Two tracks, one timeline
- Stipendium track: nominating-partner nomination plus programme application under the annual call, earliest deadline of the three study clocks.
- Self-funded track: direct university application per the institutional call, with earlier closing programmes prioritised.
- Residence track: mission study-permit file on admission, financial, accommodation and insurance evidence per the live checklist.
Costs and cities
- Tuition: self-funded English-taught fees vary sharply by university and programme; stipend holders follow programme terms instead.
- Living: Budapest runs above Debrecen, Szeged, Pécs and Miskolc, weigh city budgets against programme fit.
- Work while studying: term-time work-hour rules apply and change, confirm current limits rather than budgeting on full-time earnings.
FAQs
What is Stipendium Hungaricum?
Hungary\u2019s government scholarship programme for partner-country nationals covering bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s and doctoral study, typically with tuition waiver, monthly stipend, accommodation support and medical insurance. It runs on its own annual call with nominating-partner steps, separate from direct university admission.
Can I apply without the scholarship?
Yes. Self-funded admission goes directly through each university\u2019s call for English- or Hungarian-taught programmes, followed by the study residence-permit file at the mission. Many students run both tracks in parallel.
What does the study residence file usually need?
Admission evidence, financial means, accommodation, insurance, travel and translations per the mission checklist. Financial thresholds and accepted evidence change, confirm the current figures on the mission pages before moving funds.
Do you guarantee admission, scholarships or visas?
No. We provide shortlisting, document preparation and filing checks. Scholarships rest with the programme operators, admission with universities, and residence decisions with the Hungarian authorities.
Official sources: Stipendium Hungaricum programme pages · Study in Hungary · university calls · mission residence pages. Author: editorial desk · Reviewer: senior study counsellor.