Educational technology improvements at the Gellért Campus
2024.06.28.
A cutting-edge audio-visual system has been set up to support the use of innovative teaching methods and methodologies.
Education has started
You’re taking a class at Gellért Campus and don’t know what the names of the classrooms mean? Do you want to know the opening hours and the house rules? We have all the practical information you need.
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the future Campus has opened
In February 2024 opened the most sustainable building in the country, the Corvinus Gellért Campus. The aim of the development is to provide the University a future-oriented new campus with inspiring and innovative spaces that will be outstanding in the country. Important new features include a reading space for quiet contemplation and a data experience lab, a creative space for data visualisation for students and faculty interested in data science.The Campus will also provide a number of community spaces and sporting facilities that have been missing from the university’s life. In the dormitory 180 students can live in rooms with panorama view.The building is owned by the Maecenas Universitatis Corvini Foundation, which runs the University. The facilities are therefore provided by the Foundation, and the vision for the content of the development has been developed in partnership with the University.
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A reporter from the Index news site toured the Gellért Campus
2024.04.16.
Tibor Misovicz, Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation maintaining Corvinus and Márton Barta, Head of Strategy, assisted the reporter on the tour.
Create something with your own two hands at the Gellért Campus! Try out Makerspace
2024.04.04.
The Corvinus Gellért Campus has a special workshop, Makerspace, where you can break away from theoretical studies making up the majority of your studies at the University, and create something with your own two hands in workshops. These are available now, feel free to apply!
Hundreds of people celebrated the opening of the Gellért Campus
2024.02.26.
After three years of work, the Corvinus Gellért Campus officially opened its doors on 22 February. In addition to the symbolic handing over of keys, we prepared numerous student and staff member programmes. The many community programmes have proven that the community spaces of the campus are needed and can forge a community.
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ABOUT THE CAMPUS
The Corvinus Gellért Campus is the newly renovated building of Corvinus University of Budapest, which opened its doors in February 2024. The Campus is owned by the Maecenas Universitatis Corvini Foundation, which oversees the University and led the campus development process.
The complex is located on the side of Gellért Hill, on a plot bordered by Ménesi Street, Kelenhegyi köz, and Mányoki Street. The cooperative learning spaces can accommodate around 680 students simultaneously, and there is also a lecture hall with a capacity of nearly 300 people. The Study Area, designed for quiet study, can host 50 students at a time, while the Data Experience Lab can accommodate 40. The dormitory offers accommodation for 180 students in 2- and 3-bed rooms.
The development consisted of two parts: the content planning was the task of the University’s Ménesi Campus Development Interior World Project. The members of the Project were appointed by the Presidential Board. Those who will be using the Campus—students, professors, researchers, and staff responsible for the University’s strategic and operational tasks—participated in the work. Supported by external experts, an intensive series of workshops spanning six months resulted in a comprehensive campus vision and a professional program, which formed the basis for the architectural development.
The Campus was built and operates according to the LEED Gold sustainability certification criteria, which is unique in Hungarian higher education. Additionally, the building will receive an AA+ energy efficiency certificate. In practical terms, this means that the building’s energy system relies on solar panels and geothermal heat pumps, it has excellent insulation, and it minimizes light pollution to avoid exceeding necessary levels.
Sustainability is also evident in the details: the use of recycled materials for acoustic wall panels in learning spaces is noteworthy, as is the Litracon glass concrete counter in the entrance hall, which is the result of unique Hungarian innovation.
Key features include the “crown” on the top floor of the taller K tower, the lamp installation in the entrance hall inspired by stock price charts, the 1970s network control panel located in the Data Experience Lab, and Attila Csörgő’s sculpture installation titled “Imperfect Cubes” at the steps near the entrance.
EDUCATION
Most classes will take place on the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th floors of the J tower, while some computer lab classes will be held in the K tower. Detailed information about the classes can be found in Neptun.
The Campus features multifunctional learning spaces designed to foster collaboration, project and incubation spaces, the creative data science space called the Data Experience Lab, and a Makerspace.
We refer to the educational rooms on the Campus as hybrid collaborative spaces. The aim of their design was to create rooms that are highly adaptable for group work and can be easily rearranged at any time. Most spaces are equipped with high-quality educational technology, ensuring that if someone joins the class online, it will not cause any disruption.
The new Campus does not have a traditional library, but quiet reading rooms and both individual and group study spaces are available. Additionally, the Campus will feature the “Data Experience Lab,” a new creative hub for data analysis and visualization designed for students and teaching researchers interested in data science.
The Corvinus Makerspace is a communal space where production technologies and innovation are brought into tangible proximity through organized workshops and inspirational sample projects. Currently, there are 16 workshops to choose from, with more information available on the following site.
