Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Other, full-time
Nominal duration	2 semesters
Study language	English

Tuition fee	€3,000 per semester Tuition fee per semester for the academic year of 2024/2025: EUR 2,750 The new tuition fee per semester is effective from the September 2025 intake: EUR 3,000
Application fee	€100 one-time This is a non-refundable fee.
Registration fee	€900 one-time This is a one-time registration fee for non-EU citizens.

Entry qualification	High school / secondary school leaving certificate The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English

More information	ibs-b.hu/..rnational-university-foundation

Overview

This 1-year programme will definitely boost your English and your university study skills with 16 hours per week in small groups of 10-12 international students.

Have you ever wondered how you could improve your English efficiently? Are you considering continuing your university studies in English? Are you thinking about making a big change in your life and career and start something new? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then your place is here with us at IBS University Foundation Programme.

Programme structure

Our programme offers English language subjects on four levels:

- On the elementary level, students get General English, where they can build up their language knowledge from the foundations. They complete two course-books here, elementary level in the first semester and lower-intermediate in the second semester.

- On lower-intermediate level, in addition to General English, students also get Culture Projects subject, where they can focus on their oral skills and on the nature of project work, which is highly appreciated at workplaces and universities all around the world. Similarly to the first level students complete two course-books here, lower-intermediate in the first semester and intermediate in the second semester.

- On intermediate level, students get four subjects, General English, Study Skills, Maths and IT Skills and Culture Projects. Since students’ level of English is higher here, they are able to learn a range of excellent subjects, which enable them to continue their studies in English either on a BA or MA course.

- On the upper-intermediate level, we have five subjects, General English, Business English, Study Skills, Maths and IT Skills and Culture Projects. Students have the chance to understand more difficult parts of English and obtain deeper knowledge which they can use in their academic or professional life.