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Application 2026-2027 (Year 9). Admission Information and Procedure. a) A student can become a member of the school either by passing a successful English level test or by transferring from another school. Admitting a student is the Principal's sole right. b) The language of instruction is English. The 4-year program is offered; admission requires meeting the appropriate language level (B2) and study requirements. c) The school offers a maximum of 48 places (24+24) for the year 2026-2027. d) Successful completion of elementary/primary school is a precondition for admission. e) A Sibling Allowance provides a 20% reduction of fees for the second child and all subsequent children. f) From 02-19 March 2026 an English level test is conducted for prospective students (written and oral). Students with a B2 Language Certificate and native English speakers are exempt from the written examination; an oral interview will be conducted. Applicants are informed of their results via the school webpage before 20 March 2026. g) Applicants scoring under 70% on the B2 language level cannot be admitted under the bilingual schools regulation in Hungary. h) For applicants scoring 70% or higher, the final admission decision is based on the applicants' previous school report certificates (7th grade and mid-term 8th grade). If more applicants show outstanding performance than places available, a brief interview may influence the final decision. i) If applicants come from Hungarian or foreign secondary schools and wish to join a higher class, supplementary or classifying exams are required; fluent English is a basic requirement. Codes for the 4-year program: 0001 Class 9 – Advanced English (Spanish, French or German beginner). March 20 Preliminary ranking; March 25-27 Modification period for parents; April 27 Final placement; May 4 Final decision on acceptance/rejection posted; June 22-25 Enrolment. B) Hungarian and foreign applicants from foreign schools: Your application is managed by your parents via the Hungarian Central Admission Procedure (Középiskolai Központi Felvételi Eljárás). Deadline: 19 February 2026. Necessary information for the Central Admission Procedure (KIFIR): Name: BME által alapított Két Tanítási Nyelvű Gimnázium; School OM code: OM 035349; Location code (telephely): 002. Codes for the 4-year program: 0001 Class 9 – (Spanish, French or German beginner / 9th grade, English advanced). March 20 Preliminary ranking; March 25-27 Modification period for parents; April 27 Final placement; May 4 Final decision on acceptance/rejection posted; June 22-25 Enrolment. Once a language level test is completed (02-19 March 2026), students with a B2 Language Certificate and native English speakers are exempt from the written examination; an oral interview is conducted. A preassignment to a class occurs after the level test; admission to the first grade (9th) requires English knowledge above 70% on the test. The language level test results and final placement are published by 21 March 2026 and 27 April 2026 respectively. The language of instruction is English.
A Sibling Allowance provides a 20% reduction of fees for the second child and all subsequent children.
BME International Secondary Grammar School in Hungary is an IB World School delivering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) to students aged 14 to 18. Instruction is in English, with Hungarian language development supported by a bilingual framework. The DP is taught by IB-trained teachers and includes six courses across groups, Theory of Knowledge, a Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) programme, and a 4,000-word Extended Essay, over two years. Students study English Language and Literature, plus Language Acquisition (French, German, German Ab Initio, or Spanish), and options in Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, and The Arts. The school maintains dedicated IB laboratories, a new library with Questia access, modern computers, and an extension to support IB classes, with progress tracked on ManageBac. Founded in 1993 by the English Department of the Technical University of Budapest, the school emphasises international-mindedness, mobility, and European exchanges, while offering Hungarian as a Foreign Language for students worldwide.
