ELT travel and living, links, embassy locations, medial care
teaching English in Budapest, Hungary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hungary - English website - Hungarian website

Work permits, VISA information, travel in the EU... if you don't know about what you need to know, here's the most official source of information, in English. Over simplifying things a bit, it can be said that there are two set of rules now, one for EU members, and one for the rest of the world. There's also an alternate website address, if the domain name is hard to remember.

World Health Organization: Hungary - English website

For those concerned over health issues and medical treatment, although such official information can be somewhat misleading. First things first, get travel insurance before coming here. Otherwise you may end up paying a lot of money even for very basic things, like subscriptions. The laws regarding Health Care in Hungary are constantly changing, but if going to private clinics, you won't really have to deal with the administration.

Via-Lingua, TEFL certificates, Job guidance - English website

Via Lingua is one of the few local companies that offer teacher training and a CTEFL certificate, along with helping people - who have completed the TEFL course - to find jobs that suit their needs and skills. The average course is 120 hours long, in which you also get to teach 10 hours in local schools, and after you've successfully "graduated" their job guidance staff will seek out positions for you to fill in.

Sharing One Language: Volunteering - English website

For those who wish to travel while doing volunteer work -- which is in some aspects the same, in some aspects completely different from just TEFL jobs -- this website may be a very valuable source of information, and even current news. SOL launches courses led by volunteers in various countries of Eastern Europe, which of course includes schools in Hungary as well. If you'd like to be a part of a volunteer community, worry less about the details, but in return, not really be able to do entirely as you please.

Bridges of Education - English website

The organization has helped nearly a thousand teachers, organized several dozens of language learning camps, and specializes in providing helpful, sometimes vital information on travel in the Eastern European region. They take their task very seriously, and thus their website is a gold mine of informative articles, actual contact information, FAQs and useful links. While their 2007 plans did not include Hungary, they have some extensive experience with this country which they probably would share in addition to the tips and hints you'd find online. Pay them a visit, there are some generic information ( including on ESL in Asia, which is again, of interest to ELTlabs ).

Budapest Hotel, accommodation map - English Website - Szállás ( hungarian )

Pretty fun use of the Google map feature, you can pinpoint the place you want to book a room in seeing the usual Google map and satellite image. Which - in combination with some local knowledge and, or a Budapest travel guide book - can be a very good idea! Stay near downtown, minutes away from everything at the expense of ... well staying in the busy, noisy central area... or stay in a greenbelt apartment hotel ( aparthotel? ) to be miles away from 'where it happens', but watch greenery, calm hills, squirrels and birds from your window. The usual choices. Some downtown rooms can be cheap, some suburban hotels can be expensive and vica versa, so the choice is yours.

UK Embassy in Budapest, Hungary - English website

US Embassy in Budapest, Hungary - English website

Canadian Embassy in Budapest, Hungary - English website

Additional living and travel tips ( in no particular order ):

YOGA CLASSES in English, German - English website - Hungarian website

Hatha yoga, pre- and postnatal yoga, baby yoga and other baby classes in English.