All European emergency number:

112

SAFETY:

All other numbers are listed in the Student Handbook:

In particularon pg 3:

Always let us know where you travel, when you are expected back!

TheSchengenZone

Budapest is safe, but do not walk alone in the dark!

Especially if you had drinks, especially ladies

Always lock the doors of your apartment – even if you are inside.

Do not leave your stuff on the corridors!

Use common sense when making friends on the street

For more on safety, visit the relevant page of the US Embassy in Budapest

(http://hungary.usembassy.gov/service.html )

In Europe, always carry an ID with you – police can stop and check you!

IMPORTANT TO KNOW:

You are NOT eligible for a student pass on Budapest Public Transport (BKV)

YES

3800 ft

9800 Ft

Please, be patient!

HOUSING:

Local insurance is included in tuition with English speaking staff, doctors; even covers some dental and

medication

BUT It is only valid within Budapest Does not cover evacuation abroad

INSURANCE:

MUST HAVE

US/CANADIAN insurance that is valid in Hungary covering at least up to 30,000 euros (about 40,000 USD) of your health expenses

--

for getting the RESIDENCY PERMIT as well

Will be done in groups Costs 18000 forints Once you have it, can freely

travel within the Schengen Zone

RESIDENCY PERMIT:

OKMÁNYBÉLYEG= FISCAL STAMP

Get 18000 forints worth at the Post Office

Entrance card (chip card) – 3000 forints Non smoking Reading room in 205 from 8 a.m. – 6

p.m Computers in the basement WIFI code: 1qay2wsx3edc4rfv

The BSM building:

ALL RULES ARE DETAILED IN THE

STUDENT HANDBOOK!

ACADEMICS:

READ!

First three weeks are for making final decisions! Registration deadline & feedback

session: SEPTEMBER 27th

During/after the first three weeks

“Reading courses” can become “regular”

“Regular” can become “reading” Courses may be cancelled

based on enrollment data.

Introductory level math courses: AL1 Introduction to Abstract Algebra ANT Topics in Analysis CLX Complex Analysis CO1 Combinatorics 1 MPS Mathematical Problem Solving NU1 Number Theory 1 PRO Probability Theory SET Set Theory TOP Introduction to Topology

Advanced math courses:

AAL Advanced Algebra ALT Algebraic Topology C&P Conjecture and Proof CO2A Combinatorics of Finite Sets COP Combinatorial Optimization DIG Differential Geometry FUN Functional Analysis GAL Galois Theory GEO Topics in Geometry

GMT Game Theory  GRT Graph Theory IST Inquiry based spectral theory LOG Mathematical Logic MAP Mathematical Physics MCG Modern Convex Geometry NUT Topics Number Theory RFM Real Functions and Measures STA Statistical Methods THC Theory of Computing

Advanced Math Courses (Reading)

• NUT Topics in Number Theory

• BIO Combinatorial and computational aspects of bioinformatics

• MAP Quantum Information and Quantum Computation

• STA Statistical Methods

EUR Elective Undergraduate Research

STARTING with 5 problems:1. Large set in the line without a given pattern

with TAMÁS KELETI

2. Monochromatic connected pieces

with ANDRÁS GYÁRFÁS

3. (Small) Forbidden Configurations with ATTILA SALI

4. First passage times

with ÁRPÁD TÓTH

5. Stochastic Networks

with ISTVÁN MIKLÓS

NON CREDIT courses:

CLA Classical Algebra Cliff CORZATT

GRE preparation session

Scott KENSELL, Casey TOMPKINS

PUTNAM Competition (Putnam) preparation session Péter MAGA, Péter Pál PACH

BSM local math competition November 23rd, 9am-2pm

Putnam competition December 7th

MATH and EDUCATION COURSES:

DLG Discovery learning for gifted students CANCELED

OBM Classroom Observations in

Mathematics

NON-MATH COURSES:

HL1 Beginner Hungarian LanguageHL2 Intermediate Hungarian LanguageHUC Hungarian Art and CultureHIS Holocaust and MemoryFILM Film Analysis - Masters of European Films

Non-credit:

HUP Hungarian + Scott Kensell

Your paid tuition covers as much as five of the math courses and

as many of the non-math courses

OFFERED by BSM as you wish.

Once again,

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

SEPTEMBER 27th, Thursday, 10am

and feedback session 2:30 pm

ADVISORS:

● A through K -- Csaba Szabó

● L through R -- Dezső Miklós

● S through Z – Ágnes Szilárd

Office hours of the advisors’

• Csaba Szabó Wednesday 10-11,

Thursday 12-1

• Ágnes Szilárd Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 – 9:30

• Dezső Miklós Monday 11 – 1

Tuesday 10-11

Friday 10-11

DURING THE SEMESTER:

DROPPING A COURSE –

by December 6th, Friday, the latest

Switching to AUDIT

The Pass/Fail option

Leaning disabilities and mental

health

• Special accommodation for learning disabilities

• Mental Health Problem Counseling Services at College International (BSM)

TEXTBOOKS:

sold weekly FOR FORINTS ONLY

some used at 60% full refund till Sept 27th 50% refund at the end of semester

Handouts cannot be refunded.

LIBRARIES:

Anna's Office Renyi Institute Library (opens on

the 23rd of September)