2025 Fall Semester

Fall semester starts in early September. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for application March 15, 2025
Deadline for withdrawal * July 15, 2025
Notification of acceptance In most cases: within 2 weeks from the receipt of the complete application package
Arrival for participants of the optional language course Between August 8 - 10
Optional language course Between August 12 - 27
Regular arrival Between August 25 - 27
Orientation (Participation is obligatory!) Between August 28 - 30
Classes of the fall term begin September 1
First half-semester September 1 - October 22
Fall recess begins October 23
Last day of Fall recess November 2
Second half-semester November 3 - December 12
Program ends (Closing event) December 16
Suggested departure date Between December 17 - 19

* Please read about our withdrawal policy in the Student Handbook.

 

2025 Spring Semester

Spring semester starts in early February. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications October 1, 2024
Deadline for withdrawal * December 15, 2024
Notification of acceptance In most cases: within 2 weeks from the receipt of the complete application package
Arrival for participants of the optional language course January 10 - January 12
Optional language course begins January 13
Optional language course ends January 29
Regular arrival Between January 24 - 26
Orientation period (Participation is obligatory!) January 30 - February 1
Classes of the spring term begin February 3
First half-semester February 3 - March 21
Spring recess begins March 22
Last day of spring recess March 30
Second half-semester March 31 - May 23
(no classes on April 18-21, Easter, May 1-2, Labour Day)
Program ends (Closing event) May 23
Suggested departure date May 25 - May 31

* Please read about our withdrawal policy in the Student Handbook.

 

2024 Fall Semester

Fall semester starts in early September. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for application March 15, 2024
Deadline for withdrawal * July 15, 2024
Notification of acceptance In most cases within 2 weeks from the receipt of the complete application package. (Rolling admission system.)
Arrival for participants of the optional language course August 8 - 10
Optional language course August 12 - 28
Regular arrival August 24 - 26
Orientation (Participation is obligatory!) August 29 -  August 31
Classes of the fall term begin September 2
First half-semester September 2 - October 18
Fall recess October 19 - 27
Second half-semester October 28 - December 14 (no classes on November 1, All Saint’s Day)
Classes of the fall term end December 12
Program ends (Closing event) December 13, Friday evening
Suggested departure date December 14 - 17

* Please read about our withdrawal policy in the Student Handbook.

2024 Spring Semester

Spring semester starts in early February. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications October 15, 2023
Deadline for withdrawal * December 15, 2023
Notification of acceptance In most cases: within 2 weeks from the receipt of the complete application package
Arrival for participants of the optional language course Between January 11 and January 13
Optional language course begins January 15
Optional language course ends January 31
Regular arrival Between January 27-29
Orientation period (Participation is obligatory!) between February 1 and February 3
Classes of the spring term begin February 5
First half-semester February 5 - March 22 (no classes on March 15 - National Holiday in Hungary)
Spring recess begins March 23
Last day of spring recess April 1
Second half-semester April 2 - May 22
(no classes on May 1, Labour Day; and May 20, Pentecost)
Program ends (Closing event) May 22
Suggested departure date May 23 - May 26

* Please read about our withdrawal policy in the Student Handbook.

2023 Fall Semester

Fall semester starts in early September. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for application March 15, 2023
Deadline for withdrawal * July 15, 2023
Notification of acceptance In most cases within 2 weeks from the receipt of the complete application package. (Rolling admission system.)
Arrival for participants of the optional language course August 11-13
Optional language course August 15-30
Regular arrival August 26-28 
Orientation (Participation is obligatory!) August 31 - September 2
Classes of the fall term begin September 4
First half-semester September 4 - October 20
Fall recess begins October 21
Classes resume October 30
Second half-semester October 30 - December 14 (no classes on November 1, All Saint’s Day)
Classes of the fall term end December 14
Program ends (Closing event) December 15, Friday evening
Suggested departure date December 16-18

* Please read about our withdrawal policy in the Student Handbook.

2023 Summer Term - Cancelled

Summer Term is 5 weeks long and offered between June 12 – July 14, 2023. Early applications are encouraged.
Rolling admission system!

