University Of Debrecen International Scholarship for Developing Countries 2024

For the academic year of 2024/25, yet another 1000+ applicants received the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship and will study at the University of Debrecen for free.

Apply and be part of a great international student community in the heart of Europe!

 Stipendium Hungaricum, being the most prestigious higher education full scholarship programme of the Hungarian Government, offers a wide range of courses for international students of excellent academic track record.

Fields 

• Bachelor and Master programs: First, please make sure you look for your country here to see the sending partner  as well as the available study fields for students from your country. Then you can download the list of bachelor and master programs by country that will be available for the 2023/2024 academic year. 
• PhD/doctorate programs: You can find here the doctoral schools and supervisors of the University of Debrecen. 
• After checking if the program you’re interested in is available within the frame of the scholarship, browse the Programs offered by the University of Debrecen! 
• Use our Stipendium Program Finder and find easier to which University of Debrecen programs you can apply for in the frame of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship! 
• Select your country below to see the list of the available programs! 
• Please note that this tool is developed to support you, but the official documents can always be found on the www.stipendiumhungaricum.hu website, so always double-check your selection!

• Table of Content
• About University of Debrecen
• International Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of International Scholarship
• Requirements for International Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for International Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Debrecen

With a student body of about 28,000 the University of Debrecen is one of the largest institutions of higher education in Hungary today. Hungary is a relatively small country of 10 million people, which has seven neighbours and one of the longest histories of European nations with a statehood of over 1100 years. As a member of the European Union and at the crossroads of East and West, it is a very accessible location and an ideal base to explore all of Europe.  Debrecen is the largest city outside Budapest and has over 200,000 inhabitants. At a convenient dis... continue reading

International Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of International Scholarship

• Free tuition for the entire duration of studies, no application or exam fee 
• Monthly grant for students of Bachelor, Master or PhD program
• Contribution to accommodation
• Free medical insurance for the entire duration of a BSc, MSc or PhD program
• You may work part-time as a student (max. 20hrs a week), but you will not earn a full living wage

Please note that you will need some extra resources for plane tickets, private accommodation, living costs, books and study materials!

Requirements for International Scholarship Qualification

See full eligibility of all study types here

Applications will not be considered in the following cases:

• Hungarian citizens (including those with dual citizenships)
• former Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Holders, who are re-applying for studies in the same cycle of education (non-degree studies, bachelor, master, doctoral level) including both full time and partial study programmes

Interview date, Process and Venue for International Scholarship

• Bachelor programmes: Fulltime: 2-4 years. Partial: 1 or 2 semesters
• Master programmes:  Fulltime: 1.5-2 years. Partial: 1 or 2 semesters
• One-tier master programmes: Fulltime: 5-6 years Partial: 1 or 2 semesters
• Doctoral programmes:  Fulltime: 2+2 years Partial: 1 or 2 semesters

Non-degree programmes:

• Preparatory course in Hungarian language: 1 year
• Other preparatory and specialisation courses: up to 1 year

Application Deadline

How to Apply

If you are ready to submit your application for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship, please visit this website. 

In case you apply for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship for 2024/25 and you are not interested in the self-financed studies please do not fill the UD online form, there is no need to submit your application to the University of Debrecen directly. 

Please make sure to submit your documents through the Tempus Public Foundation’s online system: https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu. In case you are nominated by your home country we will automatically receive your application from Tempus Public Foundation.  

For further information (including additional, program specific requirements) read carefully the Call for Applications for bachelors, masters, one-tier masters and non-degree programs 2024/2025. HERE, you will find what documents need to be uploaded with the application.  Please note that IELTS is not compulsory, we accept other language exam certificates of the required level as well.

For more details, visit University Of Debrecen website.