Study Abroad

June 10-24, 2017: Budapest, Hungary

Photo of the Hungarian Parliament Building at sunset

Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest, Hungary.

Student Program Fee: $2,665 per student

Fee includes:

One group airport reception and one group airport return
On-site safety and cultural orientation
Accomodation in shared rooms, 2-3 star hotels with daily breakfast included
One group welcome dinner
Cultural and academic visits (entrance fees and guides, when specified)—see itinerary for included visits
Entrance fees to musical concerts (actual dates and shows TBC, see itinerary for possible concerts to be included)
Ground transportation on all API-arranged activities, as necessary
Local transportation pass
API on-site director to book, implement and oversee program activities and excursions and serve as emergency contact.
Emergency response support (24/7)
Pre-departure materials and online forms collection

Not included:

Student airfare
Student medical insurance
Personal expenses (e.g. passport fees, luggage fees, souvenirs, laundry, etc.)

Itinerary

Date	Proposed Activities
June 10	Departure from the US
June 11	Arrival at Budapest airport; API group airport reception and transfer to accommodation API Cultural and Safety Orientation
June 12	Breakfast at accommodation City walking tour #1: Castle (National Gallery, Matyas Church, The Palace), Heroes’ Square (3 hours) Guided tour of Liszt Academy Main Building API Welcome Dinner
June 13	Breakfast at accommodation City walking tour #2: Jewish Quarter, Basilica (3 hours) Guided tour of Liszt Academy, Ligeti Building, Old Academy Concert: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble (date to be confirmed)
June 14	Breakfast at accommodation Visit Parliament Visit Szechenyi Baths Lecture on Kodaly Method Concert: Matthias church (date to be confirmed)
June 15	Breakfast at accommodation Visit to Franz Liszt Museum Lecture on Contemporary Hungarian Music Concert: Verdi: Rigoletto (Opera House)
June 16	Breakfast at accommodation Masterclass #1 (piano), practice time
June 17	Breakfast at accommodation Visit to Béla Bartók Museum Concert: Roma music (date and event to be confirmed)
June 18	Breakfast at accommodation Concert: Symphony concert (date to be confirmed)
June 19	Breakfast at accommodation Masterclass #2 (voice), practice time Concert: Organ concert at St. Stephen’s Basilica (date to be confirmed)
June 20	Breakfast at accommodation Masterclass #3 (instrument, TBD), practice time Visit to Music History Museum Concert: Piano recital (date to be confirmed)
June 21	Breakfast at accommodation Visit to Kodály Memorial House Concert: Wagner: Parsifal (Müpa)
June 22	Breakfast at accommodation Visit to Hungarian National Museum
June 23	Breakfast at accommodation Free day to explore
June 24	Return to Budapest airport for departure

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Questions?

Contact Richard Shuster, DMA, at 940-898-2517 or rshuster@twu.edu.

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