"Erasmus was the best thing in my life. Without a doubt. And all we've been through is something that no one back home will ever truly understand. After this, I will never be completely home again, because part of my heart is in Budapest with all my friends. That's the price you need to pay for the richness of loving and knowing such amazing people that changed me and the way I see the world. Thank you."

To start planning your Erasmus exchange period at IBS, first, you must contact the Erasmus coordinator in your Home Institution who has to nominate you officially. After your nomination, you will receive an e-mail from the IBS Erasmus coordinator.

Nomination deadlines:

• for the first semester (starting in September): April 15th
• for the second semester (starting in February): October 15th

Application deadlines:

• for the first semester (starting in September): May 15th
• for the second semester (starting in February): November 15th

You will need to submit:

• Application form 
  (Please fill it in by computer and send it to us in the original Word format.)
• Transcript of your results
• Proof of English language competence

Once you have selected the subjects you wish to follow, you have to fill in the learning agreement and it must be duly signed by yourself and the responsible coordinators at your institution. It is very important we receive your learning agreement no later than 15 July (1st semester); 15 December (2nd semester). 

Please note that the timetable may influence the accessibility of the chosen subjects, therefore the final confirmation of the learning agreement by IBS can only happen by mid-September / mid-February.

Erasmus Subject Guide - 2024-25/1
Erasmus Subject Guide - 2024-25/2

IBS offers a beginner level "Survival Hungarian" language course to incoming Erasmus students free of charge. The course has 3 classes per week and students completing it successfully are awarded 6 ECTS. Interested students should contact the IBS Erasmus coordinator, who will sign them up.

Academic Calendar
The schedule for the examinations is published one month before the examinations start. In each subject, only one exam date is provided, and no exams can be taken outside the specified examination times, so please do not book trips or holidays for the teaching or examination periods!

At the end of your studies, the transcript of your academic results will be sent to your coordinator in your Home Institution.

The grading system of IBS at Bachelor level - in line with the British grading tradition - is as follows:

• Excellent 70%
• Good 60%-69%
• Satisfactory 50%-59%
• Pass 40%-49%
• Fail 0-39%

It is a general rule that if a student has failed an assessed coursework task or an examination, they can receive a maximum of 40% at the resit or resubmission.

To pass a module and receive the credits, a passing (minimum 40%) final mark must be achieved. The final mark is calculated as the weighted average of the assessment elements, according to the weighting given in the module specification.

The British grades given in percentage correspond to the European Credit Transfer System as follows:

• “A” – excellent 70%-
• “B” – very good 60%-69%
• “C” – good 55%-59%
• “D” – satisfactory 47%-54%
• “E” – sufficient 40%-46%
• “F” – fail -39%

Useful link:
https://esn.org/studentguidebook

Academic guidance (subject requirements, credits, assessments, resit opportunities, etc.) is available at the Centre for Student Services, and it is provided by the Erasmus coordinator. In addition, this is the centre where administrative, international, and wellbeing support is available to all students.

The Centre for Student Services is open 5 hours a day. Support services are also available by email or video chat.

Academic requests must be sent to request@ibs-b.hu. Emails sent to this address will be processed, forwarded to the decision makers and answered by the Centre for Student Services.

Upon enrolment, you will be assigned an IBS account and student-level access rights to the school’s internal systems (M365 services including email & Teams, Neptun and Moodle) and to electronic book and journal databases, all available online. You will be able to use the networked PC's and printers in the computer rooms whenever there is no lesson going on. The computer rooms are usually open during working hours. There are also additional computers available at the Library.

In addition to hard copies of books, the IBS Library offers students a wide range of links to electronic resources, including access to the Perlego online library where students can access compulsory readings for their modules alongside thousands of books on a wide range of topics.

IBS operates a Wi-Fi system as well, which is available throughout the premises of IBS. You can log into the Wi-Fi network with your general IBS login and password.

All classrooms are accessible by lift access and are suitable for wheelchair users. IBS's relevant regulations list the general and special concessions that may be granted to students living with special needs (particularly students suffering from hearing or visual impairment, physical disability, dyslexia, dysgraphia or dyscalculia, or those undergoing long-term medical treatment). These include, among others, alternative forms of examinations, extended preparation times, etc.

In order to ensure that these regulations are obeyed there is a Disability Services Coordinator at the institution who students can turn to if they have any problems (available at studentadmin@ibs-b.hu). The coordinator participates in the decision-making process regarding their requests, and makes recommendations.

Students who have indicated upon enrolment that they have some disability will be contacted by the Disability Services Coordinator.

See further details in the regulation called “Provisions for disabled students” available on the Regulations webpage: http://www.ibs-b.hu/about-ibs/regulations.

After your enrolment, you will receive a temporary student certificate (equivalent to a student card) ensuring cheap public transport and other concessions. This temporary certificate is valid for 60 days, after that it must be renewed. If you are staying for an entire academic year, you may wish to apply for a plastic student card - if you need this, please contact the IBS Erasmus coordinator.

If you wish to stay at the on-campus Residence Hall, please also fill in the application for accommodation and return it to Mária Ortiz: osm@ibs-b.hu. Questions concerning accommodation should also be e-mailed to this address.

More information about the on-campus Residence Hall and other residence halls in town is available here.

If you wish to rent a flat in Budapest, please see this page:
Renting a flat in Budapest

For information on the cost of living in Hungary, please visit this page:
https://www.ibs-b.hu/en/campuses/budapest-campus-main/information-on-hungary/cost-of-living-in-hungary/

All incoming Erasmus students must have health insurance for the duration of their stay in Hungary. We strongly recommend that you buy a special insurance that gives you access to quality health services before you leave. If you need to buy one after you have arrived, you can buy a "Generali Studium" insurance at IBS. For details of this please visit this page: https://www.ibs-b.hu/en/how-to-apply/application-is-easy/health-insurance/

There is no medical staff present on campus. Students who feel ill should contact their health insurance provider, who will direct them to the appropriate medical service. In emergencies, the emergency services should be called (the central number is 112). For further details, please visit these pages:

• Visiting a doctor (EU citizens)
• What to do in an emergency

• Sports facilities near IBS
• Swimming pools in Budapest
• Travelling out of Budapest
• Cultural institutes and original-language cinemas in Budapest
• The 10 must-have apps if you are staying in Budapest

• Registration at the Immigration Office (EU citizens)
• Getting a Hungarian SIM card
• Opening a bank account
• Mailing a document or parcel abroad
• Public transport in Budapest