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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
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Academic
3.8/5
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4.0/5
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4.3/5
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“It is worth travelling around Hungary. There are a lot of nice cities (I can definitely recommend Pécs).” Read Review
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ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences review by Nicole

Review by Nicole, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, Erasmus
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? you can share the flat with different nationalities
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 equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
a lot of nice open air bars - great locations in summer - don't miss Holdudvár
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ACADEMIC       2.5 / 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 English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
It is easy to find someone who speaks English in Budapest but sometimes even easier to find someone who speaks German
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Transport and Food is very cheap Housing depends whether you are lucky or not - some students had quite expensive flats
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
computers and other technical things are more expensive than in Austria, clothes are often also more expensive
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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...
can't think of anything right now
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:
good interaction with teachers, some courses are not challenging at all



FINAL COMMENTS

It is worth travelling around Hungary. There are a lot of nice cities (I can definitely recommend Pécs).
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