Course(s) Offered: All disciplines
Course Level: Undergraduate (bachelor), Graduate (master, doctoral)
Provider: Hungarian Government
Country to Study in: Hungary
Scholarship Description
The core mission of the Scholarship Programme for Christian Young People is to provide the possibility of studying in Hungary for young Christian students living in the crisis regions of the world and/or being threatened in their country because of their faith.
Scholarships are available for bachelor, master, one-tier master, and doctoral programmes. After completing their studies, the scholarship holders will return to help their home community with their gained knowledge, and they will participate in the reconstruction of war-destroyed countries and contribute to improvement of social situation and preservation of culture of Christian communities.
The Scholarship Program for Christian Young People is managed by the Government of Hungary's Deputy State Secretariat for the Aid of Persecuted Christians and organized by the Tempus Public Foundation.
Eligibility
The Scholarship Programme for Christian Young People is based on the cooperation between the State Secretariat for the Aid of Persecuted Christians and for the Hungary Helps Programme and Churches that pursue humanitarian activities in crisis regions. For the 2020/21 academic year the scholarship is announced for the citizens of the countries listed below.
The applicants may not have Hungarian citizenship.
Degree programmes at bachelor level and one tier master’s programmes are open to all applicants, while master’s and doctoral programmes are open to those applicants who have completed their bachelor/master studies in the frame of the Scholarship Programme for Christian Young People in Hungary or are registered for the last semester of their studies in the 2019/2020 academic year as Scholarship for Christian Young People scholarship holders.
Local Churches are to verify and prove that the applicant belongs to their religious community. Only those applicants can be awarded with the scholarship who have the recommendation from the Local Church, and their recommendation is approved by the State Secretariat for the Aid of Persecuted Christians and for the Hungary Helps Programme.
As part of the selection procedure Local Chruches of eligible sending countries have the right to rank applicants.
Scholarship holders must have the relevant language and education certificates, degrees requested by the host university of the selected degree programme
The scholarship holders commit themselves in the scholarship agreement that after the scholarship agreement ends, they will return to their home countries, if the local security and political conditions allow it so. The student contract is signed by the Host Institution and the scholarship holder for the duration of the scholarship period after the arrival of the scholarship holder.
Scholarships are for young applicants who are older than 18 years of age by the time their education starts in Hungary.
Visit the scholarship webpage for the complete criteria.
Eligible groups
Citizens of the following countries:
Egypt, Lebanese Republic, Republic of Iraq, State of Israel, Palestine, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Republic of Kenya, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Republic of Armenia and Nigeria.
Participating Institutions
Recognized Host Institutions, as compiled by the Deputy State Secretariat for the Aid of Persecuted Christians. This is accessible in this call on the official website
Fields of study
Scholarships are available for bachelor, master, one-tier master and doctoral programmes. The list of available study programmes are accessible in this call on the official website.
Number of awards
Not specified
Sponsorship duration
Full time programmes for Bachelor is 2-4 years, for Masters is 1.5-2 years, for One-tier master is 5-6 years, and for Doctoral programmes is 2+2 years.
Scholarship benefits
Provisions Covered by the Scholarship:
- Tuition-free education – exemption from the payment of tuition fee
- Monthly stipend – bachelor, master and one-tier master level: monthly amount of HUF 128 520 (cca. EUR 400) contribution to the living expenses in Hungary, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies; doctoral level: the monthly amount of scholarship is HUF 140,000 (cca EUR 450) for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180,000 (cca EUR 570) for the second phase (4 semesters) - for 12 months a year, until completion of studies.
- Accommodation – dormitory place or a contribution of HUF 40 000 to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period
- Reimbursement of travel costs – HUF 200 000 /year (cca. EUR 645)
- Medical insurance – health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act No. 80 of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65 000 (cca. EUR 205) a year/person
All applications shall be submitted through the online application system of the Programme. Upon registration, the applicants will be able to access the application surface. All applicants must fill out and save all requested information on the online application form in English language and also present all relevant documents before the deadline below. No hard copies are required.
It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for complete information (including the list of Required Application Documents) on how to apply for this scholarship programme.
DEADLINES:
All of the following application documents are compulsory for all applicants and must be submitted via the online application system by all applicants until 31st January, 2020 (23:59 Budapest time).
PLEASE NOTE:
Hungary provides high quality education in the heart of Europe. Today, there is a growing demand of international students to study in Hungary. The Scholarship Programme is based on the cooperation between the Ministry of Human Capacities of Hungary and churches, pursuing humanitarian activities in crisis regions.
Application Deadline: 31 January 2020
Open to International Applicants: Yes
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Related: Scholarships in Hungary for International Students
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