Alternative Scholarships
Whether Stipendium Hungaricum didn't work out or you want to apply to several scholarships at once, here are other options to consider. Never put all your eggs in one basket.
ScholarshipUnion Editorial
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Updated Oct 5, 2026
Other Hungarian Scholarships
Short-term academic mobility within Central European countries. Covers 1–10 months of study or research. Available for students from Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and others.
Hungary has bilateral scholarship agreements with many countries outside the SH programme. These are managed by Tempus but have different terms and conditions. Check with your Ministry of Education.
Individual Hungarian universities offer their own scholarships and tuition waivers. These are less known but can be significant. Check directly with the university's international office.
European Scholarship Options
EUR 992/month for Master's (more for PhD). Much higher funding than SH. Wide range of programmes. Multiple application deadlines per year. Read the DAAD guide →
EUR 1,400/month stipend. Study in 2–4 EU countries. 200+ joint Master's programmes. Very competitive (~3% acceptance). Read the Erasmus Mundus guide →
Eiffel, BGF and regional scholarships. Eiffel pays EUR 1,200/month for Master’s and EUR 2,000 for PhD. Study in French or English. Read the Campus France guide →
Full funding for a 1-year Master's in the UK. GBP 1,215/month (GBP 1,516 in London). Requires 2+ years of work experience. Read the Chevening guide →
Global Options
Study, research or teach worldwide. About 4,000 grants a year. ~20% acceptance rate. Read the Fulbright guide →
Japanese Government scholarship. Full tuition + JPY 117,000–145,000/month (roughly EUR 700–900). Includes Japanese language training. Read the MEXT guide →
For Commonwealth country citizens. Master's and PhD funding in the UK. Read the Commonwealth guide →
NL Scholarship EUR 5,000 + university grants. 35+ universities with English programmes. Read the Holland guide →
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