International School of Budapest
- IB Diploma
- IGCSE
Per yearabout USD 15.6K–22.7K
HUF 5.07M–7.4M · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
About
The International School of Budapest (ISB) is a private English-Hungarian bilingual international school in Budapest, serving students aged 5 to 18 across preparatory, primary and secondary school. It is a registered Cambridge International School and an IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IB Diploma · IGCSE
Ages
Ages 5–18
Students
320
Language
English, Hu
Type
Bilingual school
Fee level
- Founded
- 1996
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Accreditations
- IB, CIE
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Preparatory (International program) | HUF 5,070,000≈ USD 15.6K |
| grades 1-4 (International program) | HUF 5,900,000≈ USD 18.1K |
| grades 5-8 (International program) | HUF 6,180,000≈ USD 19K |
| grades 9-10 (International program) | HUF 7,000,000≈ USD 21.5K |
| IBDP 1-2 / grades 11-12 (International p | HUF 7,400,000≈ USD 22.7K |
Show fee charts
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Preparatory (International program) | HUF 5,070,000 (about USD 15.6K) |
| grades 1-4 (International program) | HUF 5,900,000 (about USD 18.1K) |
| grades 5-8 (International program) | HUF 6,180,000 (about USD 19K) |
| grades 9-10 (International program) | HUF 7,000,000 (about USD 21.5K) |
| IBDP 1-2 / grades 11-12 (International p | HUF 7,400,000 (about USD 22.7K) |
Source: school website (isb.hu) · checked 2026-10-29 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| International School of Budapest (this school) | HUF 5,070,000 (about USD 15.6K) | HUF 7,400,000 (about USD 22.7K) |
| Brit-Magyar School | HUF 2,964,000 (about USD 9.09K) | HUF 2,964,000 (about USD 9.09K) |
| BME International Secondary Grammar School | HUF 2,450,000 (about USD 7.52K) | HUF 2,450,000 (about USD 7.52K) |
Source: school website (isb.hu) · checked 2026-10-29 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Enrolment fee
- HUF 320,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · IGCSE
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- Average class size
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 7 : 1
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Library
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