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Budapest Semester
in Mathematics
Dates:
Fall Semester (Semester I) : Late August
to late December
Spring Semester (Semester II): Mid-January to late
May
Application Deadlines: February
15 (Fall) and October 15 (Spring)
NOTA BENE: The program has rolling admissions.
Apply early!
Location: Budapest
Budapest, called “little Paris on the Danube,” is a
city of two million, situated on both sides of the river Danube.
The city retains a rich cultural heritage. Students can visit Roman
ruins, mosques from the 16th century, the old castle district of
Buda, historic synagogues and artifacts of Jewish life from the
time prior to Nazi occupation, and the architectural remnants of
the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Budapest hosts eleven universities,
two opera and ballet theatres, scores of theatres, museums, and
art collections, plus many cinemas, discos, and sports arenas. Classes
are held on the College International campus of the Technical University
Budapest which is near the historic city center.
Languages of Instruction: English
Fields of Study: Wide
range of courses offered in Mathematics. Additional courses include
Making of Modern Central Europe, Hungarian Language, Hungarian Art
and Culture, Old and Mew World Political Philosophy, Historical
Aspects of Mathematics and Physics.
Number of Students: A
maximum of 60 students attends each semester.
Academic Credit: In
order for credit to be transferable to Haverford, math students
must take a total of 4 courses, 2-4 math courses and 1-2 intercultural
courses. Students who choose to take only 2 math courses must take
a total of 5 courses to receive 4 Haverford credits. Students are
required to take a course in the Hungarian language.
Program Notes: Recommended
for Math and Computer Science majors. Professors are from the Eotvos
University and Mathematics Institute of the Hungarian Academy of
Sciences (Two institutions famous for educating highly acclaimed
mathematicians). Professors work closely with students, monitoring
individual progress. Problem solving and creativity are encouraged.
Special Requirements: Sophomores, juniors and seniors
that have completed at least one semester of advanced calculus or
abstract algebra may apply. Students should be motivated to study
math. Students must enroll in an appropriate-level Hungarian language
course. Fulfills Haverford foreign language requirement.
Housing: Furnished
apartment or home-stay; guaranteed.
Orientation: Special
orientation program to the Hungarian language is offered.
Visa: Not required to enter the country. The program will inform students of the documents needed to apply for residency permit and will assist with the application.
Fees: Students pay
tuition only to Haverford College.
Options: Semester/Year
Faculty Advisor: Lynne
Butler
Program Site: http://www.stolaf.edu/depts/math/budapest/
Weather and Time in Budapest:
This page was last updated on
December 12, 2007
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