BUDAPEST: CIEE
Budapest, Hungary
Dates
- Fall Semester - Early September - Late December
- Spring Semester - Late January - Late May
Application Deadline
- Fall Semester - March 1
- Spring Semester - October 1
Description
Study Abroad Coordinator: Daisy Biddle (d.biddle@neu.edu)
The program is intended for students who have an interest in Hungary and Central Europe, as well as political, social, and/or economic transformation from state control to democratic market-based systems. This program is very suitable for a student who would like to do volunteer work or an internship.
Courses
Although there is no language prerequisite for participation in the program, all students are required to take a Hungarian language course. In addition to language study, students normally take four area studies courses taught in English or three area studies courses plus an internship for credit. test here
If you are interested in enrolling in a course not in our database, please send this course for evaluation.
Policies and Process for Evaluations
Host University
The Corvinus University of Budapest, known as Karl Marx University until 1990 and the Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration until 2004, was established in 1948. It is located on the banks of the Danube, centrally located within Budapest, on the Pest side. Its 7,000 students take offerings in general economics, business administration, public administration, and social sciences. The CIEE Study Center is hosted by the Faculty of Business Administration, and courses are taken in various faculties throughout the University.
Eligibility Requirements
- 2 completed terms at NU, one of which may be a summer term
- GPA of at least 2.75
- Transfer students and spring admits, please contact OISP for eligibility
Application Procedure
- Completed online OISP application
- Online CIEE application
- Home School Nomination forms will be completed online (Completed by your OISP advisors).
- Personal statement
- Passport photos
- Official transcript
- One evaluation. If a program has a language prerequisite, the evaluation must be a language evaluation. The CIEE online application will prompt students and will send an email to their evaluator to as
- Photocopy of Passport ID Page
Cost
Fall 2013 or Spring 2014: $20,490
Includes: Northeastern University (NU) tuition for 16 NU credits ($20,390), and 24/7 worldwide emergency assistance ($100). Students are responsible for all other expenses, including housing and other non-academic costs for which they will be billed directly by the program provider or host institution. Students are also responsible for arranging and purchasing their own flights.
Hungary, Budapest: CIEE Study Abroad Program Budget (Semester)
Accommodations
During orientation, students are housed in a Corvinus University of Budapest dorm within walking distance of the University. During the remainder of the semester, students usually share an apartment with one or two other CIEE program participants. A limited number of homestays are also available, sharing an apartment with a Hungarian family. The Resident Director arranges housing for students based on availability and preference. Meals are not included in the program fee and are the responsibility of the student. Students can prepare meals in their apartment, and there are many restaurants nearby and on the University campus.
Destination
Budapest, a city of two million, is an architectural gem straddling the Danube River. As Hungary's capital, it is the administrative, business, educational, and cultural center of the country. Despite the scars inflicted by four decades of communist rule, Budapest retains a turn-of-the-century feel with its marvelous architecture and rich history. It is easy to live in with excellent public transportation systems; theaters, opera, concert halls, museums, and cinemas; thermal and medicinal baths and swimming pools; and a variety of restaurants and discos.