theories (security studies); • Political science and defence; • General theory of national defence and military science; • Ground forces operational theory; • Air operational theory; • General theory of engineer support; • Defence information technology and communication theory and practice; • Law enforcement (border policing, protection of public order, disaster relief); • Military history; • Defence economics; • Military pedagogy; • Military psychology; • Military sociology; • Military human resource management; • Military culture and interpersonal communication; • Theory and practice of information systems; • Military logistics; • General theory of intelligence and national security; • Theory and practice of military geography; • General theory of topography and geo-information support; • Theory of NBC protection; • Theory and practice of fire support; • Defence law.

15. Fields ofScience at the PhD School of Military Technical Sciences • Military technological infrastructure; • Military technology; • Defence electronics; • Environment security and disaster relief; • Military transportation system-technology; • Topography and geo-information; • Security technology; • Defence administration.

16. NUMBER OF STUDENTS I. As it shows in October 2009

17. NUMBER OF PERSONNEL As it shows in October 2009

18. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! QUESTIONS?