Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships 2023-2024 For International Student In All Academic Levels (Hungary)

We are pleased to inform you that the application for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme for the 2023/2024 academic year has started

Stipendium Hungaricum, being the most prestigious higher education scholarship programme of the Hungarian Government, offers a wide range of courses for international students of excellent academic track record. The scholarship aims to support the internationalization of the Hungarian higher education and its constant development, to strengthen the international relations of the academic and research community, and to promote the good reputation and competitiveness of the Hungarian higher education throughout the world.

Founded by the Hungarian Government in 2013, the programme is supervised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and managed by the Tempus Public Foundation.

It is based on bilateral education agreements between Hungary and the governments of the sending countries, and is already available on five continents in almost 90 countries and territories, attracting more than 5000 international students each year. Applicants are offered more than 600 full degree programmes, covering all higher education fields at all degree levels, including part-time and doctoral programmes.

We can proudly state that more than 93 percent of our scholarship holders would choose Hungary again, which we see as an inspiration to further broaden the scope of the scholarship in the future.

• Table of Content
• About Stipendium Hungaricum
• Stipendium Hungaricum Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Stipendium Hungaricum Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships
• Requirements for Stipendium Hungaricum Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Stipendium Hungaricum

The Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme was established by the Hungarian Government to promote the internationalisation of the Hungarian higher education and to attract top foreign students from all around the world who can establish personal and professional attachments to Hungary while enjoying high quality education in the heart of Europe. When the graduates return to their home countries with marketable skills and knowledge,  they can build civil, political and economic relationships, contributing to Hungary’s image and recognition abroad.... continue reading

Stipendium Hungaricum Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships

Application Deadline	16 Jan 2023
Country to study	Hungary
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	Stipendium Hungaricum
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Stipendium Hungaricum Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships

Provisions Covered by the Scholarship

Bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s and non-degree programmes

• • Tuition-free education – exemption from the payment of tuition fee
  • Monthly stipend – non-degree, bachelor’s, master’s and one-tier master’s level: monthly amount of HUF 43,700 (cca EUR 103) contribution to the living expenses in Hungary, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies
  • Accommodation contribution – free dormitory place or a contribution of HUF 40,000/month to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period (Please note that if the student does not live in the dormitory, the HUF 40,000/month is a contribution to that rental costs, and in bigger cities – especially in the capital city – this contribution would not cover the full amount of rental costs.)
  • Medical insurance – health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act LXXX of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65 000 (cca. 153 EUR) a year/person

Doctoral programmes

• • Tuition-free education – exemption from the payment of tuition fee
  • Monthly stipend – doctoral level: according to the current Hungarian legislation, the monthly amount of scholarship is HUF 140,000 (cca EUR 331 for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180,000 (cca EUR 425) for the second phase (4 semesters) – for 12 months a year, until completion of studies.
  • Accommodation contribution – free dormitory place or a contribution of HUF 40,000/month to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period (Please note that if the student does not live in the dormitory, then the HUF 40,000/month is a contribution to that rental costs, and in bigger cities – especially in the capital city – this contribution would not cover the full amount of rental costs.)
  • Medical insurance – health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act LXXX of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65 000 (cca. 153 EUR) a year/person

Please bear in mind that these provisions are only a contribution to the living expenses of the Scholarship Holders.

It means that it does not fully cover all the costs of living and the students need to add their own financial resources in order to cover all living expenses in Hungary. All applicants are highly advised to check the expected living expenses both in Hungary and in the city that they wish to live in before applying; please do check our Cost of Living Calculator by clicking here: http://www.studyinhungary.hu/living-in-hungary/menu/your-costs-of-living.html

Requirements for Stipendium Hungaricum Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships Qualification

International students from all countries are eligible to apply.

Application Deadline

January 16, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Stipendium Hungaricum on apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu to apply

This page will guide you through the application process in a user-friendly way.

See the call for applications for further information. Click on the CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – BA/BSC, MA/MSC or CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – DOCTORAL buttons. If you are already familiar with the site, click on the APPLY HERE button, which will take you directly to the online registration interface. If you are not familiar with the site, we recommend that you read the content of the page first.

You can find all the essential information for the application at Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships