Experience in Szeged, Hungary, by Elek Jozsef

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

It's great. Szeged is the city of sunshine and students. Walking in the streets you only meet young people. You can go to concerts, opera and bellet and in the summer to open air theatre. Students can go free to the swimming pool from 9 pm, or go paddling on the river Tisza. There is a great night life and the most fantastic library in Europe. Waking along the banks of the river or sitting in a pub or in the library is absolutely awsome.

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What is the student lifestyle like in Szeged?

Lots of parties, sitting in the street eating ice cream and praying in the cathedral before exam.

How much does it cost to live in Szeged?

I pay 25 thousand HUF (less than 100 euros) for a condo a month and with electricity, water and heating 110 euros. I from 200 euros/month. There are menus for 3 euros in lots of student restaurants.

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

There is "Apród" you can find lots of rooms on the internet or "Déli apró", and there is an office of Arian, a Türkish doctor who deals with flats to let.

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

Food is great in Szeged: pörkölt(stew), gyros, hamburger, pizza, szegedi halászlé(fishsoup), öreg szakács kedvence(the favourite of the old cook) in the Rizibizi restaurant, fried meat and stuffed cabbage. Pivo is a good place where lots of students eat, the food is fine and the girl speaks english. The opposite of the university library called Tik.

What places would you recommend visiting in Szeged?

Szeged National Theater, the museum (Egyptian exhibiton), swimming pool, University Botanical Garden, parties organised by the departments, Jate Club, Szote Club...

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

Rizibizi, Szeged restaurant...

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

There are lots of places.

What advice would you give future students heading to Szeged?

Enjoy the fabulous city.