A semester in Budapest you'll never forget

The choice of 30.000 students in the last 5 years

Your Budapest journey starts now as an Erasmus student - let us be your guide.

At Erasmus Life Budapest, we provide everything you need as a newcomer.

Explore the city, relax, and party hard with us!
Tons of discounts waiting for you at bars, gyms, and many more.
We help you find a welcoming community and a place to call home.
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Parties
Weekly Parties

Erasmus Point Wednesday Party

1st Apr 2026

Doboz

2 dance floors & several rooms, great garden, cozy interior, cool atmosphere with the unique ruin bar vibe... that's Erasmus Point in Doboz!

Activities

DIY Beads and Paint Workshop

1st Apr 2026

2000 HUF

Doboz

It’s your moment to get crafty and create the perfect hand-made christmas gift for your loved ones or something uniquely yours!

International Speed Friending and Get2Know Games @Doboz
Activities

International Speed Friending and Get2Know Games @Doboz

1st Apr 2026

Doboz

If you arrived in Budapest recently and you don't know many people yet, this is the best way to get to know the most new fun internationals in the shortest time possible! We will help with fun topics and drink discounts to break the ice. 🍻

Ruin Pubs Pre-Drinks and Party in Instant
Activities

Ruin Pubs Pre-Drinks and Party in Instant

2nd Apr 2026

4990 HUF

Doboz

The best way to meet new people, become friends, have fun, discover the famous ruin pubs & bars, and experience the nightlife of Budapest in the coolest way 🎉 Let's have fun pre-drinks in several nice venues before partying the night away!

Board Game Night
Activities

Board Game Night @Hoff House

5th Apr 2026

Hoff House

Come and join us for a great chilled event, and try the amazing board games and cocktails in Hoff House.

Erasmus Monday by ELB ✘ 0.6€ Beer
Parties
Weekly Parties

Erasmus Monday @Morrison’s 2

6th Apr 2026

Morrison’s 2

🎉 Monday = Party! Budapest’s legendary weekly Erasmus Monday party—new friends, cheap drinks, epic vibes! 🌍💃 249 HUF (≈0.6€) big beer 🍻

Visegrád and Szentendre Trip ✘ 14th September
Trips

Visegrád and Szentendre Trip

11th Apr 2026

Visegrád

Erasmus Life Budapest presents you an amazing day trip, to one of the oldest and most beautiful towns in Hungary: Visegrád!

Erasmus Monday by ELB ✘ 0.6€ Beer
Parties
Weekly Parties

Erasmus Monday @Morrison’s 2

13th Apr 2026

Morrison’s 2

🎉 Monday = Party! Budapest’s legendary weekly Erasmus Monday party—new friends, cheap drinks, epic vibes! 🌍💃 249 HUF (≈0.6€) big beer 🍻

Erasmus Monday by ELB ✘ 0.6€ Beer
Parties
Weekly Parties

Erasmus Monday @Morrison’s 2

20th Apr 2026

Morrison’s 2

🎉 Monday = Party! Budapest’s legendary weekly Erasmus Monday party—new friends, cheap drinks, epic vibes! 🌍💃 249 HUF (≈0.6€) big beer 🍻

Erasmus Monday by ELB ✘ 0.6€ Beer
Parties
Weekly Parties

Erasmus Monday @Morrison’s 2

27th Apr 2026

Morrison’s 2

🎉 Monday = Party! Budapest’s legendary weekly Erasmus Monday party—new friends, cheap drinks, epic vibes! 🌍💃 249 HUF (≈0.6€) big beer 🍻

Erasmus Monday by ELB ✘ 0.6€ Beer
Parties
Weekly Parties

Erasmus Monday @Morrison’s 2

4th May 2026

Morrison’s 2

🎉 Monday = Party! Budapest’s legendary weekly Erasmus Monday party—new friends, cheap drinks, epic vibes! 🌍💃 249 HUF (≈0.6€) big beer 🍻

Erasmus Monday by ELB ✘ 0.6€ Beer
Parties
Weekly Parties

Erasmus Monday @Morrison’s 2

11th May 2026

Morrison’s 2

🎉 Monday = Party! Budapest’s legendary weekly Erasmus Monday party—new friends, cheap drinks, epic vibes! 🌍💃 249 HUF (≈0.6€) big beer 🍻

Erasmus Monday by ELB ✘ 0.6€ Beer
Parties
Weekly Parties

Erasmus Monday @Morrison’s 2

18th May 2026

Morrison’s 2

🎉 Monday = Party! Budapest’s legendary weekly Erasmus Monday party—new friends, cheap drinks, epic vibes! 🌍💃 249 HUF (≈0.6€) big beer 🍻

Unlock All the Student Benefits

The Erasmus Life Budapest card is your ultimate companion for your semester abroad!

