Knocking for gold. How long must I? A survey report on international students seeking healthcare in Hungary

Despite the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship's insurance coverage, 30.9% of students incurred some out-of-pocket expenses, and 4.6% paid entirely for public healthcare. Trust issues also surfaced, with 36.7% placing more confidence in home-country healthcare service providers compared to 20.6% for Hungarian healthcare service providers. Issues of discrimination were implied from the data but not supported in explicit statements. These findings underscore critical policy needs, including enhanced intercultural competence, better language support, and expanded mental health services.