Central European University, Budapest, Hungary

FALL 2008: Study Abroad at Central European University, Budapest, Hungary

Estimated Expenses (1 HUF = 0.005150 USD and 1 Euro = 1.30 USD as of 1/19/07)

Tuition and fees:	(2008-2009 not yet available)
Student Activity Fee:	350 Euros per semester
Addommodation:	Student rate at CEU Residence and Conference Center is 3,000 HUF for stays over 15 days; 2,000 HUF for stays over 30 days. Shared apartment rates: est. 45,000 HUF/month, depending on size, location, and the number of roommates, excluding utilities (est. 12,000 HUF per month).
Mandatory Hungarian Health Insurance:	136 Euros
Food and Transportation:	Food: 30,000 HUF/month The information on "Estimated Costs of Living in Budapest" is also available at the CEU Web site.
Passport and Visa:	Students are responsible for ensuring that their passports are valid for their entire stay in Hungary plus six months. Fees for passports range from $67 (to renew a passport) to $97 (to obtain a passport for the first time). Students must have a student visa issued before going to Hungary. The cost of the D-type (long-term) visa is approximately $50. Urgent visa processing requires an additional fee of $15.
Transportation:	Round-trip airfare from New York normally ranges from $1,000 - 1,300.
Survival Hungarian Language Cost Estimate:	13,000 HUF