College studies: Eszter Gajdácsi – The European citizen
2025-06-30 The 20-year-old Hungarian is in her second semester studying International Business Administration & Entrepreneurship, works part-time, and speaks several languages fluently. Prospective students can apply for this and other bachelor's programs at Leuphana College until July 15.
Eszter Gajdácsi has just finished her Business German course, one of the language courses offered by the International Center. “We study International Business Administration & Entrepreneurship in English, but it's important to me to be able to attend German-language courses as well,” says the Hungarian student. She recently turned 20 and is in her second semester at Leuphana: “I was already interested in business topics at school and wanted to study in Germany to learn the language. It's one of the most important languages in Europe.”
Eszter Gajdácsi did some research and decided on Leuphana: “The application process for EU citizens is very straightforward here. What's more, standard German is spoken in this area,” explains the student. She has been learning German for five years and now speaks it fluently. “The courses at Leuphana are very good. I think it's important to master the language of a country. I now have many German friends,” reports the Hungarian.
Once she arrived in Lüneburg, she immediately found a job: Eszter Gajdácsi works in a warehouse in Adendorf, where she now looks after her own small area. She works 20 hours a week, which covers her living expenses: “My parents would support me, but I want to make it on my own.” When necessary, the Hungarian seeks help: she needed a tax number for her job, had to find a German health insurance company, and register her place of residence in Lüneburg. “The International Center helped me with the bureaucracy in particular, and they are always willing to listen. But they also offer many activities for internationals.”
Eszter Gajdácsi is studying economics as a minor. “I like the interdisciplinary approach and the exchange with my fellow students. I'm learning a lot,” she says. She also benefits from the opportunity to study in English and speak German in everyday life: “Many countries in Europe are now open to me – for example, for a master's degree: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, or the UK.” And Eszter Gajdácsi recently started taking a French course at the Language Center.