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ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences (ISC)

Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem, Fővám tér 8., 1093 Budapest, Hungary
4.02 / 5 based on 192 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
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4.1/5
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4.4/5
 5 stars (78)
Academic
3.8/5
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Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.9/5
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Overall
4.3/5
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“During weekends go travelling around.It is very cheap for students. Connect with local antennas of international student associations in order to be up-to-date.” Read Review
nemo_zg, Croatia

13 4-star reviews of ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences

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Review by Neno, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Financial Management, 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: dormitory
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? More space, more peacful and quiet, flexibilty
Personal comments:
Generally, I was content because it is nice to live with local people in the dormitory and learn the culture!
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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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Budha Inside, Szimpla Kert, West Balkan, Szoda, School Club, B7
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ACADEMIC    
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 English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before:
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
Most of the people at the faculty spoke good english but average english knowledge on the streets of Budapest was not that good and it was difficult sometimes to communicate with people in day-life situations
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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:
Family
CEEPUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Buy mobile SIM-card immediately, no need to use roaming! :-)
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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...
how many courses to take
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
At the ISC you will have to study so do not take too many courses because then you will not have much time to party as everybody do!



FINAL COMMENTS

During weekends go travelling around.It is very cheap for students. Connect with local antennas of international student associations in order to be up-to-date.
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