Britannica International School - Budapest

Budapest, Hungary; 1121 Budapest Kakukk ut 1-3, in central Pest, in the heart of the capital.

Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form, for students aged 5–18.

International school offering a British curriculum based on the English National Curriculum.

50+ nationalities represented.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme.

United Kingdom

School hours: Monday–Friday 08:20–15:30; Extra-Curricular Activities 15:30–16:30; Office Hours 08:00–17:00.

The school teaches a British curriculum based on the English National Curriculum, enhanced to meet the needs of international students from over 50 nationalities, culminating in IGCSE and A Level qualifications.

Britannica International School Budapest is a Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) centre. In 2025, A Level results were 37% A-A with a 98% pass rate; IGCSE results were 35% A-A with 78% A-C. The Class of 2025 pursued university destinations including UCL, King's College London, Exeter University, University of the Arts London, University of Edinburgh, Texas Tech University, Utrecht University, École Ducasse Paris, EU Business School Barcelona and Semmelweis University in Hungary.

Graduates go on to universities predominantly in the UK and Europe, with destinations including UCL, King's College London, Exeter University, University of the Arts London, University of Edinburgh, Texas Tech University, Utrecht University, École Ducasse Paris, EU Business School Barcelona and Semmelweis University in Hungary.

The school challenges and nurtures students to become responsible, respectful and resolute global citizens. In a caring and vibrant international community, they evolve into independent and inquisitive lifelong learners, happily striving for excellence in everything they do, in a stimulating and supportive environment.

Britannica International School is inclusive and operates a SEND policy. Learning support is provided by a SENDCo and learning support staff, with access to external professionals as needed. Students with SEND are identified through multiple channels, and Individual Education Plans may be devised for selected students. Admission is not refused on SEND grounds if the school can meet the needs. SEND covers cognition and learning, social, emotional and mental health difficulties, communication needs, and sensory/physical needs.

French, German and Spanish are taught by specialist native-speaking teachers. Hungarian is taught across the school. English as an Additional Language (EAL) is provided by a team of qualified teachers to support language development.

Mental health is included in the welfare aims of safeguarding; the school provides pastoral care and on-site support, including an on-site counsellor and a wellbeing/learning coordinator to support student wellbeing.

The Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy aims to safeguard and promote the welfare, health and safety of pupils. Designated Safeguarding Leads (including the Principal and Heads of Primary and Secondary, plus a Deputy DSL) oversee safeguarding; staff receive training. The policy supports online safety, early help and inter-agency cooperation, and uses formal procedures to record and respond to concerns.

STEP 1: Submit an Enquiry. You can register your interest by completing our enquiry form. Upon receiving your enquiry, our Admissions Team will be in touch to provide further information and can arrange for you to come and visit the school. Once you have submitted an enquiry, we will keep you updated with what's going on in school and we'd love to invite you to our community events and open days.

STEP 2: School Tour. Our Admissions Team is always happy to book a tour for you and share information about the programme we offer. During a visit you can get a feel of the school's atmosphere, visit classrooms, see the school facilities and meet a member of our Senior Leadership Team.

STEP 3: Begin Your Application. When you are ready to begin your application to Britannica, you will need to submit your application via our online admissions portal. The admissions portal will remain open for the duration of your admissions journey and guide you through the whole process. You can log in to the portal to view your progress and submit documents at any time, you will also receive a notification when there is an update. However, please note that once you submit forms and sign documents, you will no longer be able to make edits. If you have previously enquired to the school, please use the same email address to log in to the portal because this enables us to identify you and avoids duplicate applications for the same family.

STEP 4: Assessment & Interview. On receipt of your application and supporting documentation, your child will be invited for an assessment. This includes a cognitive abilities test (CAT4), followed by an interview with our Head of Primary or Head of Secondary. Our Secondary applicants are also required to take an English language placement test. These assessments ensure that our school is the right fit and that applicants will be able to achieve their maximum potential whilst at our school. A non-refundable application fee of 150.000 HUF is payable prior to the assessment date.

STEP 5: Offer & Acceptance. Providing that the applicant was successful and there is a place available in the appropriate age group, an official placement offer will be made. The offer will be valid for 5 working days and your child's place at Britannica will be secured upon receipt of the Registration Fee (450.000 HUF) and Deposit (250.000 HUF). Parents must accept the offer by providing their digital signature as outlined in the offer and arrange the payment as outlined on the invoice. The deposit will be fully refunded upon the student's departure, providing all accounts have been settled, all school property has been returned and required notice submitted. The deposit is not refundable if the child does not attend the school after enrolment and a place has been reserved. Please view our Fees section for a full break down of our fees and payment process.

STEP 6: Class Allocation. Placing your child in the right class is very important in their development. Here at Britannica International School, Budapest, we allocate students to a class based on the following criteria: 1. Age according to UK schools' criteria. Date of Birth mapping; 2) Academic background (having already completed a specific year in the British system at a previous school for example); 3) Special circumstances based on special education needs, observations or for specific social/emotional (non-academic) reasons.