Fully Funded Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2026 (BS, MS & PhD) Deadline: 15 January, 2026

 


Fully Funded Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2026 (BS, MS & PhD) Deadline: 15 January, 2026

It aims to attract high-achieving international students from around the world to pursue full degree or non-degree studies in Hungarian higher education institutions, thereby promoting the internationalisation of Hungarian higher education.

The programme covers Bachelor’s, Master’s, One-Tier Master’s (integrated programmes), Doctoral, and non-degree/preparatory courses.

Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Summary

Host Country

Hungary

Host Institutes

Hungarian Universities

Funded By

Hungarian Government and Tempus Public Foundation (Hungary)

Eligible Nationalities

All except Hungarians

Financial Coverage

Fully Funded

Degree Level

Bachelor’s, Master’s, One-Tier Master’s, Doctoral, Non-degree. Find Your Desired Study Program here.

Scholarship Duration

1 to 5 Years

Deadline

15 January 2026

Benefits of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship

As an SH scholar, you can expect the following benefits:

  • Tuition-fee waiver: You pay no tuition for the duration of your scholarship-covered program.
  • Monthly stipend (living allowance) to help with your living expenses.
  • Accommodation support: either a place in a student dormitory (depending on capacity) or a monthly accommodation contribution. For example, at one Hungarian university, “a place in a dormitory depending on capacity or HUF 40 000/month rental contribution”.
  • Medical Insurance/Healthcare Coverage: You will have access to medical/social services, as well as supplementary health insurance, while studying in Hungary.
  • Other typical benefits: Student ID, access to library and university services, free visa/residence permit administration (at selected institutions).
  • Besides these, you get the opportunity to study in an international environment, choose programs taught in English (or other foreign languages) in the heart of Europe.

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Eligibility Requirements of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program

  • You must not have Hungarian citizenship; the scholarship is for international students.
  • Your country must be a “Sending Partner” with Hungary under the bilateral agreement for your country. (For Pakistan, for example, the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) (HEC) is the national partner. Find your Country’s Sending Partner.
  • For Bachelor’s (undergraduate) / OneTier Masters: you need to have completed your upper secondary education or equivalent by a defined date (for example: for 2025/26 cycle: before 01 August 2025).
  • For Master’s programs: you must have completed a Bachelor’s/first degree (16 years of education or equivalent) by the relevant cut-off date.
  • For Doctoral programmes: you must have a Master’s/MS/MPhil or equivalent degree by the relevant date.
  • Applicants must fill in the online application form in English (or the language of the study program) and upload the required documents.
  • Additional criteria: Some institutions or programs may require a certain language proficiency (English or Hungarian), or a supervisor’s statement for doctoral programs.

Required Documents for Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program

  1. Completed online application form (on TPF application portal).
  2. A recent passport-type photo of the applicant.
  3. motivation letter (minimum one page, explaining why you are applying, why you chose Hungary, and your study plan).
  4. Proof of language proficiency: For the language of the selected programme (often English) or proof that your previous studies were in that language. Translations of original documents are not in the required language.
  5. Educational certificates:
  6. For Bachelor’s: Secondary school graduation certificate (or equivalent) + translation if needed.
  7. For Master’s: Bachelor’s degree certificate + transcript.
  8. For Doctoral: Master’s degree certificate + transcript + possibly research plan.
  9. Transcripts of records for all semesters/years completed.
  10. Copy of passport showing personal data page.
  11. Medical certificate of satisfactory health condition. For example, for 2025/26: must be issued not earlier than 1 Nov 2024; for doctoral, etc, as required.
  12. If applying for Doctoral programmes: Statement of a Supervisor (if required by the Doctoral School) by a given date.
  13. If the documents are not yet issued (e.g., final degree) you may need a “Declaration about missing document” and you must submit the final certificate by a cut-off date (e.g., 1 August).

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How to Apply for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship

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Here’s a step-by-step guide to applying for SH:

  1. Check your country’s Sending Partner: Confirm that your country is participating in the 2026/27 cycle and what specific requirements apply locally (for Pakistan, this will involve HEC).
  2. Browse available programmes: Go to the Study Finder on the SH website and select the study programmes in Hungarian higher education institutions that are offered under SH for your country.
  3. Register in the online application system: Via the TPF portal (Apply section), you create an account, choose programme(s), and upload required documents.
  4. Submit your application before the deadline: Ensure all required documents (or declarations) are uploaded by the stated cut-off.
  5. Nomination by Sending Partner: After the technical check, your application will be forwarded to your country’s Sending Partner for nomination. Without nomination, you cannot proceed.
  6. Institutional evaluation/entrance exam: After nomination, your chosen Hungarian institution will contact you (usually in March-May) to conduct entrance exams/interviews as needed.
  7. Await final selection & allocation: TPF, together with the host institution, will inform you of final admission and scholarship award (by the end of June/early July).
  8. Visa/Residence & travel: Once selected, you will need to apply for a student visa/residence permit and prepare for travel/arrival in Hungary for the start of the academic year.
  9. Start of studies: Typically, the academic year begins in September.

Application Timeline of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program

November – December 2025: Find your chosen programme and check available study fields for your country on the Stipendium Hungaricum website. You may start your application in the DreamApply system and select relevant programmes.

December 2025: Contact your Sending Partner (such as the local Hungarian Embassy, ministry, or education council) to confirm their deadlines and requirements, as these vary by country.

December 2025: Register and upload your documents in the online application system (apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu). You may select up to two programmes relevant to your field of study. Doctoral applicants may need to secure a supervisor depending on the Doctoral School’s requirements.

15 January 2026 (2 PM CET): Application deadline. All required documents must be uploaded and application fields completed before submission.

February 2026: Sending Partners nominate top applicants by the end of February. Nominated applications are forwarded to the selected Hungarian higher education institutions.

Until 15 March 2026: Statement of Supervisor (for doctoral applicants, if required by the chosen Doctoral School) must be submitted.

March – May 2026: Entrance exams conducted by Hungarian universities. Applicants are contacted directly by institutions. A minimum of 56 out of 100 points is required to qualify for final consideration.

End of June / early July 2026: Final scholarship results announced by the Tempus Public Foundation after evaluation of exam results.

July – August 2026: Selected students arrange visas or residence permits and prepare for travel to Hungary.

September 2026: Start of the academic year at Hungarian universities.

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