Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving To Hungary As An International Student
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- čas přidán 14. 06. 2024
- In this video, I shared some things I wish I knew before relocating to Hungary as an international student. As a Nigerian Student in Budapest or an international student in general, it can be tough to know what to expect and where to find help. I shared with you some of the things I discovered the hard way, and how I managed to make the transition to Hungary successfully.
If you're thinking of moving to Hungary, be sure to watch this video. It'll help you put things in perspective, help you manage your expectations and also make your settling in a bit smoother. Thank you for watching!
Let me know in the comments if you find this video helpful.
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No one says SORRY!!!! 😂😂 I literally don't say sorry no more because I learnt from the best, Hungarians !!!!
Lessons learned😂😂
what do u say instead?
@@opeyemiomidijiWe dont say sorry since its not a Hungarian word. We say "Elnézést" which can be used in various ways .
@@hondacbrificationElnézést= excuse me
@@user-oh9uq2ob4s El Nézést would actually translate as looking away meaning not to hold the person accountable for its act.
Opeyemi, you are the best that I have come across on CZcams.
In terms of clarity, explicitness and conciseness.
Keep it up dear.
Thank you for sincerity Yemi. This is valuable.
You are welcome.
I’m glad you found this video valuable
Wow! Thank you for sharing your experience. Quite valuable
Glad it was helpful😊
I'm looking forward to the next video. Good to see your face.
Thank youuuu🤩
Thank you soooooo much for these videos. I’m currently a senior in high school from us and going to a university in Budapest next year. It’s so hard to find this content anywhere.
Thanks for showing up!
Thank you for making it easy🤩
Hello, dear foreign students!
Hungary is surprisingly Hungarian. The official language is Hungarian, the culture is Hungarian, the history, the food and the people are also Hungarian. When you go to Japan, are you surprised that everything is Japanese?
You are guests here, you have to adapt to the customs. It is not the Hungarians' fault if you do not understand or misunderstand certain situations.
When you encounter a foreign culture, the best thing you can do is to respect and try to understand it.
Welcome!
Well said.
I totally understand all that you said and I agree.
This video was made to set people’s expectations right, not in any way to talk down on the country and its culture.
Just follow........If in Rome do as the Romans............as a University student you should be familiar with this saying............don't expect the LOCALS to adjust to your expectation......
BS! BS!! Exactly the same thing she was talking about. You guys are left far behind as far as globalization is concerned, bloke.
The reason why Hungarians might react weird when you say sorry stems in the difference between the two languages. "Sorry" is often translated as "bocsánat", that is, "my apologies". Hungarians do express empathy by saying "sajnálom", which is closer to "I'm sorry". This little lingual glitch might result in situations that you talked about but please don't think Hungarians are incapable of empathy. :)
But why would anyone expect the world over to use ‘sorry’ like they don’t have their own language???😂😂😂
Thank you for pointing this out.
I've met very pleasant Hungarians who are capable of empathy.
This video was just to let international students know what to expect when they come here not in any way to criticise or talk down on the country.
Thank you for the information
You are welcome😊
Thank you so much for informing us on the language barrier. I've watched a lot of videos on CZcams but they don't tell how bad it is to live in Hungary when you cannot speak Hungarian
I’m glad you found the video helpful
Well, it’s worth trying but it’s often not the easiest.
Even an English person won’t take much sorry too.
A Londoner have asked me before; “why are you sorry? You didn’t do anything wrong….”
Thank you for this video, it’s quite informative and I came across your channel at the best time possible. I think I’m going to have to shelve my postgraduate study plan in Hungary even though I’d love to visit Budapest. I might visit as a tourist some day, but not as a student. ❤ and 💡
Hey, what is the process for health insurance?
Hi 😊👋 what of semmelweis university in terms of costs of living, can one get a student job
I’m not sure how much the Semmelweis dormitory costs but if you won’t be staying in the dormitory, cost of living in Budapest is not unbearable as long as you get an affordable accommodation (shared flats)
Heyish. Kindly advise how to get some unprofessional jobs since waiting for a corporate job may yake time
Hi, I want to humbly ask whether is a student allowed to apply for their family (wife and kids) to come same time to Hungary
no
Do you have any recommendations of any websites for booking affordable accommodation in Budapest hungary which are reliable and safe especially for students??
I used Tower International and they were safe and reliable
@@opeyemiomidiji have you heard about spotahome or housing anywhere website for booking accommodation?
