Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2026
About this scholarship
Stipendium Hungaricum is a Hungarian government scholarship for international students to study at participating universities in Hungary at bachelor's, master's and PhD level with major costs covered.
Stipendium Hungaricum is Hungary's flagship international scholarship programme, funded by the Government of Hungary to support international students at participating Hungarian universities. It is designed to promote access to Hungarian higher education across a wide range of degree programmes taught in English and, in some cases, Hungarian.
The programme commonly supports Bachelor's, Master's, one-tier Master's, and PhD studies, depending on the host institution and the available course list for the application cycle. Participating universities include major public institutions across Hungary, so applicants can usually choose from many subject areas such as engineering, computer science, natural sciences, business, social sciences, agriculture, health-related fields, humanities, and more.
The scholarship is generally considered fully funded. Typical benefits include a full tuition waiver, a monthly stipend, dormitory placement or accommodation support, and medical/health insurance. Some postings also mention travel support depending on the sending partner or authority, but this may vary by country and nomination route.
Eligibility usually depends on citizenship from an eligible sending country or partner country/territory, meeting the academic entry requirements of the chosen Hungarian university, and satisfying the language requirements of the selected programme. For doctoral study, applicants are typically expected to hold a relevant master's degree and prepare a research plan or proposal. Hungarian citizens are generally not eligible.
Applications are normally submitted online through the official Stipendium Hungaricum application portal, where applicants search available courses, choose host institutions, and upload the required documents. Because exact rules can vary by country and study level, students should also check whether nomination by a local sending partner is required in their home country before applying.
Eligibility
Who can apply for this scholarship
Applicants are typically international students from eligible partner or sending countries who meet the admission requirements of a participating Hungarian university. Bachelor's applicants normally need a secondary school qualification, master's applicants a bachelor's degree, and PhD applicants a relevant master's degree. Doctoral applicants may also need a research proposal and supervisor-related documents. Some country routes may have additional nomination or local eligibility rules. Applicants are commonly expected to be in good health, and some postings indicate a minimum age of 18 for degree study.
Requirements
Documents typically needed to apply
Language requirements
Programme-dependent; study is often in English, and applicants usually need proof of English or Hungarian proficiency. Some postings mention English at B2 level, while some universities may accept prior education in English instead of IELTS/TOEFL.
Where you can use this
Open positions accepting Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship.
