General English

Take our General English courses with the world’s English experts and you will:

  • learn real language skills for every aspect of your everyday English through interactive lessons;
  • become more fluent and gain confidence in your speaking, listening and writing skills; build up you vocabulary and grammar and make fewer mistakes;
  • receive continuous language feedback in the classroom, complete assessed speaking and writing tasks, and get individualized feedback on your progress from the teacher;
  • be taught by highly qualified and experienced teachers

 

Course options:

Our regular courses in General English include 36 hours of classes per 1 term. We also offer intensive courses covering the same content and the same number of hours but twice as fast. 

Course information

  • Course format

    General English courses - 12 weeks

    One academic year consists of 108 teaching hours (36 per term), with classes held twice a week (3h per week).

    General English, intensive courses - 6 weeks

    One academic year consists of 108 teaching hours (36 per term), with classes held twice a week (6h per week).

    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

    The full price of the course for one term is HUF 159,660.

    General English Intensive courses 

    The full price of the course for one term is HUF 159,660.

     

    The course fee is adjusted according to the date you start. 

    Instalment payments are available on selected courses – please enquire.

    Available discounts

    • Loyalty discount - 10% discount for returning students*

    The discount is available for candidates who have attended any of our previous courses in the last academic year (September 2025 - August 2026).

  • 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: 11 September - 11 December 2026

TERM 2: 6 January to 6 April 2027

TERM 3: 7 April to 30 June 2027

Levels Days  Time 
Starter (A1) Monday and Wednesday 19:30-21:00
Elementary (A2) Tuesday and Thursday 19:30-21:00
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
Pre-Advanced (B2+) Tuesday and Thursday 19:30-21:00
Advanced (C1) Tuesday and Thursday 17:45-19:15

Intensive - Pre-Intermediate (A2+)

 Monday and Wednesday 10:00-13:15 

Intensive - Intermediate (B1)

 Monday and Wednesday 10:00-13:15 

Intensive - Upper Intermediate (B2)

 Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-13:15 

Intensive - Advanced (C1)

 Monday and Wednesday 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