HungaryBachelorTaught in English (language prep year available)Next cycle not announced yetFully FundedStipendium Hungaricum Scholarship for General Medicine (Semmelweis, Debrecen, Pécs & Szeged)
ForsaEduforsaedu.comOpportunity Overview
Stipendium Hungaricum is a Hungarian government scholarship managed by the Tempus Public Foundation that lets citizens of partner countries study General Medicine at Hungarian universities, including Semmelweis University in Budapest and the University of Debrecen. General Medicine is a six-year one-tier master's programme taught in English and leading to the Doctor of Medicine degree. The scholarship covers full tuition for the whole programme, a monthly stipend of HUF 43,700 paid 12 months a year, a free dormitory place or a HUF 40,000 monthly housing contribution, and public healthcare plus supplementary insurance of up to HUF 65,000 a year. Travel and books are not covered. Applicants must come from a partner country and be at least 18. They apply online through the scholarship platform and must be nominated by their home country's Sending Partner, then pass a written and oral entrance exam in biology and either chemistry or physics. Availability of medicine places varies by partner country.
Funding Benefits & Coverage
4 BenefitsTuition-free studies
Monthly stipend HUF 43,700 (about €110)
For bachelor and master students, 12 months a year. The programme says it only partly covers living costs.
Free dormitory place or HUF 40,000/month housing contribution
Healthcare and supplementary insurance
Supplementary insurance up to HUF 65,000 per year.
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
4 CriteriaAlbania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, and 92 others
Required Documents
4 DocsAcceptance & Language Tests
2 TestsFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Yes, an official English proficiency certificate is required. Check the official website for the required score.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Tuition-free studies, Monthly stipend HUF 43,700 (about €110), Free dormitory place or HUF 40,000/month housing contribution, Healthcare and supplementary insurance.
Eligible levels: Bachelor.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Certified Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Comprehensive Medical Health Certificate, Academic Motivation Letter, Official Nomination by Sending Partner.
Your application goes through an official body in your home country: the Ministry of Higher Education (nominating agency) or the host country's embassy or commission there; applications sent only to the granting body are not accepted. Each country has its own deadline and procedure, so follow that body's announcements and check the official website (https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu) for details. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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HungaryStipendium Hungaricum Scholarship for Bachelor's, Master's and PhD 2027/28
Hungary's main government scholarship for bachelor's, master's and PhD study at Hungarian universities, open to citizens of about 100 partner countries, including most Arab countries, nominated by each country's national partner. It includes a tuition waiver, a monthly stipend, a dormitory place or housing contribution, and medical insurance. The 2027/28 call has not been officially published; last cycle the system opened in mid-November and closed on 15 January, and partners may set different deadlines.
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