Spring semester start in early February. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.
| Deadline for applications | November 15 |
| Notification of acceptance | Within 2 weeks from the receipt of complete application package |
| Arrival for participants of the optional language course | between January 14, Saturday and January 17, Tuesday |
| Optional language course begins | January 18, Wednesday |
| Optional language course ends | February 3, Friday |
| Regular arrival | between January 31, Tuesday and February 2, Thursday |
| Orientation period | between February 3, Friday and February 5, Sunday |
| Classes of the spring term begin | February 6, Monday |
| First half-semester | between February 6, Monday and March 23, Friday (March 15, Thursday, national holiday in Hungary – no classes) |
| Spring recess begins | March 24, Saturday |
| Last day of spring recess | April 1, Sunday |
| Second half-semester | between April 2, Monday and May 18, Friday (April 9, Easter Monday and May 1, Tuesday – no classes) |
| Classes of the spring term end | May 18, Friday |
| Exams begin | May 21, Monday |
| Program ends | May 23, Wednesday |
Fall semester starts in mid-September. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.
| Deadline for applications | April 15 |
| Notification of acceptance | Within 2 weeks from the receipt of complete application package |
| Arrival for participants of the optional language course | between August 17, Friday and August 19, Sunday (observe that August 20, Monday, is a national holiday in Hungary) |
| Optional language course begins | August 21, Tuesday |
| Optional language course ends | September 6, Thursday |
| Regular arrival | between September 3, Monday and September 5, Wednesday |
| Orientation period | between September 7, Friday and September 9, Sunday |
| Classes of the fall term begin | September 10, Monday |
| First half-semester | between September 10, Monday and October 26, Friday |
| Fall recess begins | October 27, Saturday |
| Last day of fall recess | November 4, Sunday |
| Second half-semester | between November 5, Monday and December 14, Friday |
| Classes of the fall term end | December 14, Friday |
| Exams begin | December 17, Monday |
| Program ends | December 19, Wednesday |
