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 more than 90 sending partners are engaged in the programme.

Study programmes offered:

Allowances provided for the scholarship holder:

• Exemption from the payment of tuition fee
• Monthly stipend:
  • Bachelor, Master level: monthly HUF 43,700 (appr. EUR 110) contribution to the living expenses, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies
  • Doctoral level: according to the current Hungarian legislation, the monthly amount of scholarship is HUF 140,000 (cca EUR 350 for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180,000 (cca EUR 450) for the second phase (4 semesters) - for 12 months a year, until completion of studies.
• Accommodation: dormitory placement OR a monthly contribution of HUF 40,000 to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period
• Health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act CXXII of 2019 on Entitlements to Social Security Benefits and Funding These Services) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65,000 (cca EUR 160) a year/person

Application deadline: 15 January 2025, 14.00 (Central European Time)

Useful links for application:

• Application website
• Eligible countries, study programmes and contact authorities
• Call for Application
• Call for Application Doctoral programme
• Faculty guide about the scholarship