SEK Budapest International School
- IB Diploma
Per yearabout USD 7K–9.82K
HUF 2.28M–3.2M · 2024-2025 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-02)
About
Trilingual private international school in Budapest, founded in 1997 as part of SEK-International Education Systems (IES). Curriculum mainly based on the Hungarian National Curriculum with IES adjustments, from age 3 through secondary school, with the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11-12. English and Hungarian are teaching languages and Spanish is taught as a second language. Students come from over 30 countries.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-02 · Fees 2024-2025
Curriculum
IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 3–18
Language
English, Hu
Type
Local school, international programme
Fee level
- Nationalities
- 30
- Founded
- 1997
- Entry process
- Interview, Entrance test
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2024-2025 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Preschool / Óvoda | HUF 2,280,000≈ USD 7K |
| Grades 1 - 3 | HUF 2,609,000≈ USD 8K |
| Grades 4 - 6 | HUF 2,619,000≈ USD 8.04K |
| Grades 7 - 9 | HUF 3,046,000≈ USD 9.35K |
| Grades 10 - 12 | HUF 3,201,000≈ USD 9.82K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Preschool / Óvoda | HUF 2,280,000 (about USD 7K) |
| Grades 1 - 3 | HUF 2,609,000 (about USD 8K) |
| Grades 4 - 6 | HUF 2,619,000 (about USD 8.04K) |
| Grades 7 - 9 | HUF 3,046,000 (about USD 9.35K) |
| Grades 10 - 12 | HUF 3,201,000 (about USD 9.82K) |
Source: school website (sekbudapest.com) · checked 2026-11-02 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK Budapest International School (this school) | HUF 2,280,000 (about USD 7K) | HUF 3,201,000 (about USD 9.82K) |
| Brit-Magyar School | HUF 2,964,000 (about USD 9.09K) | HUF 2,964,000 (about USD 9.09K) |
| The British International School Budapest | HUF 5,360,000 (about USD 16.4K) | HUF 11,300,000 (about USD 34.7K) |
| International School of Budapest | HUF 5,070,000 (about USD 15.6K) | HUF 7,400,000 (about USD 22.7K) |
Source: school website (sekbudapest.com) · checked 2026-11-02 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- HUF 35,000
- Enrolment fee
- HUF 555,000
- Capital levy
- HUF 147,000
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 2026-11-02)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
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
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Languages
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Sports
- Soccer
Upcoming events
- Nov12ThuOpen dayOn campusAll day
Open Day (Event II)
SEK Budapest, 1021 Hűvösvölgyi út 131Checked 2026-10-30
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