Location:

Budapest, Hungary

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Academic Year, Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

This program is offered in the Fall and Spring for 12 to 16 weeks. The program is hosted at Eotvos College and Peter Pazmany University. Subjects include: Anthropology, Arts, Civilization/culture, East European studies, Ecology/environmental studies, Economics, Field study, Fine arts, History, Hungarian language, Hungarian studies, Independent study, Literature, Political science/politics, Sociology

Lexia offers the opportunity to study the history, arts, politics & culture of Budapest, Hungary. Instruction is in English and Hungarian. Orientation abroad (3-4 days); travel to Transylvania in Spring term.

The Budapest program supports interaction and dialogue between Lexia participants and Hungarian faculty and students whenever possible. It also encourages participation in Hungarian community events, institutions and family life. No prior knowledge of Hungarian is required, as most coursework is in English. Language instruction during the first month of the program is taught intensively to help students develop the language skills and confidence to live and study in, and integrate themselves into, the Hungarian community.

Setting Description:

Budapest, the capital of Hungary, has survived storms of recurring power struggles for over 1,000 years. Budapest offers Lexia students a rich and fascinating base from which to study the changing and contrasting worlds of Hungary's past and present.

Cost:

Summer Total: $5,495 Fall Semester Total: $14,950 Spring Semester Total: $14,950 Academic Year: $26,950