Hungary Government Scholarship
The Government of Hungary is providing the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships to over 5,000 international students from 90 countries. The Hungary Government Scholarships are administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Tempus Public Foundation offer a 100% tuition fee waiver with housing expenses, monthly stipends, and annual health insurance worth HUF 65,000 (15,024 INR).
The Hungary Government Scholarships have a duration of two to six years, allowing the candidates to choose a maximum of two courses, and the second preference might be a course in Hungarian or English (Preparatory Level). While it is not obligatory to provide language proficiency scores, having a minimum B2 level of English is necessary. Some institutions might require the students to achieve a 50%-75% score in the online entrance exam.
Hungary Government Scholarships: Benefits for Students
- Full tuition fee waiver
- Monthly Stipends: non-degree, bachelor’s, master’s and one-tier master’s level-HUF 43,700 (10,101 INR) | Doctoral Level- HUF 140,000 (32360 INR)- HUF 180,000 (41,606 INR)
- Accommodation allowances: HUF 40,000 (9,245 INR) per month
- Medical insurance: HUF 65,000 (15,024 INR) annually
- Free Hungarian Language training in first year of any degree
- Internships
Highlights
| Scholarship Type | Merit-Based |
| Offered by | Institution |
| Organization | N/A |
| Application Deadline | Jan 15 ,2025 |
| Number of Scholarships | N/A |
| Amount | ₹5,890,300 ($65,000) |
| Renewability | Yes, Yearly |
| International Student Eligible | Yes |
| Scholarship Website Link | N/A |
Eligibility Criteria
Hungary Government Scholarships: UG Eligibility Criteria
Prospective students must meet the following entry requirements for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships necessary for increasing the chances of acceptance in undergraduate-level programs, including BA or BSc for two to four years:
Eligibility Requirement:
- Age limit: 18 years or above
- Minimum 56% in previous examination
- Hold citizenship of third-world countries, including India
- B2 level English language proficiency
- Completed secondary higher education
Documents Required:
- Transcripts
- Certificate of student status
- Certificate of secondary high-school
- Offer letter from Hungarian Host Institution
- Motivation letter (1 Page)
- 2 letters of recommendation
- CV
- Recent photograph
- Valid passport
- Language proficiency (not obligatory)
- Health certificate
- Identity proof
- Statement for Application
Hungary Government Scholarships: Graduate Eligibility Criteria
For postgraduate and PhD level degrees, the applicants must follow these guidelines to improve the possibilities of receiving the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships, holding validity for a minimum of 1.5 to a maximum of 6 years:
Eligibility Requirements:
- Hold Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree
- Hold citizenship of third-world countries, including India
- B2 level English language proficiency
- Completed secondary higher education
- Age limit: Below 35 years
- Study gap of 5 years
- Minimum 56% in previous examination
Documents Required:
- Transcripts
- Certificate of student status
- Certificate of secondary high-school
- Motivation letter (1 Page)
- Offer letter from Hungarian Host Institution
- Language proficiency (not obligatory)
- 2 letters of recommendation
- CV
- Research Proposal
- Recent photograph
- Valid passport
- Health certificate
- Identity proof
- Statement for Application
- Portfolio
Application Process
The applicants can register on the Tempus Public Foundation and submit the documents for demonstrating perquisites on the online portal. The host universities will receive the details of the applicants from the Temple Public Foundation and hold online interviews or entrance exams. The universities will send a Letter of Acceptance to the candidates. The TPF will send the scholarship offer letter to the selected candidates. The scholarship process is conducted from September 2024 to February 2025.
Deadline: January 15, 2025
Selection Process
The Hungary Government scholarships accept applicants based on academic qualifications with supplementary documents and scores in standardized tests. For the graduate level, work samples are highly preferred by the admission committee. The additional selection criteria are the following:
- Research proposal
- National Olympiads
- Language proficiency
- Essay (based on the prompts)
- Certificates in extracurricular activities
The government of Hungary, in 28 universities, values academic rigor by offering full tuition fee waivers with additional grants. More than 57,000 scholarship applications were received, with 32,874 Asian candidates. The recipients of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship have participated in numerous internships in their fields of expertise in the last year, with 93% of graduates aspiring to settle in Hungary. Computer Science, Economic Science, Engineering Science, Social Science, and Health Sciences are the courses with the maximum enrolments.
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