Semmelweis University, Faculty of PE and Sport Sciences is the largest, the most comprehensive and the oldest centre for education and training is sport in Hungary with 85 years of history, originally established as the Royal College of Physical Education.

There are 6 levels of sport education (from certificate level to PhD, EQF levels 3-8) offered in all possible fields: PE teacher, adapted PE teacher, health teacher, health promoter, coaching, sport management, recreation, as well as human kinesiology. All summer Olympic sports and several other, all together 47 are listed in the educational programme. Other key data: 2000 students, 110 full time and 100 part time faculty on a fully enclosed campus with 16 sports facilities and two other estates (for water-based sports and track&field, tennis, soccer), 8 research laboratories serving teaching, research and the preparation of athletes.
On a national level the University Faculty has a sports policy forming role in close cooperation with all stakeholders of sport and physical activity.

Research activities cover the entire human life-span. Significant areas: Muscular mechanisms and adaptation in physical exercise, Health sciences, especially physical activity and health, health promotion, sport performance, Neurodegenerative illnesses, as well as Ageing and well being through exercise.

International activities: since 1925, the instructors and the management stressed the importance of sending and receiving students to/from abroad, gain work experience and participate in international projects. Institutional and individual memberships in most European and international sport and sport science organizations are evaluated as important sources of the development.

Besides the international co-operations with 39 partner institutions worldwide, the Faculty has launched the major study programmes in English as well in 1993. With the support of the IOC Olympic Solidarity the 3 month non-degree International Intensive Coaching Course in English is organised two times a year.

Judit Farkas participates in A2B.