Ceramics and Art in Hungary and Romania

Program Length
Four weeks
July 11- August 10, 2013

Location
International Ceramic Studio in Kecskemét, Hungary. http://www.icshu.org/

Eligibility and Selection Process

This program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are in good academic standing. There are no prerequisites for the Art History Classes. Prerequisites for upper division studio classes are all School of Art Foundation classes or permission of the Program Director. This program does accept non-Ohio University students.

Students who have a judicial record and will be on probation for a judicial offense at any point during the program may petition to study abroad. Click here to read the entire judicial policy.

Participation is limited to 14 students.

Application Deadline

Living Arrangements

Housing is on site. There are private well-furnished rooms with bathrooms down the hall. Meal arrangements are up to each student who is responsible for preparing their own food.  The town’s central market is a short 4 block walk away. There is a convenience market/deli a 2 block walk away. There are two new modern euro kitchens that are shared with other residents of the ICS. Each person gets an under-counter refrigerator with a cabinet/pantry above. The kitchens have multiple range tops in a center island. There are three sinks in counter tops in a horseshoe shape along the walls surrounding the center island. Dining tables and chairs are either in the kitchen space or the room next door. Although each individual is responsible for their own meals, usually those in attendance work out a rotation for cooking so that during the residency one or two cook for all the rest 3 or 4 times instead of everyday for one’s self.  Everybody pitches in to clean up.

Courses and Credits

Undergraduate students will enroll in 12-15 credit hours, while graduate students will enroll in 9-12 credit hours. Courses will be offered at various levels (beginner, intermediate & graduate-level) in the following disciplines:

• Ceramics
• Drawing
• Art History
  

Excursions

The International Ceramic Studio is located approximately 80 kilometers south of Budapest, the capital city of Hungary.

• Visit to Applied Art Museum, Budapest – talk and tour by Eva Csenky, curator
• Day trip to Herend Porcelain http://www.museum.herend.com/eng/sitemap.htm, late lunch Tihany/Balaton Lake
• Day trip to Szolnay Ceramics Museum, Pecs
• Weeklong excursion to Romania- to visit historical and architectural sites, museums and folk artisians
  

Cost


Additional Information on Hungary

To learn more about this study abroad destination, please visit the CIA World Factbook. 

Health and safety

Ohio University Office of Education Abroad suggests you follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control for healthy travel to your destination. Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to a program.

Refer to the State Department site for information related to safety and security at this destination.

Requesting accommodation for disabilities

If you plan to participate in an Ohio University-sponsored study abroad program and wish to request accommodation, you should contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) to schedule an appointment to complete an Education Abroad Disability Accommodation Request Form. We recommend you do this as early as possible to allow sufficient time to determine what accommodations may be made for this program.  

Entry and exit requirements

U.S. citizens are required to have a valid U.S. passport when traveling outside of the United States. If you plan to study or travel abroad in the next year, apply for your passport now.

Some countries also require a visa to legally enter and reside in the country.  Entry and exit requirements for this country can be found here.  US citizens will need a visa or other special documents to enter the country for the length of this  program. You may need to show sufficient funds to support yourself while in-country.  Please also note that visa requirements may vary if you plan to stay in the country longer than the program dates or travel to other countries during or after the program.  Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to a program.


For more specific visa related information please visit OEA's Visa Information Page.

Information for Non-US citizens can be found here.  


For more information, contact:
Alex Hibbitt
Program Director
School of Art
hibbitt@ohio.edu

Keely Davin
Program Coordinator
WIEC 012
davin@ohio.edu