Hungary

Stipendium Hungaricum

Hungary's large government scholarship, run through bilateral agreements with 80+ partner countries. High number of slots, all degree levels including Bachelors, and a single central application portal make it one of the most realistic fully-funded options in Europe.

No application feeLarge country quota

Fact sheet

Funding: Tuition + monthly stipend + housing contribution
Typical deadline window: Nov – mid Jan (one central portal)
Application fee: None
Language test: Often waived if prior degree was in English — varies by university
Where you study: Hungary

What it covers

✓Full tuition exemption
✓Monthly stipend (modest — covers basics)
✓Dormitory place or housing contribution
✓Medical insurance

Can you apply?

▸Nationality of a partner country (quotas are allocated per country)
▸Funds Bachelors, Masters and PhD — one of the few big scholarships open to undergraduates
▸Apply through the central Tempus portal to up to 2 programmes
▸Some programmes require entrance interviews/exams

Insider tips

From the winning side

01Slots are allocated per country, so you compete with other applicants from your own country — apply early and make documents flawless.
02Medical certificates and document attestation take weeks in many countries. Start them before the portal opens.
03Choose programme #1 ambitiously but make programme #2 one with historically many seats.

Official page ↗Track this application Document checklist

Useful services for this route

How we fund this site

Magoosh IELTS Prep ↗

Self-paced IELTS prep — far cheaper than coaching centres.

Wise ↗

Pay application/deposit fees abroad at the real exchange rate.

StudentUniverse ↗

Student-only fares for your first one-way flight.

Independent services we'd recommend anyway — using them never costs you extra.

Stipend amounts and deadlines shown are recent figures and change between intakes — always confirm on the official page above before planning.