Stipendium Hungaricum Programme

Application Deadline: 5^thMarch 2017 (until 23:59 Central European Time)

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme was launched in 2013 by the Hungarian Government. The core mission of the programme is to increase the number of foreign students in Hungary and to encourage Hungarian higher education institutions to attract top foreign students.

The programme is based on bilateral educational cooperation agreements signed between the Ministries responsible for education in the sending countries/territories and Hungary or between institutions.

Currently more than 50 Sending Partners are engaged in the programme throughout 4 different continents. Thousands of students from all around the world apply for higher educational studies in Hungary each year. The number of Stipendium Hungaricum applicants is continuously increasing as well as the number of available scholarship places. In the academic year 2017/2018 approximately 4000 students can begin their studies in Hungary in the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme.

Scholarship Worth:

Tuition-free education – exemption from the payment of tuition fee
Monthly stipend – non-degree, bachelor, master and one-tier master level: monthly amount of HUF 40 460 (cca EUR 130) contribution to the living expenses in Hungary, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studie
doctoral level: according to the current Hungarian legislation, the monthly amount of
scholarship is HUF 140 000 (cca EUR 450) for the first phase of education (4 semesters)
and HUF 180 000 (cca EUR 580) for the second phase (4 semesters) – for 12 months a
year, until completion of studies.
Accommodation
– dormitory place or a contribution of HUF 40 000 to accommodation costs for the whole
duration of the scholarship period
Medical insurance
– health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act No. 80 of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65 000 (cca EUR 205) a year/person.

Eligibility

Requirements:

Type: Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships are available for bachelor, master, one-tier master, doctoral and non-degree programmes (preparatory and specialisation courses).

Duration of Scholarship: Duration of candidate’s chosen program:

Bachelor programmes: Fulltime: 2-4 years. Partial: 1 or 2 semesters
Master programmes: Fulltime: 1.5-2 years. Partial: 1 or 2 semesters
One-tier master programmes: Fulltime: 5-6 years Partial: 1 or 2 semesters
Doctoral programmes: Fulltime: 2+2 years Partial: 1 or 2 semesters
Non-degree programmes:
- Preparatory course in Hungarian language: 1 year
- Other preparatory and specialisation courses: up to 1 year

Eligible Sending Partners

The Stipendium Hungaricum Programme is based on effective bilateral educational cooperation agreements between the Ministry of Human Capacities of Hungary and the partner’s Ministry responsible for higher education. Applications will be considered eligible if the applicant is nominated by the responsible authorities of the Sending Partner.

For full time programmes, students can apply from the following Sending Partners: Arab Republic of Egypt, Argentine Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Japan, Kingdom of Cambodia, Kingdom of Morocco, Kurdistan Regional Government/Iraq, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanese Republic, Mongolia, Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Palestine, People’s
Democratic Republic of Algeria, People’s Republic of China (including the Hudec scholarships), Republic of Albania, Republic of Angola, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Colombia, Republic of Ecuador, Republic of Ghana, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iraq, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Korea, Republic of Kosovo, Republic of Macedonia (FYROM is used at OSCE, UN, CoE, EU and NATO fora), Republic of Moldova, Republic of Namibia, Republic of Paraguay, Republic of Serbia, Republic of South Africa, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Yemen, Russian Federation, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, State of Israel, Syrian Arab Republic, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Tunisian Republic, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Mexican States

For partial study programmes, students can apply from the following Sending Partners: Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Kingdom of Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanese Republic, Mongolia, People’s Republic of China (only Hudec applicants), Republic of Albania, Republic of Belarus, Republic of India, Republic of Korea, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Republic of Turkey, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Russian Federation, Syrian Arab Republic, United Mexican States

Please note that the programme is implemented by direct cooperation with the responsible authorities of the Sending Partner. The application does not have any additional costs, therefore we suggest you to not to apply through any agencies.

Application Timeline:

5 March 2017 submitting application: to TPF and to Sending Partner
9 April 2017 first round of selection: nomination
April-June 2017 second round: institutional admission procedure
end of June 2017 notification about selection result
July-August 2017 visa application process
September 2017 arrival to Hungary

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme 2017/2018

Application Deadline: 30 April 2015

The Hungarian Government announced the policy of Global Opening, as part of which the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme was launched in 2013 for foreign students. The aim of the programme is to promote cultural understanding, economic and political relations between Hungary and other countries.

Full time studies:

BA/BSc (undergraduate 3 years)
MA/MSc (graduate 2 years)
PhD studies (doctoral 3 years)

Eligibility:

Before proceeding with your application, check whether your country is eligible and the requirements set for the foreign language programs.

Application Procedure

The applications must contain the following documents in English or Hungarian language:

The current Application form of the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme (completely filled, printed and signed by the applicant);
Curriculum Vitae in Europass format;
Letter of interest;
Certificate of the applicant’s level of English language necessary for the selected program. Usually the requested level of language knowledge is B2-intermediate according to the Common European Framework Reference: the certificate is preferably a state or international language exam (a) TOEFL iBT test score of 90, or PBT score 550, b) Cambridge First Certificate “B”, c) IELTS score of 5.0).
School certificates: a. Copy of the secondary school graduation certificate (original and notarized English translation); b. Official transcripts, degrees, diplomas of any higher education already completed (original and notarized translation); c. Copy of the BA/BSc certificate (for applicants for MA or MSc programmes except in the case of one-cycle MA programs) – original and notarized English translation

Copy of the passport (relevant page(s) where passport number, name and photo, date of expiry are visible)
Medical certificate of satisfactory health condition issued not earlier than 1 months. (The applicant must obtain a written certification from a physician for not havong the folowwing illnesses: AIDS, Hepatitis A, B, C ot any other epdiamic conditions.)

Applicants for music/arts scholarships must attach the following documents in addition to the above:

For painters, graphic artists and sculptors: photographs of three (3) works of art / sketches (indicating the date of the creation)
For performance artists, musicians (conductors, composers): high quality recordings of three (3) different styles of music, (conductors may submit a DVD), composers must submit three (3) original scores as well.

PhD program applicants must attach the following documents in addition to the above:

Detailed research plan (min. 2 pages)
Copy of the MA/MSc certificate (original and notarized English translation)
Two letters of recommendation from two recognised academic persons

Benefits:

Financial provisions relevant for every full-time scholarship holder for academic year 2015/2016:

no tuition fee
monthly stipend: HUF 40 460 (EUR 130) per month in the case of BA/BSc, MA/MSc programs, and HUF 100 000 (EUR 325) per month for PhD students
dormitory places or additional contribution to accommodation costs: HUF 30 000 (EUR 100)
medical insurance

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme

Hungarian Government Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program 2017/2018 for study in Hungary (Fully Funded)

2015 Hungary Government Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme for study in Hungary (Tuition Free and Fully Funded)

The applications must contain the following documents in English or Hungarian language: