Major: Master of Science in Computer Science Engineering              
  Exchange program: Scholarship for Christian Young People (SCYP)
  Age: 25
  Hometown: Yerevan, Armenia

Hello friends! I am Artur, a graduate student in Computer Science and Engineering. I am from Yerevan, Armenia. From extracurricular activities I would note attending American Corner of Budapest, taking part in organization of events at the Armenian Catholic Church, getting to know AGBU young professionals. Obtaining the necessary documents and having a place to stay have been among the first challenges. The university, my coordinator and mentors have been eager to help. I extend my thanks to the Hungary Helps agency, the State Secretary T. Azbej for their support and providing scholarship opportunities to young people. I chose Pázmány ITK, because it provides an individual approach to students and has specialization in machine learning for data science, which will help me to be a professional in the field of artificial intelligence. I am passionate about participating in scientific conferences, Olympiads, getting involved in cutting-edge research projects, publishing research reports and joining workshops in my field. 

There are many places to visit in Budapest. There are galleries such as Arnold Gross gallery where you can sit and enjoy coffee while viewing the amazing artwork, museums where you can spend days observing real houses of Ancient Rome or learning stories about Hungarian kings. Touring the Parliament is a great trip as well. I also like thermal baths in Budapest and take oriental martial arts classes to balance my academic life! It’s worth noting that Hungarian Goulash and other dishes are quite tasty.  As an international student living and studying in Hungary, I find the experience of the whole process special for me. There are many novel things that I learn, see, explore and it’s fascinating.