Going to UK or staying in Hungary?

I am Hungarian and I'm going to the UK too. I have firmly accepted my offer to study Politics and Economics at the University of Nottingham.
Though, I applied to Corvinus University too, I don't really want to stay.
Whatever you choose, good luck!

I could ask much, so send me a message if you want (because I can't).

Thank you very much for your answers. I was hesitant to go abroad because while in Hungary I'd go to one of the top universities, the ones I was accepted to in the UK are not really among the top 10 and I don't know if a degree from, like, Exeter is worth much in the job market. Thoughts?

Well you can always get a degree in Hungary, then get a job in your country and earn less than you would with a job in the UK. Your pick.

Then which of the 3 universities do you recommend?

You need to do research on the program.

Hi eszak.

Since I'm Polish, I think I understand your problem and I've gone through the same dilemma. I would go to the UK if I were you. However, remember that at Corvinus you will have the Hungarian elite studying with you and we can't say the same about the Exeter. You see, the academic performance may differ very much but in the same time you also want to meet the most interesting people possible, and this is less likely at the tenth or twentieth uni, even in the UK.

It also depends entirely on the career you want afterwards.

Of those universities listed, Exeter is the best for career prospects.

However, in the UK now more than ever, the career you obtain is about more than just your university. It is about whether you do any internships, and if so, how many; whether you get actively involved in societies and notably take on positions of responsibility within societies as President or Treasurer; whether you go to conferences on at the university and get involved with the investment society to trips to investment houses in London; whether you get any awards whilst at university, for both academic and sporting achievement; etc. etc. etc.

In the UK, to get a good job with a good company, you need to have excellent grades and also be a well-rounded person showing your ability to juggle study and a swathe of ECs simultaneously.

Also, you need to be able to write good application forms. Gone is the day where you're pretty much head hunted, even at the likes of Oxford/Cambridge. You have to write good application forms and be able to pass the online tests and then perform well in the interview and group assessment centres.

If you can do the above, then you'll be fine and have a better chance of getting a job in the west with a degree from Exeter. If not, though, and Corvinus will guarantee you an amazing job in Hungary after university without having to do anything but pass your degree, well then it depends on whether you really want to leave Hungary long term and whether you want to put in the effort.

Hello everyone,

My story is a bit strange. On january 13, 2014 one of my classmates was going on and on about her studying in the UK. I had no idea you could do that and what she told me sounded awesome, so by the next day I was sure that I'd try my luck and apply to some UK universities. Let's be realistic: I knew that with my Personal Statement written under 3 hours and with no previous experience I wouldn't go to any big universities. So I applied to the following places: Essex, Edinburgh, Exeter, Manchester and Glasgow (free Scottish education sounded really nice). Right now, I have an acceptance letter from all except for Edinburgh (I missed the part where I had to have an Advanced Maths exam). I also got my IELTS results which is a good 8.5 so that won't be a problem.

I read a lot about these universities but I'd much rather rely on the opinion of people actually living in the UK. The main choices I have is:
- University of Manchester, International Business, Finance and Economics
- University of Glasgow, Economics - my problem with this is that this is a 4year course resulting in MA, so there're no chances of doing my masters elsewhere
- University of Exeter, Business Economics
(I kinda don't want to go to Essex for personal reasons). I'm solely interested in the value of their degrees in the job market, not in the free time/dorm quality etc.
If I chose to study in Hungary, there's like 99% chance I'd get into the country's top university (currently I have 485points of 500).

My question is: which one do you think would be better - staying in Hungary of going to UK? If the latter, which university should I choose?
Thank you in advance.