20 July – 14 August 2026              2×60 class units, 6 ECTS credits

20 – 31 July  2026                            60 class units, 3 ECTS credits

3 – 14 August 2026                          60 class units, 3 ECTS credits

Program of Studies:

– intensive course

– 6 class units a day, 45 minutes each

– daily schedule (4 classes on Wednesdays, Cultural Workshops on Monday nights)

Monday:  9:00–10:30; 11:00–12:30; 14:00–15:30, 18:00–19:30

Tuesday-Thursday-Friday: 9:00–10:30; 11:00–12:30; 14:00–15:30

Wednesday:  9:00–10:30; 11:00–12:30

– groups of min. 4 up to 15 students

– from beginner to proficiency level

– language of instruction at beginner levels: English

– special groups for heritage speakers of Hungarian

– placement test before the course starts

– Debrecen Summer School examination and Certificate

The age limit for participants in these courses is 16 years of age. Participants between 14 and 16 years of age can form a separate group of minimum 4 students. In this case, accommodation and supervision shall be the responsibility of their parents.

Cultural Activities:

– opening ceremony

– guided tour in Debrecen

– weekend excursions (one in every two weeks)

– Hungarian gastronomy and foodways

– folk dances and folk songs

– quiz

– farewell party

Leisure Activities:

– tandem chat with Hungarian students

– disco, karaoke night

– sports

EXTRA Program:

– sightseeing tour by night

– bike tour

– extra excursion

Dates & Remind

2-week course in July (20 – 31 July 2026)

– registration: 19 July (Sunday), 14:00–18:00

– tuition starts: 20 July (Monday)

– tuition ends: 31 July (Friday)

– check-out time: 1 August (Saturday), before 10:00

2-week course in August (3 – 14 August 2026)

– registration: 2 August (Sunday), 14:00–18:00

– tuition starts: 3 August (Monday)

– tuition ends: 14 August (Friday)

– check-out time: 15 August (Saturday), before 10:00

4-week course (20 July – 14 August 2026)

– registration: 19 July (Sunday), 14:00–18:00

– tuition starts: 20 July (Monday)

– tuition ends: 14 August (Friday)

– check-out time: 15 August (Saturday), before 10:00

Accommodation and Meals:

–Accommodation: Kossuth Lajos Dormitory

– upon request, we can book a room in a hotel (please contact the Summer School staff)

– full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner)

– dining options: dinner at nearby restaurants

Application Deadline: 12 June 2026

To apply, please fill in the application form.

** The prices will be announced later.

The price of the teaching material (10-30 EUR) is not included in the course fee.

Participants will be given the detailed program of the course upon arrival at the registration. Please read carefully the Useful Information section at our website regarding potentially applicable discounts and/or scholarship possibilities before filling in your application form.