Anno Domini 1557
Bolyai Farkas Theoretical High School
Tradition and excellence since 1557
“Knowledge is the only treasure we keep even when we share it.”
About our school
Bolyai Farkas Theoretical High School is the oldest and most prestigious Hungarian-language school in Târgu Mureș. Since its foundation in 1557, it has served the community as a guardian of knowledge, culture and values.
Successor of the Reformed College, founded in 1557
Named after the mathematician Bolyai Farkas in 1956
The most prestigious Hungarian-language high school in Târgu Mureș
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More than four centuries of knowledge and tradition
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Since 1557
Nearly five centuries, one school
The Reformation, Bolyai Farkas's professorship, wars and rebirths: the history of the school is also the history of the intellectual life of Târgu Mureș.
- 1557The age of the ReformationThe founding of the school
- 1804The Bolyai eraBolyai Farkas arrives
- 1908–1909Art NouveauThe new main building
- 1956The namingThe school takes the name of Bolyai Farkas
- 2018–2022RenewalComplete renovation of the building complex
Why the Bolyai?
Six reasons to choose us
469 years of excellence
Since 1557, one of the flagships of Hungarian-language education in Transylvania. A unique blend of tradition and modernity.
100% baccalaureate pass rate in 2026
In 2026, all 191 candidates of the graduating year passed the baccalaureate, with an average mark of 8.86. Nationally, 81.6% of this year's school leavers passed the baccalaureate (Ministry of Education).
Community and identity
In 2026 we offered the most Hungarian-language grade IX places in the county: 168, in seven classes. A strong community in which nurturing the Hungarian language and culture is an integral part of education.
International horizons
Our graduates go on to study at the best universities in Romania, Hungary and the rest of Europe. A Cambridge Assessment preparation centre.
Talent development
Clubs, Olympiad preparation and individual mentoring for the most able. Organiser of national competitions.
A rich student life
Choir, drama, sport, student council, Transz-Bolyai Radio, school trips — school is more than lessons.
The competitions we organise
9 competitions we host
Every year, hundreds of students test their knowledge within our school's walls and in our competitions that reach across the region.
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Entrants each year
1557
Founded
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The school from above
Ribbon Ceremony
The school's organ
Students in the courtyard
School concert
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