1. Education System of Hungary

2. In general Official language of instruction is Hungarian
Education of minorities:
German
Romanian
Slovene
Serb
Croatian
Literacy rate: 99,4%
The general phase of education lasts until the age of 16

3. institutional structure:

4. Óvoda Kindergarten from 3 to 7 years of age
optional, except for the final year
children spend most of their time playing

5. Általános Iskola Kindergarten Primary School from 3 to 7 years of age
optional, except for the final year
children spend most of their time playing
Primary School
start at age of school-maturity: the year in which they have their 6th birthday (7th if they were born after May 31)
can lasts for 4, 6 or 8 years
one foreign language (usually English, German)

6. Gimnázium Grammar School non-vocational prepares for higher education
at least 2 foreign languages
Matura Exam (entry exam to universities and colleges)
language training class

7. Szakközépiskola Grammar School Vocational Secondary School
non-vocational
prepares for higher education
at least 2 foreign languages
Matura Exam (entry exam to universities and colleges)
language training class
Vocational Secondary School
vocational
only 1 foreign language
also provides Matura Exam

8. Szakképző iskola Vocational School
programme for low achievers that provides a second chance for further education
preparing qualifications for trades
preparing for programmes that require 10 years of education
3-year apprenticeship training
no Matura Exam

9. Felsőoktatás Higher Education dates back to 1367
college education lasts for 4 years
university education lasts for 4 to 6 years depending on the course undertaken
students must pass an intermediate level language exam
University PhD Courses usually take 3 years to complete