PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION

• Minimum 2.75 G.P.A.
• Students must be currently enrolled in a U.S. or foreign university
• Good academic standing at home institution
• Open to freshmen (2nd semester), sophomores, juniors and seniors
• Completed API application
• One letter of recommendation
• One official transcript
• Advisor signature form
• Resume/C.V. (Curriculum Vitae)
• Course pre-registration form
• Classes taught in English except Hungarian language classes
• Housing: student apartment

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

• 12-15 semester credits

EXCURSIONS

SPRING STUDENTS

• Kecskemét & Ópusztaszer
• Lake Balaton
• Mohács (Carnival)
• Pécs
• International Excursion: Prague, Czech Republic

FALL STUDENTS

• Esztergom & Visegrád
• Szentendre
• International Excursion: Krakow, Poland
• International Excursion: Transylvania, Romania

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

API students complete their classes within the International Study Programs (ISP) department of the Corvinus University of Budapest.

All students who have not previously studied Hungarian are required to take a Hungarian language course. Students are automatically placed into a beginning level class. Students who have previously studied Hungarian should contact the API office. Language courses are taught in Hungarian and are worth 3 semester credits; all other courses are taught in English and are worth 1.5 to 3 semester credits. The courses are designed for American and other international students. Students who wish to take more than 15 semester credits may do so for an additional fee.

API students are required to pre-register for courses prior to arrival, and official registration takes place on-site. Students are asked to indicate their choices in order of preference on the application form.

NOTE: Sample listings for courses offered at the ISP can be found on the following pages, and descriptions are available on the API website. The course selection is subject to change and enrollment in specific courses can only be guaranteed upon formal registration at the university. Some courses may require a minimum enrollment, and not all courses are offered each semester. Some courses may have prerequisites. In these cases, equivalent coursework and/or experience may be considered. API recommends that students obtain pre-approval for all of their course selections and alternates prior to departure. Some classes may fill early. The sooner students apply, the better the chance at enrolling in their preferred classes.

TRANSCRIPTS

API students will receive a transcript from the Corvinus University of Budapest.

TANDEM PARTNERS PROGRAM AND THE "AMERICAN CORNER"

API students in Budapest have the exciting opportunity to participate in the Tandem Partners Program. Corvinus University’s Tandem Partners Program facilitates intercultural exchange by matching full-time Hungarian studentswith recently arrived study abroad students. It is a program with mutual benefits! The local Hungarian students are eager to share the Budapest they know so well with their API Tandem Partner, and the API students are encouraged to integrate with local students and learn more about Hungarian life, both inside and out of the university setting.

With help from the U.S. Embassy, Corvinus University has also established an “American Corner” - a center on campus where students can go for academic support, study/computer areas, and American-style entertainment!