AIT students are advised to rent pre-approved apartments in the city. Generally, two or three students will share a two-three bedroom apartment. The rental fee is approximately $400 + utilities per month per person. All homes will be within easy reach of the university using the frequent and inexpensive public transportation. Program administrators in Budapest will help students with housing and any problems that arise.
All students are required to have health insurance that is valid in Hungary for the length of the program. Please verify that your medical insurance covers you while you are abroad and that you understand the type of costs and extent of coverage provided.
Budapest has a good transportation system. Buses, trolley-buses, street cars, the subway, and suburban trains run frequently until about midnight. A monthly transportation pass can be purchased for about $50. Taxi cabs are also affordable, and AIT can arrange regular shuttle service from and to downtown. AIT Campus can be reached in 45 minutes by public transit from any downtown location.
All courses will be held at the AIT campus, where canteen for lunch and internet access are also available. The recommended textbooks of the individual courses can be purchased on location or borrowed from the library of AIT.
Estimated Direct Student Cost in Budapest (for 3 months):
| Accommodation | $ 1,200 (In AIT organized apartments) |
| Meals | $ 1,200 – 1,500 |
| Miscellaneous (local transport, utilities, phone, entertainment) | $ 600 – 1.500 |
| Total direct student cost (excluding international air fare) | $ 3,000 – 4,200 |
To get a more in-depth picture about living costs in Budapest look at the following list of a few common commodities.