It gives you free entry to the most popular clubs and exclusive events, such as the legendary pool and boat parties. It also offers you tons of discounts at restaurants, bars, gyms, beauty centers, and many more.

Exclusive parties on weekdays
Discounts to restaurants, gyms and many more
Free entry to parties
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Partners & Discounts

Check out the detailed list of our partners and discounts

Revolut

Revolut

We’re here for those who refuse to settle. Who never stop moving forwards.

Wise

Wise

A cheaper, faster way to send money abroad.

WAX IN THE CITY

WAX IN THE CITY

Waxing without an appointment. Discreet, hygienic, professional. Nothing looks as sexy or feels as seductive as the perfectly smooth skin you get from having your body hair professionally removed with warm wax.

Tereza

Tereza

Tereza has taken her permanent place and awaits you with unique ambience, authentic Mexican cuisine by regions and wild selection of mezcals and margaritas. During the summer relax in their urban garden and join to their main gastronomic and cultural events.

RACE CENTER

RACE CENTER

Professional simulators will give you the feeling as if you were in a real racing car. High tech software used by the F1 racers. Real Formula 1 wheels and seats. Race against your friends! High level experience, you can also arrive with a group. 20% discount!

Mozsár Café & Bistro

Mozsár Café & Bistro

The Mozsar Cafe & Bistro is a place where the morning baguette is always fresh and the coffee is perfect.

Maverick City Lodge / Maverick Hostel / Maverick Apartments

Maverick City Lodge / Maverick Hostel / Maverick Apartments

Our newly built City Lodge is in the heart of the historical Jewish Quarter of the city center of Budapest. Most city attractions are in walking distance, and the wonderfully eclectic streets in our neighborhood are dotted with lots of restaurants featuring local and international cuisine, concert venues, the Opera House, modern bars, and ruined pubs: all with their unique characters to explore.

Darjeeling Tea House

Darjeeling Tea House

Darjeeling Tea House, in the heart of downtown with a variety of tea and coffee specialties. We also offer exotic drinks, bagels, piadinas, shakes, hot chocolates, cakes, and mango lassi.

Curve

Curve

Connect your cards to Curve and enjoy a whole new banking experience. One Interface. One Curve card. A whole new world – real-time notifications, zero fee, 1% Cashback, and even time travel. It’s the only card you need to carry.

CROSSFIT TRAFO

CROSSFIT TRAFO

Crossfit Trafo exists for everyone looking for fun, efficiency, and uncompromised CrossFit trainings. Quality equipment on 500 square meters on an easily accessible point of Budapest, on the line of Metro 3, very close to Semmelweis and NUPS, high quality crossfit venue.

AVIS Car Rental

AVIS Car Rental

We are pleased that you’ve made the first step: welcome to Hungary! Now, here we are to help you and provide your mobility. Unlock the country for less than you’d expect.

Laundry

Laundry

The Laundry.hu is a self-service laundry in the heart of Budapest

6×6 Taxi by Birdie

6×6 Taxi by Birdie

Taking a taxi has never been so easy! Quick ordering, direct communication with the driver, cost-sharing of the ride with your friends, and many more comfy and useful features! ⚡️

Swappis – Ruhaforgó
Fashion

Swappis – Ruhaforgó

Swappis – Ruhaforgó second hand is a place where unwanted clothes come alive and live their life fully again!
Choose life and dress in a sustainable way out of preloved clothes.

DnG Barber

DnG Barber

If you’d like to cut your hair in a cool, friendly environment Dn’G Baber Shop is your place. Over 10 years of Hungarian and International knowledge of barbering we’re only working with professional products and equipments. For your comfort we got a PS4, beer, Darts and HD Sport channels so time is fun until you waiting for your turn.

Retro Lángos Budapest
Food

Retro Lángos Budapest

You can’t leave Budapest without trying lángos – and there’s no better place than
Retro Lángos Budapest! Located in the heart of the city, we’ve been serving up
the one of the best lángos in town since 2011.

Morrison’s 2

Morrison’s 2

More drink discounts with ELB card during the WHOLE YEAR at Morrison’s 2!

