🇭🇺 Studying in Budapest
AI suggestionHungary
Budapest is one of Europe's premier exchange destinations, offering an incredible blend of rich history, famous ruin bars, thermal baths, and a highly affordable cost of living. Home to several prestigious universities, it boasts a massive, vibrant international student community.
This guide was written for Budapest by ExchangeOS AI and refreshed regularly. Always confirm official procedures with your host university and the links below.
Map of Budapest
Live map with the real landmarks around your city — tap a layer to open it in Maps.
What's on in Budapest
Direct links to real event platforms, pre-searched for Budapest.
- EventbriteParties, workshops, meetups and student nights
- MeetupLanguage exchanges, sports and hobby groups
- ESN section finderYour local Erasmus Student Network section and its trips
- TicketmasterConcerts, festivals and big venues
- SongkickLive music calendar by city
- Facebook eventsWhere most student events actually get posted
- Official city event calendarMunicipal what's-on listings — usually the most reliable
- University eventsYour host university's own calendar
Getting around
- • BKK (Budapesti Közlekedési Központ) operates 4 metro lines, iconic tram lines 4-6, and an extensive network of buses and trolleybuses.
- • The monthly Budapest-pass (Budapest-bérlet) for students costs 3,450 HUF and offers unlimited travel across all transit modes within city limits.
- • The 100E Airport Express bus runs directly from Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Deák Ferenc tér (requires a specific airport shuttle single ticket).
Student essentials (estimates)
- Rent: 90,000 - 160,000 HUF per month
- Monthly budget: 200,000 - 320,000 HUF per month
- Transport pass: 3,450 HUF per month (Student Pass)
- Lunch: 2,200 - 3,800 HUF
- Coffee: 800 - 1,400 HUF
Neighbourhoods students love
- District VII (Erzsébetváros) - The bustling Jewish Quarter, famous for ruin bars and nightlife.
- District VIII (Józsefváros / Palace Quarter) - Highly popular student area close to major universities.
- District IX (Ferencváros) - Modernising district near the Danube, home to Corvinus University.
- District XI (Újbuda) - A greener, calmer area on the Buda side, close to BME and student dorms.
- District VI (Terézváros) - Central, elegant district along Andrássy Avenue with great transit access.