About FETA

FETA  (Hungarian Association for Counselling in Higher Education) is a national umbrella organization representing all higher education counselling centres working in Hungary. We have been committed to high quality counselling in higher education since 1995, and have been a registered charity since 1998.

Our vision is twofold: advocating for a student-centred, tailored counselling services at universities nationwide, and supporting professionals in fulfilling their roles on a daily basis.

In order to accomplish this, our activities focus on 3 major fields:

1. Supporting higher education counselling professionals

  • Creating support resources in various topics related to counselling in higher education that may be of use in counselling practice
    We have published a number of resource documents to help their organisation get started or fine-tune their services, including the Protocol for Counselling in Higher Education. These can be accessed via our website free of charge.
  • Organising events especially designed to fit the needs of colleagues
    Our yearly conference has become a tradition in the circles of counsellors in higher education, where scientific work is disseminated and it is also a good opportunity for members to exchange experiences.
    Roundtable discussions are organised 3-5 times per year where a specific or current topic is discussed in detail. 
  • Network development of professionals in the field 
    We intend to create the opportunity for exchanging experiences online and in person as well. We provide nationwide support to the community of higher education counsellors through our resources and meetings.
  • Endorsing the proficiency of HE counselling in and outside of Hungary 
    FETA has been actively involved in the work of international associations such as FEDORA PSYCHE, ETSN. 
    We are grateful to represent the network’s achievements at international conferences, invite our partners to present their work at our yearly conferences and participate in international projects.
    We are always open to developing our international network and creating lasting professional cooperation. Feel free to contact us for further information or any potential future cooperation. 

 

2. Policy activities

  • Preparing professional recommendations to policy makers
    FETA is committed to providing high standards in higher education counselling. We consult policy makers and related stakeholder on a regular basis, and submit recommendations related to the framework and quality standards at the national level.
  • Representing our members’ interests in policy making forums
  • Providing professional assistance in the creation of a modern institutional system 

 

3. Research and publishing

  • Conducting research and surveys in the field of higher education counselling and tracking students’ mental health status trends
    We aim to bring an up-to-date insight into the present mental health and wellbeing status of students in higher education. We have published several studies related to mental health needs of students, service offers and potential areas of development.
    Besides that, our research projects focused on, among other topics, tackling drop-out issues, addiction, supporting academic achievement, career identity, best practices in counselling in higher education. 
  • Yearly publication of a collection of articles in a specific topic
    Our association has published a volume every year since 2006. These books are structured around a specific topic each year. These topics include life cycles, peer support, career paths, healing relational network, talent management, and successful entry to labour market. Publications are in Hungarian. You can find the complete list of publications here