Scholarship in Hungary

Febronia Mounir wrote:

Hello everyone,
I am from Egypt I got an opportunity to leave for a scholarship in Hungary, which major should I choose between Management & leadership or supply chain management? Why?

Of course you should make your own decisions.

I'd suggest Supply Chain Management as a specialism.  Logistics is big business, fuelled by international trade which is getting more complex and will always be needed.

It might surprise you to know - or not - that some of the best logistic specialists come from the military who have a very long history of research, technology and planning for obvious reasons.  Originally designed applications in logistics sometimes go beyond that and can find their way into other industries. It's a very interesting subject technically.   

A good example on everyone's lips is the current vaccine rollout.  Really topical.  But imagine a post-virus world.  World trade is going to bounce back. One thing we've all realised is how dependent we all are on JIT (Just In Time) manufacturing and disruption in those chains is really messing up industry.  There should be good and continuing opportunities there for many years.  Recovery from COVID could take 20+ years.  Could be a whole career. 

Leadership and Management is OK but not everyone has personality or desire to be a leader or manager.  It's a generic kind of skill but it can be taught but some people are just charismatic.     Some people prefer to be in second position or prefer to be in a technical branch.  Definitely it's good to be a technical specialist with management training then you have two choices.

Note that Hungary is a very conservative country and don't like a lot muslims (so, if you are veiled, that oculd be a problem).

STEFFIFI wrote:

Note that Hungary is a very conservative country and don't like a lot muslims (so, if you are veiled, that could be a problem).

Some people might want to replace "conservative" to read fascist leaning self-serving bigots. 

Unfortunately it is likely to be true to some extent despite all sorts of people coming to Hungary for years and years.  Even locals (e.g. gypsies/Romany) with darker complexions are treated with intense suspicion as being up to no good.  But in the OP's own bubble at a university, it's likely not to be a problem as younger people are more accepting.   It's outside in everyday living where it the odd comment might be passed, especially in the countryside.  In Budapest, I think people will not care very much as they have other things to do.

Anyway, this is all very off topic.

STEFFIFI wrote:

Note that Hungary is a very conservative country and don't like a lot muslims (so, if you are veiled, that oculd be a problem).

I have to agree with this statement. I am not a person of color but know someone living in Hungary who is.
This person has run into many rude people who have come right out in their face and told them black people do not belong here.
It's too bad but a reality.
They take liber
ties when speaking to them also, saying things that would be fightin' words in other places.

Marilyn Tassy wrote:

STEFFIFI wrote:

Note that Hungary is a very conservative country and don't like a lot muslims (so, if you are veiled, that oculd be a problem).

I have to agree with this statement. I am not a person of color but know someone living in Hungary who is.
This person has run into many rude people who have come right out in their face and told them black people do not belong here.
It's too bad but a reality.
They take liberties when speaking to them also, saying things that would be fightin' words in other places.

I'm not a person of colour either but I've experienced racism the other way - black to white in a predominately black country I was working in once.  It was totally unjustified by the person accusing me. It was mistaken identity - was another person who behaved inappropriately.  It was a shock.  It was a real eye opening experience.  Almost like being accused on a trumped up charge.

There's nothing you can do about it as you cannot change your fundamental physically characteristics.   Cultural differences are really what it's about.  Despite my own experiences I still find it difficult to believe that people have still have prejudices in that way in the 2020s (or had any in the 80s, 90s, 2000s).  But I'm an idealist. 

It's absolute ignorance or as it's more known in HU politics, a convenience.

Thanks a lot for your response,
I already have leadership skills & training but I thought  if I study the field in more detail it will be a good opportunity to go on in my career & find a suitable job

STEFFIFI wrote:

Note that Hungary is a very conservative country and don't like a lot of Muslims (so, if you are veiled, that could be a problem).

I don`t think the world still think this way but actually, I am Christian
After reading all your comments even though many Egyptian are white & Christian like me it still made me very nervous about the whole experience will it be suitable or not.
I was hoping to see the good side of the country, not the racist side of it depending on the colour or country of origin or religion which I didn't choose, neither anyone

Febronia Mounir wrote:

STEFFIFI wrote:

Note that Hungary is a very conservative country and don't like a lot of Muslims (so, if you are veiled, that could be a problem).

I don`t think the world still think this way but actually, I am Christian
After reading all your comments even though many Egyptian are white & Christian like me it still made me very nervous about the whole experience will it be suitable or not.
I was hoping to see the good side of the country, not the racist side of it depending on the colour or country of origin or religion which I didn't choose, neither anyone

I've been to Egypt but it was in the 1980s.  Very interesting place and I visited many historic sites.  I never had a problem there and I met many Egyptians including attending a party where I drank too much Bucks Fizz (champagne mixed with orange juice).  I was right down in the south on the border with Sudan and cycled in 35 C up a long hill to see Tutankhamen's tomb! Amazing stuff and such history!

I wouldn't worry about coming here.   

People won't know where you come  from until you speak but if you're in the University, this is a safe environment anyway.   Stick with your group and everyone will look after each other.

I expect it's safer here than other places in North Africa. It's nothing like Pretoria or Caracas or Tripoli where one should think about being armed and live in a compound with guards.

You certainly won't be hassled for making rude cup cakes or appearing in TikTok videos.

More interestingly, what's your thinking over your course? Which one will you do?