The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship

 

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship

Stipendium Hungaricum is the Hungarian Government’s prestigious fully-funded higher education scholarship programme for international students. It aims to attract talented students from around the world to pursue higher education — bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and preparatory programmes — in Hungary. Stipendium Hungaricum

Managed by: Tempus Public Foundation on behalf of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Stipendium Hungaricum

Available fields: Over 900 programmes at 30+ Hungarian universities (mainly in English). Stipendium Hungaricum

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📚 Levels of Study Covered

🎓 Bachelor’s (Undergraduate)
🎓 Master’s & One-tier master’s
🎓 Doctoral (PhD)
📘 Non-degree programmes (e.g., language preparatory courses)
📘 Postgraduate specialist courses (certificate programmes) eoibudapest.gov.in

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💰 What the Scholarship Covers

✔ Tuition Fees

✔ Full exemption from tuition fees — your degree is covered. Stipendium Hungaricum

✔ Monthly Stipend

▪ Bachelor’s / Master’s / One-tier Master’s: HUF ~43,700/month (about €110–€130) to help with living costs. eoibudapest.gov.in
▪ Doctoral: HUF ~140,000–180,000/month (about €350–€460) depending on study phase. Stipendium Hungaricum

✔ Accommodation Support

• Free dorm placement or monthly housing contribution (approx. HUF 40,000 / €100) if living off-campus. eoibudapest.gov.in

✔ Health Insurance

• Coverage under Hungarian national rules plus supplementary insurance. Stipendium Hungaricum

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🗓 Application Timeline

📍 Application opens: Mid-November each year (e.g., November 2025 for 2026/27 entry). Stipendium Hungaricum
📍 Deadline: 15 January (typically 15 January 2026, 14:00 CET for 2026/27 intake). Stipendium Hungaricum+1
🛫 Start of studies: Usually September following the application. apply.studyinhungary.hu

Important: You must also contact your country’s sending partner (often the Hungarian Embassy, ministry or education authority) — deadlines and nomination steps differ by country. Stipendium Hungaricum

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✅ Eligibility Basics

✔ Open to international applicants from eligible partner countries
✔ Must be nominated by your sending partner
✔ Must apply only to eligible programmes listed for your country
✔ Minimum age and academic requirements apply (e.g., bachelor or master completion where relevant) Stipendium Hungaricum+1

👉 Note: Only nominated applications are assessed — private direct submissions are not accepted without nomination. Stipendium Hungaricum

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📝 How to Apply

1. Check eligibility

Use the Study Finder on the official site to see available programmes for your country. Stipendium Hungaricum

2. Register & submit documents

Apply through the official Stipendium Hungaricum portal:
🔗 https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/ Stipendium Hungaricum

3. Submit to sending partner

Submit your application package to your sending partner before their deadline (they nominate top applicants). Stipendium Hungaricum

4. University entrance steps

After nomination: universities may set entrance exams/interviews (March–May). Stipendium Hungaricum

5. Final results

Tempus Public Foundation notifies accepted scholarship holders in early summer. Stipendium Hungaricum

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📌 Key Official Links

🔗 Official Stipendium Hungaricum homepage: https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/ Stipendium Hungaricum
🔗 Apply online: https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/ Stipendium Hungaricum
🔗 Programme finder: https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/study-finder/ Stipendium Hungaricum