Study Abroad in Hungary

  Hungary

Budapest

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months

Description: Discover Hungary
On this six-week summer program, you can explore the best of what Hungary has to offer - its culture, musical heritage, and people. After your orientation you will spend two weeks with your host family. Placement will be in large cities. You can then spend four adventurous days either sailing or at an optional horseback riding camp.

After your weekend excursion, you will take pleasure in a second homestay experience, most likely in a different city from the first. This allows you to appreciate more of what Hungary has to offer - its cosmopolitan cities and friendly people. A departure orientation in Budapest will help you evaluate and reflect with other international students about your experiences in one of Europe's most vibrant countries. A day trip to Student Island Fest in Budapest, one of the biggest open-air music festivals in Europe, is included in the program tuition. Mandatory health insurance is included in the program tuition.

Adventure and language course programs as well as year and semester options are available in over 35 countries.

Highlights: Year students will have a four-day orientation to Hungary, which includes an open discussion with departing YFU summer program students. You will attend a gimnazium (academic secondary school). English is taught as the primary second language. German, French, Russian, and Italian are taught as well. Hungarian schools emphasize physical education, morality, and familiarity with the arts.

Music Program

Hungary has always been a country with a strong musical tradition. From Liszt and Bartok to the pulsating rhythm of the "czardas," Hungarian composers and musicians have made this nation's folk and classical music famous worldwide.

YFU Hungary offers an option to study music in addition to regular academic study at a public school. In order to qualify for this special program, students must have studied music previously and be serious in working at a high level with instructors. An audition tape is required and must be sent in with each student's application to the program. All students interested must fill out an information form provided by YFU Hungary to help in student placement.

This is an excellent program for students who are serious about their musical studies. There are two options for music study offered to YFU students in Hungary. Students will get the same level of education at either school. Some of the music schools charge a nominal fee in addition to your program tuition.

At Morning Schools, students will study academic subjects and music at the same school. At Afternoon Schools, students will study academic subjects at a regular high school in the morning and study music in the afternoons at a public music school.

Cost in US$: Inquire for more information

Participants Travel to Hungary in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Alumni Network

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Year Founded: YFU in 1951