Hungarian Scholarship Programme 2019-20
Stipendium Hungarian scholarships are available for Pakistani students fulfilling basic eligibility criteria in specified disciplines and other requirements of Hungarian universities under following programs:
- Bachelor Degree (04 years degree programme after 12 years education)
- Master Degree (02 years degree programme after 16 years education)
- PhD Degree (03 years doctoral degree (PhD) after 18 years education)
FINANCIAL COVERAGE & BENEFITS
- Tuition-free education: exemption from the payment of tuition fee
- Monthly stipend (contribution to the living expenses):
- Bachelor and Masters level: HUF 40,460/- (EUR 130) per month, until the completion of studies
- Doctoral level: HUF 140,000/- (EUR 450) per month, until the completion of studies.
- Accommodation: Dormitory place or a contribution of HUF 40,000/- to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period.
- Medical insurance: Health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act No. 80 of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance.
| Degree Programme | Disciplines |
| Undergraduate/Bachelors Studies (125 Scholarships) | Agriculture Engineering Agriculture Business Food Safety and Security Technical Management Industrial Products Design Engineering Electrical/Electronics Engineering Civil Engineering Bio Engineering Environmental Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Science &Engineering Physical/Sports Education & Training Bio Sciences Nursing &Patient Care/ Pharmaceutical Sciences Earth Sciences Sociology Anthropology Psychology International Relations Business Management |
| Graduate/Masters Studies (50 Scholarships) | Bio Technology Food technology Electrical/Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering (Transport Engineering) Environmental Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Energy Engineering Sports Engineering & Management Economics & Finance Earth Science (Hydro biology –Water Quality Management ) Environmental Sciences/Climate Change Disaster Management Food Safety and Security Pharmaceutical Sciences Public Health Sociology Anthropology Psychology International Relations Archaeology Business Management |
| Doctoral /PhD Studies (25 Scholarships) | Artificial Intelligence Internet of Things Power Energy Food Safety & Security Sciences Sports Engg./Biomechanics Civil & Transportation Engineering Environmental Sciences/Climate Change Social Anthropology/Sociology Law and Political Sciences Psychology Rural Development Public Administration International Relations Media Studies |
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Applicant must be a citizen of Pakistan/AJ&K.
- Age Limit:
- Bachelors: 22 years
- Masters: 35 years
- PhD: 40 years
- The applicant must have completed HSSC/Intermediate or equivalent for application in 04 year Bachelor’s (Undergraduate Program).
- The applicant must have completed 16 years Bachelors/or equivalent Degree for application in Master’s (Postgraduate Program).
- The applicant must have completed 18 years Degree/or equivalent for application in PhD Program.
- Certificates/Transcript/Degrees to be attached must be attested by the attesting authorities such as IBCC and HEC. Equivalence of O & A level from IBCC is mandatory.
- It is the sole responsibility of candidate to make sure that all technical/engineering/professional programmes which they are applying, must be accredited by the respective Councils/Governing Bodies such as PEC, PMDC etc.
- IELTS/TOEFL scores as required, where applicable.
- All applicants must submit medical certificate of satisfactory health condition (issued not earlier than 1 month, a written certificate from a physician to prove that the applicant does not have the following illnesses: AIDS, Hepatitis A, B, C or any other epidemic conditions)
- In case of final selection, applicants will have to submit a bond on legal paper to HEC that he/she will not change discipline after final award of scholarship, and immediately after completion of his/her degree, he/she will return back to Pakistan to serve the country for a period as prescribed by the HEC.
NON-ELIGIBILITY (INELIGIBILITY)
Applications will not be considered in following cases:
- Hungarian citizens (including those with dual citizenship)
- Former Stipendium Hungarian scholarship holders, who are re-applying for studies in the same cycle of education (e.g. bachelor, master, doctoral). Candidates nominated by HEC in the 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 batches of Stipendium Hungarian Programme are not eligible to apply.
- Applications misrepresenting any information, even if the misrepresentation is pointed out after the scholarship is awarded.
- Result awaiting candidates are not eligible to apply.
HOW TO APPLY?
All of the following documents are compulsory and need to be submitted until 31st December 2019.
- a recent photo of the applicant (taken not earlier than 2 months before the submission of the application) must also be uploaded
- Motivation Letter: minimum 1 page, typed with Times New Roman 12 point font size letters
- IELTS or English proficiency Letter
- Educational Marksheets and certificates
- Medical certificate: 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
- Copy of passport
- Letters of Recommendation: two signed Letters of Recommendation from the applicant’s former or current academic tutors or supervisors
- Research Plan (For PhD) – minimum 2 pages, typed with Times New Roman 12 point font size letters.
The Application Process
- 31 Dec 2019: last date to submit documents to GEO Consultants
- 15 Jan 2020: submitting application
- 28 Feb 2020: First selection point: technical check and nomination process
- 31 May 2020: Second selection point: institutional admission procedure
- 30 Jun 2020: notification about selection results
- 31 Jul 2020: visa application
- 30 Sep 2020: arrival to Hungary
