Location
  • Hungary
    • Budapest
Term
Fall, Spring
Subject Areas
Cultural Studies Economics Finance History Language Studies Law Marketing Political Science
Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, Payment plans, Work study, LGBTQIA+ funding, BIPOC funding
Health & Safety

Program Details

Program Type
Provider
Degree Level
Bachelors
Housing
Apartment
Language
English

Pricing

What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Classes Travel Insurance
What's Not Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Classes Travel Insurance
Sep 10, 2024
Sep 06, 2024
3 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

CEA CAPA’s programs in Budapest will give students a chance to experience the world and see this multicultural city from a different perspective. We offer two programs at this location, Business & Economics, and Social Sciences. You'll also get the chance to take a Hungarian language course or Budapest history course in either program.

Our partner university, Corvinus University of Budapest, is Hungary’s leading institution for higher education in business and economics, and the perfect environment for you to learn alongside local and other international students.

You’ll also venture outside the classroom and the city with CEA CAPA’s excursions and cultural engagement opportunities that help you get the full experience of living abroad and gain a deeper cultural understanding of the city and country.

CEA CAPA makes sure your housing, health, safety, social engagement, and other needs are taken care of. Giving you the best possible study abroad experience is our top priority.

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Diversity & Inclusion

CEA CAPA provides, in conjunction with Diversity Abroad, Destination Guides which provide resources and tips for Black/African-American students, Latinx students, Asian American students, and all other students of color.
Through our personalized advising, CEA CAPA takes steps to understand the needs of a diversity of student identities like the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition to diversity and identity training, CEA CAPA leadership engage in continuous department level project work to identify and revise policies and practices using the appropriate Justice, Equity, Diversity or Inclusion lens as a frame to reduce bias and barriers that impact students, faculty, and staff. CEA CAPA is intentional in elevating diverse student voices and providing a platform for a broad array of identities to share their experiences abroad. The CEA CAPA World Blog promotes stories and personal experiences from the perspectives of diverse student bloggers and vloggers.
CEA CAPA is willing and able to assist students with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Students are requested to disclose disabilities through the application health forms as part of their application and in discussion with their application advisor or program manager. The earlier CEA CAPA is made aware of learning or physical disabilities the better we can work with the student, institution, and overseas team to tailor an Individualized Education Program if necessary to support the student.

Impact

CEA CAPA makes a conscious effort to create study abroad experiences that leave a positive impact on host communities. Each location implements a variety of strategies to support the local community and promote sustainability. Examples include:

Use of recycling bins in Study Center locations and in CEA CAPA housing

Signage in CEA CAPA housing urging students to limit water and electricity usage

Students are often given reusable bags and water bottles upon arrival to limit single plastic use

Students are provided with instructions for acquiring transportation passes to promote use of public transportation rather than taxis

Program Highlights

  • Take courses at Corvinus University of Budapest, one of the leading universities in Hungary.
  • Excursions included.
  • All courses are taught in English.
  • Beginner Hungarian language course available.

Program Reviews

4.67 Rating
based on 3 reviews
  • 5 rating 66.67%
  • 4 rating 33.33%
  • 3 rating 0%
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  • 1 rating 0%
  • Academics 3.35
  • Support 5
  • Fun 4.7
  • Housing 5
  • Safety 4.7
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Celeste
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best Semester Ever!

Budapest is so fun for college kids! The social scene is one of the best I've seen and it is very affordable. The international program sends out a social schedule every week with fun events for every kind of person Monday-Friday. Additionally, they host weekend trips to nearby cities for very little cost. The metro is very easy to use, and the student pass is less than $3 a month. Public transportation overall is very reliable and safe. The university campus of Corvinus is beautiful and classes are fun and collaborative style, but not too rigorous, so there is still time to travel if you want.

17 people found this review helpful.
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Braedyn
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Nothing I Expected...

Studying abroad in Budapest was absolutely nothing like as I imagined it to be. It was SO much better!!!
The city of Budapest is absolutely breathtaking. From the beautiful architecture to the rich history to the exciting social scene, Budapest is truly an underdog of Europe. Not to mention, that Budapest was the cleanest capital city I've been to in all of Europe, and not the cleanest, but actually CLEAN.
The location of the provided housing was so convenient. There is 2 grocery stores right next to the building, street food surrounding the property, and the metro is right across the street. The subway takes you straight to the main entrance of Corvinus University building, and it only takes 10 minutes to get there.
I loved my time in Budapest, and I have CEA CAPA Abroad to thank!!!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
If there was one thing I could change about my experience in Budapest, it would be not to overlook my home base country. I went abroad with the goal to explore as many different cultures in Europe as possible. I absolutely crushed that goal, and visited 13 different countries during my time there. However, with traveling basically every weekend, I had little time to explore Budapest itself. My best advice to you: take advantage of your time in Europe, but don't overlook the country that you chose to study abroad in either, find a balance that works for you.
Pros
  • FOOD
  • Public transportation is super cheap and convenient!
  • Amazing night life and social scene
Cons
  • Whether can be cold depending on the time of year you go
  • Difficult to communicate with locals at times
  • More expensive to get to Western Europe
18 people found this review helpful.
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Merci
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Studying Abroad In Budapest, Hungary

My study abroad experience in Budapest could not have been better. I've been living in the U.S. since I was little but technically I am Hungarian so I wanted to learn more about my culture and heritage by coming here. I ended up leaving with a lot more than that; the city is beautiful, the old architecture combined with modern areas are breathtaking, the people are really nice and conversational, everyone speaks English so there is basically no language barrier, but obviously you will run into people who only speak Hungarian but that makes the experience more exciting. Budapest is also one of the cheaper European cities which will be really nice for your wallet after traveling around so much. Budapest also has so many varieties of restaurants, anything from traditional Hungarian food to Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, Peruvian, and etc. There's countless amounts of parks, all offering something different. The city also has such a young feeling to it while preserving it's history; there are so many ways you can enjoy a quick little drink with your friends at outside pubs or markets during the day, the nightlife is also great in terms of safety and endless opportunities. You could never get bored in this city and if you do decide to try it out, I recommend going to Margaret's Island, Karavan, and one of my favorite hikes Normafa! I also made a whole account dedicated to my Budapest travels on instagram called @backinbudapest if you want to go see what I did during the semester in more detail!

Pros
  • Very cheap compared to other European or American prices!
  • Easy public transport with student ticket (includes trams, metros, buses, trolleys, etc)
  • Budapest is the European capital of thermal baths; countless of Turkish baths, wellness baths, saunas.
Cons
  • Not the best customer service; they're more laid back.
115 people found this review helpful.

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