Hungarian Government Scholarships
for International Students
Course(s) open: Any field (see below)
Course Level: Undergraduate (bachelors), Graduate (masters, doctoral, postdoctoral, research)
Provider: HSB
Country to Study in: Hungary
Scholarship explanation
Hungary through the Balassi Institute, the Hungarian Scholarship Board Office offers scholarships for foreign students and lecturers in higher education institutions as well as research fellows who intend to gain further professional experience in Hungarian higher education institutions or research institutes.
Scholarships can be applied for in two different ways: Work plans and bilateral agreements AND Scholarship Pool.
Eligibility
Cases of Non-Eligibility
Course(s) open: Any field (see below)
Course Level: Undergraduate (bachelors), Graduate (masters, doctoral, postdoctoral, research)
Provider: HSB
Country to Study in: Hungary
Scholarship explanation
Hungary through the Balassi Institute, the Hungarian Scholarship Board Office offers scholarships for foreign students and lecturers in higher education institutions as well as research fellows who intend to gain further professional experience in Hungarian higher education institutions or research institutes.
Scholarships can be applied for in two different ways: Work plans and bilateral agreements AND Scholarship Pool.
Eligibility
Cases of Non-Eligibility
- Foreign people with a residence permit or in the course of applying for a residence permit in Hungary cannot apply.
- Men and women, who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by the law in Hungary cannot apply
- Students applying for part-time or correspondence study programmes cannot apply.
- Students applying for non state-financed universities cannot apply.
- Students admitted to tuition fee-paying institutions of higher education cannot apply.
Age Limits for Applicants
- 30 years for scholarships for semester studies
- 40 years for scholarships for postgraduate studies
- 35 years for scholarship for PhD scholarships
- 45 years for postdoctoral scholarships
Note that there are no age limits
for the following types of scholarships: research stay and summer courses.
Eligible groups
Foreign students and professors of higher education institutions as well as research fellows who intend to gain further professional experience in Hungary
Participating Institution(s)
Any Hungarian institutions of higher education or research
Fields of study
These scholarships allow for study or examine in any field of arts and sciences during the granted period at an accredited Hungarian higher education or research institution to be determined in advance.
Scholarship Types
The following scholarships are available in the academic year 2013/2014:
A - semester/partial studies (3-10 months)
Available for: undergraduate (BA/BSc) and graduate (MA/MSc) students (enrolled at foreign higher education institutions), especially those majoring in Hungarian Language and Literature and students participating in a single degree track university programme (such as General Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Studies, Veterinary Studies, Architecture, Studies in Law, etc.). Before application, students are required to have completed minimum two semesters at their home institutions. For ‘Type A’ scholarship students may apply only on one occasion during their Bachelor’s studies, and once during their Master’s studies.
B - postgraduate studies, research (3-21 days or 1-10 months)
Available for: applicants holding a Master’s degree or an equivalent university degree, including PhD students who intend to do research for their dissertation and wish to stay in Hungary for less than 10 months. (However, PhD students cannot earn credits during the scholarship period at the host university.)
C/1 - full PhD programme (36 months)
Only students proficient in Hungarian can apply. The scholarship is conditional upon successful entrance exam / admission to the respective doctoral school.
C/2 - partial PhD studies (10 months)
Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme at an accredited higher education institution in their home country or in a foreign country (but not in Hungary).
D - postdoctoral studies, research (1-10 months)
Applicants must hold a PhD or an equivalent degree.
E - research stay (3-21 days or 1-10 months)
Available for associate professors or high-ranking academics as well as researchers holding minimum a PhD or an equivalent degree.
F - summer courses in the summer of 2013 (2-4 weeks)
Only courses published in the list of ‘Summer Courses 2012’ on the HSB website can be selected. You may select three different courses but your scholarship will allow you to participate only in one course.
Scholarship benefits
A - semester/partial studies (3-10 months)
HUF 40 460 stipend per month, paid by the host institution*; student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder**
B - postgraduate studies, research (3-21 days or 1-10 months)
HUF 79 200 stipend per month and HUF 70 000 accommodation allowance per month.
For scholarships lasting 21 days or less: accommodation allowance and a stipend of HUF 3 000/day.
These amounts are paid by the Balassi Institute HSB Office.
C/1 - full PhD programme (36 months)
HUF 93 000 stipend per month paid by the host institution*; student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder**
C/2 - partial PhD studies (10 months)
HUF 93 000 stipend per month paid by the host institution*; student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder**
D - postdoctoral studies,research (1-10 months)
HUF 118 800 stipend and HUF 80 000 accommodation allowance per month, paid by the Balassi Institute HSB Office.
E - research stay for high-ranking academics (3-21 days or 1-10 months)
HUF 118 800 stipend and HUF 80 000 accommodation allowance per month.
For scholarships lasting 21 days or less an accommodation allowance and a stipend of HUF 3 000/day will be granted. These amounts are paid by the Balassi Institute HSB Office.
