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4.11 / 5 based on 204 reviews

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jennypiritta
Academic
Course recommendations
Generally a lower level than in your home country- don't underestimate yourself, it gets boring after a while!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
All the work gathered till the end of the term when everybody had so much else to do...Would rather work harder during the term!
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Most of the teachersw as well as other students have a good command of english. Sadly the hungarian language course offered by the university was worthless!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
More about thae city and the language
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Ok- could recommend it even to my friends...
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Do as much travelling as you can, everything is nearby and travelling is cheap.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everything is much cheaper, especially eating out and partying.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Relatively cheap and so much better than living on the campus...
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Personal comments
Strange that the university doesn't organize any accommodation but it's still relatively easy to find good flats with humane prices.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
All the theatres and operas, so cheap and very good- definately instead of the movies! Many good bars with live music, such as Fat Mo's and Old Mans. Piaf, Piaf, Piaf!
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