Do you want to support your higher education in Hungary? Apply for this Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship for International PhD Program organized by the Hungarian Government.
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The PhD scholarship is open for international students to study in Hungary. The scholarship program offers both full-degree and partial-study opportunities. The duration of doctoral programs is eight semesters divided into two different phases.
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Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship for International PhD Program
Great opportunity to study PhD in Hungary with fully-funded award.The Hungarian Government launched the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme in 2013. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade manages the program and is coordinated by Tempus Public Foundation.
Why apply for this program? The program is open to provide opportunities for international students to pursue their higher education studies in Hungary. The program’s core mission is to increase the number of worldwide students in Hungary and boost Hungarian higher education institutions to attract top international students.
Offered Benefits
The university will provide all the following:
- Tuition-free education – exemption from the payment of tuition fee
- Monthly stipend – doctoral level: according to the current Hungarian legislation, the monthly amount of scholarship is HUF 140,000 (cca EUR1 331 for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180,000 (cca EUR 425) for the second phase (4 semesters) – for 12 months a year, until completion of studies.
- The accommodation contribution mentioned in the statement is a benefit provided to scholarship recipients to help cover the cost of their housing. The benefit is either a free dormitory place or a monthly contribution of HUF 40,000 (Hungarian forint) towards rental costs. This contribution may only cover part of the rental costs in larger cities, particularly in the capital. It is up to the scholarship recipient to decide whether to accept the free dormitory place or receive the monetary contribution towards rental costs.
- Medical insurance – health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act LXXX of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65,000 (cca EUR 153) a year/person.
Application Process
Both full-degree and partial (exchange) study modes are available.
- How to Apply : The online application system can be reached here: stipendiumhungaricum.hu
- Supporting Documents : All the following documents are compulsory to be submitted in the online application system:
- A photo, motivation letter, language proficiency proof, master’s degree certificates, research plan, letter of recommendation, statement of the supervisor, transcript of records, copy of identification document, acceptance of statement for an application, copy of the valid passport, and Medical Certificates.
- Admission Requirements : All applicants of doctoral programs are required to visit http://www.doktori.hu before they submit their application. To see the entry requirements, check the online application system (https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/)
- Language Requirement : All applicants must provide a certificate of language proficiency and a copy of Hungarian language proof as foreign language knowledge has to be uploaded as part of the application in the online system.
