budapest: a fun, casual, cheap, enriching city Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/28/2019 to 05/19/2019 with
CIEE: Budapest - Business + European Studies
Friends, culture, knowledge of history
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I did learn things but info was repetitive and classes were easy. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program admin were great though at times intrusive |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The hostel was really nice |
* Food: |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I did not have experiences with healthcare |
* Safety: |
Always felt safe |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
I spent more than these ratings but that was because I wanted to. Budapest is a great option for people on a budget! |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $250 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Go with at least $4000 to spend |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | You will get homesick and tired but thats ok |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |