Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Taking practical computer science courses and immersed in beautiful culture September 10, 2025

By (Computer Science, Wellesley College) - abroad from 02/01/2025 to 05/23/2025 with

Aquincum Institute of Technology / AIT - Budapest: - Creativity in Computer Science & Software Engineering

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
History shapes a nation and its people deeply. European countries are not at all the same. I learned to appreciate many different cultures and talk to people from a variety of backgrounds.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

courses are technical and provides enough practical education in the software industry, material very managable

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

administration was responsive and helpful during and before the program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

apartment in the city, finding apartments are handled by the program

* Food:

need to handle food on my own

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

more integrating into the small program community less of the actual local culture. You have to really want to be involved in the city and find things to do on your own.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

partnered with a local clinic

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I met some wonderful friends in the same program. I was able to travel to many places outside of the country. Living in Budapest is an exceptional expereince, learning their history and culture, talking to the professors and local students.

Finances

* 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)

hungary is relatively inexpensive compared to US and other European countries

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? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • My classmates
  • Being in the city of budapest
  • my courses are all major related
* What could be improved?
  • the lectures could be clearer
  • 2 hour classes are not put into great use, lecture time could be cut shorter
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I applied to visa a bit earlier. Sometimes visa processing can be very stressful if timing is off.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.