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Applications are once again open for the most significant talent development program in the Carpathian Basin, offered in Dunajská Streda (Dunaszerdahely, Slovakia). The unique opportunities provided by Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) will be available in 2025 as well for the most talented Hungarian students in the Felvidék region in South-Slovakia, reported Ma7.
From April 21, applications are open again for the talent development programs offered by MCC’s Dunajská Streda center. The High School Program (KP) and the FIT Program for fifth-grade students starting in September are both open to curious, open-minded, and eager young learners completely free of charge.
Fun experiences, community, and valuable knowledge, this is what upper elementary students can gain by joining the Mathias Corvinus Collegium’s FIT Program.
The opportunity is already available at 27 locations across the Carpathian Basin, including Dunajská Streda, and now welcomes applications from current fourth graders until June 30.
“The FIT Program is the youngest segment of the MCC’s training system, aiming to support the development of exceptionally talented children from an early age,” said Máté Sándor Domján, regional leader of the Dunajská Streda FIT Program. He added that the training, starting in fifth grade, is built on experience-based teaching methods and offers practice-oriented development.
“With dedicated and passionate instructors, modern equipment, and welcoming centers, we create an environment where learning and growth become a joyful experience,”
he continued.
The FIT Program is community-based, relying on teamwork and the personality-shaping power of shared experiences. The program ignites curiosity, prepares students for further education, and helps them succeed in life. MCC’s unique training offers knowledge that lays the foundation for a successful future, along with adventures, challenges, and community experiences for elementary students. They can explore the world of robotics, acquire financial and health knowledge, learn basic first aid, and gain value-based education.
MCC’s goal is to help talented children unfold their potential and discover their individual interests in cooperation with parents and teachers.
Currently, the program accepts applications from fourth graders who will enter fifth grade in September. Applications can be submitted at fit.mcc.hu by selecting the Dunajská Streda MCC center.
“There is no other program like this in the entire Carpathian Basin!” says Mária Szabó, the dedicated leader of MCC’s High School Program in Dunajská Streda. Her genuine enthusiasm for the program is clear. As we hear about the incredible opportunities available to MCC students, it is hard to disagree. Students attend from all nearby secondary schools including those in Bratislava, Komárno, Galanta, Šamorín, Veľký Meder, and of course Dunajská Streda.
Students accepted into the High School Program (KP) can participate in exciting online courses (psychology, literature, finance, philosophy, history, law, and more), regular in-person skill development sessions, communication and debate trainings, community-building events, and Slovak and English language courses.
They also receive one-on-one, personalized mentoring, a unique feature of the program. “This is not some impersonal mass education. We know our students well. They come to us when they are struggling at school, facing disappointments, or even when they are proud of something. It is a big responsibility — and a great joy!”
Top students are offered regular study trips, excursions, and scholarships all completely free of charge. As their MCC coordinator explains, the KP is essentially one big family. “Everyone talks about the importance of community nowadays. With us, it happens naturally. New friendships, connections, even romances form within KP, while our students grow into intelligent, thoughtful young adults before our eyes.”
Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) is a talent development institution that offers free, socially valuable, community-oriented training programs beyond the traditional school system for young people — from elementary and high school students to university students and graduates — across the Carpathian Basin. In addition to education, MCC also serves as a knowledge center that contributes to the cultural and public discourse aimed at the upliftment of the Hungarian community through events, conferences, publications, and public engagement.
Via Ma7; Featured picture: Hungary Today