Hungarian Government Scholarships for International Students

Provider:

Government of Hungary

Handler:

Hungarian Scholarship Board Office, under the Hungarian Minister of Education and Culture

Study Level:

Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate and PostDoc. Degrees

Deadline:

February - April every year.

Summary:

Through the Hungarian Scholarship Board Office, the Hungarian Minister of Education and Culture offers scholarships for foreign students and professors of higher education institutions as well as research fellows who intend to gain further professional experience in Hungarian institutions of higher education or research. Scholarships can be applied for under two systems:

Bilateral Agreements: Scholarships are awarded to citizens of countries (and territories) that have a valid/effective educational co-operation programme with Hungary, or a bilateral agreement signed by the Hungarian Government or the Ministry of Education and Culture of Hungary and the relevant ministry of the given country (or territory).

Scholarship Pool: Various types scholarships are available to students from selected countries/territories.

Scholarships are available for (A) semester/partial studies; (B) postgraduate studies – research; (C1) full PhD programmes; (C2) partial PhD studies; (D) postdoctoral studies – research; (E) research stay; and (F) summer courses.

Field of Study:

These scholarships allow for study or research in any field of arts and sciences during the granted period at an accredited Hungarian higher education or research institution to be determined in advance.

Nations Covered:

Scholarships under Bilateral Agreements: Columbia, Mongolia, Palestine, Yemen, and Vietnam.

Countries eligible under Scholarship Pool: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korean Republic, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom.

Type of Scholarship:

It’s a full or partial scholarship.

A. Semester/partial studies (3-10 months) HUF 40 460 stipend per month, paid by the host institution, and student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder.

B. Postgraduate studies, research (3-21 days or 1-10 months) HUF 79 200 stipend per month and HUF 70 000 accommodation allowance per month, for scholarships 21 days or shorter, accommodation allowance and a stipend of HUF 3000/day. These amounts are paid by the HSB Office.

C/1. Full PhD programme (36 months) HUF 93 000 per month, paid by the host institution, and student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder.

C/2. Partial PhD studies (12 months) HUF 93 000 per month, paid by the host institution, and student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder.

D. Postdoctoral studies, research (1-10 months) HUF 118 800 per month and HUF 80 000 accommodation allowance per month, paid by the HSB Office.

E. Research stay (3-21 days or 1-10 months) HUF 118 800 per month, and HUF 80 000 accommodation allowance per month, for scholarships lasting 21 days or shorter, accommodation allowance and a stipend of HUF 3000/day. These amounts are paid by the HSB Office.

F. Summer courses in 2010 (1-4 weeks)

Tuition-free courses, free accommodation and meals.

Eligibility:

Available for: undergraduate (BA/BSc) and graduate (MA/MSc) students (enrolled at foreign higher education institutions).

B – postgraduate studies, research (3-21 days or 1-10 months) Available for: applicants holding a Master‟s degree or an equivalent university degree, including PhD students who intend to do research for their dissertation and wish to stay in Hungary for less than 10 months. (However, PhD students cannot earn credits during the scholarship period at the host university.)

C/1 – full PhD programme (36 months). Only students proficient in Hungarian can apply. The scholarship is conditional upon successful entrance exam/admission to the respective doctoral school.

C/2 – partial PhD studies (10 months) Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme at an accredited higher education institution in their home country or in a foreign country (but not in Hungary).

D – postdoctoral studies, research (1-10 months) Applicants must hold a PhD or an equivalent degree.

E – research stay (3-21 days or 1-10 months) Available for associate professors or high-ranking academics as well as researchers holding minimum a PhD or an equivalent degree.

Age Limits for Applicants

• 30 years for scholarships for semester studies

• 40 years for scholarships for postgraduate studies

• 35 years for scholarship for PhD scholarships

• 45 years for postdoctoral scholarships

• There are no age limits for the following types of scholarships: research stay and summer courses.

Website:

Website: http://www.scholarship.hu/Englishsite/Generalinformation/tabid/185/language/en-US/Default.aspx

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