Starting in a new school environment can be challenging, especially internationally.

Choosing a school is a big decision. Our Admissions Team is here to answer your questions, help you explore Britannica and guide you through each stage of joining.

STEP 1: Tell us about your child

Complete our enquiry form to tell us about your child and when you are considering joining. Our Admissions Team will contact you to discuss your needs and explain the next steps.

STEP 2: Get to know Britannica

Arrange a school tour or attend an open day to explore our learning environment and ask questions. We’ll help you understand what life at Britannica could look like for your child.

STEP 3: Complete your application

When you are ready to move forward, our Admissions Team will send you a link to the application portal and explain what you need to provide.

Already speaking with our team? Visit our online application page for guidance and portal access.

It's worth noting that the following supporting documents will be required, and you will be guided to securely upload these within the admissions portal:

  • Copy of child’s passport/ID and visa/residence permit
  • Copy of both parents’ passports and visa/residence permits
  • Your child’s 2 latest kindergarten/school reports
  • Vaccination card
  • Hungarian address card, once available
  • Standardised testing results, if applicable
  • Psycho-Educational Reports, if applicable

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 160.000 HUF is payable prior to the assessment date.

STEP 5: Offer & Acceptance

Following a successful application, and subject to availability, we will send you an offer with details of how to accept and secure your child’s place.

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 (450.000HUF) and Deposit (300.000HUF). 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 Tuition Fees page for a full break down of our fees and payment process.

For full details of our Admissions Policy, please see here.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Britannica in Budapest.

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 Birth2026-27 Academic YearUSA / International Grade Equivalent
01.09.2020 to 31.08.2021Year 1Kindergarten
01.09.2019 to 31.08.2020Year 2Grade 1
01.09.2018 to 31.08.2019Year 3Grade 2
01.09.2017 to 31.08.2018Year 4Grade 3
01.09.2016 to 31.08.2017Year 5Grade 4
01.09.2015 to 31.08.2016Year 6Grade 5
01.09.2014 to 31.08.2015Year 7Grade 6
01.09.2013 to 31.08.2014Year 8Grade 7
01.09.2012 to 31.08.2013Year 9Grade 8
01.09.2011 to 31.08.2012Year 10Grade 9
01.09.2010 to 31.08.2011Year 11Grade 10
01.09.2009 to 31.08.2010Year 12Grade 11
01.09.2008 to 31.08.2009Year 13Grade 12

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.