Guide for foreign students in Budapest

The university cut-off points will be published soon. This will tell you who has been admitted to which university. After that, the next stage is for students to start planning the next stage of their lives. This is particularly difficult for students coming to Hungary from abroad. They are surrounded by a new country, a new city, a new culture. They have to find a place to live, get to know the city, where to shop, how to get around. Here’s an article to help you find your way around.

Sublease

Where you live depends a lot not only on the university but also on what you study. Some buildings of Corvinus, ELTE, BME are close to each other, others are further away. Moreover, many institutions are not even located in the city centre. However, it is a good starting point if you are looking for rent in the city centre.

Many people think that Buda is somewhat quieter and calmer than Pest. It is certainly typically more expensive. Rents are going up anyway because of the high demand, so it’s worth finding out as soon as possible. Also, it is advisable to contact the university for information on which buildings are used for teaching and where dormitories are available. Nearly 100,000 students will apply for higher education in 2022. In this article, you can find out more about property prices in the capital.

Transport

Wherever the university is located, you should look for a location that is either close to tram lines 4-6 or close to one of the 4 metro lines. Public transport in the Hungarian capital is often criticised. However, Budapest has tram, bus, trolleybus, metro and HÉV. This makes it easy and quick to get from almost anywhere to anywhere. The pass costs 3450 HUF (EUR 8.6) for students and 9500 HUF (EUR 23.6) for adults.