CIEE Summer Field Seminar in Transylvania, Hungary and Romania

  Hungary

Budapest

Term: Summer 
Dates: 3 weeks: late June-mid July

Description: The goal of the Transylvania Field Seminar is to provide students with a firsthand experience of coexisting traditional cultures trying to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The program exposes students to the unique history, religious life, and folk art of multiethnic Transylvania through its architecture, cultural heritage, and traditional customs. Students will be able to discuss critical periods of Transylvanian history; identify major geographical regions and religions of Transylvania; and discuss major ethnic groups of Transylvania.

Academic Program
This dynamic academic program exposes students to the distinct sub-regions of Transylvania through a series of lectures, discussions, and cultural experiences. By participating in this academic seminar, students learn firsthand about the Land of the Szekely (Sekler), Kalotaszeg (Hungarian), and Saxon (German) territories while gaining insight into various aspects of Romanian culture throughout Transylvania. The program is designed for students with a keen interest in European history, ethnic minorities, religion, and the evolution of multiethnic societies. The program begins and ends in Budapest, Hungary.

Academic Culture
This is a traveling seminar where lectures, presentations, and discussions are held both in classroom settings and in situ. Students should expect limited individual free time. Although the daily schedule is quite varied, many days include morning lectures and discussions, afternoon site visits, and additional late afternoon or evening lectures. The learning process continues with discussions in the evening, as students and staff typically stay together in local inns or with host families throughout the region.

Highlights:

• Travel through mountain villages, valleys, and forests staying with local families and learning about one of Europe's most ethnically diverse regions
  
• Enjoy three weeks of instruction, with an intensive program of lectures, site visits, and daily excursions
  
• Gain first-hand knowledge about the culture and history of Transylvania
  
• Appropriate for students with various academic interests, including history, sociology, political science, religion, and ethnic studies

Cost in US$: Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing

Experience Required: yes

Overall GPA 2.75

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Hungary Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

CIEE's Mission Statement: Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever. As we look ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles and values that guide this mission statement.

Year Founded: 1947