2026 The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship in Hungary
Published: 28 Oct 20259,351 views
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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.
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/person
Requirements for Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
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
Interview date, Process and Venue for Postgraduate Scholarship
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.
Documents Required for Application
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
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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