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NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, HUNGARY

Application Deadline: 7th July 2025 (Monday), 11:59 p.m

LOCATION: Hungary

A National Higher Education Scholarship may be awarded to students with outstanding achievement in studies or outstanding professional work performed in the relevant training period of the academic year 2024-2025, maintaining a high level of study or professional achievement.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students taking part in a state-funded (including scholarship and part-scholarship) or fee-paying full-time undergraduate, master’s, or undivided training program who have been, or were—during earlier studies—enrolled for at least two semesters and have earned at least 55 credits may apply for a National Higher Education Scholarship.

In accordance with the provisions of the ANHE, students who pursue their master’s degree after undergraduate education, provided that they meet the other conditions for obtaining a National Higher Education Scholarship, may apply for a National Higher Education Scholarship in line with the call.

Under the provisions of the ANHE, the option to apply for a National Higher Education Scholarship is available on a continuous basis to all students who intend to continue their higher education studies as degree-changing students in the semester following the application, during the disbursement period.

108 student applications are expected to be accepted by the University of Szeged.

Conditions of the application according to the National Higher Education Scholarship Rules of the University of Szeged (hereinafter referred to as “Regulation”): a) outstanding academic achievement, b) outstanding work in a professional field, c) public, sport and other activities.

For the assessment of outstanding academic performance, the student must achieve at least 90% of the 100% academic achievement recorded for the faculty concerned.

For the assessment of outstanding work in the professional field, the student will be evaluated according to the specificities of the faculty by the following: scientific and artistic activities, scientific conference placements, demonstrator activities, publications, participation in research, Only the results described on the application form and supported by a copy of the documents attached to the application may be evaluated. The faculty committees may evaluate achievements beyond the language examination required for the award of the degree.

In addition, performance concerning social life, sports, and other activities may be included in the assessment of overall student performance to an extent not exceeding 10%.

BENEFIT:

The National Higher Education Scholarship is for a full academic year, i.e., for 10 months, and amounts to HUF 40,000 per month

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DEVELOPMENT-RELATED POSTGRADUATE COURSES (EPOS) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (DAAD)

Application Deadline: 31 August 2025

LOCATION: Germany

The scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialised countries from all disciplines and with at least two years’ professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognised German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany.

ELIGIBILITY:

Graduates with at least two years’ professional experience from the following countries: list of eligible countries

Postgraduate courses for young professionals from developing countries

Internationally recognised masterʼs and PhD degrees

Duration: 12-24 months for a masterʼs degree (depending on the institution) and 40 to 42 months for a PhD degree

Study courses at German universities and universities for applied sciences

Scholarships funded by the BMZ (German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development), but admission is also open to self-financing participants or students financed through government or other sources.

Academic year 2026/2027

The ideal scholarship holder:

Is currently working for a public authority, a state, or a private company in a developing country and is involved in planning and executing directives and projects with emphasis on development policies.

Holds a bachelorʼs degree (or a masterʼs degree if applying for a PhD programme) in a related subject.

Has completed their academic degree/-s with far above average results (upper third) and can prove at least two years of related professional experience after completing their first degree (bachelorʼs).

Their academic degrees are no more than six years old.

Is a national of a country listed on the OECD-DAC list (except Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia (including Kosovo), Turkey)

BENEFIT:

Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 992 euros for graduates or 1,300 euros for doctoral candidates

Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover

Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding

Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits: Monthly rent subsidy

Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family

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