Reviews of ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences | Hungary

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Elaina P

McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

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

In the University knowing english is fine, but around the city this is more challenging as many locals don't speak english.

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anonymous

HEC Liège, Liège, Belgium
Financial Management, Graduate, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

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

The lessons were in english and I improve this language. But the local language is too hard to be spoken in a short time.

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Matej S

University of Economics Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Management Science, Graduate, CEMS

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

Fun with other exchange students, excellent location

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

It is hard to get it, it is only for students from some universities

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Nicole N

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, Graduate, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It is easy to find someone who speaks English in Budapest but sometimes even easier to find someone who speaks German

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Sharon M

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish I had had more time to read about the Hungarian culture and history.

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

3

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

If you are not economic or finance major be careful in taking difficult courses at this university.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

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

4

Final comments

Join the international students trips.

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Marcin S

Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland
Management Science, Undergraduate, CEMS

Academic

Course recommendations

We should have some more choices because with the limited option we were given it might be difficult to find courses with your area of interest

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

I encountered many organisational diffculties - the school's administration needs to be reorganized

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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