How much money should I bring and how will I obtain more money there?
It is difficult to determine how much you will need as everyone lives differently. But some things to consider are:
Laundry costs: about $4 per load.
Internet costs: $2 per hour (but gmail email accounts are free to use).
You may want to purchase coffee and pastries and candy in the coffee bar.
Weekend travel costs will depend on how often and how far you go.
Outreaches costs vary widely. If you choose an outreach to Africa the costs could be over $1,000. If you choose an outreach nearby your costs could be $150 - $175. You should plan on a minimum of $300 for your 10 day outreach.
Weekend outreaches costs also vary. $50 should be enough for an average weekend outreach. You will have an oportunity to go on more than one weekend outreach. That choice will be yours to make.
Do not bring Traveler's Checks. They do not work here. An ATM card is very useful for getting cash.
The closest ATM bank machines are about 10 minutes walk (post office) or 30 minutes away by bus. Students are encouraged to use the ATM machine to get money from home. Money from the ATMs will be given in Hungarian Forints. Students will be able to get money from their ATM accounts at least 3 times a week.
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How much is tution and what does it cover?
Tuition for the Spring & Fall 2010 semester is $3,200 for Americans and 2,400 euro for Western Europeans. Married couple tuiton is $6,000 for Americans, for Western Europeans it is 4,400 euro.
It includes payment for your room and three meals a day.

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Do I have to bring a laptop?
Laptops are encouraged but not required. We have 14 computers available for study and 4 computers in our Internet Cafe. The study computers are free to use, the Internet Cafe computers require purchasing time codes, except for use with gmail email accounts (they are free!).


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If I bring a laptop do I need to bring any special equipment for the internet?
You will need a wireless card to connect to the internet through our Internet Cafe. You will still need to purchase an internet time code to access the internet but you can use your own computer to do so. You will not need an internet time code for gmail email accounts.


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Will I have email?
Through our Internet Cafe you will have access to your web based email (such as hotmail or yahoo, etc.)


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Can I get a Hungarian visa while I am in Hungary?
Yes, possibly. Contact visas@ccbce.com.

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How old to I have to be to attend?
You need to be a high school graduate.

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Can non-Americans attend your school?
Yes, we only teach in English and Hungarian though.

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Can I attend only one semester?
Yes.


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Do I need to bring sheets, pillows or towels?
Towel yes, linens no.


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How will I know that my child arrived safely?
Have your child call you as soon as they arrive. If they are coming on one of our designated arrival days they should have time to call you from the airport, or once they arrive here at the campus. Upon arrival here they can purchase a phone card from our Coffee Bar and use our Voice over IP phone to call you. Our calling card costs are low as we use a Voip system. All our phones may be busy for awhile as so many people call home as soon as they arrive.
They can email you as soon as they arrive also with a purchase of an internet time code from the coffee bar. If they are going to arrive here, at the Bible College too late for the our Coffee Bar to be open ( after 10:30pm) they should plan on calling you from the airport.
If your child does not call you, please feel free to email the ccbce office ccbce@ccbce.com to ask about them.
It is not uncommon for a person to forget to call home after that long traveling day.


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How much storage space will I have?
See our Virtual Tour


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How big will my room be?
See our Virtual Tour


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Do I need immunizations to come to Hungary?
No.

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Is the water safe to drink?
Yes.


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Do I need a power converter or plug adaptor?
If you bring electronic items such as a blow dryer, the electric current here is 230. Converters and adaptors can be purchased at any Radio Shack. You will need an adaptor but not a converter for your laptop. We do sell converters (we have only a few) and adaptors (we have a lot) in the coffee bar.
The converter changes the electricity to match your appliance, the adaptor slips over your plug and makes it fit in the electrical sockets here.


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Should I bring Travelers Checks?
Do not bring Travelers Checks, they are not used here.


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Should I bring a calling card?
You can purchase a calling card from our coffee bar for a very low cost due to our use of a Voip system.


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Can a parent pay money for a students internet or phone usage?
Not directly, but you can put money into your student's bank account and they can pull it out in Hungary using their ATM card and pay for more time through the Coffee Bar. That way you can put in as much (or as little) money you would like them to have access to.

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