When Should I Move to Budapest for the Spring 2027 Semester?

Move in on 1 February 2027. Budapest's big universities start the spring semester between 8 and 15 February 2027: Corvinus and BME on 8 February with registration, BME and Semmelweis with classes from 15 February. A room from 1 February gives you a week to settle in, and a 5 month contract from 1 February runs to 30 June 2027.

At a glance

• Move in: 1 February 2027
• Contract: 5 months, 1 February to 30 June 2027, or 6 months, to 31 July, if your exams run into July
• Book online: until 25 January 2027, 7 days before you move in
• To reserve: the €295 membership fee
• Before you move in: the deposit (due 14 days after you sign) and the first month's rent (due 30 days after)
• EU, EEA and Swiss students: register with the immigration authority by your 93rd day in Hungary

When does the spring 2027 semester start at Budapest universities?

The spring 2027 semester starts between 8 and 15 February at Budapest's big universities, and exams end between mid June and early July.

Dates differ by faculty and programme, so check your own calendar before you book. Fuse rooms near each: Corvinus · ELTE · BME · Semmelweis.

What date should my Budapest housing start?

Start on 1 February 2027 for any of these universities. Fuse contracts start on the 1st or the 15th of a month, and a contract that starts on the 1st ends on the last day of a month.

5 months is the shortest stay, and 5 and 6 month prices are higher per month than 12 month prices. If you only need to arrive for classes on 15 February, a contract can start that day too. See the rooms free from 1 February, with 5 months chosen, or read which contract length fits your stay.

How do I book a room in Budapest for 1 February?

• 1Pick a room on the February list and choose 1 February and your contract length. You need to be 18 by your start date.
• 2Enter your details. Within 48 hours, upload your passport or national ID and a document that shows why you're coming and for how long, such as your acceptance letter or Erasmus confirmation.
• 3Our team checks your documents and approves your booking.
• 4Pay the €295 membership fee to reserve the room. Your tenancy agreement opens straight away: sign it within 48 hours.
• 5Pay the deposit within 14 days of signing and the first month's rent within 30 days. If you move in within 30 days of signing, both are due 3 days after you sign. Once both payments are in, your arrival details, including how to collect your keys, come by the day before you move in.

Online booking closes 7 days before your move in date; after that, our team books with you on WhatsApp. More in how booking with Fuse works.

What does a spring semester at Fuse cost in Budapest?

You pay one monthly price for a furnished room with electricity, water, heating and WiFi included.

• Monthly price: on each room's page, for 5, 6 and 12 months.
• Membership fee: €295, once, to reserve your room.
• Deposit: 2 times the base monthly rent, which is the monthly price less €135 for utilities. For a room at €580 a month, that's €890. You get it back within 30 days of handing back the room, minus only unpaid rent, damage or cleaning.
• Fair use: if the utilities of your room or flat go above €70 in a month, the extra can be charged. Gát utca 19 has its own allowance: 150 kWh of electricity and 5 m³ of water a month.

More in what all inclusive student housing means and what student housing in Budapest costs.

What do I need to do after I arrive in Budapest?

• EU, EEA and Swiss citizens who stay more than 90 days in 180 must register with the National Directorate General for Aliens Policing (OIF) at the latest on their 93rd day in Hungary. You can also apply online. Your tenancy agreement shows your Budapest address.
• Students from outside the EEA need a residence permit for study. Where and when to apply: our student visa and residence permit guide.
• Then: open a bank account and get your student transport pass.

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