Budapest Semesters in Mathematics

About Budapest Semesters in Mathematics

According to Wikipedia, The Budapest Semesters in Mathematics program is a study abroad opportunity for North American undergraduate students in Budapest, Hungary. The coursework is primarily mathematical and conducted in English by Hungarian professors whose primary positions are at Eötvös Loránd University or the Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Originally started by László Lovász, László Babai, Vera Sós, and Pál Erdős, the first semester was conducted in Spring 1985. The North- American part of the program is currently run by Tina Garrett out of St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. She is supported by Kendra Killpatrick and Eileen Shimota . The former North American Directors were Paul D. Humke and Tom Trotter. The Hungarian director is Dezső Miklós. The first Hungarian director was Gábor J. Székely .