Stipendium Hungaricum (Government of Hungary) 2025 Scholarships for International Students

Published: 01 Nov 2024

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme, by the Hungarian Government is offering international students the opportunity to undergo study of all types in Hungary for free. The core mission of the programme is to increase the number of foreign students in Hungary and to encourage Hungarian higher education institutions to attract top foreign students. The Programme is managed by Tempus Public Foundation.

Thousands of students from all around the world apply for higher educational studies in Hungary each year. The number of Stipendium Hungaricum applicants is continuously increasing as well as the number of available scholarship places.

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 more than 50 Sending Partners are engaged in the programme throughout 4 different continents.

Hungarian Government  Stipendium Scholarship

Application Deadline	January 15, 2025
Funding Type	Fully Funded
Country to study	Hungary
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	Government of Hungary
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Hungarian Government  Stipendium Scholarship

• Tuition-free education
  • Exemption from the payment of tuition fee
• Monthly stipend
  • Monthly amount of HUF 43,700 (cca EUR2 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
• Medical insurance
  • Health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act LXXX of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65,000 (cca EUR 170) a year/person

Requirements for Hungarian Government  Stipendium Scholarship

Applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years old as of 31 August 2025 except applicants applying for Dance study programmes,
• Not be former Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Holders who were awarded scholarships for full degree studies and who are now re-applying for full degree or partial studies in the same cycle or lower level of education
• Be an international student
• Meet the minimum requirements of the participating institutions chosen by the applicant
• Demonstrate language (English or Hungarian) proficiency.

Application Documents

• A completed online application form – all applicable sections must be filled out, including contact information, financial information, personal details and responses to essay questions.
• Motivation Letter
• Proof of Language Proficiency (and its translation if not English or Hungarian)
• School certificates and translation
• Transcripts of records and translation
• Medical certificate
• National ID Card or Copy of valid passport

Application Deadline

January 15, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Government of Hungary on id.dreamapply.com to apply