Goethe-Institut BudapestGoethe-Institut
Nagymező utca 54-56, 1065 Budapest
GoetheTestDaF
- Exams
- Goethe-Zertifikat A1 to C2, including Fit in Deutsch for younger candidates; TestDaF; Goethe-Test PRO
Europe · 5 verified centres
German exam centres in Hungary
Hungary runs all three certificates. The Goethe-Institut in Budapest examines A1 to C2 plus TestDaF, ÖSD comes through the Österreich Institut, which says it works with fourteen examination centres nationwide, and telc operates through a single national licensee that examines at host schools in 28 cities. For most candidates the question is which board your employer or university named, not whether there is a centre nearby.
GoetheTestDaFÖSDtelcChecked July 2026
2 cities with a verified centre
Where to sit the exam
Exam centres in Hungary
Each centre was checked on the exam board's own website. Dates and fees change, so confirm directly with the centre before you pay or travel.
German exams in Budapest4 centres
Österreich Institut BudapestPartner centre
ÖSD
- Exams
- ÖSD Zertifikat A1 to C2, including the ÖSD B2 for nursing and medical professions and Wirtschaftssprache Deutsch C2
The Österreich Institut names Budapest as an ÖSD city and states it works with fourteen examination centres across Hungary. It publishes no local address or fee list, so ask which venue applies to your date.
telc Hungary Nonprofit Kft.Partner centre
Váci út 22-24/VII, 1132 Budapest
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
- When
- Sessions arranged at partner schools rather than one fixed national calendar
telc’s national licensee for Hungary. It examines at roughly 35 host venues in 28 cities, from Debrecen and Szeged to Kaposvár, Siófok, Vác, Zalaegerszeg, Szolnok, Békéscsaba, Nagykanizsa and Tatabánya. Register with telc Hungary rather than the host school - a second Budapest office is at Katedra Nyelviskola, 1061 Budapest.
MedicalCare Privates SprachinstitutLanguage school
Lajos utca 11-15, 1023 Budapest
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch, with a healthcare focus
A private language institute registered with telc in its own right rather than through the national licensee. Worth asking whether it runs the B1·B2 Pflege nursing exam if that is what your recognition file needs.
German exams in Székesfehérvár1 centre
telc
- Exams
- telc Deutsch
A vocational technical school registered with telc in its own right. School centres sometimes examine their own students only, so confirm that external candidates can sit there.
We do not publish individual sitting dates: they change too often to be safe. Follow the centre link for the current calendar.
Before you book
What is different about Hungary
telc runs through one national licensee
Almost every Hungarian telc venue belongs to telc Hungary Nonprofit Kft., which examines at partner schools around the country. You register centrally, not with the school, so start with telc Hungary and ask for the nearest venue on your date.
ÖSD claims fourteen centres nationwide
The Österreich Institut says it works with fourteen examination centres in Hungary, but publishes only Budapest as its city. If you are outside the capital and need ÖSD specifically, ask them which of the fourteen is closest before assuming a trip to Budapest.
Budapest is the only three-board city
Goethe, telc and ÖSD all examine in Budapest. Everywhere else you are realistically choosing telc, so check which board your employer or university actually named before planning around a local date.
Nursing files may need a specific exam
German healthcare recognition often names a particular certificate - the telc B1·B2 Pflege or the ÖSD B2 for nursing and medical professions - rather than accepting a general B2. Ask before you book a general exam.
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Sitting the exam abroad usually means one shot and a long wait for the next date. Practise in the real format first - Goethe, telc or DTZ - and let the analytics show which module still needs the weeks you have left.
FAQ
Taking a German exam in Hungary
Where can I take a German exam in Hungary?
At the Goethe-Institut, Nagymező utca 54-56 in Budapest, which examines A1 to C2 plus TestDaF and the Goethe-Test PRO. telc examines through its national licensee at around 35 venues in 28 cities, and the Österreich Institut runs ÖSD from Budapest.
Is there a telc exam centre outside Budapest?
Yes, in around 28 cities including Debrecen, Szeged, Kaposvár, Siófok, Vác, Zalaegerszeg, Szolnok, Békéscsaba, Nagykanizsa, Tatabánya and Székesfehérvár. Most are host venues of telc Hungary Nonprofit Kft., so register with the licensee rather than the local school.
Can I take the ÖSD exam in Hungary?
Yes. The Österreich Institut names Budapest as an ÖSD city and says it works with fourteen examination centres across Hungary, covering A1 to C2 including the B2 for nursing and medical professions. It does not publish their addresses, so ask which is nearest to you.
Where can I take TestDaF in Hungary?
The Goethe-Institut Budapest lists TestDaF among its exams, but booking runs centrally on testdaf.de rather than through the institute. It is a B2 to C1 exam for university admission held on six fixed dates a year.
Official directories
The exam boards maintain their own centre finders. They are the authoritative list.
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