Experience in Debrecen, Hungary by Fanni

What is it like to live in Debrecen? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

http://www.unideb.hu/portal/en/node/1506

What is the student lifestyle like in Debrecen?

http://www.unideb.hu/portal/en/studentlife

How much does it cost to live in Debrecen?

cheep.. for a month cirka 100 Euro for a room
30 Euro for food
1 pint of beer 0.8 Euro in a bar, in a shop you can buy it for 0.50 Euro

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Debrecen? Is there any advice you can give?

not difficult, you can ask the Erasmus office:
http://www.unideb.hu/portal/en/node/271
http://www.unideb.hu/portal/en/node/12585
or you can find it in hungarian:
www.jofogas.hu

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

Hungarian food is spicy and quiet unhealthy but very dilicious!
If you are in Hungary you must try our streetfoods as lángos and kürtőskalács (Chimney cake)
For soup you must try gulyás and halászlé (fish suop) or húsleves (meat soup). As main I recommend pörkölt or töltött káposzta (Stuffed Cabbage), Chicken paprika (csirkepaprikás), Lecho (lecsó) Sausage (kolbász, hurka), Pancakes Stuffed with Meat Stew (Hortobágyi Palacsinta). And if you brave enough you try our tripe stew (pacal pörkölt) as well.

What places would you recommend visiting in Debrecen?

http://www.budapest.com/hungary/cities/debrecen/attractions.en.html

Is it good to eat out in Debrecen? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

In city center you can find many restaurants.

Is the nightlife good in Debrecen? Where is good to go?

http://www.budapest.com/hungary/cities/debrecen/nightlife.en.html?sid=ipiuim78p8i9rg0vs6onouttk7

What advice would you give future students heading to Debrecen?

Summer is very hot, winter is very cold. People are nice, food is good and life is cheep.