Scholarship

OfficialJan 15, 2027

Stipendium Hungaricum

Hungarian government scholarship with tuition waiver, monthly stipend, dormitory place or housing contribution, and health insurance for partner-country students.

Hungary · Master's

Departments covered · All fields of study

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Funding

Fully funded

HUF 43,700 / month typical non-doctoral rate (confirm current call)

Deadline

Jan 15, 2027

Opens Nov 15, 2026

Duration

Full degree length (BA / MA / PhD / one-tier)

Starts Sep 1, 2027

Study mode

On campus

Hungary

About this opportunity

Stipendium Hungaricum is Hungary’s flagship scholarship programme for international students, operated by the Tempus Public Foundation. It covers tuition-free study, a monthly stipend, accommodation contribution or dormitory place, and medical insurance for the duration of studies. Applicants must usually be nominated by a Sending Partner in their country in parallel with the online application. The 2026/27 call closed on 15 January 2026; the next cycle for 2027/28 typically opens around November 2026. Always use stipendiumhungaricum.hu and apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu for the live call.

Key dates

Applications open

Nov 15, 2026

Deadline

Jan 15, 2027

Results

Jun 30, 2027

Programme start

Sep 1, 2027

Duration

Full degree length (BA / MA / PhD / one-tier)

Last verified on Scholra

Aug 20, 2026

Departments covered

Open to applicants from any field of study (as stated by the funder).

Eligibility

Rules as listed by the funder. Sign in to see how this listing fits your profile.

Nationalities: Partner countries with a Sending Partner agreement
Required degree: Bachelor's
Departments: All fields of study
Minimum CGPA: Not listed
Age: No age limit listed
Language: English or Hungarian as required by the chosen study programme; language certificates may be required.
IELTS: Minimum 6
TOEFL: Minimum 80
GRE: Not required
GMAT: Not required
Work experience: Not required
Financial proof: Not listed
Gender requirement: Open

Submit the online application and obtain Sending Partner nomination where required
Choose programmes only from the published study-finder for the call year
Doctoral applicants follow a separate doctoral call with research plan requirements
Medical certificate rules follow the call (often presented after award)

What the award covers

HUF 43,700 / month typical non-doctoral rate (confirm current call)

TuitionIncluded

StipendHUF 43,700 / month typical non-doctoral rate (confirm current call)

Living allowanceMonthly stipend; doctoral rates are higher in the official call

AccommodationIncluded

TravelNot included

Health insuranceIncluded

Visa supportNot included

Research fundingNot included

Other benefits

Exemption from tuition fees
Dormitory place or HUF contribution to accommodation costs
Medical insurance for non-EU students as defined in the call

How to prepare on Scholra

1Confirm your country has a Sending Partner for the call year
2Create an account on apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu when the portal opens
3Select up to the allowed number of study programmes
4Upload all compulsory documents and submit by the deadline
5Complete any Sending Partner nomination steps in parallel
6Sit institutional entrance exams or interviews if invited

Selection

Technical check by Tempus Public Foundation, Sending Partner nomination, then institutional admission and final scholarship decision.

Interview: Required · No application fee listed

Documents to gather

Online application form
Motivation letter
Proof of language proficiency
School certificates and transcripts
Copy of passport
Medical certificate (timing as per call)
Letters of recommendation (especially doctoral)
Research plan for doctoral applicants

Funder portal (optional, when you are ready)

The funder remains the system of record. Scholra does not submit applications. Tempus Public Foundation remains the system of record.

https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/

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Provider

Tempus Public Foundation

Government · Verified organisation

Destination: Hungary

Departments: All fields of study
Degree: Master's
Review SLA: 24h

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