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Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem

Eötvös Loránd University, Szerb u. 21-23., 1056 Budapest, Hungary
3.85 / 5 based on 48 reviews.

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80% of students recommend
48 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (48)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
3.9/5
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3.8/5
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Overall
4.3/5
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Boka, Hungary

Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem review by Boka

Review by Boka, Touro College, New York, United States
International Relations, Independent
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:
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I like the atmosphere of an apartment complex-people in these houses are much closer to one another than in the U.S.
Personal comments:
none
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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: Hungarian
Was learning Hungarian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
It was far more rigorous academically and therefore far less vital socially than many American schools.
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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:
Personal savings
Government assistance
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Almost everything is MUCH less expensive in Hungary than in the U.S., sometimes shockingly so. Of course the pay is less too.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, 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...
Should have brushed up on my Hungarian-its amazing how much you forget when you atrophy in your native tongue.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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 very rigorous academically and not especially social. Those used to American schools where you were rushed by frats and class was optional need not apply.



FINAL COMMENTS

Have fun!
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