Scholarship to pursue: Higher education studies in Hungary (Study in Hungary)

The Application for the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship is ON!

The Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship online application program for the 2025/2026 academic year is now open! 

The program is designed for students of the Hungarian diaspora, providing not only engagement with their Hungarian heritage but also a strong community and lifelong memories. Are you ready to explore your “second home”? The Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship is an amazing opportunity to discover the culture and connect with fellow students with Hungarian roots.

Apply for Stipendium Hungaricum and start your studies in Hungary next year

The online application platform for the academic year 2025-2026 has opened as of the 26th of November, 2024. The application deadline is 20 February, 2025. 

Based on the financial support of the Hungarian Government, the Tempus Public Foundation announces scholarships for the academic year 2025–2026 for partial/semester studies, full degree studies, as well as study visits in Hungarian higher education institutions, research or art institutes.

Foreign higher education graduates WITH FAMILY CONNECTIONS to Hungary (parents, grandparents), plus lecturers, researchers and artists may apply. The range of available scholarship types varies according to the sending country of the applicant.

See Website at https://studyinhungary.hu/ for more information for applicants.

Partner countries

Applications may be submitted by citizens of the relations listed in, and depending on the specific conditions of, the Calls for application as set forth in each particular program. See website for details.

Available scholarship types

• bachelor or master or doctoral semester/partial studies (3-10 months)
• full degree bachelor or master or doctoral studies (36/24/36 months respectively)
• short or long-term study visits (3 days - 6 months)
• summer courses (2-4 weeks)

Financial Provisions

Accepted applicants are entitled to participate in courses free of charge, as well as to receive a stipend. The stipend may be completed by a supplement, an accommodation contribution, etc. all depending on the type of scholarship.

The stipend is paid either by the receiving institution, by Tempus Public Foundation, or by the sending country, also depending on the type of scholarship.

For details (exact amounts, etc.), please read the section below entitled “Calls for application” and visit the website.

Calls for application

You may read details about the general application conditions, provisions, documents to be submitted, etc. within the Calls for application for the academic year 2025-2026 here:

Should you need more information, you may contact the Hungarian bilateral state scholarship officer by clicking the immediately preceding link and identifying the officer for the USA.

In addition to the Hungarian national organizations, you may reach the USA Partner organization as follows:

AMERICAN HUNGARIAN EXECUTIVE CIRCLE (AHEC)
Address: 8150 Leesburg Pike Ste 500, Vienna, VA 22182
USA Contact: Arpad G. Toth
Director of Business and Technology Development
AHEC Co-Founder and Board Member
@email

Additional information 

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Apply for Stipendium Hungaricum and start your studies in Hungary next year

The application program is open for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme as well as the Students at Risk Subprogram for the 2025/2026 academic year.  Click on the link above to learn more and apply.

The application program is open for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program as well as the Students at Risk Subprogram for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Want to obtain a European degree? Hungary offers top-notch education and an amazing international experience. With the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship program, you can fully concentrate on your studies and make the most of your academic journey.

What’s in it for you?

• Tuition free education
• Intensive Hungarian language education
• Monthly stipend
• Accommodation contribution
• Medical insurance(s)
• Student ID
• Frequent travel programs to discover Hungary

For further detailed information, please contact coordinators of the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship program. In the USA, you may also reach out for additional information to the following officer of the American-Hungarian Executive Circle (AHEC):

Arpad G. Toth
agtoth@gmail.com