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Key facts

  • Type
    Private
  • International students
    600
  • Nationalities
    100
  • Total programs
    22

Study abroad at International Business School Budapest

Founded in 1991, International Business School Budapest (IBS Budapest) is a respected Business School headquartered in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. It's truly a modern and dynamic business school with an incredibly diverse student community. There's also a campus in Vienna, Austria.

The business school is on a mission to arm students with skills and networking opportunities that bring lifelong competitive advantages through its innovative teaching approach and popular business courses.

The campus provides a modern and comfortable learning environment to promote academic excellence and student well-being. It’s home to state-of-the-art classrooms, computer labs, a library, and study areas to name a few.

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Why study at International Business School Budapest

  • Small classes

    Benefit from one-to-one attention from professors

  • Practical training

    Gain highly sought-after skills and experience

  • Great partnerships

    Achieve a degree from The University of Buckingham degree at IBS Budapest

Location

International Business School Budapest

Budapest, Záhony u. 7, 1031 Hungary

Budapest is a wonderful place to be an international student. The city is packed with a diverse range of popular restaurants, vibrant nightlife spots, scenic green spaces, charming shops, famous tourist attractions, and lots more.

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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Foundation program tuition

    EUR6,000 per year

  • Bachelor program tuition

    EUR8,000 per year

  • Master program tuition

    EUR12,800 per year

  • PhD program tuition

    EUR8,000 per year

Funding

Undergraduate

Starter Scholarship

  • Amount

    Covers 25% of the first-semester tuition fee

  • Requirements

    Age limit 18-25 (at the time of the scholarship application). 3 A-level exams in any subjects with at least AAB grades or at least 35 points in the IB diploma. IELTS overall band score 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component or TOEFL 79 iBT. Motivation letter

Academic Scholarship

  • Amount

    Partial scholarship covering 75% of the next semester’s tuition fee or partial scholarship covering 50% of the next semester’s tuition fee

  • Category I

    Partial scholarship covering 75% of the next semester’s tuition fee requirements: Completed all of the modules prescribed for the given semester by the respective standard curriculum. Achieved “pass plus” in all of their modules assessed on a 3-grade scale. In the student's modules assessed on a 100-grade scale, the arithmetic average of his/her module-final marks is at least 79%

  • Category II

    Partial scholarship covering 50% of the next semester’s tuition fee requirements: Completed all of the modules prescribed for the given semester by the respective standard curriculum. Achieved “pass plus” in all of their modules assessed on a 3-grade scale. In the student's modules assessed on a 100-grade scale, the arithmetic average of his/her module-final marks is at least 76%

Graduate

Vienna Master's Scholarship

  • Amount

    10-35% discount from the first payment of the tuition (can be the first semester or the overall program fee) for applicants for the Master's program.

  • Requirements

    Must have a CGPA of 3.00-4.00 (out of 4.00) or 75-100% average in other educational systems. IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 94 (iBT) or equivalent. Attach a motivation letter to the scholarship email (minimum 200 words).

Dr Frances Robinson Scholarship

  • Amount

    75% discount on the total tuition fee of the Master's program and is available to one new student admitted to an IBS Master's program each intake.

  • Requirements

    Students must have an outstanding undergraduate degree and submit a 1-page English-language cover letter

Budapest Master's and MBA scholarship

  • Amount

    10-35% discount from the first payment of the tuition (can be the first semester or the overall program fee) for applicants for the Master's and MBA program

  • Requirements

    Students must have a CGPA of 3.00-4.00 (out of 4.00) or 75-100% average in other educational systems, must have an IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 94 (iBT) or equivalent, must attach a motivation letter to the scholarship email (minimum 200 words)

PhD Scholarship Graduate Teaching Assistants

  • Amount

    From 20% to 80% grant. The grant is deducted from the GTA’s initial tuition fee payment as a tuition fee discount.

  • Requirements

    The IBS PhD Scholarship is for those enrolled PhD students who teach on regular modules at IBS. GTAs normally act as seminar tutors at the BSc level after the successful completion of their first annual review exam – but there may be exceptions to this general rule based on academic and/or industry expertise.

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Visa requirements for International Business School Budapest

Many international students will require a visa to study in Hungary, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Life at International Business School Budapest

Overseas students at IBS Budapest have the pleasure of joining a wonderfully multicultural student body - international students from 100 countries are currently pursuing their education dreams at the Business School.

There are several accommodation options to choose from at IBS Budapest including on-campus rooms, city center accommodation, and a student residence center. Private accommodation is also available nearby.

There are many ways to keep busy outside the classroom at IBS Budapest thanks to an array of extracurricular activities available to enjoy. There are a number of student organizations, clubs, workshops, and events to enjoy.

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Facilities

  • Library
    • Quiet Areas
    • Group Study Rooms
    • Individual Study Rooms
    • Computer labs
  • Food & Restaurants
    • Bars
    • Cafe’s
    • Restaurants
  • Transport
    • Airport Shuttle Service

Student reviews for International Business School Budapest

Overall rating

4
3 reviews
  • Overall experience
    4.7
  • Academic
    4
  • University social
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    3.3
  • University facilities
    3.7
Samin Torabi
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Studied Business & Management Studies at International Business School Budapest
Overall Experience
  • Academic
    3
  • University social
    4
  • Accommodation
    3
  • University facilities
    2
Tell us about International Business School Budapest

I really like my University in general. All the professors and officials behave respectfully and kindly with me as a student. Although, the price of the accommodation is so high and there could be a better cafe for students with low price.

Sebastian Pena
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Studied Business & Management Studies at International Business School Budapest
Overall Experience
  • Academic
    4
  • University social
    5
  • Accommodation
    4
  • University facilities
    5
Tell us about International Business School Budapest

The University is modern and very easy to socialize with other fellow students.

Artur Paravyants
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Studied Finance at International Business School Budapest
Overall Experience
  • Academic
    5
  • University social
    4
  • Accommodation
    3
  • University facilities
    4
Tell us about International Business School Budapest

The style of education at IBS is great and interactive due to the small classes. The job opportunities and CV counselling that is provided by the university is really beneficial.