The application for the Hungarian Government Stipendium Hungaricum Bursary for the academic year 2022/2023 is now open by Hungarian Government for all South Africans in South Africa.
The Hungarian Government hereby invites all outstanding students to apply for the 2022/2023 Bursary. It is meant for students that intend to, or are currently studying towards degree and diploma programmes that are aligned to the following listed below:
- Stipendium Hungaricum
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HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT STIPENDIUM HUNGARICUM BURSARY APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY
Who can apply for the scholarship?
- South African citizens in good health;
- Have a strong academic record:
- Bachelor’s applicants require a minimum average of 70% in their NSC (excluding LO);
- Postgraduate applications should have performed well in their previous studies with a minimum 65% average mark achieved in their previous studies.
- Available and eligible to study in Hungary from September 2023;
- Meet the entry criteria for their selected programme in Hungary;
- Meet the minimum academic requirements for entry into a similar programme at a South African university;
- An interest in studying in Hungary and demonstrated commitment to the development of South Africa.
Priorities / preferences:
- Bachelor’s applicants below the age of 30 as of 1 September 2023;
- Postgraduate applicants below the age of 45 as of 1 September 2023;
- Applicants who do not already have a degree at the same level as the one for which they are applying.
Fields of Study
- Kindly refer to the list with specific fields of study supported for South African applicants.
- Bachelor’s and Master’s applicants must apply for a course on this list to be considered for the scholarship.
- Doctoral applicants can apply for any field of study. The available study programmes and institutions are available in the online application system (https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/ ). Doctoral applicants must have a letter from their proposed Hungarian supervisor and submit this with their application.
HOW TO APPLY FOR HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT STIPENDIUM HUNGARICUM BURSARY
Applicants are required to complete the online application on the Stipendium Hungaricum website by the deadline indicated and fulfil all requirements as stipulated https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/.
In addition to the requirements indicated on the Stipendium Hungaricum website, South African applicants must upload the following documents as part of their online application (applications that do not comply with the below will not be considered):
| Applications for Bachelor’s programmes | Applications for Master’s programmes | Applications for PhD programmes |
| 1. Copy of South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a Bachelor’s pass OR a certificate of equivalence (from the Matriculation Board) if a school leaving certificate other than the NSC was obtained.
A minimum of 70% average is required, excluding Life Orientation. Marks of pre-requisite subjects for chosen field of study (eg for Engineering applicants, NSC Maths and Physics marks OR for social sciences, NSC English marks) will be reviewed separately |
1. Copy of degree certificate(s), which must be a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with Honours, or a full qualification equivalent to South African National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 8.
SAQA verification for any degrees obtained outside South Africa or Hungary is required. A minimum of 65% average in the Bachelor’s and Honours is required. |
1. Copy of degree certificates, which must include a Master’s degree, or full qualification equivalent to South African National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 9.
SAQA verification for any degrees obtained outside South Africa or Hungary is required. A minimum of 65% average is required for the Master’s degree. |
| 2. Official transcripts of all previous university studies. | 2. Official transcripts of all previous university studies. | |
| 3. A maximum 1 page motivation for the scholarship AND choice of field of study AND your intended research topic. | 3. A maximum 1 page motivation for the scholarship AND choice of field of study. | |
| 4. Research proposal including the following headings:
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| 2. A maximum 1 page motivation for the scholarship AND their choice of field of study. | ||
| 3. Two reference letters, signed and on an official letterhead, with a contact number and email address.
At least one reference must be from a school teacher. The second letter can be from either a teacher or work supervisor. The letters must attest to the following: reliability, integrity, academic excellence and suitability for an international scholarship. |
5. Two reference letters, signed and on an official letterhead, with a contact number and email address.
At least one reference must be from a lecturer or professor. The second letter can be from either a lecturer or work supervisor. The letters must attest to the following: reliability, integrity, academic excellence and suitability for an international scholarship. |
5. Two reference letters, signed and on an official letterhead, with a contact number and email address. At least one reference must be from a lecturer or professor. The second letter can be from either a lecturer or work supervisor. The letters must attest to the following: reliability, integrity, academic excellence and suitability for an international scholarship. |
| All documents uploaded must be clear and in PDF format (no photographs of documents will be accepted). | ||
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS
- Only applications submitted on the Stipendium Hungaricum website by15 January 2023 will be assessed by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training for nominations. Late applications will not be considered.
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