Admission
Here you’ll find everything about the fees, terms and process of application alongside with the application form. Please call us to inquire about scheduling and the current class timetable.
English School of Budapest is not just an afternoon language school. It’s so much more! Children will learn English in a fun way while also getting educated on a range of practical topics thanks to our unique approach and curriculum.
If you are interested in enrolling your child at our school, you will be invited as a family to a meeting with the Educational Director and Director of Operations. This will provide you with:
The chance to get to know the school, its learning environment and programmes.
Information about the methodologies we use in classes, our teaching staff and our school events.
The opportunity to ask any questions and to share your aims for your child’s education.
An assessment of your child’s current level in English and a recommendation of which class is best for your child.
Terms and Conditions for classes (2024-2025)
Semester dates
| Semester | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 2 September, 2024 | 24 January, 2025 |
| Semester 2 | 27 January, 2025 | 20 June, 2025 |
Lessons are provided on the working days within these periods, excluding public holidays. The definitive class schedule is the ESB school calendar. Where the government stipulates that an extra weekday should be taken as holiday and a Saturday worked in lieu, ESB will not provide a lesson on the replacement Saturday.
Fees
Parents of new students to ESB must pay a one-time, non-refundable registration fee for the first child in the family that joins ESB. The registration fee is to be paid at the time ESB receives the signed and completed registration form.
The annual fee can be paid in one amount on, or before, the first school day of the year, 2 September 2024. The school fee can be paid in two parts on, or before, the first day of each semester. The annual retention fee for existing ESB students is paid by 31 May 2024 and deducted from fees paid in September 2024. The annual retention fee is paid by current students only to guarantee their place for the following school year. Fees are provided below.
Fees 2024-2025 school year
The fees for the programmes can either be paid in one amount or in two part payments in cash or via bank transfer.
| Course | Class per Week | Annual Fee | Semester Fee | Once-only Registration Fee | Annual Retention Fee (deducted from first fee payment) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 2×2 | 835,000 | 440,000 | 65,000 | 55,000 |
Discounts
ESB offers a 10% discount from the prices for the 3rd, 4th and 5th child in a family attending ESB. In the event that programmes of different prices are purchased for the 3rd, 4th and 5th child, the 10% discount will be applied to the lowest priced programmes.
Refunds
There are no refunds of school fees that are paid by semester. In the event that a parent wishes their child to finish classes within the school year, written notice by the parent must be received at the school by email 30 days before the first day of the following semester as per the dates above. Subject to receipt of such timely notice, the school will refund 50% of the following semester fee.
Other terms and conditions
- If children miss class(es), ESB is not obliged to provide a substitute class. However, in reality we are happy to do so IF there is a suitable and available class for the student. Parents must agree this with the Director of Operations by email or in person. Make up classes, if agreed, MUST be scheduled within two weeks of the class missed.
- In the event of a force majeure event (such as the pandemic), ESB will provide a virtual learning programme until normal classes resume.
- It is possible to start after the semester date and fees will be reduced proportionately.
- ESB is responsible for students during the lesson duration only. If you drop your children at one of our schools before the lesson starts, we cannot provide supervision. Equally, if children are not picked up when the lesson ends, ESB staff are unable to provide supervision. In the rare event you are late to collect your child, s/he may wait in the reception area at Tarogató út, or Apor Vilmos tér where there is a receptionist on duty. It must be emphasized, however, that the receptionists cannot be held responsible for your children after class. In the event that you know in advance that you will be late, please let the ESB office know.
- ESB provides all materials for class.
- ESB reserves the right to change classes and teachers at their discretion, according to its operational needs.
- All external examinations costs at the end of the course, if applicable, are additionally charged.
Application form
Please fill in the form below and we will contact you to arrange your first visit to the school.
Testimonials
We are grateful for the kind words from the parents of the hundreds of children who already attended ESB.