• Tuition-free education
  • Exemption from the payment of tuition fee
• Monthly stipend
  • Monthly amount of HUF 43,700 (cca EUR 130) contribution to the living expenses in Hungary, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies
  • Doctoral level: according to the current Hungarian legislation, the monthly amount of scholarship is HUF 140 000 (cca EUR 450) for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180 000 (cca EUR 580) for the second phase (4 semesters) – for 12 months a year, until completion of studies. Please see details in section 1.2.1.
• Accommodation contribution
  • Free dormitory place or a contribution of HUF 40 000/month to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period
  • Please note that if the student does not live in the dormitory, then the HUF 40 000/month is a contribution to that rental costs, and in bigger cities – especially in the capital city – this contribution would not cover the full amount of rental costs.
• Medical insurance
  • health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act No. 80 of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65 000 (cca EUR 205) a year/person

Application Documents

Online application form

• the applicants must fill out and save all requested information on the online application form in English language
• a recent photo of the applicant (taken not earlier than 2 years before the submission of the application must also be uploaded)
• those who apply for partial (exchange) studies must clearly state the length (1 or 2 semesters) and start date (September of February) of the studies they apply for!

Motivation Letter

• minimum 1 page, typed with Times New Roman 12 point font size letters
• written in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian

Proof of language proficiency and their translations in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian

• scanned copy of the original proof of language proficiency, with a minimum level determined by the Host Institution AND their translations
• see section 2.5. for further details
• in case the student has completed his/her previous level of studies in the language of the selected study programme, a proof can be uploaded about the fact that the language of education was the same as the language of the study programme that the applicant is now applying for
• translations only have to be attached if the copy of the original document is not in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian

School certificates andtheir translations in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian

• bachelor level full time programmes: scanned copy of the original secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent AND their translations
• master level full time programmes: scanned copy of the original bachelor degree certificate or equivalent AND their translations
• one-tier master level full time programmes: scanned copy of the original secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent AND their translations
• doctoral level: scanned copy of the original master degree certificate or equivalent AND their translations
• non-degree, Hungarian language preparatory programmes: scanned copy of the secondary school graduation certificate AND their translations
• non-degree, specialisation programmes: scanned copy of degree certificate required by the host institution AND their translations
• partial (exchange) study programmes on all study levels: scanned copy of the original certificate about student status issued by the current higher education institution where the applicants is registered in AND their translations
• translations only have to be attached if the copy of the original document is not in the language of the selected study programme or in English

Transcript of Records and its translations in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian

• copy of the original transcript of records regarding all academic semesters or school years completed during previous studies (in the highest level of education that the student have participated in) AND their translations
• translations only have to be attached if the copy of the original document is not in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian

Medical Certificate

• scanned copy of a medical certificate of satisfactory health condition issued not earlier than 1 December 2017
• please note that there is no form provided by Tempus Public Foundation for this certificate, it can be any certificates that the particular hospital uses or the particular physician issues
• certificates has to be issued and signed by a physician to prove that the applicant does not have the following illnesses: AIDS, Hepatitis A, B, C or any other epidemic conditions
• please note that despite the applicants need to upload this document, the Host Institutions might require the student to take a medical test at the time of enrolment (free of charge for the Scholarship Holders)

Copy of Identification Document

• provided that the applicant already has a passport, the scan of the passport should be uploaded
• in case the applicants do not yet have a passport, the applicant should upload the scanned copy of any document which may be used to prove the applicant’s identity (e.g. national ID card)
• that page has to be uploaded which contains both the personal data and the photography of the applicant

Acceptance of Statement for Application in the online system

• all applicants need to accept the “Statement for Application” (please see Annex 3 for a sample)
• the statement can only be accepted in the online system, therefore scanned and signed copies should not be uploaded

Motivation Letter

It is one of the most important documents during the application process. The universities are going to form the first opinion about you based on this, so it is highly recommended to pay attention to every detail while you are preparing it.

Your motivation letter is a written document where you describe clearly your goals and career objectives related to your future project. You explain why you are interested in that particular programme that you selected. Also emphasize how your personal qualities, qualifications and previous experience can contribute to pursuing your studies successfully. Always provide relevant professional and academic information and be as specific and accurate as possible.

It is not necessary to prepare different motivation letters for the different study programmes that you select in your application unless the study fields are completely unrelated.

Tips

• Pay attention to the writing style and grammar. Keep in mind that this is an important document because the universities are going to have an idea about you based on this when you apply for a bachelor or master degree programme.
• Provide relevant information which can be important for the university, and indicate clearly the major you are interested in.
• Try to prepare a unique and creative motivation letter. You should try to leave a positive impression in those who read it and make the selection.
• It should not be longer than two pages.
• Do not forget about the format either. It should be written in a letter format and the three main parts should be easily separable: 1. Introduction 2. Content 3. Closing salutation.
  As it is a letter, you address it to the higher education institution to which you apply. Do not forget about the date and your signature.

• Regarding applications for doctoral degree programmes, please also make sure that:

As it is a letter, you address it to the higher education institution to which you apply. Do not forget about the date and your signature.

Regarding applications for doctoral degree programmes, please also make sure that:

• Your motivation letter contains all the relevant information about your professional research plan, and you state clearly why you would like to pursue doctoral studies in Hungary.
• You give clear reasons why your research is important, and your arguments are valid and academically proven.
• You explain how your previous experience is connected to the research that you intend to carry out.

During the application process, you will have two tasks related to the motivation letter on the http://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu online application surface:

1. Fill in the blank part which says „Motivation” AND 
2. Attach the electronic document in the „Documents” part.

For further tips and hints, visit https://www.mastersportal.eu/articles/406/write-a-successful-motivation-letter-for-your-masters.html

Translations and transcripts

The translation is only necessary if the language of your official documents is different from the language of the study programme that you wish to apply for. We do not have any restrictions about how to notarize a translation. Translations notarized by an official organization (ministry of education, the university/college that issued the document, official translation agencies) are generally considered as official.

If you have uploaded the required certificates and their official translations – if the translation was necessary - please click on the option ’I have uploaded the original and the translation on the „Tasks” menu.

Medical certificates

• There is no form provided by Tempus Public Foundation for this certificate. It can be any certificate that the particular hospital uses or the particular physician issues.
• It has to be issued and signed by a physician to prove that the applicant does not have the following illnesses: AIDS, Hepatitis A, B, C or any other epidemic conditions
• The date of issue cannot be earlier than 1 December 2017

How to make sure if you have uploaded all the required documents?

• During the application process, you should always click on the "Tasks" section, located on the orange column on the left side of the page to see a checklist of tasks you have to complete in order to be able to submit a successful application.
• You can click on each item on this list to see more details about the task.
• Please make sure you follow the instructions. All the information you need to be able to complete your application is provided to you there.