The Stipendium Hungaricum is the Hungarian government's flagship scholarship programme, managed by Tempus Public Foundation, that funds international students to study at Hungarian universities. It operates through bilateral educational cooperation agreements between Hungary and partner countries and regions, covering more than 80 partners worldwide. The scholarship is fully funded: it covers tuition, a monthly stipend, accommodation (or a housing contribution), and medical insurance, for bachelor's, master's, one-tier master's, doctoral, and preparatory/foundation programmes. Doctoral scholars receive a higher monthly stipend than non-doctoral students. Applicants must apply both to their home country's sending partner (the nominating authority) and to Stipendium Hungaricum online, usually by a mid-January deadline. Each partner country has its own quota and may add requirements, and selection involves the Hungarian universities and the sending partners.
Apply online to Stipendium Hungaricum and to your home country's sending partner by the deadline (commonly ~15 January), choosing up to two study programmes.
You apply to BOTH your sending partner and the Stipendium Hungaricum online system. Each partner country has its own quota and may add a separate national process and deadline.
Hungary's 80+ partner countries and regions
Selection involves both the host Hungarian universities (academic assessment, and entrance exams/interviews for some programmes) and the sending partners, which nominate candidates within their country quota. Final decisions are confirmed by Tempus Public Foundation. Academic merit, motivation, and meeting programme requirements are central.
The Stipendium Hungaricum Programme is funded by the Hungarian Government and managed by Tempus Public Foundation, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation. Built on bilateral educational cooperation agreements, it aims to internationalise Hungarian higher education and strengthen Hungary's global academic ties by hosting thousands of international students.
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.
The Hungarian government's flagship scholarship programme, managed by Tempus Public Foundation, funding international students from 80+ partner countries to study at Hungarian universities at bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.
Students from countries/regions with a cooperation agreement with Hungary, who apply through and are nominated by their home country's sending partner and meet the chosen programme's requirements.
A full tuition waiver, a monthly stipend (~HUF 43,700 for non-doctoral, higher for doctoral), dormitory accommodation or a housing contribution, and medical insurance for the programme's duration.
Apply both online to Stipendium Hungaricum and to your home country's sending partner, choosing up to two programmes, by the ~15 January deadline.
The main application deadline is typically ~15 January for a September start, though sending partners may set their own earlier national deadlines.
The nominating authority in your home country (often a ministry or agency) that runs the national process and nominates candidates within Hungary's quota for your country.
Not necessarily — many programmes are taught in English. Hungarian-taught programmes require Hungarian, and some include a preparatory year. Check your programme's language of instruction.
Up to two study programmes at Hungarian universities in a single application cycle, subject to eligibility and your sending partner's rules.
Competitive and quota-based — each partner country has a limited number of places, and Hungarian universities assess applicants academically, with entrance exams or interviews for some programmes.
Yes — doctoral scholars receive a notably higher monthly stipend than bachelor's/master's students, reflecting the research nature of the programme.
Yes — you receive either a dormitory place or a monthly housing contribution (~HUF 40,000) toward private accommodation.
For the full standard length of your chosen programme (e.g. ~3–4 years bachelor's, ~2 years master's, ~4 years doctoral), plus a preparatory year where applicable.