F - summer course in 2013 (2-4 weeks)
Tuition-free course, free accommodation and meals.
Method of Application
Applications must be submitted in two ways: ONLINE through the HSB website, AND in printed version sent by post. Please note that applications must be submitted in both ways. Our office will only accept applications sent by post as well as through the online system by the given deadline.
1. Online application: You have to register and upload your application material through the HSB website
Before starting the online procedure please read our Online Application Guidelines carefully.
Deadline of the online application: 8th April 2013 (Monday midnight)
2. Printed version: must be sent by post to the following address:
Balassi Intézet, MÖB Iroda
1519 Budapest Pf. 385
Hungary
DEADLINE:
Monday, 8th April 2013 (as per postmark)
Please note:
For those applying under the system of bilateral agreements the application deadline might be earlier, as determined by the national scholarship office of the given country.
We suggest that applicants keep a copy of the application documents.
Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 8 April 2013 (midnight) - for both electronic and printed
Eligible groups
Foreign students and professors of higher education institutions as well as research fellows who intend to gain further professional experience in Hungary
Participating Institution(s)
Any Hungarian institutions of higher education or research
Fields of study
These scholarships allow for study or examine in any field of arts and sciences during the granted period at an accredited Hungarian higher education or research institution to be determined in advance.
Scholarship Types
The following scholarships are available in the academic year 2013/2014:
A - semester/partial studies (3-10 months)
Available for: undergraduate (BA/BSc) and graduate (MA/MSc) students (enrolled at foreign higher education institutions), especially those majoring in Hungarian Language and Literature and students participating in a single degree track university programme (such as General Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Studies, Veterinary Studies, Architecture, Studies in Law, etc.). Before application, students are required to have completed minimum two semesters at their home institutions. For ‘Type A’ scholarship students may apply only on one occasion during their Bachelor’s studies, and once during their Master’s studies.
B - postgraduate studies, research (3-21 days or 1-10 months)
Available for: applicants holding a Master’s degree or an equivalent university degree, including PhD students who intend to do research for their dissertation and wish to stay in Hungary for less than 10 months. (However, PhD students cannot earn credits during the scholarship period at the host university.)
C/1 - full PhD programme (36 months)
Only students proficient in Hungarian can apply. The scholarship is conditional upon successful entrance exam / admission to the respective doctoral school.
C/2 - partial PhD studies (10 months)
Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme at an accredited higher education institution in their home country or in a foreign country (but not in Hungary).
D - postdoctoral studies, research (1-10 months)
Applicants must hold a PhD or an equivalent degree.
E - research stay (3-21 days or 1-10 months)
Available for associate professors or high-ranking academics as well as researchers holding minimum a PhD or an equivalent degree.
F - summer courses in the summer of 2013 (2-4 weeks)
Only courses published in the list of ‘Summer Courses 2012’ on the HSB website can be selected. You may select three different courses but your scholarship will allow you to participate only in one course.
Scholarship benefits
A - semester/partial studies (3-10 months)
HUF 40 460 stipend per month, paid by the host institution*; student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder**
B - postgraduate studies, research (3-21 days or 1-10 months)
HUF 79 200 stipend per month and HUF 70 000 accommodation allowance per month.
For scholarships lasting 21 days or less: accommodation allowance and a stipend of HUF 3 000/day.
These amounts are paid by the Balassi Institute HSB Office.
C/1 - full PhD programme (36 months)
HUF 93 000 stipend per month paid by the host institution*; student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder**
C/2 - partial PhD studies (10 months)
HUF 93 000 stipend per month paid by the host institution*; student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder**
D - postdoctoral studies,research (1-10 months)
HUF 118 800 stipend and HUF 80 000 accommodation allowance per month, paid by the Balassi Institute HSB Office.
E - research stay for high-ranking academics (3-21 days or 1-10 months)
HUF 118 800 stipend and HUF 80 000 accommodation allowance per month.
For scholarships lasting 21 days or less an accommodation allowance and a stipend of HUF 3 000/day will be granted. These amounts are paid by the Balassi Institute HSB Office.
F - summer course in 2013 (2-4 weeks)
Tuition-free course, free accommodation and meals.
Method of Application
Applications must be submitted in two ways: ONLINE through the HSB website, AND in printed version sent by post. Please note that applications must be submitted in both ways. Our office will only accept applications sent by post as well as through the online system by the given deadline.
1. Online application: You have to register and upload your application material through the HSB website
Before starting the online procedure please read our Online Application Guidelines carefully.
Deadline of the online application: 8th April 2013 (Monday midnight)
2. Printed version: must be sent by post to the following address:
Balassi Intézet, MÖB Iroda
1519 Budapest Pf. 385
Hungary
DEADLINE:
Monday, 8th April 2013 (as per postmark)
Please note:
For those applying under the system of bilateral agreements the application deadline might be earlier, as determined by the national scholarship office of the given country.
We suggest that applicants keep a copy of the application documents.
Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 8 April 2013 (midnight) - for both electronic and printed
