Reviews of ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences | Hungary

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Jenny v

Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Most of the time we were talking English, because international students don't really integrate with the Hungarian students. So most of the time it was English, and because my home study is in English as well. I didn't have any troubles in communicating with others.

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Hinterschuster

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

No, it was okay.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Don't change anything.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

There are so many things to see and visit you need a travel guide.

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bbuhrfiend

Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States
Management Science, Undergraduate, Study abroad program

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wisj I knew that only Americans wear white socks with everything. I also wish I knew a foreign language before going.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

1

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Definitely study here, it is interesting to see an economy bouncing back from communism and at the same time it is beautiful and fun.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Make sure you can track your bank accounts online, otherwise with converting currency, bank fees, and no balance summaries it is a hassle to keep track of.

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anonymous

Villanova University, Villanova, United States
Economics, Graduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: Hungarian

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Hungarian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Hungarian

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your Hungarian?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I was born in Hungary and left when I was 9, but speak the language at home. Trust me, the less Hungarian you know the more enjoyable your experience will be. The language at the ISC is English and most profs were decent, although some were flat-out awful.

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Neno R

University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

how many courses to take

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

4

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

At the ISC you will have to study so do not take too many courses because then you will not have much time to party as everybody do!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

During weekends go travelling around.It is very cheap for students. Connect with local antennas of international student associations in order to be up-to-date.

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