Budapest Summer University
Important information
Date: 06 July - 19 July 2026
Early bird registration until the 10th of May 2026; EARLY BIRD PRICE: 480 EUR
Partner discount: Students from Erasmus+ partner universities can enrol at an early bird discount price during the entire registration period. To validate the discount, please upload your home university’s enrolment certificate to the registration platform.
List of Erasmus partner institutes
COURSE FEE, for students, who register between the 11th May and 15th June 2026: 600 EUR
The course fee includes: tuition fee, course materials, meals (coffee break), opening ceremony and the cost of the leisure time programs, weekend excursions
Maximum number of participant is 20 students/ course. We accept registrations in order.
To ensure the international character of the courses, we can only accept 5 applications per country.
Please NOTE: Because of the lengthy process, we only accept registrations from students requiring a visa until 31 April.
Inquiries: budapestsummer@elte.hu
For groups arriving from countries requiring a visa, we recommend our tailor-made courses.
For Chinese students we organise a tailor- made course.
Please contact the agency to have more details: 微信号:15657677266（同联系e-mail csd@prof-y.com 联系人:潘老师)
During your two- week course, you will receive 36 hours of academic lessons (45 minute x 6 lessons/ day x 6 days). Teaching methods consits of lectures, group work, discussion sessions, project work and excursions.
SCHEDULE OF THE COURSES
Monday (only on the 6th) | Tuesdays | Wednesdays | Thursdays | Fridays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10.00- 11.00 Official Opening Ceremony Venue: ELTE Faculty of Law, Aula Magna | 9.00- 10.30 COURSE | 9.00- 10.30 COURSE | 9.00- 10.30 COURSE | |
11.30- 13.30 Welcome Session | 11.00-12.30 COURSE | 11.00-12.30 COURSE | 11.00-12.30 COURSE | |
12.30-13.30 LUNCH BREAK | 12.30-13.30 LUNCH BREAK | 12.30-13.30 LUNCH BREAK | ||
13.30-15.00 COURSE | 13.30-15.00 COURSE | 13.30-15.00 COURSE | ||
| Leisure Activities | Leisure Activities | Leisure Activities |
COURSE LANGUAGE
The working language of the courses is English. For the understanding of the texts and the discussions in class, a minimum language-level of B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required.
CREDITS AND CERTIFICATES
Participants will receive ECTS credit points and a certificate if they attend regularly (85 % attendance), participate actively and fulfill all course assignments. Our two- week courses offers 5 ECTS points, which may be accepted for credit transfer by the participants' home universities. Those who wish to obtain these credits should inquire about the possible transfer at their home institution prior to their enrolment. The International Strategy Office will send a transcript to those who have fulfilled all the necessary course requirements and request one.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
We offer various leisure activities and exciting social programs for the participants:
Welcome session- Get to know each others!
Yoga in the Botanical Garden
Visit to the Hungarian House of Music
Weekend Excursions
City Tour
Museum Visits
Spa Experience
Boat tour
Sport Activities
Farewell Party
