Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme 2019 Funded

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.

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. In the 2018/2019 round of applications, more than 4100 scholarships were awarded. In the academic year 2019/2020 more than 5000 student.

Study Field:

Bachelor, Masters, non-Degree

Country:

Hungary

Scholarship Award:

Tuition-free education: exemption from the payment of tuition fee
Monthly stipend : non-degree, bachelor, master and one-tier master level: monthly amount of HUF 40 460 (cca EUR 130) contribution to the living expenses in Hungary, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies - doctoral level: according to the current Hungarian legislation, the monthly amount of scholarship is HUF 140 000 (cca EUR 450) for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180 000 (cca EUR 580) for the second phase (4 semesters) - for 12 months a year, until completion of studies. Please see details in section 1.2.1.
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: health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act No. 80 of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65 000 (cca EUR 205) a year/person

Eligibility Criteria:

The Stipendium Hungaricum Programme is based on effective bilateral educational cooperation agreements between the Ministry of Human Capacities of Hungary and the partner’s Ministry responsible for higher education. Applications will be considered eligible if the applicant is nominated by the responsible authorities of the Sending Partner.

Eligible Regions: Arab Republic of Egypt, Argentine Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Federative Republic of Brazil, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran*, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Japan, Kingdom of Cambodia, Kingdom of Morocco, Kingdom of Thailand, Kurdistan Regional Government/Iraq, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanese Republic, Macedonia, 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, People's Republic of China (including the Hudec scholarships), Republic of Albania, Republic of Angola, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Cabo Verde, Republic of Colombia, Republic of Cuba, Republic of Ecuador, Republic of Ghana, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iraq, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Korea, Republic of Kosovo, Republic of Moldova, Republic of Paraguay, Republic of Serbia, Republic of Singapore, Republic of South Africa, Republic of the Sudan, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of Yemen, Russian Federation, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, State of Eritrea, State of Israel, State of Kuwait, Syrian Arab Republic, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Tunisian Republic, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Mexican States, United Republic of Tanzania. For partial (exchange) study programmes, students can apply from the following Sending Partners: Federative Republic of Brazil, Japan, Kingdom of Cambodia, Lebanese Republic, Mongolia, People's Republic of China (only Hudec applicants), Republic of Albania, Republic of Belarus, Republic of India, Republic of Korea, Republic of Turkey, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Russian Federation, Syrian Arab Republic, United Mexican States.

How to Apply:

Applicants should fill out and save all requested information on the online application form in English language

Documents Required to Apply:

1. a recent photo of the applicant

2. Motivation Letter:

minimum 1 page, typed with Times New Roman 12 point font size letters
written in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian

3. Proof of language proficiency and their translations in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian

scanned copy of the original proof of language proficiency, with a minimum level determined by the Host Institution AND their translations.
in case the student has completed his/her previous level of studies in the language of the selected study programme, a proof can be uploaded about the fact that the language of education was the same as the language of the study programme that the applicant is now applying for
translations only have to be attached if the copy of the original document is not in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian

4. School certificates and their translations in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian

bachelor level full time programmes: scanned copy of the original secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent AND their translation
master level full time programmes: scanned copy of the original bachelor degree certificate or equivalent AND their translations
one-tier master level full time programmes: scanned copy of the original secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent AND their translations
doctoral level: scanned copy of the original master degree certificate or equivalent AND their translations
non-degree, Hungarian language preparatory programmes: scanned copy of the secondary school graduation certificate AND their translations
non-degree, specialisation programmes: scanned copy of degree certificate required by the host institution AND their translations
partial (exchange) study programmes on all study levels: scanned copy of the original certificate about student status issued by the current higher education institution where the applicants is registered in AND their translations
translations only have to be attached if the copy of the original document is not in the language of the selected study programme or in English

5. Transcript of Records and its translations in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian

copy of the original transcript of records regarding all academic semesters or school years completed during previous studies (in the highest level of education that the student have participated in) AND their translations
translations only have to be attached if the copy of the original document is not in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian

6. Medical Certificate

scanned copy of a medical certificate of satisfactory health condition issued not earlier than 15 November 2018
please note that there is no form provided by Tempus Public Foundation for this certificate, it can be any certificates that the particular hospital uses or the particular physician issues
certificates has to be issued and signed by a physician to prove that the applicant does not have the following illnesses: AIDS, Hepatitis A, B, C or any other epidemic conditions
please note that despite the applicants need to upload this document, the Host Institutions might require the student to take a medical test at the time of enrolment (free of charge for the Scholarship Holders)

7. Copy of Identification Document

provided that the applicant already has a passport, the scan of the passport should be uploaded
in case the applicants do not yet have a passport, the applicant should upload the scanned copy of any document which may be used to prove the applicant’s identity (e.g. national ID card)
that page has to be uploaded which contains both the personal data and the photography of the applicant

8. Acceptance of Statement for Application in the online system

all applicants need to accept the “Statement for Application” (please see Annex 3 for a sample)
the statement can only be accepted in the online system, therefore scanned and signed copies should not be uploaded
the statement appears in the online application system after registration – all applicants need to click on accepting it in order to be able to submit their applications

All documents that cannot be obtained or produced in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian have to be translated and the translations have to be submitted as well as the copy of the original document.

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