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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My mother tongue is Hungarian, so it wasn't difficult the communication in Hungary. At the university the teaching language was English, so, at the beginnig of the program it was a little bit hard to understand the lectures. This problem disappeared till the end of the program
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing special. I had previous information about the country and the program itself
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is useful for students who wants to deepen their knowledge in this field.
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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 good to have at least one contact person in the host city. Be careful when renting a flat!
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Academic
My academic experiences
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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
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Pubs fecvented by our group: Dharshan cafe, Pink Cadillac pizzeria, Old Man's Pub
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because in a dormitory is quit hard to have some privacy. This can affect the the learning possibilities as well
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Personal comments
There weren't any problems concerning accomodation. Everybody tried to help the students, especially because the program I have taken part has involved studets mostly from abroad.
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