Call for Applications

1 Call for Applications for bachelor s, master s, one-tier master s, non-degree programmes and postgraduate specialist training courses 2022/2023 page 2 / 25 1. The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme .. 4 Mission of the Programme .. 4 Available Scholarship Types .. 4 Study Levels .. 4 Study Modes .. 5 Provisions Covered by the Scholarship .. 6 2. Eligibility .. 6 Eligible Sending Partners .. 6 Non-eligibility .. 7 Available Host Institutions and Study Programmes .. 9 Order of Selected Study Programmes .. 9 Language of Study Programmes .. 10 Studies in English or Other Foreign Language .. 10 Studies in the Hungarian Language .. 10 Hungarian as foreign language .. 11 Preparatory Courses .. 11 3. The Application Process .. 11 Application Timeline.

2 11 Application Documents to be submitted to Tempus Public Foundation .. 12 Basic Application Documents .. 12 Additional Documents for Art and Music Applicants .. 14 Additional documents for self-financed applicants who wish to continue their studies with the scholarship .. 14 Missing Documents .. 15 Submitting the Application .. 15 Application to Tempus Public Foundation .. 15 Application to the Sending 16 Flow Chart of Application Process .. 16 Selection Procedure .. 18 First Round of Selection: technical check and the nomination of Sending Partner (January-February 2022) .. 18 Second Round of Selection: the institutional evaluation (March- May 2022) .. 19 Allocation of Admitted Applicants (May-June 2022) .. 19 page 3 / 25 Acceptance of the Scholarship.

3 20 Acceptance of Scholarship for Approved Scholarship Holders .. 20 Acceptance of Scholarship for Conditionally Approved Scholarship Holders .. 21 4. Studying in Hungary .. 21 Visa Applications .. 21 Arrival and Enrolment .. 22 Rights and Obligations .. 22 Operational Regulations, GDPR and Student Contract .. 22 Staying in Hungary .. 23 Other Scholarships and Double Financing .. 23 Termination of Scholarship Status .. 24 5. Contact Details .. 24 6. Annexes .. 25 page 4 / 25 1. The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme Mission of the Programme The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme was launched in 2013 by the Hungarian Government with the aim of providing opportunity for foreign students to pursue their higher education studies in Hungary.

4 The core mission of the programme is to increase the number of international students in Hungary and to encourage Hungarian higher education institutions to attract top foreign students. The scholarship programme is managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and co-ordinated by Tempus Public Foundation. The programme is based on bilateral educational cooperation agreements signed between the Ministries responsible for education in the sending countries/territories and Hungary. Currently more than 80 Sending Partners are engaged in the programme on 5 different continents, and the geographical scope of the programme is widening each year. The scholarship program offers both full-degree and partial study opportunities in the three cycle degree structure (bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes), mostly in English language, however, other foreign language study programmes are also available in the frame of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme.

5 Students can also apply for a one-year Hungarian language preparatory training course, following which they can pursue their higher education studies in Hungarian language. Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders are encouraged to focus on their academic advancement during their stay in Hungary, as all their tuition fees are covered, and their accommodation and living costs are supported as well. Upon finishing their studies, a European degree in hand provides graduates with a wide range of opportunities in the global job market. Since 2013, the number of Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders has grown significantly, at the same time increasing the ratio of self-paying international students in Hungarian universities. Between 2013 and 2019, the ratio of international students studying in Hungarian higher education institutions has doubled, and the ratio of Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders among them has quadrupled.

6 As a result, the number of study programmes taught in foreign language(s) has tripled in Hungarian universities since 2015. The number of both Stipendium Hungaricum applicants and awardees is continuously increasing, as well as the number of available scholarship places. In 2021, nearly 50 0000 Applications were received and more than 4700 scholarships were awarded, showing that since its launch, the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship has become a programme of excellence. Available Scholarship Types Study Levels Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships are available for bachelor s, master s, one-tier master s, doctoral, non-degree programmes (preparatory courses) and postgraduate specialist training courses. Please note that this Call for Application is for bachelor s, master s, one-tier master s, non-degree page 5 / 25 programmes and postgraduate specialist training courses only.

7 Please find the Call for Applications for doctoral level here. Important note: Applications are only accepted for bachelor s, master s, one-tier master s, non-degree programmes and postgraduate specialist training courses OR for doctoral programmes; therefore please consider carefully your selected programme(s). Available Scholarship Types Duration Qualifications at the end of programme Available study modes full time partial (exchange) full time partial (exchange) Degree programmes Bachelor programmes 2-4 years 1 or 2 semesters BA or BSc degree certificate of completion full degree and partial (exchange) Master programmes years 1 or 2 semesters MA or MSc degree certificate of completion full degree and partial (exchange) One-tier master programmes 5-6 years 1 or 2 semesters MA or MSc degree certificate of completion full degree and partial (exchange) Non-degree programmes1 Preparatory course in Hungarian language 1 year - certificate - full degree Postgraduate specialist training courses 1 -2 years 1 or 2 semesters certificate certificate full degree and partial (exchange)

8 Note about one-tier master s programmes and postgraduate specialist training courses: In the Hungarian education system, one-tier master s programmes cover both the bachelor and the master level of studies; therefore, it is an undivided master programme that results in a master degree. These one-tier programmes are offered in specific study fields such as general medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, architecture, law, veterinary surgery, forestry engineering, etc. Postgraduate specialist training courses provide the opportunity to obtain a specialized qualification after bachelor s or master s degree. Preparatory courses are not available for postgraduate specialist training courses. Study Modes Both full degree and partial (exchange) study modes are available, in accordance with the relevant bilateral educational cooperation agreement.

9 Full degree programmes are programmes that lead to a bachelor s, master s or doctoral degree. One-year programmes do not lead to a degree but provide a preparatory course before a degree programme. Partial (exchange) studies are one- or two-semester long exchange studies. If the partial (exchange) studies are part of the student s degree studies in their sending higher education institutions, those who apply for partial (exchange) studies must be registered in and must have a student status at a 1 Please see section for details about preparatory and specialisation courses page 6 / 25 higher education institution that operates outside of Hungary. In this case, applicants can only apply to those study levels they are attending in their sending, home institutions ( : doctoral level).

10 In case partial studies are not part of the student s degree studies in their sending higher education institutions, a student status at a higher education institution that operates outside of Hungary is not needed. Partial (exchange) studies are available for up to one academic year, must be completed by 30 June and cannot be extended. Please be extra cautious when selecting your preferred study programmes in the online application system as most of the study programmes are offered both as full degree and partial study programmes; therefore, those programmes appear twice. Please make sure that you select the programme marked with the study mode of your desire, because it is not possible to change the study mode after the application deadline.