Stipendium Hungaricum
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The Stipendium Hungaricum programme is a scholarship founded by the Hungarian State, including a full tuition fee waiver and many other benefits, for international students from specific non-EU partner countries who wish to study in Hungary.
It is available on five continents in over 90 countries, attracting tens of thousands of international students each year. For more information about the scholarship programme please visit https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/
Eligibility criteria
You can apply for scholarships and study programmes that are available based on the bilateral education agreements between Hungary and your home country’s partner organization.
To check if you are eligible to apply, please visit: https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/partners/
Provisions
100% tuition fee coverage
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.
Free dormitory place or a contribution of HUF 40,000/month to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period.
Health care services and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65,000 (cca 170 EUR) a year (according to the relevant Hungarian legislation Act LXXX of 1997, national health insurance card).
Please note that the scholarship only partially covers living expenses, so students may need additional funds.
We highly recommend checking the estimated costs of living in Hungary, especially in your chosen city, before applying. Use our Cost of Living Calculator.
Application timeline and procedure
1.step
Submit your application
Mid-November 2024 - 15 January 2025
The scholarship application is completed on the Tempus Public Foundation’s DreamApply application platform.
2.step
Technical checks by TPF and nominations by home country
3.step
MOME admission procedure
November 2024 - April 2025
Please find the details of the procedure under the MOME admission procedures section of this page.
4.step
TPF curatorial session and notification about results
End of June - Middle of July 2025
For all details on the application steps and requirements please read carefully the below downloadable guidelines from Tempus Public Foundation:
- Call for application 2025-2026
- Application Guide for the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme
- Do’s and Don’ts
- Checklist for SH application documents
For more useful documents, visit the scholarship website.
MOME admission procedures
Your institutional admission process’s 1st step (portfolio submission) will be completed during your scholarship application between 15 November 2024 – 15 January 2025.
The 2nd part (admission interview) will be scheduled in April 2025.
For specific information on the admission steps and requirements of your chosen study programme at MOME, please choose the relevant programme below.
For SH scholarship holders
Do you need help?
If you are an international applicant, feel free to contact Kata Kovács, the coordinator of our intenational programmes, and book an appointment online, so that you can easily discuss your questions about administration.