The course includes a one-week research trip in Budapest. Costs for air travel up to $1,100 CAD, transportation in Budapest, and hostel accommodation as well as most meals will be covered. Ground transport in Canada is not covered and students are expected to make their own travel arrangements. Students write a 20-page research paper based on secondary research and the field work. In the proposal you are expected to identify a research question and provide a key list of a minimum of five potential stakeholders in Budapest who will be interviewed. Questions will be designed prior to departure. During the week-long stay in Budapest, students will conduct interviews with their selected stakeholders, attend lectures and seminars, and participate in various cultural activities. The interviews/seminars and field work will then be integrated into the final research essay for the course.

Interested students are asked to submit a two-page research proposal for the field work component in Budapest. More details are found on the program's website.