HungaryGeneral Hungarian language courses
Hungarian language course · 10-11 weeks per semester; autumn 2026 courses start week beginning 21 September 2026.
Published price: Not publicly specified
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16official-source providers · 22 active course recordsLatest course evidence 2026-10-31
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Courses in Budapest
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Intensive Hungarian Foundation Course (September 2027 intake)
Hungarian language course · Two semesters (1 year); term 1 has 18 working weeks, term 2 has 19
Published price: 3,000 EUR per semester
View verified course →Balassi Summer University, Hungarian as a Foreign Language (4 weeks, 2027)
Hungarian language course · 4 weeks (12 July - 6 August 2027)
Published price: Not publicly specified
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Language schools in Budapest
About studying in Budapest
Compare Budapest providers for French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, keeping verified individual courses separate from provider-wide programme descriptions, then confirm the current campus, timetable, intake and total cost on each official source before applying.
Provider categories describe published options, not confirmed intakes. Confirm fees, dates and eligibility with the provider.
Budapest · University centre
View profile →Balassi Institute - Balassi Summer University
Four-week summer university in Budapest with 80 Hungarian language classes plus lectures, seminars and two excursions on Hungarian culture; levels A1-C1, ends with a written exam and certificate. The portal lists 12 July - 6 August 2027, available as a scholarship or self-financed. The 2026 edition ran 13 July - 7 August 2026.
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Budapest · University centre
View profile →Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) - Centre of Modern Languages
The BME Centre of Modern Languages (INYK) states that BME students can learn a foreign language free of charge while studying, and that Hungarian as a foreign language is also an option alongside English, French, German, Italian and Spanish, taught in small practice-oriented groups. The page gives no levels, dates or schedules.
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Budapest · University centre
View profile →Corvinus University of Budapest
Corvinus lists Hungarian among the languages in its language education offer. Courses in Hungarian as a foreign language are tuition-free and carry 3 credits for Stipendium Hungaricum recipients (for one academic year) and Diaspora Scholarship recipients (throughout their studies), at Bachelor and Master level. Registration is via Neptun; the page gives no dates.
Hungarian
Budapest · University centre
View profile →Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Faculty of Humanities
Full-time two-semester (47 ECTS) non-degree Hungarian foundation course in Budapest, taught in English, with at least 800 contact hours, for people preparing for study in Hungarian.
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Budapest · University centre
View profile →Eötvös Loránd University — Faculty of Humanities
Autumn 2026 Hungarian classes are restricted to ELTE students, including eligible exchange and guest students; external applicants are not accepted this semester.
Hungarian
Budapest · University centre
View profile →Pazmany Peter Catholic University (PPKE)
The PPKE Humanities information sheet for 2026-2027 states that the university offers a Hungarian Language Course to non-native speakers throughout the entire semester as language support for international students. Levels, hours and fees are not stated.
Hungarian
Budapest · Official institution
View profile →Instituto Cervantes Budapest
Instituto Cervantes Budapest offers classroom and Zoom Spanish courses in small groups, plus Catalan, Galician, Basque and Hungarian courses.
General SpanishDELEOnlineCatalan
Budapest · Cultural institute
View profile →Institut français Budapest
Institut français in Budapest offers 5- and 10-week general French courses for adults and young people from age 15, in class and online.
General FrenchDELFConversationKids
Budapest · Cultural institute
View profile →The Japan Foundation, Budapest
The Budapest office of the Japan Foundation runs small themed Japanese language courses for learners above CEFR A2 alongside its library and cultural programme.
JapaneseThemed courses
Budapest · Language school
View profile →Hokma Koreai Nyelviskola
Budapest school dedicated to Korean only, running 30-lesson-hour group courses in person and over Zoom.
KoreanBeginner
Budapest · Cultural institute
View profile →Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Budapest
Italy's cultural institute in Budapest teaches Italian in 60-hour and 30-hour group courses from beginner to advanced.
ItalianIntensive
Budapest · Cultural institute
View profile →Goethe-Institut Ungarn
The Goethe-Institut in Budapest teaches German in trimester-based intensive, extensive and one-week rapid courses.
GermanExam preparation
Budapest · Language school
View profile →Magyar Iskola (Hungarian Language School)
Budapest school dedicated since 1991 to teaching Hungarian as a foreign language in modular group courses.
HungarianIntensiveEvening
Budapest · Language school
View profile →NovoSchool
Budapest adult-training school running live online Hungarian group and private courses.
HungarianGroup
Budapest · Cultural institute
View profile →Balassi Education
Runs the Balassi Language Program of Hungarian courses for foreigners living or working in Hungary, plus ECL exam preparation.
HungarianExam preparation
Budapest · Language school
View profile →InterLanguage
Budapest language school offering Hungarian group courses from A1 to C1+ in the classroom or online.
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Costs, intakes and questions about Budapest
At a glance
Studying a language in Budapest
- Providers
- 16
- Current courses
- 22
- Languages
- Hungarian, German, Korean, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
- Formats
- In person, Online or in person, Online
- Weekly tuition
- Varies by course
- Rolling intakes
- 2 of 22
Frequently asked questions
How many language schools are listed in Budapest?
16 providers in Budapest are listed from their official websites, with 22 individual courses that currently publish an intake.
Which languages can I study in Budapest?
Current course records in Budapest cover Hungarian (13), German (3), Korean (2), French (1), Italian (1), Japanese (1) and Spanish (1). Provider profiles may list further programmes.
How much does a language course in Budapest cost?
17 of 22 current courses in Budapest publish a price, quoted per week, term or course. Compare the basis on each course page, and add registration, materials and accommodation.
Can I start a course in Budapest any week?
2 of 22 courses in Budapest take rolling intakes, such as a start every Monday; the others follow fixed term or session dates shown on each course page.
Are there university language centres in Budapest?
Yes: Balassi Institute - Balassi Summer University, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) - Centre of Modern Languages, Corvinus University of Budapest and Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Faculty of Humanities and 2 more.
University centres: Balassi Institute - Balassi Summer University · Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) - Centre of Modern Languages · Corvinus University of Budapest · Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Faculty of Humanities · Eötvös Loránd University — Faculty of Humanities · Pazmany Peter Catholic University (PPKE)
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Current course records here cover French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese and more. Entry rules depend on your passport and how long you study, so confirm them on the official government source for your nationality before paying a deposit.
Travelling to Hungary
Hungary is in the Schengen area: visa-free short stays are limited across all Schengen countries combined, and a course longer than a short stay normally needs a national visa from Hungary. Buy travel health insurance that covers the full course.
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Hungary is in the Schengen area: visa-free short stays are limited across all Schengen countries combined, and a course longer than a short stay normally needs a national visa from Hungary. Buy travel health insurance that covers the full course.
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Hungary is in the Schengen area: visa-free short stays are limited across all Schengen countries combined, and a course longer than a short stay normally needs a national visa from Hungary. Buy travel health insurance that covers the full course.
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