International students’ intercultural challenges in Hungary

Abstract

The number of students participating in study abroad programmes proliferates in present-day Hungary. International students arrive from various countries with different cultural backgrounds and mother tongues. Consequently, they have to face several differences in Hungary that might result in misunderstandings and problems or even lead to negative experiences. Therefore, the paper examines international students’ intercultural challenges of everyday life in Hungary among 107 international students attending higher educational institutions in Hungary.