Aquincum Institute of Technology (AIT) offers semester-long English lanugage programs tailored to the needs of North American computer science and software engineering undergraduates in their sophomore through senior years. Classes are taught by eminent Hungarian professors, many of whom have teaching experience in North American universities.

Hungary has a proud tradition of creativity in computing: John von Neumann developed the principles of stored-program digital computers, Andy Grove was the longtime leader of Intel, and Charles Simonyi was the father of Microsoft Office; all got their start in Budapest’s famed institutions of higher learning.

Following in this tradition of innovative education, AIT brings together globally-acclaimed scholars, designers, and entrepreneurs to provide an inspiring academic program with small classes (10 to 20 students in a typical class) that emphasize interactivity and creativity. In order to maintain the high quality of instruction and to give each student a high degree of personal attention, AIT admits no more than 80 students in each semester. Professors closely monitor each individual student's progress. Considerable time is devoted to problem solving and nurturing student creativity. The emphasis is on depth of understanding rather than on the quantity of material. The academic program is based on a philosophy of small and intimate classes, close collaboration of students and faculty, and hands-on work through group projects.

AIT’s curriculum integrates foundational courses in computer science with computing elective courses including advanced applicationscreative design and cross cultural entrepreneurship as well as humanities courses related to Hungary’s rich cultural heritage. AIT’s distinguished faculty includes world-class academicians as well as inventors and entrepreneurs Ernő Rubik, inventor of Rubik’s Cube, and Gábor Bojár, founder of Graphisoft, the most successful global software comapny from Central Europe.

In addition to the rich academic program, a diverse range of extracurricular activities are offered for exploring the historic heritage and contemporary cultural life of Budapest and the region. Prior to the academic program  a 2-week long "survival" Hungarian language course (not for credit) is also offered.

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