Program overview Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship
- Country: Hungary
- Funded by: Hungarian Government
- Study level: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Part-time, One-tier Degree
- Benefits: fully funded
- Application deadline: 15th January 2026
What Is the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship.
It is the Hungarian Government’s prestigious scholarship program to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Part-time, One-tier degree programs at Hungarian Universities.
The program was founded by the Hungarian Government in 2013 and is supervised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and managed by the Tempus Public Foundation.
Stats of the Past Year Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship
Study Levels
- Full-Time degree programs
- Bachelor programs: 2-4 Years (BA, BSc)
- Master programmes: 1.5-2 Years (MA, or MSc Degree)
- One-tier master programs: 5-6 Years (MA, or MSc Degree)
- Non-degree programs
- Preparatory course in the Hungarian language: 1 Year (Certificate)
- Postgraduate specialist training courses: 1-2 Years (Certificate)
In the Hungarian Education system, A tier master’s degree program covers both Bachelor’s and master’s levels of studies.
The one-tier master’s program offers in specific fields general medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, architecture, law, veterinary surgery, and forestry engineering.
Postgraduate specialist training courses provide the opportunity to obtain a specialized qualification after a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Scholarship Benefits
The Scholarship holders will be awarded with
- Full Tuition Fee Exemption
- Monthly stipend
- Accommodation contribution
- Medical insurance
- Travel Costs to Hungary and from Hungary to your country will be reimbursed.
Study Fields and Institutions
At this level, 30 Hungarian Universities are participating in the scholarship program, providing more than 800 degree programs. You can choose the study, university, and all details from the Study Finder.
How to apply For the Stipendium Scholarship 2026.
- There is No Application Fee to apply.
- For each country, there is a separate process, and study programs are mentioned. consult the official application guidelines and call for application from here.
- Check the Partners Tab and select your country for the details on the application.
- Do not forget to submit your Stipendium Hungaricum application on this online platform, starting with registration: https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu.
- Applicants cannot directly apply to the Hungarian Universities for a scholarship. You need to apply through the Designated Sending Partner Institute in your country.
- You do not need an admission offer from the university.
- Only the nominated applicants can proceed with their applications.
- Each applicant can apply for up to TWO different study programs, in order of preference.
- Watch the step-by-step YouTube video for the application process.