Mystique Room
Entertainment

Mystique Room

Our escape rooms will surely challenge and test your skills in problem solving and critical thinking. Escape rooms are exploding in popularity right now but bear in mind not all rooms are created equal. Here at mystique room we have built a fully immersive environment to host our game making your team feel like they’re living the adventure.

Le Troquet
Bars
Food

Le Troquet

Le Troquet, the French corner in Budapest. Wine, Croissant & Baguette Bar.

NR1 FITNESS
Sports

NR1 FITNESS

At Nr1Fitness you can normally workout 24 HOURS a day, 365 days a year in a FRIENDLY, MODERN and INTERNATIONAL gym environment.

Erasmus Point Budapest
Bars
Entertainment

Erasmus Point Budapest

Erasmus Point Budapest is the ELB front office during the day, and an amazing ruin bar & club in the very heart of Budapest's party district, that can host more than 1000 people.

Selected – Hair Salon and Café
Bars
Fashion

Selected – Hair Salon and Café

SELECTED is a community enterprise that attempts to bring together everything that is the barber's culture. We have a passion for haircuts, fashion, photography and café culture that we wanted to bring together under one roof for all members of the community to enjoy.

Rimon Bar
Bars

Rimon Bar

Discover the brand new Rimon Bar in the heart of Budapest, where delicious drinks and cocktails come together!

Indus Restaurant & Bar
Bars
Food

Indus Restaurant & Bar

Enjoy the finest Pakistani and Indian cuisine with excellent cocktails in the IX. district of Budapest. 15% discount with your ELB card.

Pix Budapest Self Photo Studio
Other

Pix Budapest Self Photo Studio

PIX is a photo studio designed for a unique experience where you have exclusive access to professional equipment without the presence of a photographer.

Renegade Tattoo
Other

Renegade Tattoo

Renegade Tattoo Studio has been a vibrant presence in the Hungarian tattoo scene since 1995. Reserve your session and show your ELB card before the service to get 10% off.

Wolt
Food

Wolt

A pleasant night is nothing without good food, and drinks, right? Don’t worry, this is precisely Wolt can help you with! Wolt is a gastro-tech company providing excellent food delivery service. It makes it incredibly easy for you to discover the best restaurants in the city, and get great food delivered directly to you whether you’re at home, at the student hostel, at school or in a park.

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Feeling lost?

Check out helpful articles for your exciting new chapter in Budapest as an Erasmus student

Budapest Nightlife Guide: From Ruin Bars to Spa Parties, Here’s How to Party Like a Local
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Budapest Nightlife Guide: From Ruin Bars to Spa Parties, Here’s How to Party Like a Local

Budapest isn’t just beautiful by day—it’s a full-blown playground when the sun goes down. Picture this: buzzing bars that keep their doors open till the early hours, drinks that won’t break the bank, and an international crowd ready to dance the night away. Whether you’re into all-night raves, chilled rooftop hangouts, or unique thermal bath parties, Budapest has it all.

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Around Budapest: Cheap, Easy & Student-Friendly
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The Ultimate Guide to Getting Around Budapest: Cheap, Easy & Student-Friendly

Welcome to one of Europe’s most beautiful and budget-friendly cities! If you're an international student or a savvy traveler looking to make the most of your stay without breaking the bank, this guide is your new best friend. Let’s dive into the ins and outs of Budapest’s transportation system—how to get from the airport, navigate the city, save money, and even explore beyond city limits.

Hungary Info
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Hungary Info

Hungary is rich in both History and Culture.This small country is one of the oldest European countries, situated in the middle of the continent in Central Europe. Although its neighbors political boundaries were redrawn in the early 1990s, Hungary's territory remained unchanged.

Tips & Fun Facts
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Tips & Fun Facts

There are numerous Tips & Fun Facts for Hungary regarding both it's History and Modern Hungary. Take a look at this page for interesting tips and fun facts that can be useful if you are planning on visiting Hungary sometime soon.

Housing

We will search for the best flats for you

Looking for the perfect flat abroad? Look no further! At Erasmus Life Budapest, we specialize in finding the ideal accommodations tailored to your needs. Whether it's price, location, or flatmates, we've got you covered.

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You will get your personalized recommendations

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Choose the best option with the help of experts

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Your verified room will be ready waiting for you upon your arrival

ELB was founded to make you feel at home, by helping you before and after moving to Hungary.

In 2016, after an unforgettable Erasmus semester in Lisbon, a few Hungarian students came home inspired.

Their goal? To make sure international students in Budapest have just as incredible an experience—full of friendships, adventures, and memories that last forever.

Ready to be part of something great?
See our open positions now!

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