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.

Important:

You are cordially invited to the

Welcome Party at 4:30 PM, on September 4th, Monday

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) 8:00 AM, 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.


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