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Central European University Budapest (CEU)

Central European University, Nador u. 9 - 1051 Budapest 5, Hungary
3.93 / 5 based on 132 reviews.

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77% of students recommend
132 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (132)
Student life
3.9/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (78)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.9/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“My comment would be to take the numerous opportunties offered by CEU to expand your horizon both academically and socially. A great place to network.” Read Review
muthonie, Kenya

Central European University Budapest review by caroline

Review by caroline, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Law, International, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: university dorm away from campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because of the proximity to the school
Personal comments:
the accomodation was good. Spacious with computer and internet access as well as house keeping.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Personal comments:
Life outside the campus required quite some knowldge of the local langauge as Hungarian do not speak a lot of english, however the University made it easy for international students to get around by providing all the necessary information for living in Hungary and organised plenty of activities for the international students.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I had a full scholarship and the living expenses in Hungary (strangely enough) are not as high as in Nairobi. However it is relative since i was not paying for accomodation and food.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Thanks to the previous OSJI fellows i had plenty of information
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
It's a great place in terms of academic excellence and intercultural exchange



FINAL COMMENTS

My comment would be to take the numerous opportunties offered by CEU to expand your horizon both academically and socially. A great place to network.
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