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02,
2023
Budapest Lectures
Event
The Power of Duty in East Asia: How It Shapes Societies
The first association that comes to mind when a European hears „Japan” and „duty” in the same sentence is most like connected to the „Bushido” or the way of the samurai, but it would be anachronistic to only have this in mind. Nevertheless, duty and social responsibility pervade not only Japanese but all East Asian cultures. The convictions that people held about their family, their religion, and their traditions still fascinate many foreigners. How did this sense of duty evolve over centuries and how did it influence art, culture, philosophy, politics, corporate culture and language? How did a society with such a disciplined culture as Japan, reach the principle of „no war” in their constitution?
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News
“MCC is a community that has common roots, genuine values, and forward-looking plans”- Gergely Gulyás at MCC’s opening ceremony in Beregszász (Berehovo, Ukraine)
Beregszász
At Mathias Corvinus Collegium's opening ceremony of the academic year in Beregszász, Gergely Gulyás, Minister of the Prime Ministers' Office praised MCC for providing exceptional opportunities for gifted young people in Hungary and in the Carpathian Basin.
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The Pursuit of Beauty - An Academic Conference
Cambridge
In a unique philosophical conference, MCC students explored beauty as a force that shapes both community and character. The event was held at Cambridge University, the alma mater of Roger Scruton, in the prestigious Peterhouse College, the university's oldest building complex. Students explored the depths of aesthetics with renowned professors and international academics at the event, organized by the Sir Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation.
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News
MCC Feszt Becomes the Main Professional & Pop Music Festival in the Carpathian Basin
Esztergom
The third annual MCC Feszt was a huge success, with over 250 performers, more than 120 professional programs, and around 50 musical events and 100 exhibitors on the Edu Promenade.
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MCC Welcomes its Newest Training Center
Veresszék
Located in the heart of the Transylvanian Carpathian Mountains, Veresszék will be the location of Mathias Corvinus Collegium’s latest training center. It will host various camps and professional training courses, build the local Hungarian community, strengthening their traditions and national unity. Recently, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also visited the new training site where he met with MCC students from both Transylvania and Hungary.
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Junior Training Program
News
Admission is Open for MCC’s Hallmark University Program - MCC Expands its Educational Outreach
Budapest
In recent years, Mathias Corvinus Collegium's (MCC) free extracurricular education programs have become increasingly popular among young Hungarians. In particular, there is burgeoning interest in the University Program, with a record number of nearly 200 applicants in the first round of the program's admission procedure. Admissions, however, are still open to students who have just finished their secondary school studies. Six of our training centers, located in Budapest, Debrecen, Győr, Miskolc, Szeged, and Pécs, are still accepting the applications of students who want to join a highly professional, motivational, and cohesive community. The deadline for applications is July 30th for the Junior Program at MCC’s Budapest headquarters and August 10th for our regional centers.
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Mathias Corvinus Collegium expands its unique talent programs to an even wider public
Budapest
The MCC Plus Program provides free training for students interested in MCC and wish to get involved in the activities at Mathias Corvinus Collegium without taking part in the education programs or using our dormitory service. This program encourages broader access to our unique talent development courses. Beginning in September 2022 with 45 students, the participants of MCC Plus have already become actively involved in professional programs and community building activities.
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