Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program for International Students

Bachelors / BS / Masters / MS / Doctoral / One-tier Masters / Non degree Scholarships

Partial / Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students

2021 / 2022 Scholarships in Hungary

Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program for International Students 2021 / 2022

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program was launched in 2013 by the Hungarian Government. The core mission of the program is to increase the number of foreign students in Hungary and to encourage Hungarian higher education institutions to attract top foreign students. Currently 70 sending partners are engaged in the program throughout 5 different continents. The application call for year 2019/2020 is now open.

Fields of Study / Subjects

Applicants can choose any of the following fields for their degree program under this scholarship, these fields are:

• Agriculture and Water Management
• Engineering
• Economics
• Liberal Arts
• Natural Sciences
• IT and technology
• Business studies
• Medical and health sciences
• Tourism
• Animal Nutrition
• Food Safety
• Plant Protection and many more

Visit this link to check the programs available against your country.

Study programs are generally available in English and Hungarian languages, with some programs offered in German and French as well.

Other latest Scholarships in Hungary are also offered for different degrees and subjects all over the Hungary.

Numbers of Scholarships

More than 5000 scholarships will be offered by the stipendium hungaricum scholarship program every year to study in degree programs.

Duration of Scholarships

Available Scholarship Types	Duration		Qualifications at the end of programme		Available study modes
	full time	part time	full time	part time
Bachelor programmes	2-4 years	1 or 2 semesters	BA or BSc degree	certificate of completion	full and part time
Master programmes	1,5-2 years	1 or 2 semesters	MA or MSc degree	certificate of completion	full and part time
One-tier master programmes	5-6 years	1 or 2 semesters	MA or MSc degree	certificate of completion	full and part time
Doctoral programmes	2+2 years	1 or 2 semesters	doctoral degree	certificate of completion	full and part time
Non-degree Preparatory courses	0,5-1 year	–	certificate		full time
Non-degree Specialisation courses	0,5-1 year	–	certificate		full time

Scholarships Description / Details

Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program provides many grants for the applicants, these following grants are:

• Tuition fees
• Monthly stipend of HUF 40,460 for bachelors and masters; and HUF 140,000 for doctoral programs.
• Provides dormitory place or a contribution of HUF 40,000/month for accommodation.
• Medical insurance: Health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act No. 80 of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance, medical insurance for up to HUF 65000 (cca EUR 205) a year/person.
• Covers student costs only, family members are not supported.

Note: These grants are only a contribution to the applicants living expenses in Hungary, the applicants will need to add their own financial resources to cover all the expenses.

Eligible Countries

The eligible countries for this scholarship are:

• Argentina, Algeria, Albania, Angola, Azerbaijan
• Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bangladesh, Belarus
• China, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Cabo Verde, Cuba
• Ethiopia, Egypt, Ecuador, Eritrea
• Georgia, Ghana
• Iran, Iraq, India, Indonesia, Israel
• Japan, Jordan
• Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Korea, Kuwait
• Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanon
• Morocco, Mexico, Macedonia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro
• Nigeria, North-Korea
• Pakistan, Philippines, Peru, Palestine, Paraguay
• Russia
• Serbia, Somalia, South-Sudan, Sudan, Singapore, South Africa, Syria
• Thailand, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Tunisia, Tanzania
• Uruguay, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
• Vietnam
• Yemen

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be considered for Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

• Applicants must have citizenship and residency of one of the eligible countries. Hungarian citizens can’t apply for this scholarship.
• Applicants must be above 18 years old when applying for the scholarship.
• Candidates must have excellent school record / achievements.
• Applicant should not be a current holder of Stipendium hungaricum scholarship.
• Study programs in English language: students shall have a level of English proficiency required by the host institution.
• Study programs in Hungarian language: students shall participate in a one-year preparatory Hungarian language course before starting their higher education studies. In addition to the Hungarian language, subjects related to the chosen field of studies will also be taught in Hungarian.

How to Apply / Download Scholarships Form / Documents Required

Applicants can apply for this scholarship, must follow some steps:

• Fill out the online application form in English. Application form can be accessed from this link.

     Attached the following documents:

• A recent photo of applicant
• A copy of high school / college diploma and transcript/report of study or copy of the diploma attachment
• A copy of certificate of proficiency in English
• Copies of relevant pages of passport showing expiration date, passport number and identification
• 2 letters of recommendation (for Doctoral program)
• Research Plan (for Doctoral program)
• Motivation Letter
• Health Certificate issued by Medical Doctor
• Portfolio

Contact us:

• 1077 BUDAPEST, KÉTHLY ANNA TÉR 1.
• Tel.: +36 1 237-1300
• Fax: +36 1 239-1329
• Email: STUDYINHUNGARY@TPF.HU

Last Date to Apply / Deadline: January 15, 2019

Official Website: Visit official website to get more details about the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program.

http://studyinhungary.hu/study-in-hungary/menu/stipendium-hungaricum-scholarship-programme