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Scholarships for foreign students

Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships are available for bachelor, master, one-tier master, doctoral and non-degree programmes (preparatory and specialisation courses). Both full time and part time study modes are available in case of bachelor, master, one-tier master and doctoral studies.

The Programme is based on effective bilateral educational cooperation agreements between the Ministry of Human Capacities of Hungary and the partner’s Ministry responsible for higher education. Applications will be considered eligible if the applicant is nominated by the responsible authorities of the sending partner. For the full list of the partner countries, please visit our website studyinhungary.hu.

- Erasmus+

Erasmus+ is the European Union’s programme for education, training, youth and sport which provides opportunities for over 4 million Europeans to study, train, gain work experience and volunteer abroad. Erasmus+ helps organise student and doctoral candidate exchanges within  and to and from.

 - Bilateral state scholarships – broaden your chances and look for special scholarships

Find more information on our website at the Scholarsips paragraph.

  Living

Since December 21 2007, Hungary has been a member of the Schengen Area, and applies the Schengen legislation in full. The most important issues to Hungary’s Schengen membership are:

• visas and residence permits issued by one of the Schengen States are valid for Hungary,
• visas issued by Hungarian representations abroad and residence permits issued by Hungarian national authorities are also valid for the entire Schengen Area.

 Third-country nationals are required to have a visa for entering the territory of Hungary and also for a stay of up to 90 days within a 180-day-period if they come from a country that is under visa obligation according to the Schengen acquis. It is worth checking to see if your country has a bilateral agreement with Hungary, because in this case there is no need for a visa. If not than you are required to have a visa for entering the territory of Hungary and also for a stay of up to 90 days within a 180 days period if they come from a country that is under visa obligation according to the Schengen acquis. The visa application has to be submitted to the  in the country where the permanent or temporary residence of the applicant is located or in the country of the applicant’s nationality. If you arrive from a third country we recommend taking out health insurance.

Click on our website, to read more information about your arrival.

Accommodation

There are several kinds of accommodation alternatives in Hungary but the cheapest one should be a dormitory belonging to the students’ homes section of the university you attend. One advantage is that it is cheap, it is an easy way of making friends and it provides you with the facility of regular partying.

On the other hand, renting an apartment is a more feasible option if you prefer privacy. You can rent a room from about HUF 25,000 a month. But renting a whole flat is also an option to follow. It is more expensive but a flat share will reduce your costs. We are talking on average at about HUF 60,000–HUF 160,000 a month plus overhead. Renting a flat outside the capital is always cheaper, depending on the location of the university you attend.

Visit our calculator on studyinhungary.hu, to see your costs!

Communication

There are plenty of possibilities to access the Internet in Hungary. To help

you check your e-mail or surf the net wifi access is offered in many cafés,

hotels, bookstores and public buildings. Almost every university campus has its own wifi hotspots.

 Hungarian cuisine

Hungarian cooking is actually quite difficult to define.It frequently uses paprika, black pepper and onion. Potatoes are also commonly used in many types of meal. There are two remarkable elements of Hungarian cuisine that locals take no or little notice of but which seem quite unusual to foreigners. One is known as “főzelék” (various vegetables prepared in a special way, served cooked and bearing some similarity to a very thick soup) and the other one is soup itself prepared in different kinds of ways. Hungarian cuisine offers a bunch of soups from vegetables or meats or both. These soups come in creamy types, as fresh fruit soups and also as heavy meat soups.

Find out more on our website, and enjoy!

 Culture

If you want to enjoy Hungarian culture, rich cultural life awaits for you in every town, especially in the capital.

Cinema

Besides Hollywood movies, Hungary offers a wide selection of art films from all over the world. You can choose from various films, dubbed or subtitled, depending on your knowledge of foreign languages.

Theatre

There is a very rich and active theatre life throughout the country. The season starts in September and ends in May. To be on the safe side, you should book your tickets well in advance for the play of your choice.

Classical ballet and contemporary dance are both widely appreciated in Hungary. If you like dance, you should not miss the performances of Győri Balett (Győr Ballet) or Pécsi Balett (Pécs Ballet), or those performed by the ensemble led by Pál Frenák or Yvette Bozsik. Going to the Opera House () at least once is a must. Not just because of the imposing building itself, but also for the high quality performances.

Museums and Art Galleries

The best places to learn about Hungarian culture, art and history are exhibitions. Museums are open from 10 am to 6 pm, and are usually closed on Mondays. If you use your student ID, you will be entitled to a discount from the ticket price.

 Read more about Hungarian culture on our homepage!

 Your costs of living

Use our calculator on studyinhungary.hu, and calculate your costs of living!

Select your city, to see your financial options on accommodation, food, recreation and transport.

 Mini Dictionary

 Find the words, for everyday use, at studyinhungary.hu.

 The Study In Hungary website to guide you

With it’s appearance and content, the website  offers all the practical and useful information which visitors may need before travelling or during their stay in Hungary. Besides presenting the natural and cultural values of Hungary, the website also describes:

• the criteria of staying in Hungary,
• the Hungarian system of higher education,
• the European Higher Education area
• and all the different grant programmes in Hungary.
• You can find useful information about healthcare, shopping, communication, student networks, and if are interested in, where to learn the language.
• The ‘Costs of Living’ calculator provides up-to-date information on the costs of everyday life, accommodation, food and entertainment in Budapest and a number of towns.

On the website, each Hungarian higher education institution has its own profile, which, besides the basic pieces of information and contact information, also includes a detailed introduction, interesting facts and news about the given institution. Searches on the website for various institutions and foreign language training programmes are made easier by a complex filter, according to discipline, language, level of training or city/town.

 About Hungarian Higher-education:

The degree structure of tertiary education is based on three cycles, in accordance with the objectives of the Bologna process.

Nearly all study fields lead first to a Bachelor’s degree (usually 3 years), and after a further study period to a Master’s degree (2 years).

However, there are some exceptions: medicine, pharmacy, dental and veterinary studies, architecture, law, teacher training, and certain arts-, crafts- and design-related study programmes, which retain a long single-cycle structure of 5 or 6 years of study.

A four-year doctoral programme is a post-graduate course to follow any Master’s or equivalent qualification.

 The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) is the only existing credit system in Hungary, ensuring transparency of the learning, teaching and assessment processes by facilitating the recognition of learning achievements and qualifications in many countries throughout the European Higher Education Area. 

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