Program Costs
The tuition for 2011-2012 is $8,195 (U.S.) for one semester or $16,390 (U.S.) for a full year.
The tuition for 2012-2013 is $9,115 (U.S.) for one semester or $18,230 (U.S.) for a full year.
Lodging, meals, transportation, and textbooks are not included in the tuition; estimates for these costs can be found below. Please note: Tuition does not increase significantly from semester to semester or year to year. If you are applying for a semester not listed in this material, please keep that in mind.
Textbooks will be available at a rate below U.S. university bookstore prices. Each student should expect to spend at most $350 on textbooks.
Renting an apartment or living with a family costs approximately the same.
Apart from housing, living costs in Budapest are modest.
A monthly pass, permitting unlimited use of all means of public transportation (subway, bus, streetcar), costs $60.00. Essentially all points of the city can be reached by public transportation. A taxi will take passengers between any two points in town for less than $25.00.
A three-course meal in some of the finest restaurants in Budapest costs between $25 and $75.
Budapest offers a variety of programs in music and theater.
The following estimated costs of living in Budapest for 5 months are in the table below:
| Expense Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Rent (including utilities) | $2,500 |
| Meals (eating out liberally) | $2,250 |
| Utilities, DSL, and phone | $450 |
| Local transportation | $270 |
| Entertainment, miscellaneous | $550 |
| Optional language course | 80,000 HUF |
| Textbooks | $350 |
Overseas calls will also add to the budget. Buying a phone card or a Hungarian cell phone with rechargeable phone cards is the most economical way to call North America.
Some apartments furnish cell phones for the duration of your stay.
Two more items must be added to these figures: transportation to and from Budapest, and travel within Europe.
Please note that air fares change frequently and that significant discounts can be found with a bit of shopping around. Responsibility for the transatlantic transportation lies with the student.