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; currently 41 sending partners are engaged in the programme.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applications are considered formally eligible if all criteria are met:
- applicant is eligible for participation in the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme
- applicant has applied for a scholarship type available within the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme and available for applicants of the Sending Partner
- applicant has applied for a study programme and a host institution participating in the programme and available for applicants of the Sending Partner
- applicant has submitted the application and all documents as required no later than the application deadline (except for cases listed in section 3.3.)
- applicant has proved his/her language proficiency (Please note that the institutional language requirements will be checked during the institutional examination process.)
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES:
For full time programmes, students can apply from the following sending partners: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Cambodia, China (including the Hudec scholarships), Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kurdistan Regional Government/Iraq, Laos, Lebanon, Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, The Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uruguay, Vietnam, Yemen
For part time programmes, students can apply from the following sending partners: Belarus, Cambodia, China (only Hudec applicants), Georgia, India, Iran, Japan, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Turkey
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE:
- Tuition-free education: exemption from the payment of tuition fee.
- Monthly stipend:
- non-degree, bachelor, master and one-tier master level: monthly HUF 40 460 (cca EUR 130) contribution to the living expenses, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies,
- doctoral level: according to the current Hungarian legislation, it is monthly HUF 100 000 (cca EUR 325) at present – for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies – but the legislation is to be changed, consequently the amount is expected to be raised.
- Accommodation:
- dormitory place or a monthly contribution of HUF 30 000 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.
DURATION: Period of study
DEADLINE: 15 January, 2024
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online
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