ZRÍNYI MIKLÓS
NATIONAL DEFENCE
UNIVERSITY
Dr. József NÉMETH
Expert of Security and Defence Policy
Budapest, May 2010
SCOPE
• HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
• MISSION
• STRUCTURE
• PARTNERS
• TRAINING SYSTEM
• DETAILS
• QUESTIONS
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.
MISSION
• The ZMNDU as a unique institute of the national higher
education is following the traditions of Hungarian officer
training and fulfils 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.
PARTNERS
Civilians
EU
TheNATO
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.
Disaster(The University is under
Management
the Minister of Defence.)
Armed
the direct supervision
of Forces
Correctional
Services
Local
Authorities
Intelligence
STRUCTURE
PRESIDENT
LEGAL
ADVISOR
VICE
PRESIDENT
OF
EDUCATION
VICE
PRESIDENT
OF
SCIENTIFIC
AFFAIRS
VICE
PRESIDENT
OF DEVELOPMENT
CONTROLLING GROUP
CHANCELOR
DIRECTOR
OF
ECONOMIC
ISSUES
BOLYAI
JÁNOS
MILITARY
TECHNICAL
FACULTY
KOSSUTH
LAJOS
FACULTY OF
MILITARY
SCIENCES
FACULTIES
KOSSUTH LAJOS
FACULTY OF
MILITARY SCIENCES
Higher military / national
defence leadership
training and professional
training;
University- or collegelevel basic officer
training;
University-level basic
training for civil students;
Postgraduate universitylevel basic training;
PhD training;
General and professional
further training courses;
Course-based training
BOLYAI JÁNOS
MILITARY TECHNICAL
FACULTY
THE MULTICYCLE TRAINING SYSTEM OF ZMNDU
GENERAL STAFF
COURSE
PROFESSIONAL
FURTHER
TRAINING
TRAINING COURSES
1 2 1 3 5
1 3 5
A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
22 4 66
PhD TRAINING
BASIC MILITARY
TRAINING
BACHELOR TRAINING (BSc)
MASTER TRAINING (MSc)
POSTGRADUAL TRAINING
EDUCATIONAL FORMS AND
THEIR STUDENTS
As it shows in October 2009
222
414
506
KLFMS
BJMTF
2727
1792
Training
courses
PhD
Training
Language
Training
STRUCTURE OF THE MULTICYCLE TRAINING AT ZMNDU
PhD TRAINING
3 years, 6 semesters, 180 credits
•At Military Sciences PhD School,
•At Military Technical PhD School.
PROFESSIONAL
FURTHER TRAINING
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 in engineering
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.
BREAKDOWN BY DISCIPLINES
General mil.
training
Electives
Philosophy
Military History
Physical Training
Economics
Political Science
Jurisdiction
Sociology
Mathematics
Foreign
Languages
Information Technology
Rational Decision-making
Psychology
Commander’s
Training
Specialty
Training
Military Taxation
Pedagogy
Spec. Prof. Education
Military Methodology
Leadership Theory
Military Science
Logistics
Leadership
Marksmanship
Operational Art
Tactics
COURSES
BSc COURSES
MSc COURSES
Initiated and launched by ZMNDU
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SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
MIL. AND SEC. TECH-Y ENGINEERING
MILITARY NATIONAL SECURITY
MILITARY LEADERSHIP
NATIONAL SECURITY
DEFENCE ADMINISTRATION
Launched by ZMNDU along with
Budapest Technical College (civil
education outside the HQ)
• MILITARY AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING
Only launched y the ZMNDU
(civil branches)
• MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
• TRANSPORT ENGINEERING
• FINANCING AND ACCOUNTANCY
• 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
Launched by ZMNDU along with
Budapest Technical College (civil
education outside the HQ)
• SECURITY TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
DOCTORAL TRAINING PROCESS
1st. semester
2nd. semester
3rd. semester
4th. semester
Knowledge of
Military
Science
Universal
Theory of
Military
Science
Common Exam
of the Division
of Science
Exam of the
Group of
Subjects
Knowledge of
Military
Technical
Sciences
Exam of a
Different
Division of
Science
Exam of the
Division of
Science
Exam of the
Division of
Science
Basics of
Scientific
Research
Research
Seminar of a
Different
Division of
Science
Research
Seminar of the
Division of
Science
Research
Seminar of the
Division of
Science
Methods of
Scientific
Research
5th. semester
6th. semester
Scientific Research
(120 – 135 credits)
Elected Topics
(max. 15 credits)
Teaching
(Facultative, 0 – 15 credits)
Fields of Science 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.
Fields of Science at the PhD School of
Military Technical Sciences
• Military technological
infrastructure;
• Military technology;
• Defence electronics;
• Environment security and
disaster relief;
•Military transportation systemtechnology;
• Topography and geoinformation;
• Security technology;
• Defence administration.
NUMBER OF STUDENTS I.
As it shows in October 2009
STUDENTS
TOTAL
Civilian students
2943 (85%)
Cadets or other military
512 (15%)
ZMNDU TOTAL
3455
BSc
2694 (78%)
MSc
470 (13%)
University (5 years)
69 (2%)
PhD
222 (7%)
NUMBER OF PERSONNEL
As it shows in October 2009
Officer
Sub-officer
Private
Civilian
Summa
Teacher Other Summa
75
53
128
6
36
42
1
1
148
168
316
229
258
487
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
QUESTIONS?