The school
Private school with nine classes (two parallel classes and an additional preparatory class) and approx. 230 pupils
Four-year secondary school (grades 9-12) with in-depth instruction in biology and environmental education, physics and chemistry, based on the Austrian curricula
Language of instruction German, taught mainly by Austrian teachers
Preparatory class with 20 hours of German per week. Students should have reached language level B1 in all basic skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) by the end of the preparatory class.
Hungarian grammar, Hungarian literature and Hungarian history according to the Hungarian curricula
The lessons
Competence-oriented learning
Languages of instruction: German and Hungarian, compulsory subjects: English and French / Spanish
Hungarian as a foreign and second language for students without native Hungarian language skills
Focus on natural sciences
The school-leaving exam (Matura)
School-leaving certificate recognized in Austria and Hungary without further nostrification
The Matura certificate issued by the Austrian School in Budapest is equivalent to the state-recognized monolingual complex language examination C1 from German according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in accordance with § 14 para. 1 of Hungarian Legislative Decree 137/2008 (V. 16.).
Additional activities
Extensive range of optional subjects (e.g: Math Olympics, biology exercises, chemistry exercises, Italian, gardening club, Model United Nations)
Creative projects, theater group and band
Project weeks and ski courses in Austria and other European countries
Various sports on offer in addition to regular sports lessons
School newspaper Óperencia
School library
School buffet
School authorities
The school authority is a foundation whose members are appointed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education and the Hungarian Ministry of the Interior.
The monthly tuition fee for the 2025/2026 school year was set at HUF 108,000. (The school year 2025/2026 refers to the period from September 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026)
The monthly education contribution in the 2026/2027 school year will be increased to 113,000 forints.
The 2026/2027 school year relates to the period from September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
The 2026/2027 school year relates to the period from September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
Admission
An entrance examination is required for admission to the school. Different admission regulations apply to students of the Austrian Education Centre.