Deadline for applications March 15, 2023
Notification of acceptance Within 2 weeks from the receipt of your completed application package
Arrival for the Summer School between June 8 and 10
Orientation day June 12
Classes begin June 12
Classes end July 13
Major course project evaluation On the afternoon of July 13
Exams July 14
Program ends (Closing event) July 14

2023 Spring Semester

Spring semester starts in early February. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications October 15, 2022
Deadline for withdrawal * December 15, 2022
Notification of acceptance In most cases: within 2 weeks from the receipt of the complete application package
Arrival for participants of the optional language course Between January 13 and January 15
Optional language course begins January 17
Optional language course ends February 1
Regular arrival Between January 20 and January 22 **
Orientation period (Participation is obligatory!) between February 2 and February 4
Classes of the spring term begin February 6
First half-semester February 6 - March 24 (no classes on March 15 - National Holiday in Hungary)
Spring recess begins March 25
Last day of spring recess April 2
Second half-semester April 3 - May 24
(no classes on April 7, Good Friday, April 10, Easter Monday, and May 1, Labour Day)
Program ends (Closing event) May 24
Suggested departure date May 25 - May 26

* Please read about our withdrawal policy in the Student Handbook.

** Arrival 10 days prior to the program start date is strongly recommended. Therefore, AIT-arranged housing is booked for all students from mid-January and is payable regardless of the arrival date.

2022 Fall Semester

Fall semester starts in early September. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications is March 15, 2022
Notification of acceptance In most cases: within 2 weeks from the receipt of the complete application package. (Rolling admission system.)
Arrival for participants of the optional language course Between August 12-14
Optional language course begins August 16 (starts online, and after quarantine field trips are organized)
Optional language course ends August 31
Regular arrival Between August 18-19 and 21-22 (please avoid arrival on August 20 because it’s a national holiday)*
Orientation (Participation is obligatory!) Between September 1-3
Classes of the fall term begin September 5
First half-semester September 5 – October 21
Fall recess begins October 22
Last day of fall recess November 1 (All Saints’ Day)
Second half-semester November 2 – December 14
Classes of the fall term end December 15
Program ends (Closing event) December 16, Friday evening
Suggested departure date

Between December 17-18

2022 Summer Term – In-class education* - Cancelled

*In the summer semester of 2022 AIT intends to offer regular, in-class education in Budapest. In case of any changes, AIT will inform all applicants in due time.

Summer Term is 5-week long offered between June 13 – July 15, 2022. Early applications are encouraged. Rolling admission system!

Deadline for applications March 15, 2022
Notification of acceptance Within 2 weeks from the receipt of your completed application package
Arrival for participants of the Summer School Between May 30 and June 1
After arrival quarantine period 10 days as required by the regulations (see more details in our Covid Handbook)
Orientation day June 13
Classes begin June 14
Classes end July 14
Major course project evaluation In the afternoon of July 14
Exams July 15
Program ends (Closing event) July 15

2022 Spring Semester – In-class education*

*In the spring semester of 2022 AIT intends to offer regular, in-class education in Budapest. In case of any changes, AIT will inform all applicants in due time.

Spring semester starts in early February. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications is October 15, Friday 2021
Notification of acceptance In most cases: within 2 weeks from the receipt of complete application package
Arrival for participants of the optional language course Between January 14, Friday and January 16, Sunday
After arrival quarantine period for participants of the optional language course 10 days as required by the regulations (see more details in our Covid Handbook) but this period overlaps with the language course online lectures
Optional language course begins January 17, Monday (starts online, and after quarantine in-person)
Optional language course ends February 2, Wednesday
Regular arrival Between January 21, Friday and January 23, Sunday
After arrival quarantine period 10 days as required by the regulations (see more details in our Covid Handbook)
Orientation period between February 3, Thursday and February 5, Saturday
Classes of the spring term begin February 7, Monday
First half-semester February 7, Monday - March 26, Saturday (no classes on March 14 and 15 – National Holiday in Hungary)
Spring recess begins March 27, Sunday
Last day of spring recess April 3, Sunday
Second half-semester April 4, Monday - May 25, Wednesday
(no classes on April 15, Good Friday, April 18, Easter
Monday)
Program ends (Closing event) May 25, Wednesday
Suggested departure date May 26, Thursday – May 27, Friday

* Please read about our withdrawal policy in the Student Handbook.

** Arrival 10 days prior to the program start date is strongly recommended. Therefore AIT arranged housing is booked for all students from mid-August and is payable regardless of the arrival date.

2021 Fall Semester– In-class education*

*In the fall semester of 2021 AIT is offering regular, in-class education in Budapest.

