Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2026.

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme was launched in 2013 by the Hungarian Government with the aim of providing opportunities for international students to pursue their higher education studies in Hungary. The programme’s core mission is to increase the number of international students in Hungary and encourage Hungarian higher education institutions to attract top international students.

The scholarship programme is managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and co-ordinated by Tempus Public Foundation. The programme is based on bilateral educational cooperation agreements signed between the Ministries responsible for education in the sending countries/territories and Hungary. Currently, more than 100 Sending Partners are engaged in the programme on 5 different continents, and the programme’s geographical scope is widening each year.

The scholarship programme offers both full degree and partial study opportunities in the three-cycle degree structure (bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes), mostly in the English language; however, other foreign language study programmes are also available in the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme. Students can also apply for a one-year Hungarian language preparatory training course, after which they can pursue their higher education studies in the Hungarian language.

Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders are encouraged to focus on their academic advancement during their stay in Hungary, as all their tuition fees are covered, and their accommodation and living costs are supported as well. Upon finishing their studies, a European degree in hand provides graduates with a wide range of opportunities in the global job market.

Benefits

• 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 EUR2 110) contribution to the living expenses in Hungary for 12 months a year until the completion of studies
• Accommodation contribution – free dormitory place (depending on institutional capacity) or a contribution of HUF 40,000/month (cca EUR 100) 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 the 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 CXXII of 2019 on Entitlements to Social Security Benefits and Funding These Services) 3 and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65,000 (cca EUR 165) a year/perso

Requirements

Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships are available for bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s, doctoral, non-degree programmes (preparatory courses) and postgraduate specialist training courses.

• Applicant must be up to 18 years and above before applying 
• Must be an International student 

Selection Process

Eligible Sending Partners The Stipendium Hungaricum Programme is based on effective bilateral educational cooperation agreements between the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or its legal predecessor as regards the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme, the Ministry of Human Capacities, and the partner’s Ministry responsible for higher education. Applications will be considered eligible only if the responsible authorities of the Sending Partner nominate the applicant.

For full time programmes, students can apply from the following Sending Partners: Arab Republic of Egypt, Argentine Republic, Belize, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Dominican Republic, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Georgia, Ibero-American General Secretariat (eligible member states: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela), Islamic Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Japan, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Cambodia, Kingdom of Morocco, Kingdom of Thailand, Kurdish Region of Iraq, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanese Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Oriental Republic of the Uruguay, Pacific Alliance (member states: Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru), Palestine, People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Republic of Burundi, People’s Republic of China (PRC), Republic of Albania, Republic of Angola, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Botswana, Republic of Cabo Verde, Republic of Chad, Republic of Chile, Republic of China (ROC), Republic of Colombia, Republic of Costa Rica, Republic of Cuba, Republic of Ecuador, Republic of El Salvador, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Gambia, Republic of Ghana, Republic of GuineaBissau, Republic of Honduras, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iraq, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Korea, Republic of Kosovo, Republic of Liberia, Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Maldives, Republic of Moldova, Republic of Mozambique, Republic of Namibia, Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Panama, Republic of Peru, Republic of Rwanda, Republic of Serbia, Republic of Seychelles, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Singapore, Republic of South Africa, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of the Sudan, Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of Türkiye, Republic of Uganda, Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of Yemen, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, State of Eritrea, State of Israel, State of Libya, Sultanate of Oman, Syrian Arab Republic, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Tunisian

For partial (exchange) study programmes and for postgraduate specialist training courses, students can apply from the following Sending Partners: Arab Republic of Egypt, Argentine Republic, Belize, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Bosnia and Herzegovina , Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Dominican Republic, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Federative Republic of Brazil, Georgia, Ibero-American General Secretariat (eligible member states: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela), Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Japan, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Cambodia, Kingdom of Morocco, Kyrgyz Republic,Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanese Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Oriental Republic of the Uruguay, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, People’s Republic of China (PRC), Republic of Albania, Republic of Angola, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Burundi, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Botswana, Republic of Cabo Verde, Republic of Chad, Republic of Chile, Republic of China (ROC), Republic of Colombia, Republic of Costa Rica, Republic of Cuba, Republic of El Salvador, Republic of Ghana, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Honduras, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iraq, Republic of Iran, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Korea, Republic of Liberia, Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Maldives, Republic of Moldova, Republic of Mozambique, Republic of Namibia, Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Panama, Republic of Peru, Republic of Rwanda, Republic of Serbia, Republic of Seychelles, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Singapore, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of South Africa, Republic of the Sudan, Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of Türkiye, Republic of Uganda, Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of Yemen, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, State of Israel, State of Libya, Sultanate of Oman, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisian Republic, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Mexican States, United Republic of Tanzania, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Republic of Srpska.

Application Documents

All of the following documents are compulsory and must be submitted to the online application system by all applicants by 15 January 2026, 2 p.m., except for the medical certificate which you must bring with you and present it during the compulsory medical examination in Hungary only if you are awarded a scholarship.

• Online application form
• Motivation Letter
• Proof of language proficiency and translations in the language of the selected study programme or Hungarian
• School certificates and their translations in the language of the selected study programme or Hungarian
• Transcript of Records and its translations in the language of the selected study programme or Hungarian
• Copy of Identification Document
• Acceptance of Statement for Application through the online system
• Medical Certificate

Method of Application

Click Here to Apply

The available study programmes and host institutions are accessible through the online application system (https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/). Please note that you can only apply for these study programmes within the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme.

Applicants are to apply only for those scholarship types and study fields that are determined in the educational cooperation programmes in effect between Hungary and the specific Sending Partner. Please see the full list of available study fields regarding your sending country/territory here: https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/partners/

In addition to the first choice of study programme, there is an opportunity to apply for an additional, second study programme. Therefore, each applicant can apply for up to TWO different study programmes in order of preference. These two study programmes can be both at the same Host Institution or different Host Institutions; it is the applicants’ decision.

Applicants are eligible to apply only if they meet the minimum language criteria set by the chosen Host Institution. Please visit the online application system (https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/) to see the exact language criteria for each study programme.

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Application Deadline: January 15, 2026.