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concerning the cash payment options of students

The University of Pécs (hereinafter: University) considers it of importance that out of the available payment methods its students have at their disposal for settling their finances, cashless payment is to be incentivized over the old-fashioned ways of cash payment. Thus, effective from the 30^th of June, 2024, a joint order (hereinafter: Order) has been signed by the Rector’s Office and the University Chancellery to lay out the detailed rules, procedures and methodology of any cash payments that are made to the University.

Students paying in foreign currency and in Hungarian Forint (HUF) who are exempted from additional charges of cash payments

According to the rulings of the Order, students who are citizens of any of the countries listed below, may continue to handle their payment in cash at the University Cashier, without any additional charges imposed on their cash payment:

Afghanistan, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Republic of South-Africa, Republic of South Sudan, United Arab Emirates, Republic of the Philippines, Gibraltar, Haiti, Iran, Jamaica, Republic of Yemen, Republic of Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Republic of Mali, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Republic of Mozambique, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Republic of Panama, Republic of Senegal, Syrian Arab Republic, United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of Uganda, Republic of Vanuatu, Socialist Republic of Vietnam

The University furthermore does not charge any additional fees in case of cash payment for students who have an authorization from the dean due to their special circumstances which could prevent them from fulfilling payments when using cashless methods.

Rules about students’ HUF and foreign currency payments subject to additional charges

According to the Order, any students who, on the basis of applicable law are able to handle their payments towards the University via cash transfer through a financial institution or via a direct transfer of currency and/or HUF but are still intending to pay by cash at the University Cashier, shall be charged additional handling fees.

The net-worth of the handling fee is equal to 1.5% of the amount of the currency used during payment. The student pays the gross amount of the handling fee during cash payments, which is rounded up to the next nearest round (ends with 0) numerical value.

Cash payments in HUF have a fixed net amount of 500 HUF/item or listing.

The payment of handling fees happens as an additional payment, in the same currency of the item that is paid. Being an additional payment, the University’s accounting system generates a separate invoice for it and thus the Cashier likewise provides a separate receipt for the payment upon it being carried out.

Cash payments of students handled at the offices of OTP Bank

Students also have the option to fulfill their payment obligation to the University in person at any of the offices of OTP Bank. Payment in such cases is handled at the expense of the bank’s own payment charges.

These handling fees are announced in info-statements issued by OTP Bank.

Any handling fees in such cases are paid in HUF and may be fulfilled exclusively with cash on the spot, at the time of the transaction. In case of foreign currency payments, the bank converts the handling fees to HUF according to the exchange rates applicable on the day of the transaction, that are announced OTP Bank itself.

Cash payment fees at OTP:

Please be aware that cash payments at the offices of OTP Bank are to be initiated to the University’s following bank accounts, depending on currency:

                                                                                            /s/ Judit Sónyákné Kátai

                                                              Chief Officer of Finance and Management

                                                                      University of Pécs - Chancellery

Dear Student,

We hereby inform you that the Ifjúság street cash desk will be closed on May 8-15.

Thank you for your understanding.

Central Registrar’s Office

Dear Student!

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that as of March 1, 2024, there have been changes to Government Decree 38/2024 (II.29.) regarding public transportation travel discounts.

With the amendment of the government decree, the travel discount for students has changed as follows.

Travel discounts for full-time students:

• A 90% discount is applicable when purchasing passes for intercity transportation.
• The discount for tickets for intercity transportation has been discontinued.
• In the case of local transportation, pass discounts can be availed based on the information provided by the local public transportation company.

Travel discounts for part time students:

• The previously available travel discount based on active student status has been discontinued. If the student has not yet reached the age of 25, they are eligible for a 50% discounted ticket for local transportation based on their age.

If your student status changed from full-time to part-time during the second semester of the 2023/2024 academic year, and you have a student ID card validated with a sticker from the first semester of the 2023/2024 academic year, you can avail the associated travel discount until March 31, 2024.

For part-time students, we recommend applying for a student ID card only if its use extends beyond claiming travel discounts.

If you have any further question, contact us at infokti@pte.hu.

Sincerely,

Csukáné Jäckl Ildikó

Head of CRO

University of Pécs

Dear Student,

we would like to inform you that the opening hours of the Ifjúság street cash desk will change from 05.02.2024.

From the mentioned date, the cash desk will be open from Tuesday to Friday. Monday opening hours will be cancelled.

Please note the above when arranging your payments.

Central Registrar's Office

Opening of cash-desk

Dear Student,

Hereby I would like to inform you that the order and the processing time of the payments will change in the second half of December at the Univeristy of Pécs.

Please, take into consideration the under mentioned information when you arrange your payments:

• You can pay in currency at the cash-desk of Szántó Kovács János Street until 20th  December 2023 (Wednesday);
• The cash-desks will be open until 20^th December 2023 (Wednesday); it’s the last day for forint payments in 2023
• The cash-desks will be open from 8^thJanuary 2024 (Monday) according to the regular opening hours.
• From 20th of December 2023 (Wednesday) registrating bank transfers into Neptun system will take longer time.
• In case of fulfilling the transcribed items in Neptun, please prefer credit card payment method (Simple pay).

I would like to inform you that from the 2nd of January 2024 the registration of the payments in the Neptun system will be the same as before.

If you have any questions regarding your finances, please contact us on the following email address: infokti@pte.hu .

Yours faithfully,

Csukáné Jäckl Ildikó

Head of the Central Registrar’s Office