@ margojumie2330 please have you applied to the School and have admission please I need guidance
@@user-zi8ry7np9o Yes I already applied and got accepted, just processing the visa now
Thanks so much for the info ❤ how about cost of internet
So for some flats, shared apartments and student dormitories, they often provide internet and the fee is added to your utilities bill.
I think it is also easy to get home Wi-Fi and the prices are reasonable. I hear it’s quite affordable
I think you expected that you were going to a mini USA/Aus
Lemme saying thanks for your good video,but i have a question
Is it possible to leave a University after the first year in order to keep on in the other University in Hungary?
There’s something called credit transfer where you can move to another university without starting from scratch but I don’t know how it works for each university
@@opeyemiomidiji
Thank you last question is this is the monthly is enough for daily food?
This is cyprus rite there... Exactly the same thing with Cyprus
What's the currency please?
Hungarian Forint
Hi! I just wanted to say sorry for the negative (and frankly mean) comments some people left. I'm Hungarian as well, so it's a bit uncomfortable that so many people took on such a hostile attitude towards a clearly well-intentioned and respectful video.
It was actually fun to hear someone else's perspective on the country ^-^
Hungary should come with a lot of footnotes: Most people speak English (under the age of maybe 28 and over 18 and only in big cities). The country is cheap (was cheap, compared to Western European countries, but the ridiculously high inflation took care of that). There's a lot of job opportunities (but very few well-paid job opportunities, and despite constantly listening to reports about the lack of manpower, people somehow still can't get jobs). We have public healthcare (if you pay a lot, and it's an ineffective nest of bureucracy, so if you have the means (most locals don't) go to a private practice.). You can rent a house (if you're here for a week, then there's a ton of hotels, rooms for rent, etc, just don't try to actually live here, because then rent will take most of your monthly wage).
I love my country a lot, but girl we have some issues... TvT
are bachelors students allowed to bring family?
no
Offf
Nice information here. Please do you know about the visa process or where I can get info regarding visa process?
Thank you😊
I have a video on the visa process going up tomorrow, please stay tuned
Nice
Thank you😊
well dear. please do you have information about proof of funds for Hungary? how much one need and all. thanks
Hello
I talked about this in the Visa Application video on my channel. You can watch for more details.
But here’s what I often suggest, add up all your tuition for the 4 semesters, convert to Naira, add your flight ticket fee and an estimated monthly stipend (a reasonable one) and the sum should do.
@@opeyemiomidiji thanks
Bruhh! I've been in Hungary for 3months now and its been a crazy ride. 😅
From the Language barrier, to little to no job availability for international students, to the racism(which is majorly from the older people). The younger ones are just not familiar with other races, which may seem weird till you understand
So sorry about your experience
I guess it gets better
Can you give an example of the racism
in summer the older people were looking at me like i dropped from another planet😅,what i do is if you look at me strangely i do the same otherwise this country is crazy
@@Njeri_B hahaha 😆 what city are you in?
@@NOTHING-sf4rp Szekesfehervar
Please Can someone come with a dependent?
As a student, no
Thanks for the update 😊. Is there an African store there especially where to get Nigerian foods or so
Yes, there are African stores
I’m sure of two in Budapest
If you leave your country..why worry about food?. That's so weird. You're not In Africa.
@@twiladavis1516 Hi, im hungarian living in London, and still im buying hungarian stuff for dishes to make. I like our "homecook dish taste" because its reminds me of Home. There is nothing wrong with that i think. Honestly i do not know much about African dishes but in Hungary there might be hard time to find the spices or other things they got used to, mainly in the countryside.
I think this applies to Eastern Europe in general. Most of these things are either identical, used to be the same, or somewhat similar to how people live/work/study in Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Russia. Especially culture. Eastern europeans are more chill, cynical, unapologetic and non-empathetic than average native speaker of English is.
Hmmm I think I agree
Do you know that Hungary is not in Eastern Europe?
@@JalosX oh my, true
Hungary is in Central Europe
SInce when is Kazakhstan in Eastern Europe?
I love you darling ❤❤
Thank you dear😊
sorry and welldone.... i always to have to respond when i say it to my colleagues. What do you mean you done understand welldone. ? I go like "it's just a way of greeting when you've been working" Then i say sorry for a case such as someone coughs or falls, you would hear, "it's okay, don't apologise, it's not your fault" Omooooo, it drains me.
Can so relate😅
Sorry ehn
I'm coming to Hungary to work can you help me with every information
every information? Like what exactly?
