Deadline: 1 March 2016
The Tempus Public Foundation (TPF) is inviting applications from the students of the eligible sending partners for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme, to increase the number of foreign students in Hungary and to encourage Hungarian higher education institutions to attract top foreign students, having engaged with the 41 sending partners.
Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships are available for bachelor, master, one-tier master, doctoral and non-degree programmes (preparatory and specialisation courses). Both full time and part time study modes are available in case of bachelor, master, one-tier master and doctoral studies.
Benefits
The scholarships will cover the following provisions-
- Tuition-free education: exemption from the payment of tuition fee.
- Monthly stipend:
- non-degree, bachelor, master and one-tier master level: monthly HUF 40 460 (cca EUR 130) contribution to the living expenses, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies,
- doctoral level: according to the current Hungarian legislation, it is monthly HUF 100 000 (cca EUR 325) at present – for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies – but the legislation is to be changed, consequently the amount is expected to be raised.
- Accommodation: dormitory place or a monthly contribution of HUF 30 000 to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period.
- Medical insurance: health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act No. 80 of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applications are open for the following sending partners: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Cambodia, China (including the Hudec scholarships), Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kurdistan Regional Government/Iraq, Laos, Lebanon, Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, The Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uruguay, Vietnam, Yemen.
- Applications will not be considered in the following cases:
- Hungarian citizens (including those with dual citizenships),
- Former Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders, who are re-applying for studies in the same cycle of education (e.g. bachelor, master, doctoral).
- Language Proficiency
- Applicants are eligible to apply only if they meet the minimum language criteria set by the chosen host higher education institution.
- Study programmes in English language: students shall have a level of English proficiency required by the host institution.
- Study programmes in Hungarian language: students shall participate in a one-year preparatory Hungarian language course before starting their higher education studies. In addition to the Hungarian language, subjects related to the chosen field of studies will also be taught in Hungarian.
- Study programmes in other languages: students shall have a level of proficiency in the language of the study programme required by the host institution.
How to Apply
- All applications will be submitted through the online application system of Tempus Public Foundation. After registration, the applicants are able to access the application surface and upload the required documents. Please note that no applications will be accepted without the online submission and after the deadline. No hard copies are required.
- All applications will also be submitted to the responsible authority of the Sending Partner.
For more information, please visit Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme.
