Places at Hungarian-language kindergartens and nurseries in Cluj are in demand, because there are fewer of them than Romanian-language ones. Free places are published after each enrollment stage: for kindergarten on ISJ Cluj, for nursery on creseclujnapoca.ro. Hungarian groups fill up fast, so apply early and list several options with a Hungarian group.
Below you’ll find where to look, why places are scarce, and how to improve your chances.
Where to see free places
The mechanism is the same as in general, you just watch the Hungarian groups:
- Kindergarten: the “Raport dinamic al locurilor disponibile” document on ISJ Cluj, after each stage. Look for kindergartens with a Hungarian group.
- Nursery: the “Raport dinamic” and “Locuri disponibile” list on creseclujnapoca.ro.
The detailed mechanism is in our guide to free places at nurseries and kindergartens.
Why Hungarian places are scarce
The number of Hungarian-teaching groups is smaller than Romanian-teaching ones, so fewer places go to the same number of applications. In some neighbourhoods only one or two kindergartens have a Hungarian group. That’s why:
- Hungarian groups often fill up in the early stages;
- it’s worth listing several options (not just the nearest one);
- the Hungarian faith-based institutions (Csemete, Szent Imre, János Zsigmond, the Reformed College) are extra options — see faith-based kindergartens.
How to improve your chances
- Apply early, in the first stage (watch the free places after re-enrollment).
- List several kindergartens with a Hungarian group as options — see Hungarian-language kindergartens and bilingual kindergartens.
- Know the tiebreak criteria — see the tiebreak criteria.
- If you don’t get a place, there’s the adjustment stage and the faith-based/private options.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I see free places at Hungarian kindergartens in Cluj? In the “Raport dinamic” on ISJ Cluj, after each stage, at kindergartens with a Hungarian group; for nursery, on creseclujnapoca.ro.
Why are Hungarian places in such demand? Because there are fewer Hungarian-teaching groups than Romanian ones, so fewer places go to the same number of applications.
How do I improve my chances? Apply early, list several options with a Hungarian group, and consider the Hungarian faith-based institutions too.
Are there Hungarian nursery places? Yes, but few — for example at the Hungarian faith-based nurseries (Csemete, Szent Imre, János Zsigmond). Check places early.
What if I don’t get a Hungarian place? There’s the adjustment stage, the faith-based and private institutions, and the bilingual state kindergartens (with a Hungarian group).
Sources
- Order ME no. 4018/2024 — enrollment methodology (posting free places)
- ISJ Cluj and Creșa pentru Educație Timpurie Cluj-Napoca
- The piticluj.ro directory — institutions tagged with their teaching languages
See all our sources on the data sources page.
Conclusion
Hungarian-language places in Cluj are in demand — they’re published after each stage (ISJ Cluj / creseclujnapoca.ro), but fill up fast. Apply early, list several options, and see the kindergartens with a Hungarian group on the interactive piticluj.ro map.