STIPENDIUM HUNGARICUM & HUNGARIAN DIASPORA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
Stipendium Hungaricum is a scholarship program for foreign students, founded by the Hungarian Government in 2013. The program aims to promote cultural understanding, economic and cultural relations between Hungary and other countries.The Stipendium Hungaricum Programme is supervised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and managed by the Tempus Public Foundation.
There are two type of scholarship available:
1. Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme
If you wish to apply to one of our study programmes with Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship, you need to apply through the online application system of Tempus Public Foundation and choose your selected study programme at the Eötvös József College as your first priority. https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/courses/search
When registering your data in the application portal be sure to state your name and other relevant data exactly the same way as it appears in your official documents (e.g. passport).
Review the detailed call for application, understand the process, and submit your application in the DreamApply system here https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/apply/
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IS: 15th January
THE ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM IS ACCESSIBLE HERE: https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu
The program is based on bilateral educational cooperation agreements signed between the Ministries responsible for education in the sending countries/territories and Hungary. The core mission of the program is to increase the number of foreign students in Hungary and managed by Tempus Public Foundation
We've compiled a list that can be useful for you:
- Visit the website of Tempus Public Foundation to check your chosen Host Institutions for details about the entrance requirements of study programs, curriculum and so on.
- If you've read everything, visit the application interface. After your registration, you will be able to access the application surface and upload the required documents.
- Write down and remember your login information, password and your e-mail address used when you submitted your application because you will need these information later (e.g. for accepting the scholarship). Write down and remember your application registration number because this is how we will be able to identify your application later.
- If you finish your application package, take care to check it twice before you click the “submit” button in the application system. The information provided on the application can not be changed after the application is submitted!
- You also have to take care about the correct file formats and size. One file can not be larger than 4 MB and all your files can be opened.
- All of the following documents are compulsory and need to be submitted to the online
- application surface:
- Motivation Letter: the length is 1 page.
- Proof of language proficiency and its translations in english or in hungarian: You can send us your language exam or any documents that you can prove your language knowledge.
- School certificates and its translations in english or in hungarian
- Transcript of Records and its translations in english or in hungarian
- Medical Certificate: not earlier than 15 November
- Copy of Identification Document: If you has a passport, the scan of the passport should be upload. If you do not yet have a passport, you should upload the scanned copy of any document which may be used to prove your identity (e.g. national ID card)
Stipendium Hungaricum Student at Risk
The SH Students at Risk programme is open for Ukranian students fleeing the war in Ukraine. The programme provides scholarships for studies in Hungarian higher education institutions.
The application deadline for Ukranian citizens (2025/2026) is 15 January 2025, 2 pm (Central European Time)
Find out more about the programme: Students at Risk Subprogramme for students fleeing the war in Ukraine - Stipendium Hungaricum
2. Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Programme
The Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship was established by the Hungarian Government for those who live in a Hungarian diaspora outside of Europe and wish to study at a Hungarian higher education institution to develop their personal, professional and cultural relations to Hungary.
The programme aims to support the professional advancement of the scholarship holders with high-quality Hungarian higher education while improving their Hungarian language skills and strengthening their Hungarian identity. After graduation, scholarship holders return to their home country with competitive skills and knowledge that enables them to support their community, preserve Hungarian values and reinforce the relations between the diaspora and Hungary.
Find out more about the programme and the application here: https://diasporascholarship.hu/en/
If you wish to apply to one of our study programmes with Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship, you need to apply through the online application system of Tempus Public Foundation and choose your selected study programme at the Eötvös József College as your first priority. https://apply.diasporascholarship.hu/courses/search
When registering your data in the application portal be sure to state your name and other relevant data exactly the same way as it appears in your official documents (e.g. passport).
Review the detailed call for application, understand the process, and submit your application in the DreamApply system here: https://diasporascholarship.hu/en/apply/
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IS: JANUARY 31th
THE ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM IS ACCESSIBLE HERE: https://apply.diasporascholarship.hu/
EJC offers a wide range of degree programs to international students: https://ejf.hu/kepzesek-az-eotvos-jozsef-foiskolan
