Program Overview
Spend time in Szeged, a city situated near the southern border of Hungary on the banks of the Tisza River. With a population of 177,000, Szeged is the cultural and economic center of southeastern Hungary, yet maintains the atmosphere of a comfortable college town. Szeged is famous for its open-air theater, and its opera is second in reputation only to the one in Budapest. The Hungarian Studies Program at the University of Szeged gives students a thorough introduction to Hungarian language and culture by offering courses in the humanities and social sciences.
Program Focus
Fall or Winter/Spring
Courses in the Hungarian & Central-European International Studies Center include a variety of options such as anthropology, literature, economics, geography, history, political science, and sociology. In addition to these courses, several other departments at the University offer courses taught in English, making the variety of courses available quite varied. In the Hungarian language courses, English is gradually replaced by Hungarian. Students already proficient in Hungarian may enroll in regular university courses.
Summer
The 4-week Summer Hungarian Studies Program at the University of Szeged gives students a thorough introduction to Hungarian language and culture by offering courses in the humanities and social sciences. You will study the Hungarian language and various aspects of Hungarian and Eastern European culture.
FACT SHEET |
Education Abroad Advisor |
Make an appointment with Alyse Collins at any time! |
Get Started |
Attend or watch an Ed Abroad 101 Session |
Program Provider |
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Program Dates |
Fall: early September - mid-December
Winter/Spring: early February - mid-May
Academic Year: early September - mid-May
Summer: late July - late August |
Areas of Study |
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- Applied Linguistics
- Culture
- History
- Hungarian
- International Studies
- Liberal Arts
- World Languages & Literatures
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Credits |
Fall: Students enroll in 12 - 15 quarter credits.
Winter/Spring: Students enroll in 24 - 30 quarter credits.
Academic Year: Students enroll in 36 - 45 quarter credits.
Summer: Students enroll in 4 quarter credits. |
Capstone Option |
Reporting Live Capstone available during Fall & Spring Quarters |
Language of Instruction |
English, Hungarian |
Host Country Language |
Hungarian |
Housing |
Apartment, Homestay, Hostel |
Class Standing Eligibility |
- Sophomore
- Junior
- Senior
- Post-Baccalaureate
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Minimum GPA Requirements |
Undergraduate: 2.50
Must be in Satisfactory Academic Standing. |
Language Requirement |
No previous language study required |
Program Fee |
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PSU Fees |
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Application Fee:
All applications include a $50 non-refundable fee due on the application deadline. Students who do not intend to complete a program application are required to withdraw before the deadline, otherwise, the $50 application fee will
be assessed to the students' account. |
Scholarships |
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