Hungary Government Scholarships 2024

The Hungary Government Scholarships 2024 is currently available for International Students who are interested in furthering their education abroad.

This scholarship allows Masters level program(s) in the field of all Subjects taught at Hungary Universities.

The Government of Hungary annually offers such fully funded scholarships for masters programs to international students. The above scholarship also known as the Stipendium Hungaricum fully funded scholarships are one the most popular scholarships in the European region.

The main objective of the scholarship is to fund the internationalization of Hungarian Higher education and its continual improvement and to enhance the international connections of the academic and research community.

Another aim is to promote the good reputation and competitiveness of Hungarian higher education throughout the world.

The program was founded by the Hungarian Government in 2013, supervised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and governed by the Tempus Public Foundation.

It was formed on the basis of bilateral education agreements between Hungary and the governments of the sending countries, and it is already available on five continents in almost 90 countries and territories, attracting more than 5000 international students each year.

You must know that applicants are offered more than 600 full degree programs, covering all higher education fields at all degree levels, including part-time and doctoral programs.

Degree Level:

The Hungary Government Scholarships 2024 is available for international students who are interested in undertaking Masters level programs at Hungary Universities.

Available Subjects:

All the subjects are available to study under this scholarship program.

Scholarship Benefits:

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

• 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 120) 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. 180 EUR) a year/person

 

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Doctoral programs

• 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 390 for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180,000 (cca EUR 500) 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. 180 EUR) a year/person

Please be reminded that these provisions are only a contribution to the living costs of the Scholarship Holders.

This 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 the Cost of Living  by seeing here: http://www.studyinhungary.hu/living-in-hungary/menu/your-costs-of-living.html

Eligible Nationalities

International students from all countries are eligible to apply.

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Eligibility Criteria

See eligibility criteria details in the link below.

Application Procedure

For more information, see the Official Website: HERE