Stipendium Hungaricum, being the most prestigious higher education full scholarship programme of the Hungarian Government, offers a wide range of courses for international students of excellent academic track record.
For the academic year of 2023/24, yet another 1000+ applicants received the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship and will study at the University of Debrecen for free.
Debreceni Egyetem Information
Founded in 1912, Debreceni Egyetem (University of Debrecen) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Debrecen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hajdu-Bihar. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Nyíregyháza. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Magyar Felsooktatási Akkreditációs Bizottság (Hungarian Accreditation Committee), Debreceni Egyetem (DE) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Debreceni Egyetem (DE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 107 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
See full eligibility of all study types here
Applications will not be considered in the following cases:
- Hungarian citizens (including those with dual citizenships)
- former Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Holders, who are re-applying for studies in the same cycle of education (non-degree studies, bachelor, master, doctoral level) including both full time and partial study programmes
Program duration:
- Bachelor programmes: Fulltime: 2-4 years. Partial: 1 or 2 semesters
- Master programmes: Fulltime: 1.5-2 years. Partial: 1 or 2 semesters
- One-tier master programmes: Fulltime: 5-6 years Partial: 1 or 2 semesters
- Doctoral programmes: Fulltime: 2+2 years Partial: 1 or 2 semesters
Non-degree programmes:
- Preparatory course in Hungarian language: 1 year
- Other preparatory and specialisation courses: up to 1 year
Offered Benefits
The Hungarian government provides the Stipendium Hungaricum academic scholarship for international students.
Application Process
Go to University of Debrecen on apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu to apply
Visit https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/
- Before submitting your application, please read the current Call for Application carefully ( stipendiumhungaricum.hu)
- In case you are interested, contact the sending partner in your country
- With the help of the application guide, submit all the necessary application documents to the online application system of Tempus Public Foundation (TPF). The application platform will be open from November 2022.
- Select the University of Debrecen
- You are entitled to apply to two programs