DEAR POTENTIAL STUDENT,

THE MA PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN STUDIES ORGANIZED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND EUROPEAN STUDIES (ISES) in collaboration with CORVINUS UNIVERSITY, Budapest provides students with the opportunity to obtain theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of international relations, economics, political science, history and sociology. ISES provides a variety of programs and services during the academic year which we hope will make your stay in Hungary a rewarding and enriching experience. You will be part of an international student body of approximately 30 students and have opportunity to meet outstanding professors from around the world. For more information on the MA program, its requirements and application form, please see:
http://www.ises.hu/ma200607.html

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME: 3 semesters: This program requires 2 semesters of course work in Kőszeg and one semester elsewhere for the writing of the thesis.

FEES

1. APPLICATION FEES

When applying for admission every applicant must pay a non-refundable application fee. The application fee is valid for only one application for admission.

Application Fee: 60 Euros.

2. TUITION FEES

Students pay a tuition fee for the courses and supplementary services provided by the university. Proof of payment has to be shown at the ISES office before the deadline for payment expires.

Tuition Fee: 2700 Euros/semester.

Deadline for payment of tuition fees:

1st semester: September 15. 2006

2nd semester: Februar 8. 2007

Application and Tuition fees may be paid in either Euros or Hungarian Forints.

All Payments should be wired to:

Institute for Social and European Studies Foundation
CIB Central European International Bank Rt.
Fő tér 33
9700 Szombathely, Hungary
Account Number: 10700127-04-76604-51100005
IBAN: HU39107001270457660451100005

Tuition fees do not include housing. We can arrange dormitory housing in a double room for 100 Euros/25,000 HUF per month if requested. Apartments can also be found at reasonable rates in the town of Kőszeg.

GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS

Internships will be accepted for a maximum of 15 credits (30 ECTS credits) only after certification of successful completion and the successful preparation and approval by ISES of an Internship Report.

VISA AND RESIDENCE PERMIT

All students who are non-EU nationals and who wish to study in Hungary at a higher education institution must obtain a D5 student visa which contains a valid residence permit for a given period of time. EU nationals must obtain - upon arrival in Hungary - a residence permit allowing them to study in Hungary.

If you are a non-EU national and have a residence permit already, but not one specified for “study, or further study” [tanulás, továbbképzés], then you will need to obtain a D5 (student) visa before being allowed to register at the ISES.

For more information on the D5 visa requirements check the following website:
http://www.kulugyminiszterium.hu/Kulugyminiszterium/en

HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY

Students studying at the ISES must have valid medical and health insurance for accidents and illness covering the period of their stay in Hungary. While some countries have a bilateral agreement with Hungary (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Norway, Northern Ireland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan) this agreement only covers the cost of emergency medical assistance and is not accepted as medical insurance by the immigration authorities when students obtain or renew their residence permit. EU nationals can prove health insurance with the E-111 form; with a valid E-111 they are entitled to the same health care services as Hungarian nationals.

Proof of medical insurance must be shown at the ISES office during the orientation week.

For further information please contact the following address:
postmaster@ises-koszeg.t-online.hu