International Christian School of Budapest

Ifjúság utca 11, 2049 Diósd, Hungary. Our address is on the western edge of Budapest, in the suburb of Diósd, just outside the city limits. The campus sits on a plot of over 5,000 square meters and the building complex covers about 6,600 square meters, including 22 classrooms, science labs, art and music rooms, a gymnasium with a stage, a weight room, a cafeteria, offices, and a parking garage. +36 23 381 986.

Lower School - Early Grades; Lower School - Middle Grades; Upper School. The school offers K-12 education.

Day school; Christian, international.

Enrollment is 265 students, K-12. Countries represented include Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, India, Korea, Moldova, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, the United States, and more.

English Language Learning welcomes non-native English speakers; proficiency is assessed using the WIDA framework; language support is provided to equip students for success in an English-language academic environment.

Christian, multi-denominational.

There is bus transportation to ICSB from the Kelenfold station, and other buses travel on the BKV lines; parents are responsible for providing transportation to and from school.

The school uses a United States-based, English-language curriculum that is rigorous and biblically integrated. AP courses are offered. In Lower School, the program includes Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Christian Studies, Music, Art, Physical Education, Technology, Library, and Hungarian Language. Upper School is fully departmentalized and provides a college-preparatory program with several Advanced Placement courses available.

Graduates are admitted to post-secondary institutions around the world. The school's profile shows graduation requirements with a range of U.S. and international universities, and AP courses are part of the program, with a weighted grading scale for AP courses introduced in 2023-2024.

National Honor Society is offered as a co-curricular, and Advanced Placement courses are available for advanced students.

1. Inquiry: Submit an Inquiry Form to begin the admission process. This form lets you ask questions about ICSB and helps the admissions team provide the information you need.

2. Schedule a Visit: Schedule a campus tour led by the Director of Admissions, Ms. Szilvi Lázár. The tour includes a walk-through of our buildings and outdoor areas. You may book a visit by submitting the Inquiry Form, and a virtual campus tour is also available.

3. Apply and Seat Availability: Submit an online Student Application Form when there is seat availability. Seat availability exists in a few select grades for the 2025-2026 school year, and current availability is posted on the Current Seat Availability page. The admission process typically takes up to 4 weeks if all required information is provided in a timely manner. After submitting the application, pay the $250 application fee; the fee covers the entire admission process and is non-refundable.

4. Upload Documents & Recommendations: Upload required documents in English or Hungarian (or translations). Required items include a personal identification document, a current photo of the applicant, and previous school records. Ensure that confidential online recommendation forms from the applicant's current teacher and school administrator are submitted, and that the pastor submits a form if the family attends a Christian church. The Family Questionnaire and the Student Questionnaire (for applicants entering grades 6–12) should also be completed.

5. Assessments & Interview: Schedule and complete assessments after submitting the online application, uploading documents, and paying the fee. Schedule an English Language Assessment (for non-native English speakers) and an Academic Readiness Assessment; assessments occur in person at ICSB, with online options if the applicant resides outside Hungary and proctoring requirements apply. We start offering admission assessments in January and recommend scheduling early; the Family Interview takes place at ICSB in person, with online options if needed.

6. Admission Decision & Wait Pool: Priority applications submitted by February 1 and completed by March 31 generally receive an admission decision by April 15. Late applications submitted after February 1 are considered only if seats are available and usually receive a decision by mid-May. If no seat is available, the applicant enters the wait pool; seat offers are not guaranteed and depend on space and alignment with admissions criteria and the school's mission. Decisions are communicated by email.

7. Enrollment: If accepted, a seat is offered by email and must be reserved by paying the Seat Reservation Fee of 500 USD within 10 days. If payment is not received in time, the offer is withdrawn and the applicant is moved to the wait pool. You must sign the Enrollment Contract and related consents, and upload immunization records; for Grades 10–12, submit official transcripts. The first installment of the Parent Contribution Fee is due by August 15 (or no later than two weeks before the first day of school). Enrollment must be completed before the student's first day of school.

The Scholarship Fund provides need-based financial assistance for ministry families (in line with our missionary commitment) and other families whose financial circumstances would generally preclude ICSB education. The amount of assistance is based on the family's financial situation and/or ministry status, and the availability of financial assistance funds. All gifts to the Scholarship Fund are designated for financial assistance purposes. Contact: Szilvi Lázár, Director of Advancement, advancement@icsbudapest.org.

ICS Budapest uses a wait pool rather than a waitlist. Accepted students are not offered seats on a first-come, first-served basis. Seat offers are made as space becomes available based on admissions criteria and the school's mission, and decisions are communicated by email.