CIEE Central European Studies Program in Budapest, Hungary

  Hungary

Budapest

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Fall 17 weeks: late-Aug-late-Dec; Spring 17 weeks: late-Jan-late May; Academic Year 39 weeks: late-Aug-late May

Description: The Central European Studies program at the CIEE Study Center in Budapest aims to help students gain a greater understanding of Hungary's historic, political, economic, and social development in the wider comparative context within Europe, through a challenging academic program and in-country cultural experiences.

Academic Program
Established in 1990, the CIEE Study Center in Budapest offers students a series of specially designed courses in a variety of fields such as history, politics, economics, culture, and current issues. The program allows students to explore a dynamic Central European culture while immersing themselves in Hungarian language, and also offers an internship for credit.

Academic Culture
Corvinus University of Budapest is a leading university in business, economic, and social sciences education. It offers degree programs both at undergraduate and graduate levels. The language of instruction is Hungarian. Corvinus University offers a wide array of business, economics, and social science courses in English.

Degree requirements, examinations, grading, and credit policies are similar to the U.S. higher education system. Faculty members are from the regular teaching staff of Corvinus University of Budapest and other universities and research organizations; many of them have teaching and/or research experience at U.S. universities and colleges.Corvinus courses are taken by both international and local students. The CIEE Study Center in Budapest and its participants are an integral part of Corvinus University. The CIEE area studies courses are country and region specific, and are also available (mostly as electives) to other international and local Corvinus students.

Corvinus classes are relatively small, and lectures tend to be the method of teaching, although most professors welcome discussion. A more traditional attitude toward behavior in the classroom means no wearing of baseball caps, no eating or chewing gum, and no feet on the furniture. Teachers and non-American students may express their opinions more frankly than Americans expect.

CIEE courses meet twice a week for 75 minutes. CIEE classes cover a wide range of topics from history to economics, and from politics to art and culture. Course materials focus on Hungary, but always in the wider context of Central and Eastern Europe, and the transformation of European alliances.

Highlights:

• Experience a country adjusting to new alliances: NATO and the European Union
  
• Internship and volunteer opportunities with local organizations and government ministries
  
• Hungarian faculty renowned in their fields
  
• Field trips and cultural activities, including a 4-day study tour of Transylvania

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

Experience Required: yes

Overall GPA 2.75

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Hungary Independently

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