Budapest: a great place for relax. Past Review

By (Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering., Tufts University) for

Budapest University of Technology and Economics: Budapest - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes. I have been wanted to spend some time in europe and this experience definitely give me insight of europeans.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

classes were easy, and plenty of time to do your own activity.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

find someone who speak German or Hungarian can be great help in flat searching. didn't find any usable website in English for housing.

* Food:

better than american food.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

budapest has enormous amount of concerts and pub scene. plus travelling is quite easy to other parts of europe.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

there are thieves on night buses.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 1000ft/meal.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? room and board are not expensive at all.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? learn some hungarian before hand. you will find it more useful than you thought.