I would wholeheartedly recommend doing your CELTA in Budapest. While I took my course in the summer straight after university with absolutely zero teaching experience, and several of my fellow students were seasoned teachers (one was even a professor!)
Because the course is structured so that everyone gets such a huge amount of individual feedback on their teaching, everyone – regardless of the level at which they began – improved in leaps and bounds.
I am currently studying to be a secondary school teacher of English, languages and ESL, and am so grateful to have done the CELTA, as the course left me with so many strategies and ideas for the classroom, and so much more confidence than I would otherwise have. In particular, lesson planning comes so much more naturally to me now because of the regularity with which you do it, and get feedback, during the CELTA.
The course can be intense at times, but the tutors could not have been more dedicated and helpful, and they also have a great sense of humour. It’s really nice that the course attracts such a mix of nationalities and of native and non-native speakers of English; I left with friends from Hungary, Romania, the UK and the USA.
It almost goes without saying that Budapest is a fantastic location: there are so many interesting things to see and do and explore and eat; living costs are generally much lower than in the UK; the transport’s reliable, cheap and pleasant (for example, I took an air-conditioned tram to the Teacher Training Centre every morning) and it’s reliably sunny in summer and reliably snowy in winter.
Course Type
CELTACourse Location
Budapest, HungaryUpcoming CELTA courses in Budapest
CELTA Online (Full-Time)
£1249.00 GBP (£)*
Budapest, Hungary
| 22-Feb-2027 19-Mar-2027 -Early bird price 1199 GBP if paid 2 months before start date. Normal price: 1249 GBP Yes 1199.00 |
CELTA Face-to-Face (Full-Time)
£1249.00 GBP (£)*
Budapest, Hungary
| 22-Feb-2027 19-Mar-2027 -Early bird price 1199 GBP if paid 2 months before start date. Normal price: 1249 GBP Yes 1199.00 |
Budapest, Hungary
- Training English teachers since 1988
- Located in the Inner City district of Budapest
- Strong team of experienced trainers
- Please note that the Budapest CELTA centre is not able to assist with accommodation for candidates taking face-to-face courses, however they are happy to help with suggestions or advise.
The Budapest teacher training centre has had a great reputation for training teachers since 1988. The highly experienced team in Budapest work hard to pass on their knowledge in the most effective way possible and provide the support you need. The centre is on the Buda side in a very frequented part of the city, a short walk or 2 tram stops from “Margit híd” (Margaret Bridge).
Like all centres, the centre offers teacher training courses to native and non-native speakers of English. It is an approved University of Cambridge teacher training centre offering teacher training programmes leading to the University of Cambridge qualification in teaching English, i.e. CELTA Certificate.
The English Teacher Trainers in Budapest, Hungary:The permanent team of highly advanced teacher trainers have a lively and fun outlook when teacher training. They are an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced group and have been carefully selected to ensure the highest standard of teaching for our CELTA and DELTA trainees.
