University of Pecs Hungary Government Scholarships (Stipendium Hungaricum)

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme is the Hungarian Government's flagship scholarship for international students. Managed by the Tempus Public Foundation, it allows students from partner countries to study full-time bachelor, master, one-tier master and doctoral programmes taught in English at the University of Pécs (PTE), one of Hungary's oldest and largest universities.

The scholarship is fully funded. Scholars are exempt from tuition fees and receive a monthly stipend of HUF 43,700 at bachelor and master level or HUF 140,000 at doctoral level, paid for twelve months a year. They are also given a place in a university dormitory or a monthly housing contribution of HUF 40,000, plus medical insurance with supplementary coverage of up to HUF 65,000 per year.

Applications are submitted online through the Tempus Public Foundation portal by 15 January each year, and applicants must also be nominated by the responsible authority in their home country. There are more than 90 sending partner countries; applicants should check that their country has a valid bilateral agreement before applying. The University of Pécs evaluates applications by the end of May, and results are announced by mid-July for studies starting in September.

• Full exemption from tuition fees.
• Monthly stipend of HUF 43,700 for bachelor and master students, or HUF 140,000 for doctoral students, paid for 12 months a year.
• Dormitory placement or a monthly housing contribution of HUF 40,000.
• Medical insurance, with supplementary coverage of up to HUF 65,000 per year.

Bachelor, Master, one-tier Master and Doctoral (PhD) programmes taught in English at the University of Pécs.

All English-taught programmes offered by the University of Pécs, including medicine, health sciences, engineering, business, humanities, sciences, arts and law.

Citizens of the Stipendium Hungaricum sending partner countries (currently more than 90 countries across Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East). Hungarian citizens and dual citizens are not eligible.

• Be a citizen of a Stipendium Hungaricum partner country and be nominated by the responsible authority of your home country.
• Not hold Hungarian citizenship (dual citizens are ineligible).
• Apply for the first time at the chosen level of study; former scholarship holders cannot reapply for the same level.
• Meet the entry requirements of the chosen University of Pécs programme, including English language proficiency.

Register in the Tempus Public Foundation online application system at apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu, log in with your applicant access code and select up to two University of Pécs programmes in order of priority. Complete the application form, upload the required documents (diplomas, transcripts, language certificate, motivation letter, medical certificate, passport copy) and submit before the deadline. Then make sure you are nominated by your home country's sending partner authority. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an entrance examination or interview by the university.