ACADEMIC CALENDAR

The Budapest Semesters in Mathematics programs will run only if there is confidence that we can do so safely and anticipate completion of the semester in-person and in-country. The BSM Directors are closely monitoring the Covid situation in Budapest, Hungary, Europe and the United States. 

Spring Semester 2023
Pre-departure Orientation December 4 – 11am CT via Zoom
Arrival for BSM Housing Jan. 12-15 for Babilon Course, no later than Feb. 2 for non-participants in Babilon Course
Babilon Language and Culture January 16 – February 1
BSM Classes Begin February 6
Break Days April 1-10
BSM Classes End May 19
BSM Exams May 22-24
BSM Program Ends May 25
Deadline to Vacate BSM Housing May 28
Summer Semester 2023
Pre-departure Orientation May 7, Noon CT via Zoom
Arrival for BSM Housing June 1-2 for Babilon Course, June 7-8 for non-participants in Babilon Course
Babilon Language and Culture June 5-9
BSM Classes Begin June 12
BSM Classes End August 4
BSM Exams August 4
BSM Program Ends August 4
Deadline to Vacate BSM Housing August 7
Fall Semester 2023
Pre-departure Orientation July 30th – Noon CT via Zoom
Arrival for BSM Housing Aug. 11-14 for Babilon Course, August 14-30 for non-participants in Babilon Course
Babilon Language and Culture Begins August 14
BSM Classes Begin September 4
Break Days October 23, November 1, 23, & 24
BSM Classes End December 8
BSM Exams December 11-13
BSM Program Ends December 14
Deadline to Vacate BSM Housing December 21
Hungarian Holidays
March 15
November 1
August 20
October 23

There are no classes on March 15, May 1, Whit (or Pentacost), August 20, October 23, November 1, and Thanksgiving. The office in Budapest will be closed on these holidays.

The fall and spring semesters include 14 weeks of teaching and one week of exams.