University & College Business Studies Trip To Budapest

Students get a chance to learn about the information technology sector at Kürt Computers, 14km from the centre of Budapest. The firm is the European market leader of data recovery and information management. The visit starts with a presentation in the company’s lecture hall, after which the data recovery process can be seen from behind a glass wall.

This tour is recommended for students with an interest in electric engineering. Prolan Inc specialise in the development, production, and application of process control systems for electricity distribution networks and railway systems. Your group gets an in-depth presentation of the production plant, 15km from the city centre, usually by a native English manager.

Magyar Nemzet publishes Hungarian Nation – a major daily newspaper that often speaks out against socialist and liberal parties, MSZP and SZDSZ. On a tour of its offices, students learn about the history of the newspaper and its current practices. They are also presented with background knowledge on some of the political issues of modern Hungary

Hear an entertaining and educational talk by one of the leading economists of Hungary, Dr Péter Ákos Bod at Corvinus University. You can specify the topic of the lecture – popular choices include EU integration, chances to introduce the Euro, monetary and fiscal policy and the tax system. Students should have a solid grounding in macroeconomics and finances

Find out about the environmental protection industry at Körte in Dunaharaszti, 20km outside Budapest. The firm specializes in environmental remediation services, hazardous waste disposal, industrial wastewater treatment and the implementing of American biotechnologies.  During the tour, students can inspect an installation entitled the ‘Living Machine’.

Take a tour of the huge production plant in Győr where Audi makes thousands of A3 Sedans each year. The visit starts with a presentation in English by a knowledgeable representative, who stays with the group and can answer students’ questions. They then take a headset guided walk through the plant along a visitor trail, right next to the production lines.