Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship for 2025 intake will kickstart in December 2023.

Deadline to apply: 16th January 2024.
Hosting Country: Hungary.
Benefits: Tuition-Free, Monthly Stipend and other allowances.
Level: Undergraduates and Postgraduate students.

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION

The Hungarian Government has opened applications for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship for the 2023/2024 academic year.
This scholarship program was established in 2013, with the vision of providing foreign students with the opportunity to study higher education in Hungary. The program, which is overseen by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and coordinated by Tempus Public Foundation, is based on educational agreements between Hungary and other countries. It aims to increase the number of international students in Hungary and encourage Hungarian tertiary institutions by attracting students from across various countries.

Study Levels
Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships are offered for a variety of educational programs, including bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s, doctoral, non-degree programs (such as preparatory courses), and postgraduate specialist training courses. This particular application call is only for bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s, non-degree programs, and postgraduate specialist training courses. If you are interested in applying for a doctoral-level scholarship, you will need to refer to a separate application call here.

Study Modes
Students can choose between full degree and partial (exchange) study options, depending on the bilateral educational cooperation agreement between the sending country and Hungary. Full degree programs are those that result in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, while one-year programs do not lead to a degree but provide preparation for a degree program.

Scholarship Benefits

The Hungary Stipendium Scholarship covers;
➢ Tuition-free education.

➢ Monthly stipend until completion of studies, which amounts to HUF 43,700 (cca EUR  103).
➢ Free accommodation (dormitory) or provision of funds for renting an apartment.
➢ Medical insurance.

Countries Eligible for Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship

For full-time programmes, students from the following countries (sending partners) can apply;
Arab Republic of Egypt, Argentine Republic, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Federative Republic of Brazil, Georgia, Ibero-American General Secretariat (eligible member states: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela), Islamic Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Japan, Kingdom of Cambodia, Kingdom of Morocco, Kingdom of Thailand, Kurdistan Regional Government/Iraq, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanese Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Oriental Republic of the Uruguay, Pacific Alliance (member states: Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru), State of Palestine, People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Republic of Burundi, People’s Republic of China, Republic of Albania, Republic of Angola, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Botswana, Republic of Cabo Verde, Republic of Chile, Republic of Colombia, Republic of Costa Rica, Republic of Cuba, 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 Liberia, Republic of Maldives, Republic of Mali,  Republic of Moldova, Republic of Namibia, Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Panama, Republic of Peru, Republic of Rwanda, Republic of Serbia, Republic of Seychelles, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Singapore, Republic of South Africa, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Uganda, Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of Yemen, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, State of Eritrea, State of Israel, State of Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Tunisian Republic, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Mexican States, United Republic of Tanzania.

For partial (exchange) study programmes and postgraduate specialist training courses, students can apply from the following countries (sending partners):

Argentine Republic, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Federative Republic of Brazil, Georgia, IberoAmerican General Secretariat (eligible member states: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela),  Japan, Kingdom of Cambodia, Kingdom of Morocco, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanese Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Oriental Republic of the Uruguay, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, People’s Republic of China, Republic of Albania, Republic of Angola, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Burundi, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Botswana, Republic of Chile,  Republic of Colombia, Republic of Costa Rica,  Republic of Cuba, Republic of Ghana, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iraq, Republic of Iran, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Korea, Republic of Kosovo,  Republic of Maldives, Republic of Mali, Republic of Moldova, Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Panama, Republic of Peru, Republic of Rwanda, Republic of Seychelles, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Singapore, Republic of the Marshall Islands,  Republic of the Philippines,  Republic of South Africa, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Uganda, Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of Yemen, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, State of Eritrea,  State of Israel, State of Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Mexican States, United Republic of Tanzania, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Non-eligible applicants for Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship

Applications will not be considered in the following cases:
➢ Hungarian citizens or those with dual citizenships, persons with refugee status (“menekült”), persons enjoying temporary protection (“menedékes”), persons admitted for subsidiary protection (“oltalmazott”) and persons granted humanitarian protection (“befogadott”). Also, if you obtain Hungarian citizenship or refugee status during your studies in Hungary, you automatically lose your scholarship status.

➢ Applicants with citizenship different from the sending country/territory. For example, only Nigerian citizens can apply through the Nigerian Sending Partner.

➢ Applicants born after 31 August 2005 or applicants under 18 years old as of 31 August 2023, excluding those applying for Dance study programmes.

➢Self-financed/fee-paying students of a Hungarian higher education institution at the time of the application deadline who are applying for a study level below their self-financed studies. For example, self-financed master’s students of a Hungarian higher education institution cannot apply for bachelor’s studies.

➢ Former Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders who were awarded scholarships for full degree studies. These include those who are now re-applying for a full degree or partial (exchange) studies in the same cycle or lower level of education (non-degree studies, bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s level) unless they are applying to continue their studies at a higher level of education (e.g. bachelor scholarship holders can apply for master’s studies).
Also, those who have a scholarship status for a previous cycle are not eligible to apply for the current application cycle (unless they withdraw their former scholarship before the application deadline) and will not receive their degree until 31 August 2023.

➢ Those who postponed the start date of their scholarship studies and did not withdraw their scholarship before the current application deadline, including former Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders who were awarded scholarships for partial (exchange) studies and who are now re-applying for partial (exchange) studies in the same cycle or lower level of education (non-degree studies, bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s level), unless they are applying for a higher level of education (e.g. former bachelor scholarship holders can apply for master’s studies).

➢ Former Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders are also considered ineligible if they were awarded scholarships in the 2020/21 or 2021/22 or 2022/23 application rounds, but after accepting their scholarship, did not travel to Hungary and did not start their studies, nor did they notify Tempus Public Foundation of this fact until 31 August. This also applies to those former Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders who have postponed their scholarship awarded in the 2021/22 application round, but did not travel to Hungary or start their studies next year, and also to notify Tempus Public Foundation of this fact until 31 August.

Click here to read more about the Eligibility criteria.

Conclusion

The Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship program has seen a steady rise in both the number of applicants and recipients, as well as the number of scholarship opportunities available. In 2022, there were over 50,000 applications received and nearly 4,900 scholarships awarded, demonstrating that the program has established itself as a prestigious opportunity since its inception.

You have what it takes to be among the next Stipendium Hungaricum Scholars. So take that bold step and apply by clicking HERE.

Deadline to apply: 16th January 2023.

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