Hungary is a landlocked country in central Europe whose capital, Budapest, is bisected by the Danube River. Hungary is slightly bigger than its western neighbour Austria and has about 10 million inhabitants. Other countries that border Hungary are Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. It has been a member of the European Union since 2004. Hungary is one of the 15 most popular tourist destinations in the world, so you'll have plenty to do and see whilst based there.
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ACADEMIC YEAR: The academic year starts in September and will end in June.
VISAS: You may need a residence permit to study in Hungary, please refer to the Hungarian Embassy website for further information. You must allow enough time to complete the permit application and for your permit to be processed and sent to you. There can be delays so please do not leave this until the last minute as you cannot travel to Hungary without it.
HEALTH INSURANCE: You will need health insurance for the duration of your studies, you will receive further information from your host on acceptance. You cannot use Swansea University's travel cover as a substitute for this.
