Budapest is home away from home =) Past Review
By Kelly M (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., SUNY - College at Oswego) for
SUNY Oswego: Budapest - Corvinus University of Budapest
My experience in Budapest was incredible. I discovered Hungarian culture alongside friends from all over the world who were also new to Hungary. I really feel like I grew up and enjoyed the experience so much; I wouldn't change a thing!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Lecture style classes, generally pretty slow since they were directed at non-native English speakers. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Offered support but language barrier was sometimes difficult to work with. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Wish I lived with non-Americans, although we had a great time. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Made great friends from all over the world, and traveled with them. Went on some trips arranged by Erasmus, my favorite was Eger. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The only downside of my trip was that having medical insurance did not help at all. I had to see a doctor three times and racked up nearly a thousand dollars in medical bills. =( |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | You will be on your own a lot but the city is beautiful and you will have a lot of time to grow up and learn about yourself. It wasn't always easy, but it was fun, and I feel so much more confident and comfortable being and traveling on my own now. |
