Take this course with the world’s English experts and you will:

  • learn real language skills for every aspect of your everyday English
  • become more fluent and gain confidence in your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
  • be taught by highly qualified and experienced teachers
  • receive feedback on your progress measured by continuous assessment and a formal test at the end of the course.

Course options:

Our regular courses in General English include 36 hours of classes over 12 weeks. We also offer intensive courses covering the same content and the same number of hours but twice as fast – only for six weeks. 

Course information

  • Course format

    General English courses

    36 hours / 24 lessons, twice a week, over 12 weeks  

    General English, intensive course

    36 hours / 12 lessons, twice a week, over 6 weeks

  • Course location

    Pest Centre - Madách Imre út 13-14., Madách Trade Center - A épület TORONY, 2. emelet, Budapest 1075

  • Price

    General English courses (12 weeks)

    The full price of the course for one term is 133,100 Ft. 

    General English, intensive courses (6 weeks)

    The full price of the course for one term is 133,100 Ft.

    Instalment payments are available on selected courses – please enquire.

  • Our promise to You

    • if we need to close the teaching centre in line with government guidelines, we guarantee that your classes will continue online.
    • online classes will include the same number of hours as face-to-face classes.

Pest Centre
Terms and timetables

TERM 1: 16 September to 16 December 2024

TERM 2: 6 January to 27 March 2025

TERM 3: 2 April to 30 June 2025

TERM 1 - 16 September to 16 December 2024
Levels Days  Time 
Elementary (A1) Tuesday and Thursday 17.45-19.15
Pre-intermediate (A2) Monday and Wednesday 17.45-19.15
Intermediate (B1) Monday and Wednesday 17.45-19.15
Intermediate (B1) Tuesday and Thursday 17.45-19.15
Upper-intermediate (B2) Monday and Wednesday 17.45-19.15
Upper-intermediate (B2) Tuesday and Thursday 17.45-19.15
Advanced (C1) Monday and Wednesday 17.15-18.45
Advanced (C1) Tuesday and Thursday 19.30-21.00
Proficiency (C2) Tuesday and Thursday 19.30-21.00

Intensive - Pre-Intermediate

17 September  to 24 October

 Tuesday and Thursday 10.00-13.15

Intensive - Intermediate

17 September  to 24 October

 Tuesday and Thursday 10.00-13.15

Intensive- Upper-Intermediate

17 September  to 24 October

 Tuesday and Thursday 10.00-13.15

Intensive - Pre-Intermediate

5 November to 12 December

 Tuesday and Thursday 10.00-13.15

Intensive - Intermediate

5 November to 12 December

 Tuesday and Thursday 10.00-13.00

Intensive- Upper-Intermediate

5 November to 12 December

 Tuesday and Thursday 10.00-13.15

Please note that class timetables are subject to change.

List of public holidays and non-teaching days can be found here.

INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT VIA BANK TRANSFER

If you choose to pay via bank transfer, please make your payment to the bank account below.

Bank: Citibank Zrt.

Bank account holder: British Council Hungary

Bank account number: 10800007-77237006-00000000

SWIFT/BIC code: CITIHUHX

IBAN code: HU46 1080 0007 7723 7006 0000 0000

We accept the following payments into our bank account:

  • electronic bank transfer using your internet banking service
  • direct debit from your bank 
  • direct deposit*.

* Cash payments can only be received from the Citibank branch below: 1133 Budapest, Váci street 80. (Promenade Gardens Irodaház at Dózsa György út metro station).