CEU Dormitory
All participants in the program are initially accommodated in the CEU Residence and Conference Center (CEU Dormitory). The CEU dormitory is a modern residence complex located some 40-50 minutes from the main teaching site in downtown Budapest. Each room is air-conditioned, with a private bathroom. Single rooms are equipped with a personal computer connected to the CEU network and the internet. Rooms do not have towels, soap and shampoo. Bed-linen is provided and changed once a week.
The dormitory is run as a hotel-type service and students can find many other facilities such as a small shop for various personal articles, a cafeteria, a restaurant, and a pub. There is a sports center with swimming pool and fitness room, basketball and tennis courts, etc. CEU study abroad students are offered a discounted price for a single room in the CEU dormitory estimated at:
- 1,625 HUF per night for stays over 30 days (approx. $250 per month);
- 2,440 HUF per night for stays between 15-30 days;
- 3,250 HUF per night for stays between 1-14 days.
To convert estimates from Hungarian Forints or Euro to US Dollars, students may refer to currency converter sites on the Internet, for example http://www.xe.com/ucc/, http://www.x-rates.com/.
Apartments in Budapest
Students who prefer to rent an apartment in the city have the option to move out from the dormitory and receive support from the Undergraduate Study Abroad Coordinator at CEU in finding suitable accommodation. Renting one-bedroom apartment in the inner districts of Budapest costs between 300-400 Euro or $400-$500 per month. Two-bedroom apartment (suitable for two students) costs around 400-500 Euro or approx. $500-$650 per month. Current estimates of apartment rents in Budapest can be found here.