Study and Living Cost in Hungary

It is important to plan everything according to budget whether it’s a trip or your lifestyle. Talking about studying abroad, most students can’t pursue it because they can’t afford it. However, you will see many doors to opportunities opening if you are determined. If you are planning to study abroad in Hungary then you must first acknowledge all the expenses you will have to bear from the time of application to taking flight back home after completing your study course. This article will guide you about complete cost of studying abroad in Hungary including the things most people fail to recognize. This article covers:

Cost of Visa and Application fee
Tuition fee of universities in Hungary
Living Cost of Student
Cost of Student Accommodation in Hungary.
Extra Expenses i.e. Food, Transportation etc.

Cost of Visa and Application Fee

The cost of student visa for Hungary is nothing. All other visa applicants have to pay but as Hungary encourages the international students to come there, they don’t charge any fees for student visa. Here you should also see How to Apply for Study Visa of Hungary. You will also have to pay a registration fee of 100 EUR to 150 EUR when submitting the application for admission.

Common Visa fees for Hungary:

Fee for Airport transit visa = 60 Euro
For short stay (less than 90 days) = 60 Euro
For long stay visa fee (more than 90 days) = 99 Euro
For children visa fee (age limit less than 12 years) = 35 Euro

No Visa Fee For:

The Children (Age limit is less than 6 years)
Students (Applying for Study)
Postgraduates and teachers (The teachers who want to travel for educational training)
Researchers (researchers of the under developing countries)

Tuition fee of the University:

The tuition fees vary from institute to institute. It mostly depends on the university and the program you are applying for. Tuition fee in public universities is low compared to the private universities. You will have to select a university and see it on their official website for exact tuition fees.

Most expensive study programs in Hungary such as medicine and dentistry can cost as much as €20,000 annually. If you talk about some other specialized programs, you will see universities charging as low as €4,500 per academic year. In addition to tuition fees, you will have to pay exam fees and registration fees that cost almost €100 to €150.

Living Cost of Student in Hungary:

Living cost of a student in Hungary varies in different cities. For example if you want to live in Budapest, your budget should be higher than other cities. Budapest in the best city for international students and also the most expensive. Here you can see Top 5 Best Students Cities in Hungary.

A student should have budget of at least 520 Euros per month for to cover the accommodation, utilities, local transport and for outing. Living budget of students in other cities of Hungary is low compared to the Budapest city. To live in any other city of Hungary, you will need minimum of 300 Euros per month.

Cost of Student Accommodation:

As I have mentioned earlier that the cost varies from city to city, rent in Budapest cost more than other Hungarian cities. If you want to live in a small flat in Budapest city, your rent cost will be between 150 to 250 Euros per month. You can also live in university Hall of Residence as it is cheaper compared to off-campus accommodation. Here see All Student Accommodation Options in Hungary.

Extra Expenses:

Your all extra expenses entirely depends on you. You can save all this miscellaneous expenses apart from food. An average student requires from 100 EUR to 200 EUR monthly just for food. You can save many EUR if you cook yourself.Some other examples and expenses include:

One loaf of bread: 1 EUR
1 liter of milk: 1 EUR
Eating out (one person): 5 to 8 EUR
Cinema ticket in 4 EUR
Monthly student transportation pass: 30 EUR

Besides all the expenses mentioned above, if you still have any other extra needs you will have to save a portion from your budget. There will be many outing events with your new friends so keep that in your budget too. Be sure to see Benefits and Challenges of Studying in Hungary before finalizing any decision.

Here See Complete Free Guide to Study Abroad in Hungary by StudyAbroad