Major FAQ- TEFL Hungary

Arrival Information

All participants should arrive at the Budapest Ferihegy International Airport in the XVII district of Budapest.

Transfer from Airport to Host Family/Hostel

Program fees cover airport transfer/pick-up and reception service (NOTE: Global Crossroad does NOT offer airport drop-off/return services). Additionally, Global Crossroad's partnering TEFL provider in Budapest offers transfer services from the airport to participants' respective living accommodations.

How can I contact the TEFL institute (if I arrive before the start of the TEFL Budapest program)?

In the event that a participant arrives before the start date, it is advised that they arrange their own accommodations and contact someone at Global Crossroad's office who will then provide you with instructions. Details, such as the address and telephone numbers of Global Crossroad's partnering institute in Budapest , will be provided to participants in their in final placement details/pre-departure booklet.

Accommodations/Meals

Global Crossroad's partnering institute in Budapest can assist in locating appropriate living accommodations to best suit the needs of TEFL participants - all available at very competitive prices. In all accommodations, participants will have their own private rooms with easy access to bathroom and other necessary living facilities.

Accommodations include:

Room in a shared flat (with either one or two other classmates or within a Hungarian family)

• Price (4 weeks): €300
• Meals: self-catering

Hotel (3-star)

• Price (4 weeks): €670
• Meals: self-catering

Hotel (5-star)

• Price (4 weeks): €3000
• Meals: self-catering

Host Family (own, private room)*

• Price (4 weeks): €470
• Meals: breakfast and dinner included (lunch excluded)

*VERY limited availability (interested individuals are encouraged to book early)

NOTE: a deposit of €100 is required for booking arrangements. All or partial payment will be returned if accommodations are left in satisfactory conditions.

With the exception of the host family, meals are the responsibility of the participant. Affordable meals may be purchased throughout the city of Budapest at very reasonable prices. Hungarian cuisine is an integral part of the Hungarian culture. Traditional dishes include goulash - a staple and often primary feature. Stews consisting of pork or beef are also quite popular. Popular deserts often include fruit-flavored pastries called "rétes." If offered food, foreigners are strongly urged to comply and accept the offered fare as refusal is often insulting and considered rude.

Internet/Telephone/Medical Facilities

Budapest is the business center and capital of Hungary - offering a variety of telecommunication and medical facilities/services. Phone and internet services are also available in various internet cafés throughout the city.

Climate

Hungary has a continental climate with winters that are often cloudy and humid with warm to hot summers. The average annual temperature is 49.5° Fahrenheit (9.7° Celsius) with the most extreme summertime temperatures reaching 110° Fahrenheit (42° Celsius) and the coldest wintertime temperature plummeting to -20° Fahrenheit (-29° Celsius). The average annual rainfall is 24 inches (600 millimeters).