Indiana University offers a 4-week summer study-abroad program in Budapest. Before joining the program, students must complete one of the following programs:
Summer intensive in-person study: The University of Pittsburgh's 6-week in-person summer Hungarian 1 program
Summer intensive online study: The Indiana University 8-week summer online Hungarian 1 program
Academic-Year study: The Fall Introductory Hungarian 1 and Spring Introductory Hungarian 2 sequence at Indiana University
Equivalent Study: At least 2 and no more than 3 semesters of Hungarian language.
The IU and PITT programs cover the same material and prepare students to study together at the same level of proficiency in Hungarian. Students using the Equivalent Study option complete take a placement exam and be approved for the program before being admitted.
Students who apply by midnight EST on December 6 receive priority consideration for admission and for funding.
It is advantegeous to apply by this deadline since there is the possibility that individual scholarships and fellowships may expend their budgets during priority admission and not be available during general admission or rolling admission.
Students may apply for admission and for funding until midnight EST on January 31, 2025.
Admission and funding opportunities will be limited to classes that did not fill during priority admission and to scholarships and fellowships that were not fully awarded during priority admission.
Students may continue applying for admission, without funding, during rolling admission.
During Rolling Admission, students may apply for admission to the Language Workshop for self-funded study (or study funded by organizations other than the Language Workshop).
Admission remains competitive. Students who apply for full classes will be waitlisted. Students come off the waitlists in order of merit, not in the order of application.
After this date, there will not be time for non-IU students to get through Workshop acceptance, IU admissions, and IU enrollment before their course begins.
IU students may continue to apply, since they do not need to go through IU admissions.
After this date, there will not be time for non-IU students to get through Workshop acceptance, IU admissions, and IU enrollment before their course begins.
IU students may continue to apply, since they do not need to go through IU admissions.
The final date for IU students to apply to the Language Workshop is midnight EST on the last Thursday before their class begins.
BCS, Czech, Hungarian, Polish: May 15
Azerbaijani and Kyrgyz: May 22.
Arabic (all levels), Chinese 1, Russian 1 & 2: May 29
All other courses: June 5
Course Options
The summer Hungarian in Budapest program provides an immersive cultural experience tailored to the needs of Intermediate students of Hungarian.
Open to any student with at least 2 semesters of Hungarian and no more than 3, the program features:
daily language and culture instruction aimed at solidifying and activating language skills students' language skills
an immersive Hungarian-only environment
faculty and staff trained in transmitting complex information with intermediate-level language
carefully planned activities and excursions intended to immerse students in Hungarian history and culture using intermediate-level language.
Students who complete the course successfully will reach a proficiency of Intermediate Low or better. They will be able to communicate in day-to-day situations, will be able to read and write effectively on familiar topics, will know how to interact in culturally appropriate ways, and will have a solid foundation for further study or travel.
Indiana University offers an 8-week online program in Hungarian for beginners, covering the same material as the 6-week in-person program at the University of Pittsburgh.
Completing either program qualifies you for priority admission to Indiana University's study-abroad program in Budapest.
The University of Pittsburgh offers a 6-week in-person program in Hungarian for beginners, covering the same material as the 8-week online program at Indiana University.
Completing either program qualifies you for priority admission to the Indiana University study-abroad program in Budapest.
If you are an Indiana University student, successfully completing the Central Eurasian Studies Department's Introductory Hungarian 1 and Introductory Hungarian 2 sequence qualifies you for priority admission to the Indiana University study-abroad program in Budapest.
If you have completed an elementary course in Hungarian equivalent to any of the prerequisites above, you may take a placement exam to determine whether your Hungarian proficiency is at a level appropriate for Indiana University's summer Hungarian in Budapest program (not too high and not too low).
Apply as usual and describe your Hungarian training in the "past language experience" section of the application.
Funding Options
The funding options below apply to study in Indiana-University programs only. For funding options for study in University of Pittsburgh programs, consult the University of Pittsburgh page for the program you are interested in.
The Department of State Bureau provides fellowships for graduate students, scholars, and researchers studying Russian, East European languages, or Central Asian languages in the Language Workshop. Fellowships provide tuition, fees, and a stipend.
Funded through an award from the U.S. Department of Education to the IU Center for International Business Education and Research, the CIBER scholarship supports students of IU's Kelly School of Business who study in the Language Workshop.
The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies provides scholarships for undergraduate women planning international careers to study in the Language Workshop. Scholarships provide whole or partial tuition.
