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4.30 / 5 based on 88 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The dormitories are too cramped and unhomely to live in for a whole year. I prefer the space, flexibility and comfort afforded by an apartment.
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Personal comments
The university provided accommodation is incredibly cheap and very well located. The downsides are that it is usually dirty and very cramped. You are almost certain to have to share with between one and three other people. I would certainly recommend moving into the university dormitories to begin with as this is a very good way to meet people, and then , if you prefer, finding an apartment.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That many of the courses advertised in the prospectus would not run. This applies mainly to the masters course.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Do come here to experience Eastern Europe. Do come here to enjoy being part of a big Erasmus student body. Do come here to explore a diverse city.
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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
It is a good location from which to explore Central Europe. You should fully take advantage of this from the beginning.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The quality of courses is very variable. Those that are for just the international students (doing there whole degree here but in English) tend to be of a lower standard and those that are for Hungarians as well higher.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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
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 the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The combination of Hungarian being a difficult language to learn and almost all of my friends being other exchange students has meant I have learnt very little Hungarian. For this year it wolud have been useful to speak Hugarian because not very many Hungarians speak English. There are a considerable number who do speak good German and some with Italian.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everything except consumer electronics is a lot cheaper than in the UK.
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Travel, Food, Housing, Overall, Nightlife, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you are short of money then do live in the dormitories because it is almost free.
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