Fall semester starts in early September. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications is

May 1, 2021
Notification of acceptance In most cases: within 2 weeks from the receipt of complete application package. (Rolling admission system.)
Arrival for participants of the optional language course Between August 13, Friday and August 15, Sunday
After arrival quarantine period for participants of the optional language course 10 days as required by the regulations (see more details in our Covid Handbook) but this period overlaps with the language course online lectures
Optional language course begins August 16, Monday (Starts online, and after quarantine field trips are organized)
Optional language course ends September 1, Wednesday
Regular arrival Between August 15, Sunday and August 22, Sunday
After arrival quarantine period 10 days as required by the regulations (see more details in our Covid Handbook)
Orientation Between September 2, Thursday and September 4, Saturday
Classes of the fall term begin September 6, Monday
First half-semester September 6, Monday – October 22, Friday
Fall recess begins October 25, Monday
Last day of fall recess November 1, Monday (All Saints’ Day)
Second half-semester November 2, Tuesday – December 15, Wednesday
Classes of the fall term end December 15, Wednesday
Program ends (Closing event) December 16, Thursday evening
Suggested departure date Between December 17, Friday and December 19, Sunday

2021 Summer Term – Online education - Cancelled

AIT will offer online education throughout its five-week long summer program between June 7- July 8 2021. For more information about our Summer Term please click here.

AIT has a rolling admission system, early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications is May 7, Friday
Classes begin June 7, Monday
Program ends July 8, Thursday

2021 Spring Semester – Online education

Spring semester starts on February 1st preceded by a short orientation. For more information about our online education options, please click here.

Deadline for applications is For the "Online semester at AIT" option: December 15, 2020
For the „Taste of AIT” option: December 31, 2020
Notification of acceptance  Within 1 week from the receipt of complete application package.
(Students who already accepted to AIT’s regular program do not need to reapply.)
Orientation day January 29
Classes of the spring term begin February 1
First half-semester February 1 - March 19
Spring recess begins March 20
Last day of spring recess March 28
Second half-semester March 29 - May 14
(no classes on April 2, Good Friday, April 5, Easter Monday)
Program ends (Closing event) May 14

2020 Fall Semester - Cancelled

Due to travel restrictions implemented across the European Union and the uncertainty about possible regulatory responses to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak that may prohibit classroom education AIT cancelled the 2020 fall semester program. Students accepted for 2020 fall have been notified of their options to defer to 2021 or request a full refund. If you need more information please contact the AIT staff at info [uhlztasp] ait-budapest [shzpokiz] com.

2020 Summer Term - Cancelled

Students can take summer courses at AIT in two ways: either independently, during the summer only, or as an extension of the regular Spring Semester in order to receive additional credit. Summer Term is 5-week long offered between June 2 – July 3, 2020. Early applications are encouraged. Rolling admission system!

Deadline for applications March 15, 2020
Notification of acceptance Within 2 weeks from the receipt of your completed application package
The regular Spring Semester ends May 19, Tuesday
Arrival for participants of the Summer School between May 29, Friday and May 31, Sunday
Orientation day June 1, Monday
Classes begin June 2, Tuesday
Classes end July 2, Thursday
Major course project evaluation In the afternoon of July 2
Exams July 3, Friday
Program ends (Closing event) July 3, Friday

2020 Spring Semester

Spring semester starts in early February. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications is October 15, 2019
Notification of acceptance  within 2 weeks from the receipt of complete application package
Arrival for participants of the optional language course between January 10, and January 12
Optional language course begins January 14, Tuesday
Optional language course ends January 29, Wednesday
Regular arrival between January 27, Monday and January 29, Wednesday
Orientation period between January 30, Thursday and February 1, Saturday
Classes of the spring term begin February 3, Monday
First half-semester between February 3, Monday and March 20, Friday
Spring recess begins March 21, Saturday
Last day of spring recess March 29, Sunday
Second half-semester between March 30, Monday and May 19, Tuesday (no classes on April 10,
Good Friday, April 13, Easter Monday and May 1, Labor day)
Program ends (Closing event) May 19, Tuesday
Suggested departure date between May 20, Wednesday – May 22, Friday

