Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme

Mission of the Programme 

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme was launched in 2013 by the Hungarian Government with the aim of providing opportunity for foreign students to pursue their higher education studies in Hungary. The core mission of the programme is to increase the number of international students in Hungary and to encourage Hungarian higher education institutions to attract top foreign students.

The scholarship programme is managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and co-ordinated by Tempus Public Foundation. The programme is based on bilateral educational cooperation agreements signed between the Ministries responsible for education in the sending countries/territories and Hungary. Currently more than 80 Sending Partners are engaged in the programme on 5 different continents, and the geographical scope of the programme is widening each year.

The scholarship program offers both full-degree and partial study opportunities in the three cycle degree structure (bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes), mostly in English language, however, other foreign language study programmes are also available in the frame of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme. Students can also apply for a one-year Hungarian language preparatory training course, following which they can pursue their higher education studies in Hungarian language.

The number of Stipendium Hungaricum applicants and awardees is continuously increasing, as is the number of available scholarship places. In 2024, more than 66,000 applications were received, and nearly 4,500 scholarships were awarded, showing that since its launch, the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship has become a programme of excellence.

Available Scholarship Types

Study Levels

Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships are available for bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s, doctoral, non-degree programmes (preparatory courses) and postgraduate specialist training courses.

Important note: applications are only accepted for bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s, non-degree programmes and postgraduate specialist training courses OR for doctoral programmes; therefore please consider carefully your selected programme(s).

Provisions Covered by the Scholarship

➢ 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

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 contribution

- free dormitory place (depending on institutional capacity) or a contribution of HUF 40,000/month (cca EUR 100) 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 the 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 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

Please bear in mind that these provisions are only a contribution to the living expenses of the Scholarship Holders. It means that it does not fully cover all the living costs, and the students need to add their own financial resources to cover all living expenses in Hungary. All applicants are highly advised to check the expected living expenses both in Hungary and the city that they wish to live in before applying.

Eligible Sending Partners

The Stipendium Hungaricum Programme is based on effective bilateral educational cooperation agreements between the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or its legal predecessor as regards the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme, the Ministry of Human Capacities, and the partner’s Ministry responsible for higher education. Applications will be considered eligible only if the responsible authorities of the Sending Partner nominate the applicant.

Please note that the programme is implemented through direct cooperation with the responsible authorities of the Sending Partner. The application does not have any additional costs, therefore we highly suggest you not to apply through any agencies.

You can access the Call for Applications by clicking on the following links:

• Call for Applications for bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s, non-degree programmes and postgraduate specialist training courses: 2025-2026

https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/documents/stipendium_hungaricum/Call/BA_MA_OTM_Call_for_Applications.pdf

• Call for Applications for doctoral programmes: 2025-2026
https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/documents/stipendium_hungaricum/Call/PhD_Call_for_Applications.pdf

CONTACT DETAILS

Please check the website for more details about the programme and for frequently asked questions. Please contact the Study in Hungary Department of the Tempus Public Foundation in one of the following ways in case you need any further information.

• Website of the Programme: https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/ and https://studyinhungary.hu/

• Skype: stipendiumhungaricum

• E-mail: stipendiumhungaricum@tpf.hu

• Tempus Public Foundation: https://tka.hu/english