Next call will be open at the end of summer 2026!
About the ongoing course:
Who could apply?
Displaced people in Budapest, including refugees, asylum seekers, and those with temporary protection, are invited to join Open Learning Initiative (OLIve). Our academic, skills and artistic courses can expand your horizons, help in school or work, and contribute to successful university or college applications.
Why OLIve?
OLIve Weekend Program is a safe, inclusive learning space where you can learn about a variety of exciting topics in the form of in-depth 12-week courses each Saturday. Free university level education for adults (15y-99y) who had to leave their home from anywhere around the world.
Attendance is free of charge, but places are limited.
What is OLIve Weekend Program?
OLIve Weekend Program is a 12-week program that offers English language course on three levels, and academic, skills, and arts courses you can choose from. Courses run all semester long between February 14 – June 06 (except breaks and holidays). The participants have three 90-minute lessons between 09:30-15:00.
As always, tuition is free. This semester a limited number of stipends are available for those who need it.
DATES AND TIMES: Saturdays, February 14 – June 06 (except breaks and holidays). There are three 90-minute lessons between 09:30-15:00.
LOCATION: central Budapest
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 23 Friday, 2026.
Courses include:
- English for study and work at three different levels. Instructors: Kerry Tyrrell, Júlia Nemes, Shaima Zahoor
- Why is Housing so expensive and how to make it affordable? Introduction to Housing Studies. Instructor: Kata Ámon
- Narrative structure and Documentaries: Introduction to Filmmaking. Instructor: Mansour Forouzesh
- Introduction to Literary Studies: Power, Surveillance, and the Politics through Sci-Fi. Instructor: Rahmeh Abdin. Co-teacher: Halyna Koshulap
- Career Skills and Enterprise Development. Instructor: Timi Sófalvi. Co-teacher: Cornelious Quamar
- English Communication. Instructors: Tom Popper, Ana Da Silva
- Imaginary of the Other. Instructor: Eszter Szabó. Co-teacher: Mariam Nasr
The instructors include past teachers from the OLIve programs and others who are experts in their fields.
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