Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program

The goal of the state scholarship programs funded by the Hungarian government is to make high-quality European higher education accessible worldwide. Kodolányi János University (KJU) is a proud host institution for both the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program and the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Program, which is established by law.

Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program (SH)

Stipendium Hungaricum is an international higher education scholarship program based on bilateral educational cooperation agreements. Each year, outstanding students from more than 90 partner countries come to Hungary to earn a recognized European degree.

Why Apply? (Benefits)

• 100% tuition waiver: Tuition is covered for the entire duration of the program.
• Monthly living allowance: A fixed monthly allowance to cover daily expenses throughout the entire academic year.
• Housing allowance: A monthly housing allowance of 40,000 HUF.
• Health insurance: Comprehensive Hungarian public health care (TAJ card) and supplemental private insurance with English-language customer service.
• International career opportunities: An internationally recognized EU degree from Kodolányi János University, supplemented by legal part-time work opportunities for students (up to 30 hours per week).

Admission Requirements and Required Documents

• Age: Must be at least 18 years old (by August 31 of the year of enrollment).
• Academic qualifications: For the Bachelor’s program (BA): high school diploma and high school transcript; for the Master’s program (MA): Bachelor’s degree and academic transcript.
• Proof of Hungarian language proficiency or completion of a Hungarian language preparatory course.
• Applicants can find details on the application materials here: https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/
• University admission: Successful completion of an online professional/oral admission interview before the admissions committee of Kodolányi János University.

How and where should you apply?

1. First, register on the official online platform of the Tempus Public Foundation, which is available here: https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/
2. After creating your account, write down and keep your unique applicant access code!
3. Log in to the online application portal using your unique registration credentials.
4. In the program search, find and select the program at Kodolányi János University as follows:
   • Specific institution: Kodolányi János University
   • Degree level: undergraduate (Bachelor of Arts – BA or Bachelor of Science – BSc)
   • Mode of study: full-time
   • Language of instruction: Hungarian only
   • Program name and location: e.g., Bachelor’s Program in International Studies (BA), Budapest
5. You may select up to two degree programs in the application system (as first and second priorities). If you wish to pursue your studies at Kodolányi János University, please list our institution’s program as your first and second priorities!
6. The application must also be submitted to the competent ministry or authority in the sending country in accordance with local regulations; these bodies are responsible for the preliminary national selection. You can find the list of partners here!