ACADEMICS

BSM instructors are member of Eötvös University, the Mathematical Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and Budapest University of Technology and Economics, the three institutions known for having educated more than half of Hungary’s highly acclaimed mathematicians.
Full semester program includes 14 weeks of instruction and one week of final exams
Classes meet two to three times per week (56 contact hours per semester, includes office hours)
Classes stress problem solving, foster student creativity, and support group learning
A wide variety of mathematical courses is offered
Course offerings combine standard upper-level courses in areas of strength of Hungarian mathematics such as combinatorics, number theory, and probability theory

HIGHLIGHTS

Small classes, taught in English
Full-credit courses taught by instructors with experience teaching North American students
Credits transferable to North American colleges and universities
Community of mathematically motivated students
Research opportunities with professors
School centrally located in Budapest
Modest living costs


Other Requirements
Hungarian
Type of Program: Study Center-Based Program
Areas of Study:
Cinema and Media Studies
History
Math
Philosophy
Program Languages: English
Terms Offered: Fall; Spring
Colby Status: Petition Required