Program |
Duration |
Start/End Dates |
Tuition |
Availability |
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| Semester High School Program - Fall | About 6 months | August 2012 - February 2013 | $11,000 | Apply now | Read More + |
Age Range:
15 years 6 months - 18 years 6 monthsBirth Date Range:
02/24/94 - 02/24/97Travel Dates:
Aug 20-23, 2012 - Feb 17-20, 2013Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
Hungary Semester High School Program – Fall Departure
Spend a semester studying in a local Hungarian high school while you live with a warm host family and explore this beautiful European country.
AFS students attend public schools with classmates their own age. Hungarian students take their studies seriously and work hard toward their fourth-year final exams, which are important for college admissions. You will be able to take the courses your school offers to you, but Hungarian and foreign language courses are required. Schools can provide some extra activities such as school trips, sport and games, choir, arts or theater. Uniforms are usually not worn.
Many local chapters organize activities for students and host families throughout the year. These will vary from chapter to chapter but may include parties or excursions to other cities or regions in Hungary. For example, around the Christmas holidays, a party called Santa Claus Evening lets AFSers get together for enjoyment and relaxation. Unlike the orientations, these activities are optional and are at the student’s expense.
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| Year High School Program - Fall | About 11 months | August 2012 - July 2013 | $12,500 | Apply now | Read More + |
Age Range:
15 years 6 months - 18 years 6 monthsBirth Date Range:
02/24/94 - 02/24/97Travel Dates:
Aug 20-23, 2012 - Jul 6-9, 2013Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
Hungary Year High School Program – Fall Departure
Live with a host family in Hungary for an academic year while studying in a local high school and learning about Hungarian culture.
AFS students attend public schools with classmates their own age. Hungarian students take their studies seriously and work hard toward their fourth-year final exams, which are important for college admissions. You will be able to take the courses your school offers to you, but Hungarian and foreign language courses are required. Schools can provide some extra activities such as school trips, sport and games, choir, arts or theater. Uniforms are usually not worn.
At the end of February or early March, AFS will arrange a one-week host family exchange where you will spend a week in a different town with another family. It will give you a chance to observe another community and a second family. At the conclusion of your short-term exchange with the second family, you will get together with other AFSers for a brief mid-term orientation in a city called Héviz, which is near one of the biggest thermal lakes in Europe. This will give you a chance to reflect on the first half of your experience and look ahead to making the most of the second half.
In addition to the orientations, many local chapters organize activities for students and host families throughout the year. These will vary from chapter to chapter but may include parties or excursions to other cities or regions in Hungary. For example, around the Christmas holidays, a party called Santa Claus Evening lets AFSers get together for enjoyment and relaxation. Unlike the orientations, these activities are optional and are at the student’s expense.
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About Hungary
The Hungarian countryside is a storybook landscape of small hamlets, rustic churches, soaring castles, and small cafés. Budapest, the country’s capitol, is often called the “Paris of Eastern Europe” because of its broad avenues, graceful architecture, parks, and bounty culture. The country has one of the finest folk traditions in Europe, producing excellent embroidery, pottery, carvings and a variety of music.
Please Note: Travel date ranges are provided to help with general scheduling. Please do not reserve any domestic travel based on these dates. AFS will notify confirmed participants with specific travel details approximately 45 days prior to departure. Programs, prices, and travel dates are subject to change without notice.