Services of the WIU Student Services Office
The role of the WIU Student Services Office is primarily to create various forms of meeting and networking opportunities for university students as well as for companies and businesses. It provides opportunities for students to more easily obtain professional internship placements, become familiar with employment opportunities, and learn about the expectations employers have toward graduates of the university.
The office also communicates the needs of both students and companies, and provides real data on the employment opportunities and prospects of graduates from the university, thereby reflecting the labour-market value of their degrees.
We are very proud that our students are able to find employment quickly after obtaining their degrees. We have always placed strong emphasis on a truly practice-oriented approach to education. However, we have now envisioned a renewed and repositioned Student Services Office that prepares our students for the employment challenges of the present and the future.
In today’s labour market, one of the most valuable skills is the ability to develop and adapt quickly. The coordinated operation of our educational group of companies enables us to achieve success together with our students by fostering this ability.
Services Provided to Students
The Student Services Office provides students with the opportunity to receive answers to all their general and specific questions about the labour market in one place at the same time, and to apply for internships or even specific job offers.
It provides the following key services:
- assistance in writing a CV and application materials
- personality assessment and career guidance
- preparation for job interviews
- personal counselling
- introduction to situational exercises
- advertising and organizing job fairs
- organization of lectures and training sessions
- searching for professional internship placements
- presentation of current job opportunities
- helping job seekers find the most suitable job and identifying potential workplaces
- mental health counselling
Key Services Available to Employers
The Student Services Office provides assistance to companies and businesses—whether multinational corporations or smaller enterprises—that are looking to fill internship positions or job vacancies.
It provides the following services:
- Recruitment services
- Advertising services
- Organization of job fairs
- Organization of factory visits, company presentations, and professional days
Opening Hours
- Monday: Our staff is available by email
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (by phone), continuous assistance via email
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (by phone), continuous assistance via email
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (in person and by phone), continuous assistance via email
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (in person and by phone), continuous assistance via email
*Our students can also schedule other appointments in advance for in-person consultations.
Contact Information
Phone: +36 70 463 4646*14 Email: karrieriroda@wsne.hu
A few organizations that can be helpful for international students:
A Recommended First Point of Contact
We suggest contacting Menedék – Hungarian Association for Migrants, which serves as an excellent starting point for accessing support:
- Address: 1066 Budapest, Ó utca 39.
- Phone: +36 20 450 7245
- Website: menedek.hu
- Email: menedek@menedek.hu
How to get in touch:
Students are advised to contact Menedék via email. In your message, briefly introduce yourself, describe your current situation, and explain what kind of assistance you are seeking.
The organisation will respond and arrange a personal appointment, where they will assess your needs and discuss possible support options. If additional help is required beyond their services, they can refer you to other relevant organisations. For example, while they do not provide direct financial aid, they can help connect you with charities that do.
Additional Support Organisations
Depending on your needs, you may also consider reaching out to the following organisations:
Psychological Support
Cordelia Foundation
- Address: 1133 Budapest, Kárpát utca
- Website: https://cordelia.hu/en/
- Email: cordelia@cordelia.hu
They offer mental health and psychological support, particularly for individuals experiencing stress, trauma, or difficult life situations.
Job Integration and Skills Development
Next Step Association
- Address: 1074 Budapest, Dob utca 51.
- Phone: +36 70 325 5205
- Website: nextstepeu.org
- Email: info@nextstepeu.org
They provide support in finding employment, developing skills, and improving long-term career opportunities.
Social Support, Housing, and Legal Assistance
Oltalom Charity Society (Hungarian Evangelical Fellowship)
- Address: 1086 Budapest, Dankó utca 9.
- Email: oltalom@oltalom.hu
Jesuit Refugee Service Hungary (JRS Hungary)
- Address: 1085 Budapest, Horánszky utca 20.
- Email: info@jmsz.hu
Mandák House (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Józsefváros)
- Address: 1086 Budapest, Karácsony Sándor utca 31–33.
- Email: bolba.marta@lutheran.hu
These organisations may provide assistance with housing, employment, legal questions, and general social support.