2019 Fall Semester

Fall semester starts in early September. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications is March 15, 2019
Notification of acceptance March 31, 2019
Arrival for participants of the optional language course between August 18, Sunday and August 20, Tuesday
Optional language course begins August 21, Wednesday
Optional language course ends September 5, Thursday
Regular arrival between September 3, Tuesday and September 5, Thursday
Orientation between September 6, Friday and September 8, Sunday
Classes of the fall term begin September 9, Monday
First half-semester between September 9, Monday and October 25, Friday
(No classes on October 23, Wednesday, due to National Holiday)
Fall recess begins October 26, Saturday
Last day of fall recess November 3, Sunday
Second half-semester between November 4, Monday, and December 18, Wednesday
Classes of the fall term end December 18, Wednesday
Program ends (Closing event) December 18, Wednesday evening
Suggested departure date between December 19, Thursday and December 21, Saturday

2019 Summer Term

Students can take summer courses at AIT in two ways: either independently, during the summer only, or as an extension of the regular Spring Semester in order to receive additional credit. Summer Term is 5-week long offered between June 11 – July 12, 2019.

Deadline for applications March 15, 2019
Notification of acceptance March 31, 2019
The regular Spring Semester ends May 28
Arrival for participants of the Summer School between June 6 and June 8
Orientation day June 10
Classes begin June 11
Classes end July 11
Major course project evaluation In the afternoon of July 11
Exams July 12
Program ends (Closing event) July 12

2019 Spring Semester

Spring semester starts in early February. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications is October 15, 2018
Notification of acceptance  within 2 weeks from the receipt of complete application package
Arrival for participants of the optional language course between January 19, and January 21
Optional language course begins January 23
Optional language course ends February 7
Regular arrival between February 4 and February 6
Orientation period between February 8 and February 10
Classes of the spring term begin February 11
First half-semester between February 11 and March 29 (no classes on March 15, National Holiday)
Spring recess begins March 30
Last day of spring recess April 7
Second half-semester between April 8 and May 28 (no classes on April 19, Good Friday, April 22, Easter Monday and May 1, Labor day)
Program ends (Closing event) May 28
Suggested departure date between May 29 – June 1

2018 Fall Semester

Fall semester starts in early September. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications is March 15, 2018
Notification of acceptance March 31, 2018
Arrival for participants of the optional language course between August 18, Saturday and August 20, Monday
Optional language course begins August 21, Tuesday
Optional language course ends September 6, Thursday
Regular arrival between September 4, Tuesday and September 6, Thursday
Orientation 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 (No classes on October 23, Tuesday, National Holiday)
Fall recess begins October 27, Saturday
Last day of fall recess November 4, Sunday
Second half-semester between November 5, Monday, and December 19, Wednesday
Classes of the fall term end December 19, Wednesday
Program ends (Closing event) December 19, Wednesday evening
Suggested departure date between December 20, Thursday and December 21, Friday

2018 Summer Term

Students can take summer courses at AIT in two ways: either independently, during the summer only, or as an extension of the regular Spring Semester in order to receive additional credit. Summer Term is 5-week long offered between June 4 – July 6, 2018.

Deadline for applications March 15, 2018
Notification of acceptance March 31, 2018
The regular Spring Semester ends May 23, Wednesday
Arrival for participants of the Summer School May 30, Wednesday - June 1, Friday
Orientation day June 2, Saturday
Classes begin June 4, Monday
Classes end July 5, Thursday
Major course project evaluation In the afternoon of July 5, Thursday
Exams July 6, Friday
Program ends July 6, Friday

2018 Spring Semester

Spring semester starts in early February. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications is October 15, 2017
Notification of acceptance  within 2 weeks from the receipt of complete application package
Arrival for participants of the optional language course between January 13, and January 15
Optional language course begins January 17
Optional language course ends February 1
Regular arrival between January 29, and January 31
Orientation period between February 2, and February 4
Classes of the spring term begin February 5
First half-semester between February 5, and March 23 (no classes on March 15, National Holiday)
Spring recess begins March 24
Last day of spring recess April 2 (Easter Monday)
Second half-semester between April 3 and May 23 (no classes on April 30 and May 1, Labor day and on May 21, Pentecost)
Program ends (Closing event) May 23
Suggested departure date between May 24 – May 31

