Admission to secondary school

What

In the last year of primary school the students have to choose secondary education institution and submit the application.

Good to know

For information in English about the Hungarian administration system (government offices, government windows, allowances, etc.) you can call the governmental helpline, what you can find under “Everyday life – Governmental helpline” on this link: http://hu.danubecompass.org/archives/situations/governmental-helpline. If you are calling from Hungary call this number: 1818, if you are calling from abroad call this number: +36 (1) 550-1858.

Steps

STEP 1: Decide where do you want to go (type of secondary school and also the exact school). The secondary schools have to release the admission information on their websites.

STEP 2: Check the schools you are interested in. Students can participate on open days in the schools they are interested in.

STEP 3: During the last year (or 4^th, 6^th) students receive information about the enrolment process from the primary school.

STEP 4: The primary school provides the entry form where you have to indicate which schools you choose for secondary education (the deadline to submit these documents is usually the middle of February). Students finishing primary school abroad and continuing their studies in Hungary need to fulfil this form as well and send it directly to the secondary school or Educational Office (Oktatási Hivatal).

STEP 5: Take the entrance exam (usually taken between the end of February and the beginning of March). Schools can also demand oral exams.

STEP 6: You receive the acceptance or rejection letter by with the follow-up information (documents needed for enrolment, information on school etc.)

STEP 7: In case of rejection, you have the right to appeal in the school.

Where

You must inquire in the Educational Authority (Oktatási Hivatal).