Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship

 #Stipendium_Hungaricum_Scholarship

The #StipendiumHungaricum is the Hungarian Government’s most prestigious #scholarship scheme for higher education.

It provides a variety of programs for foreign students with outstanding academic reputations.

If you are planning to study in Hungary, then this scholarship can actually help you cover the tuition fees along with providing a monthly stipend as well as health benefits.

Want to know more? Check out this blog to know all about Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2023, benefits, amount, eligibility requirements and latest notifications.

Benefits

Here are the key highlights of the #StipendiumHungaricumScholarship 2024/2025:

Merit-Based Scholarship

Organization By Hungarian Government 

Annual Number of #Scholarships 5000

Application Mode Online

Bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s and non-degree programmes

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

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, 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 for up to HUF 65,000 (cca 170 EUR) a year/person

Doctoral programmes

Tuition-free education – exemption from the payment of tuition fee

Monthly stipend – doctoral level: according to the current Hungarian legislation, the monthly amount of scholarship is HUF 140,000 (cca EUR 365 for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180,000 (cca EUR 470) 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 for up to HUF 65,000 (cca 170 EUR) a year/person

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility requirements for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2023 are as follows:

You should possess marks of at least 60% in all your qualifying examinations till now. 

You must be an Indian citizen or a citizen of any of the given nationalities. 

Only a recognised Indian educational institution may have concluded his/her last training programme. 

However, if they qualify for a different/ higher level of study programme, students who have benefited from the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship can apply.

Candidates are only entitled to apply if they follow the minimum language requirements laid down by the host institution of higher learning selected. 

In the case of English language degree courses, students must have the degree of English proficiency needed by the host institution. 

For educational opportunities in the Hungarian language, students must take part in a one-year Hungarian language prerequisite program before beginning their university education studies.

Non-Eligibility

Applications will be rejected under the following circumstances:

Hungarian nationals (including dual citizens),

People awarded refugee status (“menekült”),

People granted temporary protection (“menedékes”),

People accepted subsidiary protection (“oltalmazott”), and

Those granted humanitarian protection (“befogadott”),

How to Apply for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2024?

Applicants must apply online at the Tempus Public Foundation’s website.

Please provide all of your specific personal information, such as your name, address, date of birth, country, religion, and so on.

Fill out all of the relevant fields for each level.

Applicants must submit and store their applications on the internet.

After completing an application on the Tempus Foundation website, applicants must also apply through the sending partner of their respective countries.

Applicants must accept the statement in order to apply through the online system.

Documents Required

Before qualifying for  the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship, these important documentation needs to be submitted: 

Online application form.

One-pager motivation letter in the specified format of 12 Times New Roman in the Hungarian language.

Proof of English Language proficiency.

Academic Transcripts.

School certificates.

Copy of Identification Document.

Medical certificate.

Portfolio and Audio Portfolio (for Art and Music applicants only).

Additional Doctoral Degree Documents

Essay on Plan of Research

Minimum 2 pages, written with letters in Times New Roman 12 point font scale, written in the language of the research science programme chosen 

Recommendation Letters 

Two signed references from previous or existing academic tutors or administrators of the candidate.  The letters cannot be provided by the same person and should also be published in the language of the science program chosen or in Hungarian.

Application Deadline

The Hungarian Government Scholarship deadline ranges from nation to nation.

The application deadline is 15 January 2025, . For further information on the Hungarian scholarship online application and deadline, please visit the sending partner in your nation.

Scholarship Website Link

About: https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/about

Apply: https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/apply

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