Aquincum Institute of Technology Budapest

Budapest, Hungary

Located in Budapest Hungary, AIT is specifically designed for computer science and software engineering students, offering a curriculum that combines foundational computing courses with innovative courses in entrepreneurship, design, and special topics including a design course with Ernő Rubik (inventor of Rubik's Cube), an innovative computer vision course for digital film post-production, and courses in computational biology.

The AIT curriculum is based on small classes with a high-level of interaction among all participants. Successful candidates should therefore have the confidence and maturity to participate actively in such an environment.

Program Information

Terms Available: semester

Type of Program: Study Abroad

Languages of Instruction: English

Language Prerequisite: N/A

Credit Transfer System
- Typical course load: 4 classes, each worth 4 credits
- Units recorded in: credits
- Conversion to Reed units: 4 credits = 1 Reed unit
- Grading system: 1 to 5
GPA Requirement: 3.0
Credits: 12-24
Other requirements: Pre-Requisites: AIT students are expected to have computational and mathematical sophistication including: 1) At least one course that involves programming (in any modern language). 2) Exposure to concepts in data structures 3) Mathematical maturity developed through a college mathematics course beyond calculus (e.g. linear algebra, discrete mathematics, etc.)
Course Catalog

Application

Application Deadline: Fall: March 15 | Spring: Oct 15
Program Application
Program website

Housing: Shared Apartment
AIT helps students find reasonable accommodations for their stay. Following acceptance to AIT, students should complete the Room Match Form electronically on the website. We try to find the most suitable accommodations for the semester in Budapest. After collecting all housing requests, apartments will be assigned randomly by ballot.

Financial, Immigration

Cost to attend:

Reed College charges the same tuition fees for a semester or year off-campus as for a semester or year spent on campus, plus the program's actual room and board fees. Reed College encourages students to choose programs based on their academic rather than financial needs to reflect Reed's belief that all students, regardless of financial circumstances, should have the opportunity to study abroad.

Financial aid continues for eligible students during the off-campus program. Students should discuss with the Financial Aid Office how other outside aid may impact their existing aid package. Check out more details directly on the Reed College Financial Aid page.

Areas of Study

Computer Science

Announcements

Gilman Program Application Is Now Open!: Thinking about study abroad? Receive up to $5,000 (or up to $8,000 if you’re studying a Critical Need Language) to go abroad as a college student if you’re a U.S. citizen and Federal Pell Grant recipient! If you’re interested in conducting STEM-related research while studying or interning abroad, you could receive an additional $1,000 by applying for the new STEM supplemental award. The application closes March 7! Learn more at gilmanscholarship.org.

IIE American Passport Project: Annually, IIE will make grants to U.S. colleges and universities in the IIENetwork  so they can help Pell-eligible students obtain a U.S. passport. More information.

Off-Campus Programs in Israel and the West Bank: The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 4-Do not Travel advisory for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, and airlines have canceled flights. Reed College off-campus programs in this region have been canceled for the spring term. Students considering off-campus programs in Egypt and Lebanon must contact the Director of International Programs.