Hungary
NMO: HuMSIRC
Overall Budget for Exchange
Between 500 and 1500 euros, depending on activities and national weekends. Some students spent more on excursions or festivals like Sziget.
Recommended LCs
Budapest
Szeged
Debrecen
- Accommodation Type & Conditions
- Accommodation type: University dormitory.
- Persons per room: Generally 2 to 3 people per room, sometimes more.
- Accommodation conditions: Variable (rating from 1 to 5/5). Some students found the conditions excellent, while others reported cleanliness or overcrowding issues.
- Transport to Hospital
- On foot: If accommodation is close to the hospital.
- Metro: Mainly used in Budapest.
- Boarding
- No meals provided.
- Social Program & National Weekends
- Organized outings: 1 to 2 outings per week on average, sometimes none depending on the LC.
- National weekends: One or two national weekends organized, with costs varying between 100 and 40000 forints (approximately 105 euros). The quality of the weekends is variable, some being highly appreciated for their organization and activities.
- Academic Quality
- Supervision: Most students found the supervision satisfactory, with opportunities to attend autopsies and use laboratory equipment.
- Medical acts performed: Some students were able to participate in organ dissections and assist in surgical procedures.
- Training workshops: Infrequent, but some students mentioned practical learning opportunities.
- Must-Sees
- Budapest: Buda Castle, Parliament, thermal baths, Fisherman's Bastion, nightlife (ruin bars, karaoke rooms), Sziget festival
- Lake Balaton: Recommended for national weekends.
- Other cities: Bratislava, Prague, Vienna (for nearby excursions)
