We are happy to welcome you to the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics. On this page you find a lot of useful information, including the schedule of the coming days. Please study this material carefully.
You are cordially invited to the
held in our school building (address: Bethlen Gábor tér 2, Room 100)
and the academic orientation session
held the same morning, at the same address, ie
on September 4th (Monday) , Room 102
Please note that your participation in the academic orientation session is absolutely necessary!
During the academic orientation session we cover all
basic information regarding your academic life during the
next semester, while at the Welcome Party you will have a chance to
meet most of your professors for the first time and discuss details of the forthcoming classes, or simply ask questions.
As the room may change the last minute, please look for the signs inside the Bethlen tér building
Courses will start in the same building on September 4th (Monday) morning at 10:15, i.e. right after the orientation.
The (brief) calendar of the semester is as follows:
Pre semester important dates
| August 16th (We), | Hungarian language course starts | |
| August 16th (We), | 12:45 pm | Pre-orientation for those who are already in Budapest; see language school schedule |
| August 20th (Sun), | National Holiday. Most stores closed. | |
| August 29th (Tue), | Pre-registration data is due (questionnaire will be sent out by Aug 22nd) | |
| August 31st (Thu), | Hungarian language course ends. | |
| September 2nd (Sat), | 1pm | Make-up practical orientation at BSM (at Bethlen Gabor Square 2; for those who did not take the language course) |
| September 2nd (Sat), | 4pm | Living in Budapest ("hands-on city experience tour") |
Fall 2017 Opening Program
| September 4th (Mo), | 8:00 AM | Academic orientation, Bethlen Gábor tér 2. |
| September 4th (Mo), | 10:15 AM | Classes begin, Bethlen Gábor tér 2. |
| September 4th (Mo), | 4:30 PM | Welcome Party, Bethlen Gábor tér 2., Room 100 |
| September 6th (We), | evening | River Cruise on the Danube (details will follow) |
Academic Calendar
| First day of classes | September 4 (Mo) |
| Registration deadline | September 21 (Th) Noon |
| Feedback session | September 21 (Th) 4 pm |
| Last day of classes | December 8 (Fr) |
| Final exams | December 11-13 (Mo-We) |
| Grade report sheets handed out | December 14 (Th) |
| Official holidays (no classes): |
October 23rd (Mo), November 1st (We), November 23rd (Th) |
| Putnam competition: | December 2 (Sa) |
Comments:
1. October 23rd Monday is a National Holiday in Hungary and the 24th is also off, resulting in a long weekend for October 21-24.
2. The Friday (Nov 24th) following Thanksgiving is also off, resulting in a long weekend Nov 23-26.