HEC Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program

• Host Country - Hungary
• Level of Study - Undergraduate & Postgraduate
• Cources - Variety of courses, all levels
• Benefits - Fully Funded
• Application Window - November to mid-January Annually
• No. of Scholarships - Up to 200 scholarships Annually

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship program started in Hungary in 2013. It's run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and managed by the Tempus Public Foundation. This program is based on agreements between Hungary and other countries, including Pakistan. Each year, many international students take advantage of it, with a good number of scholarships going to students from Pakistan in various fields.

This scholarship covers a variety of academic programs at all levels, from Bachelor's to PhD, at several universities in Hungary. Most courses are taught in English, but there are some that may be offered in Hungarian after a language prep year.

 

Benefits

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship is mostly a fully-funded program that provides great financial support to students. Here are the main benefits it offers:

• Tuition-Free Education: Exemption from paying tuition fees for the duration of the study program.
• Monthly stipend:
  • Bachelor's, Master's, One-Tier Master's, and non-degree programs require a monthly commitment of HUF 43,700 (about EUR 110) to cover living expenses.
  • For Doctoral (PhD) programs, the monthly fee is HUF 140,000 (about EUR 350) for the first four semesters and HUF 180,000 (approximately EUR 450) for the second four semesters.
• Accommodation donation: Either a free dormitory room or a monthly donation of HUF 40,000 (roughly EUR 100) toward housing costs. It's worth noting that this is a contribution, and students may have to spend additional rental charges, particularly in larger cities.
• Medical Insurance: Health insurance coverage is provided for the whole duration of the scholarship. This usually comprises a national health insurance card or extra medical insurance of HUF 65,000 per year per person.

 

Eligibility Criteria

• Nationality: Pakistani or AJ&K citizen.
• Education:
  • Bachelor's/One-Tier Master's: HSSC/Intermediate (12 years).
  • Master’s: 16-year Bachelor's.
  • PhD: 17/18-year Master's/MS/MPhil.

• If you’re waiting on results, you can still apply, but you need to send in your final documents by August 1st.

• Age:
  • For undergraduate programs, you should be at least 18 years old (born before August 31 of the application year).
  • For Master’s and PhD, there’s no maximum age limit.
• Test Score: Need a valid HAT or USAT score (at least 50% marks). HAT is valid for 2 years, while USAT is valid for 1 year.
• Health: You’ll need a medical certificate stating you’re in good health and free from certain diseases, issued within a specific period (like after November 1st for applications closing in January).
• Document Attestation: Don’t need to get documents attested for online submission, but if you are selected, you will need to get them verified by IBCC/HEC. Also, make sure your O & A level equivalence is from IBCC.
• Bond Agreement: If selected, you'll have to sign a bond with HEC, agreeing to return to Pakistan after your studies and work in the same field you chose.
• Language: Each program might have different English language requirements, so check with the specific university or program. If you've done previous degrees in English, they might take that into account.