Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2027-28 in Hungary: Fully Funded (Expected Call

Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2027-28 in Hungary: Fully

Funded (Expected Call — Application Prep Guide)

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2027 is the Hungarian government's flagship fully funded scholarship for international students, coordinated by the Tempus Public Foundation. It covers tuition fees in full, contributes a monthly stipend toward living costs, supports accommodation, and includes medical insurance for bachelor's, master's and doctoral studies at Hungarian universities. Read this carefully before getting excited: as of 24 October 2026, the official call for the 2027/28 academic year has NOT yet been announced. This article is therefore a preparation guide, not an open announcement — it tells you exactly what to expect, what to prepare now, and when to act, based on the pattern of previous application cycles.

What we do know: the official Stipendium Hungaricum website was showing a maintenance notice ("websites of Tempus Public Foundation are temporarily unavailable") when checked on 24 October 2026, and an official Hungarian university page states that the call for applications for the 2027/2028 academic year, together with the related application documents, will be available on the scholarship programme's website in November 2026. In recent cycles the application portal opened in mid-November and closed in mid-January — the last official deadline was 15 January 2026 at 2:00pm CET. A similar window is expected for 2027/28, but these dates are expectations, not confirmations. Always verify the real dates on the official site before applying.

About the Program

Stipendium Hungaricum is a scholarship programme of the Hungarian government for international students who want to study at a Hungarian university. It is coordinated by the Tempus Public Foundation and aims to increase the number of foreign students in Hungary while strengthening international academic cooperation. More than 90 partner countries and territories take part in the programme, each through a national nominating body known as the Sending Partner. Applicants do not apply directly as individuals to the Hungarian side alone — a complete application goes through two channels: the online Stipendium Hungaricum application platform and the applicant's home-country Sending Partner, which reviews candidates and nominates them for the scholarship.

Program Details

Host country: Hungary
Funded by: the Hungarian government; coordinated by the Tempus Public Foundation
Study levels: bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes (previous calls also covered one-tier master's programmes and selected non-degree studies — confirm in the 2027/28 call)
Funding — FULLY FUNDED: tuition fees covered in full for the entire duration of the programme; a monthly stipend contributing toward living costs; accommodation support (a dormitory place or a monthly housing contribution); medical insurance
Partner countries: 90+ countries and territories — check the official site to confirm your country participates
Application route: applicants must apply BOTH through the online application platform AND through their country's Sending Partner (ministry or scholarship agency). Applying through only one channel results in rejection
Programme choices: in recent cycles applicants could select up to two study programmes in order of preference — this cannot be changed after the deadline
Application cost: applying is free — beware of agencies charging fees; the official programme advises against applying through agencies
Travel costs: flights to and from Hungary are NOT covered by the scholarship — budget for your own travel
Expected deadline: 15 January 2027 (EXPECTED ONLY — based on the last three cycles; not confirmed)

Honesty note: the funding figures and rules above follow the most recent official call (2026/27). The 2027/28 call may adjust amounts, eligible programmes or procedures. Treat everything here as a working guide until Tempus publishes the official documents in November 2026. Last-cycle (2026/27 call, Tempus Public Foundation) amounts: BA/MA/one-tier/non-degree HUF 43,700/month (~€110); PhD HUF 140,000/month for the first 4 semesters, HUF 180,000/month for the second 4 semesters; free dormitory place or HUF 40,000/month housing contribution; medical insurance plus supplementary cover up to HUF 65,000/year; PhD one-off grant HUF 400,000. These are a contribution to living costs, not full coverage. The 2027/28 call had not yet been published as of late September 2026 — confirm the new call's figures when it opens (last round closed 15 January 2026).

Eligibility Criteria

Final eligibility rules will be published in the 2027/28 call, but based on previous official calls, applicants typically must:

Be a citizen of one of the Stipendium Hungaricum partner countries — confirm your country on the official site
Be nominated by their country's Sending Partner (the national nominating authority)
Hold the appropriate previous qualification: a secondary school certificate for bachelor's programmes, a bachelor's degree for master's programmes, a master's degree for doctoral programmes
Meet the language requirements of the chosen study programme — typically English (proven by a language certificate or a medium-of-instruction letter) or Hungarian, depending on the programme
Submit a complete application on BOTH the online platform and to the Sending Partner — a missing nomination means the online application is ignored
Not apply through unauthorised agencies — applications go through the official platform and the Sending Partner only

Sending Partners may set their own additional rules — some impose their own deadlines (often earlier than the official Tempus deadline), entrance tests or age limits — so your country's nominating authority is the first place to check after the official call drops.

Application Documents to Prepare Now

Documents take the longest to assemble, so start now. Based on the previous official call, the core document set usually includes:

Online application form with a recent photo
Motivation letter (at least one page — tailor it to your chosen programmes)
Academic transcripts and degree or school certificates, with official certified translations where required
Language proficiency certificate (or a medium-of-instruction letter if applicable)
Passport data page (a national ID may be acceptable if you do not have a passport yet)
Medical certificate of health
Any additional documents your Sending Partner requires

Anything not in English, Hungarian or your programme's language of instruction generally needs an official translation, and some Sending Partners also require notarisation — both take weeks, so do not leave this for January.

How to Prepare (Step by Step)

Confirm your country's participation: visit stipendiumhungaricum.hu (currently under maintenance — check back) and confirm your home country is a partner, then identify your country's Sending Partner and its contact point.
Ask your Sending Partner about its timeline: partner deadlines and requirements are often earlier and stricter than the official Tempus deadline — get these dates first.
Shortlist your programmes: browse participating Hungarian universities and rank up to two study programmes in order of preference. Recent cycles locked choices at the deadline, so choose carefully.
Start your documents now: transcripts, translations, language certificates, passport, motivation letter and medical certificate — assemble everything before the portal opens.
Write a strong motivation letter: explain why Hungary, why the specific programme, and how it connects to your career plans. One page minimum; generic letters lose.
Register when the portal opens (expected November 2026): create your account on the official online application system as soon as the 2027/28 call is published — the portal slows badly near the deadline.
Submit through BOTH channels: complete the online application AND submit your application to your Sending Partner. Missing either one means automatic rejection.
Apply early: upload documents as PDFs, save frequently (session timeouts are common), and submit days before the expected deadline of 15 January 2027 at 2:00pm CET — after verifying the real confirmed deadline on the official site.

Important Dates (Expected — NOT Confirmed)

2027/28 call publication: expected November 2026 (the official site says call documents will appear on the scholarship website in November 2026)
Online portal opens: expected mid-November 2026
Application deadline: 15 January 2027 at 2:00pm CET — EXPECTED ONLY, based on the last three cycles; confirm on the official site
Sending Partner deadlines: vary by country and are often EARLIER than the official deadline — check with your nominating authority
Results: typically announced by the end of June or beginning of July following the January deadline
Study start: September 2027 intake

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Official Links

Official Stipendium Hungaricum website: stipendiumhungaricum.hu (showing a maintenance notice as of 24 Oct 2026 — check back for the 2027/28 call)

Conclusion

The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2027 remains one of the world's most generous fully funded government scholarships — full tuition, a monthly living stipend, accommodation support and medical insurance for bachelor's, master's and doctoral study in the heart of Europe. The 2027/28 call is expected in November 2026 with a likely mid-January 2027 deadline, so the smart move is to prepare now: confirm your country's participation and Sending Partner, assemble and translate your documents, and draft your motivation letter. When Tempus publishes the official call, you will be ready to apply on day one — and remember to verify every date on the official site before submitting.

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Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship 2027-28 in Hungary: Fully Funded (Expected Call — Application Prep Guide)