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Deutsche Schule Budapest

Hungary, Budapest

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German, Hungarian
Fees HUF 2,275,000 - 4,495,000
Ages 5 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 570
Type Co-educational
Opened 1990
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages German, Hungarian, English, French, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Primary School, Secondary School, Preschool, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Deutsche Schule Budapest is a German‑Hungarian bilingual school for ages 5 to 18. The campus sits in Budapest's XII district on a 3.6‑hectare forested site, with a modern building expanded in 2023 offering multimedia classrooms and specialist facilities. The school operates Grundschule (0. Klasse to 4. Klasse) and Gymnasium, with two language streams: Deutscher Zweig (German track) and Ungarischer Zweig (Hungarian track). Deutschunterricht is delivered as Deutsch als Fremdsprache or Deutsch als Muttersprache, with separate curricula for DaF (1–9) and DaM (5–12). The German‑language stream is taught mainly by native German‑speaking teachers, and KMK guidelines shape the curriculum. The Gymnasium includes Studienberatung, Orientierungsstufe, Mittelstufe and Oberstufe. Founded in 1990 as a German‑Hungarian encounter school, it is part of the international network of German Auslandsschulen and is sponsored by the Deutsche Schule Budapest Foundation, representing Germany, Hungary, Baden‑Württemberg and the City of Budapest. The campus features a well‑stocked library, an on‑site theatre, an in‑house kitchen, a gymnasium, outdoor sports grounds and a forest learning trail.

deutscheschule.hu

Budapest, Cinege út 8/c, 1121 Hungary

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The Essentials

Deutsche Schule Budapest has 570 pupils, instruction in German, Hungarian.

Location
Deutsche Schule Budapest is located at Cinege út 8/C, 1121 Budapest, Hungary. There are two entrances, at Csipke út and at Kútvölgyi út, with pedestrian access from the street and parking on Csipke út. Public transport options include bus lines 155 and 128; the Csipke út entrance is near the Hunyad lejtő stop (line 155) and the Kútvölgyi út entrance is near the Zalai út stop (line 155).

Stages
Grundschule (0. Klasse to 4. Klasse) and Gymnasium (with Orientierungsstufe, Mittelstufe and Oberstufe).

Type
German-Hungarian encounter school (deutsch-ungarische Begegnungsschule).

Country affiliation
Germany and Hungary (German-Hungarian encounter school).

School day structure
First period 07:40–08:25; second period 08:30–09:15; 1st large break 20 minutes; third period 09:35–10:20; fourth period 10:25–11:10; 2nd large break 15 minutes; fifth period 11:25–12:10; sixth period 12:15–13:00; seventh period 13:05–13:50; eighth period 13:50–14:35; 3rd large break 10 minutes; ninth period 14:45–15:25; tenth period 15:25–16:05.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Deutsche Schule Budapest ranges from HUF 2,275,000 to HUF 4,495,000 for 2026/27.

Applicable academic year
- Fees stated apply to the 2025/2026 academic year (Gebührenordnung in force from 03.06.2025).

Application / one‑time entry fees
- One‑time foundation admission contribution (Stiftungsbeitrag bei Eintritt): HUF 1,570,000 per child, payable after written confirmation of admission. This fee is not refundable if the child does not start, except in the special case for 0. Klasse where a refund is made if the child fails the subsequent admission process.

Annual foundation contribution (recurring)
- Annual foundation contribution (jährlicher Stiftungsbeitrag): HUF 125,000 per child per school year; if admission occurs in the second half of the year, half of this amount is charged.

