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4.04 / 5 based on 139 reviews

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Vusal Q
Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan
Law, Civil, Graduate, OSI
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
At home I did not pay rental fee. Food is more expensive in Budapest. I did not have that much nightlife in Baku. There is no "monthly pass" system in Baku you pay on the spot, therefore more on travel.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Payment for readers.
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Vusal Q
Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan
Law, Civil, Graduate, OSI
Overall
I wish I had known...
Everything must be done IN time.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
To take psychological factors into consideration more than they do now.
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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
Surf the internet. No dormitories. In budapest flats are cheapper. Learn cooking if you dont know it is also good for money saving. Study basic words in Magyar.
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Vladimir A
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Hungarian is a difficult language to be learned in less than a year. I know only basic phrases. My language of instruction was English - with which I had no problems during my Masters studies.
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Michael M
Overall
I wish I had known...
Hungarian is one of the hardest languages in the world and only a selected few of the youth speak a foreign language besides russian.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
A lot of company visits helped to understand the economic environment and the local culture.
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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
Hungary is a a great place to be for both a cultural exchange and base to travel eastern europe.
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ROBERT007
Overall
I wish I had known...
Maybe, more exercises with "academic" language!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Young and inovative university!
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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
Worth going and studing at CEU!
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anonymous
New School UNiversity, New York City, United States
International Relations, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
put a lot into classes, its worth it
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