Stipendium Hungarian 2024 Scholarships for International Students

Stipendium Hungarian 2024 Scholarships for International Students

The Stipendium Hungarian Scholarships provide a variety of courses tailored for high-achieving international students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance.

The scholarship is established through bilateral education agreements between Hungary and the sending countries’ governments. It spans across five continents, reaching over 90 countries and drawing in tens of thousands of international students annually. Potential candidates have access to a diverse selection of over 1200 full-degree programs, encompassing all fields of higher education at various levels, including part-time and doctoral programs.

The Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship program was created by the Hungarian Government with the aim of fostering the internationalization of Hungarian higher education. It seeks to attract exceptional students from across the globe, allowing them to build personal and professional connections with Hungary while experiencing high-quality education in the heart of Europe.

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Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Hungarian Government

Host Institution(s): Partner Institutions in Hungary

Scholarship Slots: Not stated.

Scholarship Worth: Full Scholarship.

Scholarship Level: Undergraduate, Masters and Phd

Nationality: International Students

Requirement and Eligibility Criteria for the Stipendium Hungarian Scholarships:

• All international applicants are eligible to apply for Scholarship.
• Citizens of Hungary or having Dual Nationality with Hungary cannot apply for scholarship.
• Students having age more that 18 Years as of 31st August 2024.
• Applicants not studying in any Hungary Higher Institution on Self Financed based.
• Students who avail this scholarship before cannot apply for scholarship.

Benefits for the Stipendium Hungarian Scholarships:

For 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 110) 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 170 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 365 for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180,000 (cca EUR 470) 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 170 EUR) a year/person

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Application Procedures for the Stipendium Hungarian Scholarships (How to apply):

Application Deadline: January 15, 2024

For more information visit official website