Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2027

Overview

Stipendium Hungaricum is the Hungarian government’s scholarship for international students, run by the Tempus Public Foundation. It has run since 2013 and covers partner countries around the world, funding bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s and doctoral study at Hungarian universities. The Tempus Public Foundation publishes the list of eligible Sending Partners each year. The award covers tuition, a monthly stipend, accommodation support and health insurance, and most programmes are taught in English.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be citizens of a partner country and be nominated by the Sending Partner in their home country — usually the national scholarship agency or ministry. A bachelor’s applicant needs a school-leaving certificate, a master’s applicant needs a bachelor’s degree, and a PhD applicant needs a master’s degree. English proof is required for English-taught programmes, typically around IELTS 5.5 to 6.5 depending on the university. Applicants may list two programme choices, and the Sending Partner’s own deadline may fall earlier than the Tempus deadline. Applicants must be at least 18 by the start of studies (31 August 2027 for the 2027/28 cycle).

Available Fields

The scholarship covers a wide range of fields at partner Hungarian universities, including engineering, computer science, natural sciences, medicine and health, agriculture, business and economics, law, social sciences, humanities and the arts. The exact programmes on offer are published in the call each year.

Scholarship Benefits

The award covers full tuition, a monthly stipend of 43,700 Hungarian forints for bachelor’s, master’s and one-tier master’s students, and 140,000 forints a month for doctoral students in semesters one to four, rising to 180,000 forints in semesters five to eight. It also covers a free dormitory place or a housing contribution of 40,000 forints a month, plus health insurance through the Hungarian social security card and a supplementary allowance of up to 65,000 forints a year. Travel to Hungary is not covered.

Required Documents

Applicants should expect to provide a passport copy, academic transcripts and diplomas, a motivation letter, proof of English, a medical certificate and recommendation letters. Doctoral applicants add a research plan and a statement from the future supervisor. Documents not in English need a certified translation.

Application Process

Two applications are needed. First, apply through the Tempus online portal and upload the documents. Second, apply to the Sending Partner in the home country for nomination — without a nomination the application cannot succeed. The Sending Partner’s deadline may be earlier than the Tempus deadline, so both dates must be checked. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed or examined by the universities, and final results arrive in the summer.

Important Dates

The 2027/28 Call for Applications has not been published yet — the official site still says “Application is closed for the 2026/27 academic year”. The portal is expected to open around 17 November 2026 and the deadline is expected to be 15 January 2027 at 14:00 Central European Time — both dates are expected, not confirmed. Check the official site when the call opens. University selection and interviews run in spring 2027, results arrive in summer 2027, and study starts in September 2027.

FAQs

Is Stipendium Hungaricum fully funded? Yes — tuition, a monthly stipend, accommodation support and health insurance are covered; travel is not.

Do I need a nomination? Yes — applicants must also apply to the Sending Partner in their home country, and the partner’s deadline may be earlier.

Do I need to know Hungarian? No — most funded programmes are taught in English, though Hungarian language courses are offered.

How much is the stipend? 43,700 forints a month for bachelor’s and master’s students; 140,000 forints a month for doctoral students in the first two years.