Tuition fees (Schulgeld) — annual and per‑term breakdown by number of children from the same family
- Annual tuition (per child) for 2025/2026:
- 1st child: HUF 2,150,000 per year.
- 2nd child: HUF 1,885,000 per year.
- 3rd child: HUF 1,795,000 per year.
- Each additional child: HUF 1,680,000 per year.
- Tuition payment schedule and per‑instalment amounts (same percentages for all year groups): the annual tuition is invoiced in three instalments and must be paid as follows: 1) 40% due in July (before the school year), 2) 30% due in December, 3) 30% due in March. Calculate instalments by applying these percentages to the annual tuition above. Example instalment amounts (rounded to nearest HUF):
- 1st child (annual HUF 2,150,000): 1st instalment 40% = HUF 860,000; 2nd instalment 30% = HUF 645,000; 3rd instalment 30% = HUF 645,000.
- 2nd child (annual HUF 1,885,000): 1st instalment = HUF 754,000; 2nd = HUF 565,500; 3rd = HUF 565,500.
- 3rd child (annual HUF 1,795,000): 1st instalment = HUF 718,000; 2nd = HUF 538,500; 3rd = HUF 538,500.
- Each additional child (annual HUF 1,680,000): 1st instalment = HUF 672,000; 2nd = HUF 504,000; 3rd = HUF 504,000.
- The tuition covers schoolbooks and supplementary exercise books for the year (with exceptions noted for books required for Hungarian matriculation subjects) and selected free extracurricular activities; irregular costs (materials, class trips, study trips, other extracurricular events) are charged separately.

Afternoon care / supervision fees (Nachmittagsbetreuung / Hausaufgabenaufsicht)
- For pupils in classes 0–4 (daily afternoon care, 13:00–17:00): HUF 650,000 per child per school year. Meal costs for lunch and snack are not included. Payment is due in two instalments (September and February). Withdrawal from the service is possible at semester; fees already paid are not refundable for the commenced semester.
- For pupils in classes 5–7 (homework supervision): weekly 5 days option HUF 650,000 per child per year; for 2–4 days/week the fee is charged proportionally to the annual fee. Payment in two instalments (September and February).

Other recurring or occasional fees
- Tablet usage fee: an annual usage fee is charged in year groups that have tablet‑based instruction (fee set annually). As a reference figure previously charged for the 9th grade in 2024/2025 was HUF 71,099 per child; this fee is invoiced at the start of the school year and is not refunded if the pupil leaves during the year. Ownership of the device is not transferred by payment of the usage fee.
- Vorkurs (preparatory course for external applicants before 5th grade): HUF 215,000 per child for the full preparatory period; second‑semester (if required) fee HUF 118,000. These fees include required course books and are payable in advance; no refund is given for non‑attendance or withdrawal.
- Guest (visiting) students: charged monthly for each commenced month of attendance (September–June) at HUF 295,000 per month. Minimum guest‑student period is one month.
- DSB student identification card: first issue free; replacement card fee HUF 5,000. The card is used for canteen access and as a prepaid (credit) card for the DSBistro and kiosk.
- School meal prices (DSBistro) valid from 2025/2026: pre‑ordered lunch for Grundschule/Gymnasium and staff HUF 1,600–2,000 depending on category; 0. Klasse lunch HUF 2,100; snack and dessert prices and on‑site menu options are set separately. Meal purchases use the DSB student card system.

Billing schedule, invoicing and payment terms
- Invoicing: the foundation and the school issue electronic invoices in Hungarian forint (HUF) to the invoice recipient specified in the enrolment documents. Non‑electronic invoicing incurs an administrative charge of HUF 1,500 per invoice.
- Method of payment: all fees (except certain small fees noted) are payable by bank transfer to the bank account specified on the invoice; invoices are issued in HUF and must be settled in HUF. Payments are applied to the oldest outstanding liabilities first.
- Late payment: missed payments trigger an automated dunning procedure; each payment reminder carries an administrative fee of HUF 7,500. Continued non‑payment may lead to contract termination, legal proceedings and recovery costs charged to the debtor. Statutory default interest may be applied for late payments.

Boarding
- The Deutsche Schule Budapest does not list any boarding services or boarding fees in its fee schedule; no boarding fees apply.

Refunds, reductions and special cases
- The one‑time admission foundation contribution is not refundable if the pupil does not start, except for the 0. Klasse special case where a refund is made if the child fails the subsequent admission into 1st grade.
- If a pupil leaves during a running half‑year, the full fees already invoiced for that period remain due. Abmeldung (withdrawal) deadlines: by December 15 for semester withdrawal and by the last teaching day in June for end‑of‑year withdrawal; failure to withdraw on time does not release from fees invoiced in July for the new school year.
- Nachmittagsbetreuung and tablet usage fees are not refundable if the pupil leaves during the school year. Vorkurs fees are not refundable in case of non‑attendance or cancellation. For social hardship a one‑time reduction of tuition may be granted on application and with proof.