The Data Experience Lab is a creative space for data visualization, designed for students and teachers interested in data science.
Dormitory
The Gellért Campus Dormitory can accommodate nearly 180 students. The dormitory offers 2- and 3-person air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, providing students with a beautiful panoramic view due to the building’s location. The Campus also includes several communal areas, gardens, and a Sports Center.
More detailed information can be found on the dormitory’s subpage.
You can apply for a dormitory spot before the semester starts – for either 5 or 10 months in the fall semester, and for 5 months in the spring semester. The dormitory application call can be found here.
We continuously update the website’s Gellért Campus Dormitory subpage with any questions that may arise. Additionally, the dormitory management will inform students in writing about any updates or important information. For inquiries, you can write to gellertkoli@uni-corvinus.hu. Personal appointments can be made by booking in advance.
SPORTS
The sports complex, covering nearly 3,000 m², will be operated by an external provider. This means that alongside university classes and activities, the Sports Center will also operate on a commercial basis. Members of the university who are not attending a university class will receive a discount on the entry ticket prices.
The Corvinus Sports Center will offer various sports options: starting in September, in addition to university classes, students can use the gym, which will feature both cardio and strength-training equipment. There will also be group classes, and both indoor and outdoor team sports fields will be available for rent. The bouldering wall will be installed in the pool area by mid-November.
Students will receive a physical token at their first class of the semester, which will allow them to access the building through the turnstiles. They must bring this token to every class.
Students are allowed to stay in the building for a total of 60 minutes before and after their university class. If they exceed this time limit, the operator may charge them an entry fee (unless the student has a subscription or ticket to the Sports Center).
Students are allowed to stay in the building for a total of 60 minutes before and after their university class. If they exceed this time, the operator may charge them an entry fee (unless they have a subscription or ticket to the Sports Center).
Yes. The climbing wall will be completed by mid-November. However, starting in the fall of 2024, students can already take part in climbing classes, which will be held at an external location for this semester.
Yes, from the fall of 2024, a sauna will also be available in the Corvinus Sports Center.
LEISURE, COMMUNITY LIFE
There are two cafés in the building: on the ground floor, there is a Fresh Corner Café offering hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, snacks, and drinks, while near the Sports Center reception, there is another café offering drinks, snacks, and sports-related products. In addition, there are microwaves for heating food, several coffee stations, and vending machines available.
The Campus has several community spaces: lounges, reading rooms, the Data Experience Lab, the Makerspace, a rooftop terrace, and the garden. These spaces are not only for relaxation but can also be used for group work or focused study.
Yes, sustainability was a key consideration in the Campus design, and the park surrounding the building plays a crucial role in this. A 1.1-hectare biodiverse park has been created around the building, which is accessible not only to university members but to the public as well.
TRANSPORTATION
The Campus is a 5-minute walk from Gárdonyi Square and a 7-minute walk from Móricz Zsigmond Square, where several public transportation options are available (from Fővám Square, trams 47/49, and metro line 4).
The building can be reached from the Pest side in about 15-20 minutes by public transportation, 25 minutes on foot, and 10 minutes by bicycle or scooter. Class schedules will take travel time between the two campuses into account, and the aim is for the Campus to have a “one-day” structure.
Yes, there are bike storage areas near the main entrance of the Campus and the dormitory entrance.
There will be a limited number of parking spaces on the Campus. Those arriving by car can park in the surrounding streets or a parking garage located a 5-minute walk from the Campus.
The main entrance of the Gellért Campus is located at 9 Mányoki Road. The building is accessible from this side without barriers.
SUSTAINABILITY
To prevent the building from overheating and avoid heat loss, all exterior façades are equipped with adjustable external shading systems. These are primarily controlled by the central building management system (automatic), ensuring optimal natural lighting and heat load conditions. The system is reviewed hourly.
Each room has a control panel, a modern “light switch,” allowing users to regulate all energy systems, significantly contributing to the building’s energy-efficient operation. Even with the most advanced building systems, energy efficiency cannot be achieved without user engagement.
The wall controllers are touch screens, where all functions can be managed on the same interface. They are designed to encourage conscious energy use and allow users to:
- Automatically adjust lighting, controlling brightness in percentage points (in larger rooms, lighting can be adjusted by zone);
- Modify the status of external shades and set internal shades as needed – if a room faces multiple directions, shades can be adjusted accordingly;
- Make limited changes to the room temperature, within +/- 2 degrees, as set by the building management system;
- Adjust the fan with three manual settings and one “automatic” mode.
It’s important to note that when a window is open, heating (or cooling) and the fan automatically turn off, preventing unnecessary energy waste