Erasmus Experience in Budapest, Hungary by Nicolás

Why did you choose to go to Budapest, Hungary?

Cheap, affordable, safe, not too big, not too small, parties, nice Law Faculty at ELTE.

How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

5 months=1. 500€ from Ministry of Education of Spain.

What is the student lifestyle like in Budapest?

Great.

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

Indeed!

What is the food like?

Good and cheap.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Budapest?

Not too much, around a week, but then my budget was very tight.

How much does it cost to live in Budapest?

Accommodation+bills=190€/month

Food & hygiene= 150€/month

Public transport= 15€/month (for students)

Social life=30-50€/month

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

There are, didn't take them. Language is really difficult, not worth learning more than the few basic words.

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

From Gijón (Asturias, Spain)Train or bus to Madrid AirportBudapest airport (around 150€ in total).

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

Szimpla kert, Doboz, Morrisons.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Budapest?

Leves (soup)

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Terror house, Szecheny furdö, Buda Castle, promenade along the Danube, Géllert hill, Central Food Market.

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

Try speaking a tiny bit of Hungarian as people here are very proud of their language.