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Budapest Semester in Cognitive Science, Budapest (Hungary)
The BUDAPEST SEMESTER IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE (BSCS, website:
www.bscs-us.org), our Hungarian study abroad program that may be of
interest to undergraduate students in Cognitive Science and other
disciplines.
BSCS, established in 2003 focuses on cognitive science from an
interdisciplinary perspective and offers credit-earning courses in
neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, linguistics, biology, and computer
science; as well as continuous and optional intensive Hungarian language
courses. The program is complemented by an optional independent research
module tailored to students' curricula and research interests.
BSCS is hosted by the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at
Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE), Hungary's premium science university
established in 1635 and serving as a centre of excellence for modern
higher education. A world-class new campus has been added to the premises
of ELTE, built on the scenic banks of the Danube and hosting the Faculties
of Natural and Social Sciences and Informatics, where BSCS courses are
held.
Budapest provides an excellent and highly inspiring setting and our
vibrant metropolis is a hub of a wide range of interdisciplinary studies
and research; boasting a bustling Central European experience with a
growing English-speaking academic community. Furthermore, the city serves
as a gateway to Vienna, Prague and other major attractions of the region.
The application deadline for the Fall 2013 semester is April 15.
Visit our website for more detailed information (www.bscs-us.org). Email
inquiries to bscs@bscs-us.org, or to Tony Chemero, US Director,
anthony.chemero@uc.edu.