» TRAVEL INFORMATION

Most participants will arrive at the Budapest Ferihegy Airport. The simplest means of transportation to any place in Budapest is via minibuses. This door-to-door Airport Minibus Service (tel: (0)1 296 8555) is reasonably priced ((one way ticket: HUF 2100, return ticket: HUF 3600)) and is much more reliable than taxis. The minibus service is located outside of customs area. Travelers will purchase a voucher and proceed to the waiting area for your van to arrive. The wait is generally 10-20 minutes. Those who schedule round-trip transportation must call to re-confirm their return trip at least 24 hours in advance of their flight.

You may take Bus #96 from the Airport to Kőbánya-Kispest (terminal of Bus #96). From Kőbánya-Kispest the METRO Line 3 (blue) takes you to the Lehel tér (square). If you come from the centre, go out in the rear of the subway. There is the beginning of Victor Hugo street, and the building is at the third corner. Other possibility is trolley 76 from the Keleti pu. (Eastern Railway Station). You get off at the next stop after Lehel tér.

Tickets are available at METRO stations, news-stands or major bus/tram termini and must be validated insidethe vehicles or at the entrance to the METRO. Please keep your ticket with you by the end of the rout/exit (Metro).

» GENERAL INFORMATION

The official language of the Summer School is English. No simultaneous translation will be available.

Visitors from European countries (except Albania, Belarus, Bosnia, Moldova, Russia and Turkey) are not required visas. Participants from a few overseas countries will need a visa (please check beforehand)

The Organizers of the Summer School do not provide insurance and do not take responsibility for any loss, accident or illness that might occur during the School or in the course of travel to or from the meeting site. It is, therefore, the responsibility of the participants to check their coverage with their insurance provider.

The unit of currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF), denoted as "Ft" by the Hungarians. International credit cards (AmEx, EC/MC, Visa) are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and shops. ATMs are available at the Airport and all over the city. (1 EUR is approx. 250 HUF) See before you come: http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic

Hungary is in the temperate zone, weather in July is usually nice and warm. Daily temperature ranges from 27oC to 32oC (81F to 90F) and the relative humidity is below 40%.

The electricity supply in Hungary is 220 V AC (50 Hz)