FAO-Hungarian Government Scholarship

FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia describes the FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme– as scholarships for Master of Science courses offered in English for the academic year. The programme states that costs are financed by the Hungarian Government, according to an Agreement between FAO and Hungary. The scholarship covers application and tuition fees throughout the study period with basic books and notes, dormitory accommodation, subsistence costs, and health insurance.

The programme is aimed at residents who must be nationals of eligible countries and territories listed by FAO. It covers the following Master of Science courses offered in English: Master in Environmental Engineering at Sopron University; Master in Crop Production Engineering at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (Szent István Campus); and Master in Horticultural Engineering at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (Buda Campus).

FAO states that selection happens in two phases. Phase 1: FAO pre-screens candidates and submits applications to the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary, which sends them to the university chosen by the applicants; candidates must submit complete dossiers, and incomplete dossiers or files without names are not processed. Phase 2: selected candidates may be asked to take a written or oral English examination as part of admission, and universities run further selection without FAO involvement.

The scholarship is described as covering student costs only; family members are not supported within the programme. The provided coverage includes application and tuition fees throughout the study period, along with basic books and notes, dormitory accommodation, subsistence costs, and health insurance. The programme text does not describe obligations after the study period.

• Residency requirement: applicants must be residents who are nationals of one of the eligible countries and territories listed by FAO.Level: applicants are for the Master of Science degree courses offered in English in the programme.Course language: English language proficiency is required for courses taught in English.Academic record: applicants must have excellent school achievements.Motivation: applicants must provide motivation.Health: applicants must have good health.Age: candidates under 30 are preferred.Dossier completeness: candidates must submit only complete dossiers; incomplete dossiers are not considered.

• Application and tuition fees throughout the study period.Basic books and notes.Dormitory accommodation.Subsistence costs.Health insurance.Scope limitation: the scholarship covers student costs only; family members are not supported within the programme.

1. Submit the application via email within the submission window stated by FAO: from 15 January to 29 February 2024.Ensure the dossier is complete: FAO states that incomplete dossiers will not be considered, and files without names will not be processed.Phase 1 (FAO and Ministry of Agriculture): FAO will pre-screen candidates and submit applications to the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary, which will send them to the corresponding university chosen by the applicants.Phase 2 (university admission and selection): selected candidates may be asked to take a written or oral English examination as part of admission; the participating university will run further selection and inform successful candidates.

• Application form.