Awesome study abroad program Past Review
By A student (Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/11/2019 to 07/12/2019 with
Aquincum Institute of Technology / AIT - Budapest: - Creativity in Computer Science & Software Engineering
I learned a lot about living independently in a country without having any knowledge of the Hungarian language. The language barrier did help me develop social skills (speaking, body language, etc.) I also made new friends with different backgrounds during the program, which is always amazing.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Excellent and challenging course (Mobile Software Development). Able to learn a lot in a relatively short amount of time. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great and very helpful! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
No air-conditioning in the apartment which can be hot in the summer, but other than that everything is provided. |
| * Food: |
Delicious and relatively cheap food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Hungarian people are indeed friendly! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Insurance (both local health one and international travel one) was provided and instructed clearly by the program. |
| * Safety: |
Did not encounter any alarming situations. The city is relatively safe, but in crowded, touristy areas just stay alarmed as you should. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, because of both the incredibly helpful study abroad program (including great professor, staffs, and coursework) and the amazing European culture (cuisine, history, arts, etc.) |
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) |
Budapest is definitely a relatively cheap place to live, but expensive restaurants do exist. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Definitely, some more basic Hungarian phrases to communicate more easily with the locals. |