The Department of Education provides scholarships for summer study in the Language Workshop. This program is administered by units other than the Language Workshop. Interested students should apply directly to the FLAS program.
The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies provides scholarships for study in the Language Workshop. This scholarship is aimed especially at students who are not eligible for any of the above programs.
About the Indiana Online and Overseas Kyrgyz Programs
Learn the Language then Study Abroad!
Students who study Elementary Kyrgyz in Indiana University's Summer Language Workshop or Central Eurasian Studies Department can combine 2 semesters of language study with an optional 4-week language and culture program in Bishkek.
First, Learn Intermediate Kyrgyz
To join the Bishkek program, you must have Intermediate Kyrgyz skills. There are three ways to acquire them:
The Indiana University Online Summer Language Workshop: Kyrgyz 101 and 102 delivered in live classes, 18 hours/week for 8 weeks, online;
The Indiana University Central Eurasian Studies Department Fall Kyrgyz 101 and Spring Kyrgyz 102 courses.
In equivalent courses in other institutions, confirmed by a placement test.
Then, Study Kyrgyz Culture in Bishkek
Earn 3 college credits with Indiana's on-site introduction to Kyrgyz Culture, designed specifically to be taught in Kyrgyz for students with Intermediate levels of proficiency.
The Indiana University Online Workshop provide 2 semesters of accelerated study to you develop intermediate speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills quickly.
You will complete 1 full year of language training in only 2 months in real-time classes conducted in the language of study, emphasizing the development of real-time interpersonal communication skills, and preparing you to study abroad with confidence at the end the program.
In Indiana's Online Workshop you will study 18 hours per week in live online classes with an instructor and with other students for 8 weeks, receive college credit for 2 semesters of language study, and will engage in a range of cultural activities with visiting scholars, performers, and practitioners.
The small class sizes, expert instructors, and highly motivated students of the program provides a stimulating setting for you to develop your oral and written communication skills rapidly.
In the Online Workshop, you will be part of a diverse group of talented language learners, including advanced high-school students, undergraduates, graduate students, scholars, professionals, and others.
Once you complete Indiana's Online Kyrgyz Workshop or Indiana's Central Eurasian Studies elementary courses, or otherwise acquire intermediate Kyrgyz, you are eligible to join Indiana's cultural immersion program in Bishkek.
The 4-week Bishkek Cultural Immersion program provides 3 college credits and 18+ hours a week of instruction -- in the classroom and in extramural activities and excursions -- conducted in Kyrgyz at the Intermediate Low/Mid level.
To apply for the Bishkek Program, for the Online Kyrgyz program, and for funding, complete the: LANGUAGE WORKSHOP APPLICATION
Kyrgyz Online
Dates: May 27 – July 18, 2025
Times: Monday – Thursday, 11:00am-3:00pm, eastern daylight time, Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm.
Kyrgyz Culture in Bishkek
Dates: July 21 – August 15, 2025
Times: Monday – Friday, 8:00-11:00am, plus extramural activities & excursions (times may vary depending on activity/excursion schedules)
KYRGYZ CULTURE IN BISHKEK PROGRAM ($4,650*)
Included in Program Fee:
Tuition and Academic Fees
Visa processing costs
Activity, Excursion, and Tutoring Costs
Meals
Host Family Lodging
Local Transportation
Traveler's Insurance
Not Included in Program Fee:
International travel
Passport fees
*Estimated fee. Subject to change.
This program offers 4 undergraduate credits.*
*Indiana University graduate students receive 3 graduate credits.
For details on the Bishkek program workload, see the Bishkek Handbook
Indiana University's Program in Bishkek is open to anyone who:
Has completed the Indiana University Online Kyrgyz Workshop;
Has completed the Indiana University Central Eurasian Studies Elementary Kyrgyz sequence
Has otherwise completed no fewer than 2 semesters and no more than 3 semesters of Kyrgyz language and who passes a placement exam;
Is at least 18 years old on day 1 of the program
Students who have 2 semesters of Kyrgyz but who did not attend the Indiana University Online Summer Kyrgyz Workshop or the Indiana University Central Eurasian Studies elementary Kyrgyz sequence may apply for the Bishkek program. Such students will complete a placement exam and interview to confirm that their mastery of Kyrgyz is at the appropriate level for this program.
Graduate students studying in Indiana's Bishkek Workshop are eligible for Title VIII Graduate Fellowships, regardless of whether they participate in Indiana's Online Kyrgyz Workshop or not.
