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McDaniel Budapest

Join our multicultural, liberal-arts campus in the heart of Europe.

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A small country with a rich history, Hungary is strategically situated at a unique crossroads between western and eastern Europe. Since 1994, our liberal-arts college in the capital city gives any student a chance to experience life abroad in a major metropolitan center. Today, over two dozen different countries are represented on campus.

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Mentors

 

Peer leader support navigating Europe and maximizing your experience.

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Classes

 

All instruction is in English.

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Faculty

 

Expert international teachers.

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Travel

 

Academic trips to Croatia, Vienna, Prague, and more.

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Student Life

Housing

Live in spacious apartments in Budapest’s bustling, urban downtown. Share your space with friends, or request your own suite. You will discover a remarkable cultural and commercial scene, amazing cuisine, beautiful sights and sounds, and a lively nightlife.

Arrival & departure

Staff provide airport pick up and arrival ground transportation for students who arrive on the designated day, and will also help arrange for departure.

Orientation

After arrival, you will participate in a week-long orientation and cultural integration program which will acclimate you to your new home. You’ll meet peer mentors who will help you find your way, introduce you to people and places, and tell you how everything works.

 

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Getting Around

Urban, Historic & Vibrant

Budapest is consistently rated as one of the safest, most student-friendly cities in Europe. Experience music, museum tours, hiking, and much more!

Transportation

Budapest’s public transportation system is one of Europe’s finest. Additionally, it is affordable and easy to travel from Budapest to other European cities by train, plane, bus, or even boat.

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Cost and Financial Aid Making Your Experience Affordable

Studying in Budapest is similar in cost to McDaniel's main campus, and any financial aid or scholarships you have also apply there. 

Housing and local activities like group hiking excursions, museum tours, world-class musical performances, and other cultural events are included in the cost of your program, as well as study tours to nearby cities in Croatia, Austria, and the Czech Republic. 

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