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FAO–HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: 29 February 2024

LOCATION: Hungary

Applications are open for eligible international students provided by Hungarian Government Scholarship who wish to undertake Master of Science degree courses (MSc) at one of the participating universities. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizenship and residency of one of the eligible countries: Residents (who must be nationals) of the following countries are eligible to apply for the Scholarship Programme: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo1, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Republic of Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Nigeria, North Korea, Palestine, the Philippines, Republic of Cabo Verde, Serbia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.

Excellent school achievements

English language proficiency (for courses taught in English)

Motivation

Good health

Age (candidates under 30 are preferred)

The scholarship covers student costs only; family members are not supported within the frame of this programme.

Courses will be offered provided the minimum number of students is reached.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship will cover:

application and tuition fees throughout the study period with basic books and notes;

dormitory accommodation;

subsistence costs;

health insurance.

All of the above mentioned costs are financed by the Hungarian Government, according to the Agreement between FAO and Hungary in 2007.

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master's, Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

STIPENDIUM HUNGARICUM SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 15th January 2024

LOCATION: Hungary

Stipendium Hungaricum, the Hungarian Government’s most prestigious higher education scholarship programme, offers a wide range of courses for high-achieving international students with an excellent academic track record.

ELIGIBILITY:

for bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s and non-degree programmes: stipendiumhungaricum.hu/uploads/2020/03/BA_MA_OTM_Call_for_Applications_2024_2025_with_students_at_risk.pdf

for doctoral programmes: stipendiumhungaricum.hu/uploads/2020/03/PhD_Call_for_Applications_2024_2025_with_students_at_risk.pdf

BENEFIT:

Bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s and non-degree programmes

Tuition-free education – exemption from the payment of tuition fee

Monthly stipend – non-degree, bachelor’s, master’s and one-tier master’s level: monthly amount of HUF 43,700 (cca EUR 110) contribution to the living expenses in Hungary, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies

Accommodation contribution – free dormitory place or a contribution of HUF 40,000/month to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period (Please note that if the student does not live in the dormitory, the HUF 40,000/month is a contribution to that rental costs, and in bigger cities – especially in the capital city – this contribution would not cover the full amount of rental costs.)

Medical insurance – health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act LXXX of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65,000 (cca 170 EUR) a year/person

Doctoral programmes

Tuition-free education – exemption from the payment of tuition fee

Monthly stipend – doctoral level: according to the current Hungarian legislation, the monthly amount of scholarship is HUF 140,000 (cca EUR 365 for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180,000 (cca EUR 470) for the second phase (4 semesters) – for 12 months a year, until completion of studies.

Accommodation contribution – free dormitory place or a contribution of HUF 40,000/month to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period (Please note that if the student does not live in the dormitory, then the HUF 40,000/month is a contribution to that rental costs, and in bigger cities – especially in the capital city – this contribution would not cover the full amount of rental costs.)

Medical insurance – health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act LXXX of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65,000 (cca 170 EUR) a year/person

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