The Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship is funded by the Hungarian Government and administered by the Tempus Public Foundation to bring students of Hungarian descent living outside the European Union back to study in Hungary. It covers bachelor's programs of 3 to 4 years, master's of 1 to 2 years, one-tier master's of 5 to 6 years (such as medicine or veterinary science), doctoral programs structured as 2+2 years, and non-degree options like Hungarian language preparatory courses. Awards include tuition-free study, a monthly stipend (about 43,700 Hungarian forint for bachelor's and master's students and 140,000 to 180,000 forint for doctoral students), free dormitory placement or a 40,000 forint monthly housing allowance, full medical insurance in Hungary, and possible travel reimbursement. Eligibility is limited to applicants of Hungarian ancestry residing outside the EU, Serbia, and the Zakarpatska Oblast region of Ukraine. Applications are submitted online through the Tempus Public Foundation portal and require proof of Hungarian ancestry, a motivation letter, transcripts, and, for doctoral candidates, a research proposal and a recommendation letter. Because stipend rates and the application window are reset every cycle, confirm the current-cycle figures and deadline on the official Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship page before you apply.
Applications are completed online through the Tempus Public Foundation portal during the published application window.
Doctoral applicants must additionally submit a research proposal and a letter of recommendation; proof of Hungarian ancestry (such as a family tree or heritage certificate) is verified during selection.
Diaspora communities of Hungarian descent outside the EU, Serbia, and Zakarpatska Oblast (Ukraine)
Selection runs in stages: a technical check confirms formal eligibility, then Hungarian ancestry is verified through diaspora recommendation letters, participating institutions evaluate academic qualifications, motivation letters are reviewed, and the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Committee makes the final nominations. Successful applicants are announced and must then confirm acceptance before arrival.
The Tempus Public Foundation is a Hungarian public body that manages the country's international scholarship and mobility programs on behalf of the Hungarian Government. It administers the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship and the larger Stipendium Hungaricum program, coordinating applications, ancestry verification, and university placements.
Answers below are best-effort estimates from the most recent application cycle. Values marked ~ or (est.) may shift year-to-year — confirm specifics on the official scholarship page.
A fully funded scholarship from the Hungarian Government, run by the Tempus Public Foundation, for students of Hungarian descent living outside the EU to study in Hungary.
People of Hungarian ancestry residing in a diaspora community outside the EU, Serbia, and Zakarpatska Oblast (Ukraine), applying to a participating Hungarian university.
Bachelor's, master's, one-tier master's, doctoral, and non-degree programs such as language preparatory courses.
About ~HUF 43,700 (est.) per month for bachelor's and master's students, and ~HUF 140,000-180,000 (est.) per month for doctoral students.
Yes. Selected students study tuition-free at their participating Hungarian university.
Yes. You receive a free dormitory placement or a housing allowance of about ~HUF 40,000 (est.) per month.
Documents such as a family tree or a certificate of Hungarian heritage; ancestry is verified during the selection process.
Yes. PhD applicants must also submit a research proposal and a letter of recommendation.
Applications are submitted online through the Tempus Public Foundation portal before the deadline.
Around late February (about 28 February 2027, est.); confirm the current-cycle date on the official page.
Final results are typically announced around June after the multi-stage selection process.
On the official Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship website run by the Tempus Public Foundation, which lists current benefits and deadlines.