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

    One full academic year (3 terms) is designed to process the entire course book. Generally speaking – apart from students’ individual progress – it is recommended to complete 3 terms before moving to another level (e.g. from B1 to B2). Please note that the units of the course book are not built on one another, so it is possible to join any stage (any term) of the course during the academic year.

  • Course location

    Pest Centre - 13-14 Madách Imre street , Madách Trade Center - Building "A", Floor 2, Budapest 1075

  • Price

    General English courses (12 weeks)

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

    General English, intensive courses (6 weeks)

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

    Instalment payments are available on selected courses – please enquire.

  • Please note that we do not offer trial classes, student allocation is based on our consulting teachers' recommendations. After registration, transfer to another level is only possible on the basis of a teacher's recommendation, we cannot consider individual requests.

Pest Centre
Terms and timetables

TERM 1: 16 September to 16 December 2024

TERM 2: 6 January to 27 March 2025

TERM 3: 31 March to 26 June 2025

TERM 3 - 31 March to 26 June 2025
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 17.45-19.15

Intensive - Pre-Intermediate

3 April to 15 May

20 May to 26 June

 Tuesday and Thursday 10.00-13.15

Intensive - Intermediate

31 March to 12 May

14 May to 25 June

 Monday and Wednesday 10.00-13.15

Intensive - Intermediate

3 April to 15 May

20 May to 26 June

 Tuesday and Thursday 10.00-13.15

Intensive- Upper-Intermediate

3 April to 15 May

20 May to 26 June

 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.

We accept the following payments:

  • electronic bank transfer using your internet banking service
  • direct debit from your bank
  • card payment at course location.

INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT VIA BANK TRANSFER

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