The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme enables international students to pursue higher education in Hungary through a comprehensive scholarship scheme supported by the Government of Hungary.
About the Programme
Established by the Government of Hungary in 2013, the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme supports the internationalisation of Hungarian higher education and the development of international academic partnerships. The programme offers talented students from around the world the opportunity to pursue higher education in Hungary while fostering academic and cultural exchange between Hungary and partner countries.
What the Scholarship Covers
The Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship provides tuition-free education, a monthly stipend, accommodation support, and health insurance. However, these benefits do not cover all living and study-related expenses, so students should have additional financial resources available to cover their costs during their studies at the University of Szeged.
For detailed information about the benefits provided by the scholarship, please visit the official website of the Tempus Public Foundation and consult the Provisions Covered section: Stipendium Hungaricum – About the Program.
For further information about the cost of living in Szeged, please visit our Cost of Living in Szeged page.
Language of Instruction
Most international degree programs at the University of Szeged are offered in English. Depending on the program, studies may also available in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Turkish or Hungarian
Hungarian Language Preparatory Programme
The Hungarian Studies Center of the University of Szeged offers an intensive two-semester preparatory programme in Hungarian as a foreign language for international students who wish to pursue higher
education in Hungary.
For more information about the programme and to submit your application, please visit: Hungarian Language Preparatory Programme page.
Application Process
The Stipendium Hungaricum programme offers opportunities for bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s, doctoral, non-degree, and postgraduate specialist training programmes.
Detailed information about the application process and eligibility requirements is available on the official Stipendium Hungaricum website.
When applying, please make sure to submit your application online through the Stipendium Hungaricum application platform and select the University of Szeged as your first-choice institution.
You can access the University of Szeged’s application platform here.
How to Apply
Application Step by Step for Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship applicants
- Read the relevant Call for Application carefully to see the eligibility criterias.
Also please check your own country's specific details regarding the scholarship on the Stipendium Hungaricum's website.
- Find your program of interest, start filling in the online application form and submit the necessary documents to the online DreamApply application system of Tempus Public Foundation by the application deadline, which is usually the middle of January of each year.
- For the list of required documents read the latest checklist.
- You are entitled to apply for two programs at a time.
- After the first technical check of Tempus Public Foundation, the Sending Partner pre-selects the submitted applications and sends a nomination and a reserve list to Tempus Public Foundation.
- Please see the time line of the application process below:
After the evaluation of the entrance exam and application documents, the Board of Trustees of Tempus Public Foundation makes a decision about the applications. Final results are sent by Tempus Public Foundation, and successful applicants need to accept their scholarship offer.
Have questions?
In case of questions regarding Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship and its application, e-mail stipendium@szte.hu or follow us on Facebook.
In case of academic questions please turn to the contact person indicated in the description of your program of interest. You can reach our programs descriptions from here.
