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International Studies Center
University of Pécs
Faculty of Adult Education and HRD
7633 Pécs
Szántó Kovács J. u. 1/B
Hungary
Hungarian Language and Culture Summer University, 2009
There are a couple of underlying principles along which the Hungarian Language and Culture Summer University is organized:
- The five-stage training structure ensures the learning of the language from a basic communication level to an advanced level (basic, beginner, intermediate, upper-intermediate, advanced). Those students who have already had some experience in learning Hungarian may find their place among the different levels after a placement test and an interview.
- The groups are made up of a minimum number of 4 and a maximum number of 8 students.
- Our teachers are professional, dynamic and experienced teachers.
- After the course and taking the final exam students are given a certificate (transcript of records) with credit points earned at the course, moreover, they have the opportunity to take the accredited, international ECL language exam at the Foreign Language Centre of the University of Pécs.
The Hungarian Language and Culture Summer University is a 4-week-long course but it can be attended for two or three weeks as well. This time it is going to start on 26th July and last until 23rd August, 2009. It contains 30 language lessons a week. The language teaching focuses on communication, laying stress upon the use of the language, profiting from the opportunities provided by the Hungarian language environment. A group can learn with the help of three teachers.
The 30 contact hours per week are complemented by consultation hours which provide students with the possibility of discussing their individual questions and problems with their teachers. The Hungarian Language and Culture Summer University provides cultural seminars, too. They let one have an insight into present-day Hungarian affairs, as well as into the spiritual and material values and traditions of the Hungarian culture. The cultural seminars are not compulsory; their goal is to provide one with some general cultural information. Moreover, they can be perceived by students of
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the basic level as well since they are held in English. The topics focus mainly on economy, culture, history, politics, arts, and science.
As for fees, we differentiate between 3 groups of students:
1) Erasmus students who have been granted the EILC (Erasmus Intensive Language Course) scholarship do not have to pay the registration fee and the tuition fee. Accommodation, meals, and trips are provided upon request and to be paid by the students.
2) Students who have been granted a scholarship by the Hungarian Scholarship Board do not have to pay anything because their grant includes all the costs (the registration fee, the tuition fee, the cost of accommodation (dormitory double room), meals and trips, too).
3) All individual applicants have to pay the registration fee and the tuition fee. Accommodation, meals, and trips are provided upon request and to be paid by the applicants.
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4 weeks Registration (EUR) 80 80 80 Tuition (EUR) 290 435 580 Dormitory, single (EUR) 165 247,5 330 Dormitory, double (EUR) 110 165 220 Guest House, single (EUR) 280 420 560 Guest House, double (EUR) 220 330 440 Full Board (EUR) 140 210 280 Full Board, vegetarian (EUR) 140 210 280 Lunch (EUR) 70 105 140 Lunch, vegetarian (EUR) 70 105 140 Trips (EUR) 70 90 110
The fees are to be paid in Forints in Pécs.
As for accommodation, you can choose between dormitory or guest house accommodation and between single and double room. The guest house accommodation is of better quality. Naturally, it is not compulsory to choose one of these options; you are free to arrange your accommodation yourselves.
As for meals, there are two options: either you order full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner), or only lunch. Please also indicate whether you are vegetarian or not, however, we feel obliged to warn you that according to previous years’ experience, Hungary is not prepared yet to satisfy every demand of the vegetarians since most of the Hungarian cuisine includes meat dishes. Similarly to the accommodation, you are free to arrange your meals yourselves.
The Hungarian Language and Culture Summer University is complemented by facultative trips. Students usually visit Harkány, Villány, Siklós (neighbouring places), during which they may get to
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know the county of Baranya, and Budapest, the capital of Hungary. There is also going to be a sightseeing program in Pécs, including visiting some museums.
Changes regarding accommodation, meals, and trips during the program:
We are open for individual changes regarding accommodation, meals, and trips on the first week of the program but the organizers have to be informed by Thursday, 4 p.m. The changes come into force only on the second week, Monday. No changes can be made after the first Thursday, 4 p.m.
Application:
The application deadline for individual applicants is 15th June, 2009. Early Bird applicants (until 15th March, 2009) or those who have already participated in one of our Summer/Winter Universities receive 10% discount off the tuition fee.
Application forms are to be sent:
- via internet: http://isc.feek.pte.hu
- personally or by post: University of Pécs, Faculty of Adult Education and HRD, International Studies Center, H-7633 Pécs, Szántó Kovács János u. 1/B, 5th floor, room No. 515
- via fax or telephone: +36 72 251 300
Please have a look at http://feek.pte.hu/iscpages/index.php?ulink=552 where you can find some photos from previous years. Have fun!
The website of Pécs might also be interesting: http://varoslako.pecs.hu.
For any further information, please contact Anita Molnár (ani@isc.pte.hu).