Fully Funded Hungarian Government Scholarship has opened the application. The number of Stipendium Hungaricum applicants is continuously increasing as well as the number of available scholarship places. In the 2018/2019 round of applications, more than 4100 scholarships were awarded. In the academic year, 2019/2020 more than 5000 students can begin their studies in Hungary in the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme.

The programme is based on bilateral educational cooperation agreements signed between the Ministries responsible for education in the sending countries/territories and Hungary or between institutions. Currently, around 70 Sending Partners are engaged in the programme throughout 5 different continents and the geographical scope of the programme is spreading each year.

Thousands of students from all around the world apply for higher education studies in Hungary each year. The number of Stipendium Hungaricum applicants is continuously increasing as well as the number of available scholarship places. In the 2018/2019 round of applications, more than 4100 scholarships were awarded. In the academic year 2019/2020 more than 5000 students can begin their studies in Hungary in the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme.

Study Levels
Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships are available for bachelor, master, one-tier master, doctoral and non-degree programmes (preparatory and specialisation courses).

Study Modes
Both full degree and partial (exchange) study modes are available, depending on/defined in the specific bilateral educational cooperation agreement. Full degree programmes are programmes that lead to a bachelor, master or doctoral degree. One-year programmes do not lead to a degree but provide a preparatory course before a degree programme or a specialization course after a degree programme.

Benefits

• Monthly stipend
  – non-degree, bachelor, master and one-tier master level: monthly amount of HUF 40 460 (EUR 130) 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 (EUR 450) for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180 000 (EUR 580) 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 No. 80 of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65 000 ( EUR 205) a year/person