This program will run from March 14 to March 24, 2024.

This program takes place during Spring Break week in March. Because of the travel time we typically leave on the Thursday right before spring break, and return on the final day of the break. Students will need to check with their professors that they are able to miss the classes immediately before Spring Break, but this has not posed any difficulty in the past. We would be happy to work with you on this.

Thursday: Departure from US to Hungary
• Depart from Rochester.

Friday: Arrival in Hungary
• Arrive in Budapest, and travel to our hotel.
• Stroll through downtown Pest.
• Dinner together at a local restaurant.

Saturday: Tour of Budapest
• Breakfast at our hotel.
• Tour of Heroes Square and Buda Castle
• Lunch on Castle Hill
• Visit a museum or attend a local concert
• Dinner together at a local restaurant

Sunday: Additional sites, travel to Veszprém
• Breakfast at our hotel.
• Religious Service at St. Stephen’s Basilica
• Tour of Jewish Budapest and the Dohány Street Synagogue
• Lunch together near the synagogue
• Visit to Memento Park outside Budapest
• Travel together by private bus to Veszprém
• Dinner together with local hosts

Monday-Wednesday: America Week Conference in Veszprém
• Attend the America Week Conference
• Meals either together or with local students
• One dinner with be a Traditional Hungarian dinner
• Trip to Lake Balaton for part of one day

Thursday: Return to Budapest via Székesfehérvár
• Breakfast in Veszprém
• Travel together by private bus to Székesfehérvár
• Visit to Bory Castle and the City Center of Székesfehérvár.
• Lunch together at a local restaurant, and continue to Budapest
• Dinner at the world’s fanciest McDonald’s (other options available)

Friday: Budapest
• Breakfast at hotel
• Attend talk on the history of Hungary
• Visit museums based on interest, with lunch nearby
• Dinner together, followed by a boat tour of the Danube

Saturday: Budapest
• Breakfast at Hotel
• Morning at Nagy Csárnok (the Great Market) to buy gifts and souvenirs
• Lunch in town
• Tour of the Hungarian State Opera and short concert
• Walking tour of Pest, including visits to the Memorial to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution
and a memorial to victims of the Holocaust
• Farewell Dinner

Sunday: Return to the United States
• Depart from Budapest
• Arrive in Rochester

Program Fee: $3,000

Funding Sources:

For SPARK eligible students, you will receive the $1,500 SPARK Grant from the Center for Life's Work.

$3,000 - $1,500 = $1,500 final cost for SPARK students

For non-SPARK eligible students, you will be awarded a $500 scholarship from the Center for International Education.

$3,000 - $500 = $2,500 final cost for non-SPARK and graduate students

Program Fee Includes:

• Round trip airfare
• All hotels and accommodation
• All meals part of the itinerary
• All in-country transportation
• All projects, activities, workshops, etc.
• Bus to and from Toronto (YYZ) airports
• Travel Insurance

Not Included:

• Passport (must be valid at least 6 months past the return date of the program). Contact Josh Fess as soon as possible for assistance with applying for or renewing your passport.
• Additional meals (meals not in the itinerary)
• Miscellaneous expenses (such as souvenirs, personal care items, etc.)

• Each student gives a presentation on a panel or in a roundtable discussion at the America Week conference at the University of Pannonia in Veszprém, Hungary. Past topics have included Star Wars, sports, musical theatre, politics, mental health, education,  language, history, and television shows. 
• Visit museums and other points of cultural interest in all three cities.
• In Budapest: the Opera House, the Jewish Temple, the Castle District, the National Museum, and Parliament.
• In Veszprém: the Castle District, Lake Balaton, and the University of Pannonia. 
• Attend talks and make site visits organized exclusively for the Nazareth group in all three cities.
• Interact with peers, visiting classes and sharing knowledge and experiences.

Budapest

• About Budapest
• The Jewish Temple
• The National Museum
• The Hungarian State Opera

Veszprém

• About Veszprém
• The Castle District
• The University of Pannonia

Please join us at the upcoming info sessions to learn more about this program:

Thursday, September 21st from 12:10-1:00PM in Peckham 101

Tuesday, September 26th from 4:00-5:00PM via Zoom

If you cannot attend these info sessions, please contact Dr. Heather Lewis directly for more information about this program.