Language will always be a barrier in Hungary!!! It's so stressful 😅
Sadly ooo😅
Did you get married in Hungary?
I see a ring in your finger?
No, I did not
Some might have the idea that you are complaining. That will hurt some - and they will give you some negative reactions.
I think, if you treat them respectfully, you will receive more help from the Hungarians.
Thank you for the heads-up. Am not coming to Hungary
No, you aren't. You don't have to. Thanks.
Seconded! 😂
My Geeeeeeeeeeeeeee
My own wifeeeeee🤩
@@opeyemiomidijiplease how can I contact you. I want to make some enquiries about relocation to Hungary. Do you have official site or number?
Yes that communication problem when not got a RENT. They think you want to live short term. And if you give same attitude like here. They see , no respect . You did not get a good RENT. They don't like when someone plays the queen. Show the money. And you can take it. Expensive like any European house. You can't communicate clearly with them. Don't switch things.
Big sis
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@@opeyemiomidiji thank you big sis see you there
I’m not sure who told you we speak English most people speak German !
You got wrong information before you arrived to Hungary only in the university teaching mostly English .
Different culture honey don’t forget you arrived to other world called Europe
I want touris I go pay u
I think you have no understanding of living in different cultures. You should not expect people to behave like the way you grew up.
I would expect you to have an open mindset if you go to a different country and learn their way of life. They didn’t come to you, you went to them.
I am Hungarian, now living in the UK, married to a Ghanian person, most of my friends are from Ghana and Nigeria. The cultures are different. So instead of complaining that things are not like you grew up, try to learn and enjoy.
Moreover, if you don’t like it, nobody compels you to stay.
Please do not defame and pull down a whole country based on your few months of personal experience or unwillingness to accept anything but what you grew up with. Many people have a complete different experience than you.
Have a great day, and I hope you will learn that there is more than one way to live.
Thank you for pointing this out.
This video was just to let international students know what to expect when they come here not in any way to criticise or talk down on the country.
I live here and I'm adapting well but my adaptation would have been easier if I had known these things.
I am Hungarian as well, left when I was 10 and still speak pretty fluid Hungarian. I am 64 living in the US but lived in some other countries. I love Hungary and I visit there often recently and on my way to move back to Europe as we speak. One of the main reasons I am moving to Portugal and just part time living in Hungary is because of the people ( weather is the other).
As a Hungarian I have to agree with her, Hungarians are not well known to be nice relatively to others. But you missed the point she is trying to make, she is just trying to help others and prepare them.
She is just stating facts.
On other note, I have hard time to see how you are married to a Ghanian and you didn't learn to recognize the these facts about Hungarians. May be the Ghanians are not so nice as well, but I don't know anybody from there, so I can't say that.
I will be in Hungary next month or so.
Vislat.
@@avikerry219 thank you so much.
I’m glad you see the point, I’m only preparing others for what they’ll meet here so their hopes are not dashed.
I live in Hungary and I’m doing fine so I have no reason to talk down on the country.
Thank you once again.
Bullshit!
Yes you speak English but you have a Jamaican accent. Hard to understand . Don't complain about the people. You are not perfect. So you went to a Country to learn. You can tape it on google for what you want. That helps a lot. Any Country is the same. Yes. No one uses sorry. Because you need to learn the basic Hungarian language. Elnezest. Use this. This country is not an English colony. Before you went there you didn't read about anything ? Your fault.
Thank you for pointing this out.
This video was just to let international students know what to expect when they come here not in any way to criticise or talk down on the country.
The things I read online did not point out these things so I'm pointing them out so that other people know.
By the way, I have learned basic Hungarian and I'm adapting well.
@katamarkos12346
Your reaction is pretty awful. She's trying to put Hungary into international perspective. Not Hungarian perspective. International perspective. Do you get the difference. Can other people have their own view? Thanks. Your opinion is useless, unlike hers. Hard to understand? Practice English, her accent is absolutely not difficult to understand. You need education, get education and keep your toxic mind out of kind people's space. Thank you, bye.
I have to disagree with you @katamarkos3575.
She basically just says her own experience, i dont see anything bad about it nor any foul intentions. The videos she`s making is for other foreigner to prepare. I work with people from diverse backgrounds and when they ask me about Hungary i say almost similar thing to them, im not gonna lie about how we hungarians and goverment and jobs or healthcare operate, i shock them yes, but at least they`ll be prepared.
Greeting from a hungarian living in London.