Erasmus Experience in Budapest, Hungary by mélaine

Why did you choose to go to Budapest, Hungary?

Cause i like to meet different persons, i love travelling , i want to have different experience in life, i love learning different languages.

What is the student lifestyle like in Budapest?

Its cool, Its simple but jobs are rare. Cost of living isn't that expensive.

Would you recommend the city and the University of Budapest to other students?

Yeah. Any university the person which to apply for. From what i know the universities have students from all over the world.

What is the food like?

As for hungarian food havent really eaten it. but i heard "hungarian gulash" is quiet good.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Budapest?

Not really, but people do have different experiences about housing.

How much does it cost to live in Budapest?

it depends on everyone's financial status and ability to afford.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

yeah, i guess some universities do offer the language, but i learned and still learning majority of the words i know in shops while buying stuffs and talking with the counter staff or just by listening cause i grap words very fast so... i can say am a basic speaker now ( with actions and patience, i understand hungarian), and also i have hungarian classes (that is as a course) in school.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Budapest from your city?

i think the train.

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Budapest?

summer at night ; deak ferenc ter, danube (if am not wrong by fovam ter - trolley 83 last stop by the central market), margit hid (tram 4/6 direction towards szell kalmanter). Metro M1 (HOSOK tere) or the bus (direction towards the immigration cause the bus pass there)- places are beautiful there too. but there are so many places too cant name all.

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Budapest in the future?

If they come to study they shouldnt put leisure as their priority. though learning without playing makes jack a dull boy. But focusing and finishing the studies as required.