Call for Applications for Foreigners for Hungarian State Scholarships 2015/2016

Call for Applications for Foreigners for Hungarian State Scholarships 2015/2016 Hungarian Scholarship Board

Call for applications for foreigners for Hungarian state scholarships to conduct studies or research in Hungarian higher education institutions and research institutes in the academic year 2015/2016 and for summer university courses in the summer of 2015.

INTRODUCTION

Scholarships and study trips might be a special opportunity in the life and professional development of young people. Therefore it is essential to choose a country that has outstanding results in the field of education and research and its culture is rather different from the applicant’s home culture. Hungary is one of the most attractive destinations for those who wish to study abroad. Lying in the heart of Europe, Hungary is famous for its hospitality and friendliness in harmony with its ancient eastern traditions. Hungary is renowned for a particular language with a unique rhythm, special music, folk art, architecture as well as its long traditions in science, education and arts. There is hardly anyone who is not familiar with Liszt, Bartók and Kodály’s music, János Irinyi’s matches, László Bíró’s ball pen, János Bólyai’s non-Euclidean geometry, Albert Szent-Györgyi’s vitamin C, László Moholy-Nagy’s revolutionary work activity in the field of visual arts, János Neumann’s computer, Dénes Gábor’s hologram, Endre Papp’s hybrid maize, Ernő Rubik’s magic cube or Ignác Semmelweis’ mother-saving theory on the use of hand disinfection, only to mention a few famous Hungarian “inventions”.

Budapest is one of the most beautiful capitals in the world with special architecture, a great amount of protected area as part of the World Heritage, with the Blue Danube, mountains, Europe’s longest karst cave, with so many thermal spas, Turkish and Roman monuments and a city of ruins rivaling Pompei. The Hungarian equestrian culture originating from the ancient steppe, the Hungarian fishing industry, livestock, agriculture and the country’s tourist attractions are abundant in surprises for everybody.

Lake Balaton, the region’s largest sweet water lake, the first museum of golden artifacts, cafés competing with those in Paris and Vienna, retro pubs, flea markets, festivals and museums are inviting visitors.

Hungarian higher education institutions have been receiving foreign students for more than a hundred years. Degrees obtained in Hungary are accepted and appreciated worldwide. For many decades Hungarian universities and research institutes have been participating in international co-operations in all fields of science and arts. Come and study or do research in Hungary and thus not only develop your professional skills but also gain unforgettable experience.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Hungary through the Balassi Institute, the Hungarian Scholarship Board Office offers scholarships for foreign students and lecturers in higher education institutions as well as research fellows who intend to gain further professional experience in Hungarian higher education institutions, research or art institutes. Scholarships can be applied for in two different ways:

1) Work plans and bilateral agreements

The Office of the Hungarian Scholarship Board (hereinafter HSB) welcomes applications by citizens of countries (and territories) that have a valid/effective educational work plan with Hungary, or a bilateral agreement signed by the Hungarian Ministry of Human Capacities and the relevant ministry of the given country (or territory). Dissemination of all information regarding the application procedure and deadlines as well as assessment and shortlisting of applications is conducted by the scholarship authority or the Ministry of Education in the relevant home country. Applications forwarded by partner scholarship offices shall have a priority. However, applications submitted directly to the HSB Office shall also be accepted in the framework of the Pool system outlined below.

2) Scholarship Pool

This system allows applications for all HSB scholarship types from the following countries: Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korean Republic, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Republic of the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America.

AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS

The following scholarships are available in the academic year 2015/2016:

A – semester/partial studies (3-10 months)

Available for: undergraduate (BA/BSc) and graduate (MA/MSc) students (enrolled at foreign higher education institutions), especially those majoring in Hungarian Language and Literature and students participating in a single degree track university programme (such as General Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Studies, Veterinary Studies, Architecture, Studies in Law, etc.). Before application, students are required to have completed minimum two semesters at their home institutions. For ‘Type A’ scholarship students may apply only on one occasion during their Bachelor’s studies, and once during their Master’s studies.

B – postgraduate studies, research (3-21 days or 1-10 months)

Available for: applicants holding a Master’s degree or an equivalent university degree, including PhD students who intend to do research for their dissertation and wish to stay in Hungary for less than 10 months. (However, PhD students cannot earn credits during the scholarship period at the host university.)

C/1 – full PhD programme (36 months)

The scholarship is conditional upon successful entrance exam/admission to the respective Hungarian doctoral school.

C/2 – partial PhD studies (10 months)

Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme at an accredited higher education institution in their home country or in a foreign country (but not in Hungary).

D – postdoctoral studies, research (1-10 months)

Applicants must hold a PhD or an equivalent degree.

E – research stay (3-21 days or 1-10 months)

Available for applicants who hold minimum a PhD or an equivalent degree.

F – summer courses in the summer of 2015 (2-4 weeks)

Only courses published in the list of ‘Summer Courses 2015’ on the HSB website can be selected. You may select three different courses but your scholarship will allow you to participate only in one course.

Application deadline: 8th April 2015 

Read more and apply here.