Additional administrative points on fees
- Payments received late are used to settle the oldest outstanding amounts first; prolonged non‑payment can result in immediate termination of the school contract following the second reminder and may trigger collection procedures and associated costs. Electronic invoice email changes must be communicated to buchhaltung@deutscheschule.hu.

If you need numeric instalment breakdowns for additional family scenarios (for example combined totals of tuition + annual foundation contribution + after‑school care), those can be calculated from the amounts and schedules above.
Academics

Deutsche Schule Budapest teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 5 to 18.

Curriculum
Deutsche Schule Budapest is a German–Hungarian bilingual school with Grundschule (0. Klasse to 4. Klasse) and Gymnasium offering two language streams: Deutscher Zweig (German track) and Ungarischer Zweig (Hungarian track). Deutschunterricht is delivered as Deutsch als Fremdsprache (DaF) or Deutsch als Muttersprache (DaM) with separate curricula for DaF (1–9) and DaM (5–12). A published Stundentafel specifies the subjects and hours per grade, and the German-language track is taught primarily by native German-speaking teachers. The Gymnasium structure includes Studienberatung, Orientierungsstufe, Mittelstufe and Oberstufe to organize secondary education. The Grundschule and Gymnasium operate within a bilingual framework with a curriculum aligned to KMK guidelines.

Exam Results
In the German track, Hauptschulabschluss is earned in year 9, Realschulabschluss in year 10, and Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) in year 12. On the Hungarian track, students may obtain both the German Abitur and the Hungarian Abitur. The German Abitur consists of four subject examinations. The Hungarian Abitur requires at least five examination subjects, with Hungarian language and literature, history, mathematics, foreign language, and one elective subject.

Higher Education Progression
The school publishes annual Továbbanulási-statisztika (further study statistics) documenting graduates' onward study destinations. The 2024 and 2025 statistics show Hungarian-track graduates pursuing higher education at institutions in Hungary and abroad, reflecting destinations for graduates from both German- and Hungarian-language tracks.

Gifted and Talented
MTMI (MINT) initiatives support science and mathematics, and the school participates in MINT activities and competitions, including Jugend forscht (e.g., participants from the Deutsche Schule Budapest).
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Submit the admission application (Aufnahmeantrag) for the Deutsche Schule Budapest. The form gathers the child's personal data and the parents' contact information and must be fully completed to be considered. An overview of the required documents is provided on the Aufnahmeantrag itself.
2. Along with the completed Aufnahmeantrag, provide copies of the last two school reports, a copy of the birth certificate, proof of nationality (passport or ID), and a copy of the vaccination pass. The Aufnahmeantrag contains the details of all documents that must be submitted.
3. Admission decisions are made by the school administration (Schulleitung).
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Scholarships
The Deutsche Schule Budapest Foundation offers a scholarship for the 2025/2026 school year for a future Grade 5 student as part of the gifted education program. The Foundation enables the admission of a pupil from a German-Hungarian national school or a German-Hungarian bilingual primary school into Grade 5, and the scholarship covers the costs of schooling from 5th to 12th grade. The Foundation covers eight school years of education; parents do not pay any foundation contributions or school fees, and textbooks are provided free. Parents bear the costs for field trips, meals, and other incidental expenses. Applications must include a recommendation from the current school, copies of the end-of-year reports for grades 1–3, and parental consent (see page 3). Applications must be sent by 7 February 2025 to beauftragte@deutscheschule.hu. Selected candidates will be invited on 25 February 2025 at 14:00 to the school for a written and oral German test and an informal interview; the applicant must bring the assessment sheet from the central written exam. Scholarship recipients must participate in the German preparation course starting 25 March 2025, at no cost. The final decision on the scholarship award is made by the Foundation's board together with the school leadership, and there is no right of appeal against rejection. Further information about the application process is available on Deutsche Schule Budapest materials.
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