Budapest, Hungary D 10

At A Glance

Term – D 2010

Project opportunities – MQP (CS)

Housing – Shared apartments

Director – Professor Gabor Sarkozy

Preparation – 1/3 unit preparation course

Application deadline – November 5, 2008 (before 1:00 PM)

LOCATION –

Hungary has gone through a deep-rooted transformation during the past 15 years, and today it is a free and democratic country with a smoothly working market economy. The country has enjoyed steady GDP growth, a bullish stock market and a decreasing inflation rate as well. As a result of these changes Hungary became a full member of the European Union on May 1, 2004.

Hungary is a link between Eastern and Western Europe. New investment is revitalizing the country, and grand old Budapest is being restored. It is the country's cultural, political, intellectual, and commercial heart, teeming with cafés, restaurants, markets, and bars. Budapest offers breathtaking Old World grandeur and thriving cultural life. Situated on both banks of the Danube River, the city unites the colorful hills of Buda and the wide, businesslike boulevards of Pest. The city is simultaneously peaceful and bustling. A big metropolis and yet friendly, it treasures the old and embraces the new. With all the changes happening, Budapest is one of the most exciting places in Europe.

PROJECTS –

These CS MQPs will be at the Computer and Automation Research Institute in Budapest (SZTAKI, http://www.sztaki.hu/). This Institute is the national research center in Hungary for information technology, computer science and their related fields. In addition to pursuing basic and applied research, system design and system integration, consulting and software development are also among the activities of the Institute. The Institute puts a special emphasis on education related activities; it is closely affiliated with several Hungarian and European universities, including the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) and the Eotvos Lorand University of Sciences, Budapest (ELTE).

ESTIMATED EXPENSES –

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses	$ 800 $ 500 $ 200 $ 600 $2,100	Round trip travel to site Groceries Dining out (10 x term) Travel, tourist activities, entertainment & incidentals Estimated total out-of-pocket expenses
Expenses Included on your WPI Bill	$2,300	Housing and program costs (some local transportation)
Estimated Total Expenses	$4,400	Tuition and WPI On-Campus Housing NOT INCLUDED

Subject to change due to fluctuations in exchange rate

Note:

In calculating the extra expense to participate in an off-campus project experience, compare this figure to expenses incurred while living on campus (groceries or meal plan, entertainment expenses, transportation, etc.)

Some scholarship assistance for students going to this project center is available for those who are U.S. citizens and Pell Grant recipients. Apply to the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program.

Travel Dates:

Arrive on site: , 2010
Depart site: , 2010
Housing is provided beginning and ending on the dates determined. Students who plan to arrive earlier or stay later will need to make their own accomodation arrangements outside of those dates.