2017 Fall Semester

Fall semester starts in early September. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications is March 1, 2017 (Extended to: March 15, 2017)
Notification of acceptance  Within 2 weeks from the receipt of complete application package
Arrival for participants of the optional language course between August 12, Saturday and August 14, Monday
Optional language course begins August 16, Wednesday
Optional language course ends August 31, Thursday
Regular arrival between August 29, Tuesday and August 31, Thursday
Orientation between September 1, Friday and September 3, Sunday
Classes of the fall term begin September 4, Monday
First half-semester between September 4, Monday and October 20, Friday
Fall recess begins October 21, Saturday
Last day of fall recess October 29, Sunday
Second half-semester between October 30, Monday, and December 15, Friday (No classes
on Wednesday, November 1, All Saints’ Day)
Classes of the fall term end December 13, Wednesday
Exams December 14, Thursday
Program ends (Closing event) December 15, Friday
Suggested departure date between December 17, Sunday and December 19, Tuesday

2017 Summer Schedule

Students can take summer courses at AIT in two ways: either independently, during the summer only, or as an extension of the regular Spring Semester in order to receive additional credit. Summer Term is 5-week long offered between June 6 – July 7, 2017.

Deadline for applications March 1, 2017 (Extended to: March 15, 2017)
Notification of acceptance March 15, 2017
The regular Spring Semester ends May 24, Wednesday
Arrival for participants of the Summer School June 2, Friday
Orientation day June 3, Saturday
Classes begin June 6, Tuesday (No classes on Monday, June 5, Pentecost)
Classes end July 6, Thursday
Major course project evaluation In the afternoon of July 6, Thursday
Exams July 7, Friday
Program ends July 7, Friday

2017 Spring Semester

Spring semester starts in early February. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications is November 1, 2016
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 2, Thursday
Regular arrival between January 30, Monday and February 1, Wednesday
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 24, Friday
(no classes on Wednesday, March 15, National Holiday)
Spring recess begins March 25, Saturday
Last day of spring recess April 2, Sunday
Second half-semester between April 3, Monday and May 19, Friday
(no classes on April 17, Easter Monday and on May 1, Labour Day)
Classes of the spring term end May 19, Friday
Exams begin May 22, Monday
Program ends (Closing event) May 24, Wednesday

2016 Fall Semester

Fall semester starts in early September. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications is April 1
Notification of acceptance  Within 2 weeks from the receipt of complete application package
Arrival for participants of the optional language course between August 13, Thursday and August 15, Monday
Optional language course begins August 17, Wednesday
Optional language course ends September 1, Thursday
Regular arrival between August 30, Tuesday and September 1, Thursday
Orientation period between September 2, Friday and September 4, Sunday
Classes of the fall term begin September 5, Monday
First half-semester between September 5, Monday and October 21, Friday
Fall recess begins October 22, Saturday
Last day of fall recess November 1, Tuesday
Second half-semester between November 2, Wednesday and December 9, Friday
Classes of the fall term end December 9, Friday
Exams begin December 12, Monday
Program ends (Closing event) December 14, Wednesday
Suggested departure date December 16, Friday, 17 Saturday and December 18, Sunday

2016 Summer schedule

Students can take summer courses at AIT in two ways: either independently, during the summer only, or as an extension of the regular Spring Semester in order to receive additional credit. Summer Term is 5-week long offered between June 6 – July 7, 2014, beginning one week after the end of the Spring Semester.

Deadline for applications March 1, 2016
Notification of acceptance March 15, 2016
The regular Spring Semester ends May 25, Wednesday
Arrival for participants attending the Summer School only June 3, Friday
Orientation day June 4, Saturday
Classes begin June 6, Monday
Classes end July 7, Thursday
Major course project evaluation In the afternoon of July 7, Thursday
Exams July 11, Monday
Program ends July 12, Tuesday

2016 Spring schedule

Spring semester starts in early February. An optional intensive language course is offered about two weeks before regular classes begin. Early applications are encouraged.

Deadline for applications is: November 1, 2015
Notification of acceptance  within 2 weeks from the receipt of complete application package
Arrival for participants of the optional language course between January 16, Saturday and January 19, Tuesday
Optional language course begins January 20, Wednesday
Optional language course ends February 5, Friday
Regular arrival between February 1, Monday and February 3, Wednesday
Orientation period between February 5, Friday and February 7, Sunday
Classes of the spring term begin February 8, Monday
First half-semester between February 8, Monday and March 25, Friday
(no classes on March 14-15, National Holiday)
Spring recess begins March 26, Saturday
Last day of spring recess April 3, Sunday
Second half-semester between April 4, Monday and May 20, Friday
(no classes on May 16, Pentecost Monday)
Classes of the spring term end May 20, Friday
Exams begin May 23, Monday
Program ends May 25, Wednesday