Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship

Fulfill your professional dreams while you explore your Hungarian heritage

The Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship gives you an exceptional chance to develop both personally and academically. While studying in Hungary, you can discover the thousand-year-old Hungarian history and culture, experience unique Hungarian traditions and also enhance your Hungarian language skills.

As a Diaspora Scholarship holder, you can earn an internationally recognised degree while gaining competitive knowledge that supports your personal and academic development. At Semmelweis University you can choose from a wide range of programs taught in English or Hungarian that cover medical and health sciences higher education fields at undergraduate and master levels. The Diaspora Scholarship is also an excellent opportunity to build your professional network and discover everything about the country in a supporting and welcoming student environment!

Mission of the Program

The Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship was established by the Hungarian Government for those who live in a Hungarian diaspora outside of the European Union and wish to study at a Hungarian higher education institution to develop their personal, professional and cultural relations to Hungary. The program aims to support the professional advancement of the scholarship holders with high-quality Hungarian higher education while improving their Hungarian language skills and strengthening their Hungarian identity. 

Who can apply?

You may have the chance to become a Diaspora Scholarship holder, if

• you are living in a Hungarian diaspora,
• you are a foreign citizen with a foreign address,
• you have been living abroad for at least 10 years in a row,
• you have been doing your secondary education outside Hungary for the past 4 years.

The program is available for the members of a Hungarian diaspora living in any country outside of the European Union, the Republic of Serbia or the Zakarpattia Oblast of Ukraine. You can find further information about diasporas here →

How to apply?

If you wish to apply to one of our study programs with Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship, you need to apply through the online application system of Tempus Public Foundation and there you can choose your selected study program at Semmelweis University as your first priority.

More information on the application process can be found on the official website of the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Program. 

Application timeline:

1. November – January: Application period. All scholarship applications shall be submitted through the online application system of Tempus Public Foundation. 

2. February: Technical checks of the application and validation of recommendations.

3. March-May: Semmelweis admission procedure. Please find the details of the procedure under the Semmelweis admission page.

4. June-July: Notification about results.

A detailed scholarship timeline is available here →  

Provisions covered by the scholarship:

• Tuition-free education: exemption from the payment of tuition fee.
• Monthly stipend
  • Non-degree, bachelor’s, master’s one-tier master’s level:
    HUF 43,700 / month
  • Doctoral level program:
    HUF 140,000/month for the first phase of education (4 semesters)
    HUF 180,000/month for the second phase of education (4 semesters)
• Accommodation contribution: dormitory placement OR a monthly contribution of HUF 40 000 to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period.
• One-off travel allowance
  One-occasion travel allowance of HUF 330,000 if the distance between Budapest and the applicant’s place of residence (=city/town) is 8,000 km or more. The distance is calculated based on the Erasmus + Distance Calculator.
• Travel contribution: Hungary pass. Reimbursement of a Hungary Pass, which entitles the Scholarship Holder to unlimited travel throughout Hungary (e.g. trains and interurban buses in all counties).
• Medical insurance

Rights and Obligations

All scholarship holders are bound by the Operational Regulations of the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship.

We encourage regular review of the Operational Regulations, as the changes might affect the scholarship holder status.

For detailed information, please visit the official website of the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship.

Contact

For academic inquiries, please reach out to the indicated email address for each academic program on the contact list.

• Faculty of Medicine: admission@semmelweis.hu

• Faculty of Dentistry: admission@semmelweis.hu

• Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences: admission@semmelweis.hu

• Faculty of Health Sciences: etk.admission@semmelweis.hu

• András Pető Faculty: petointernational@semmelweis.hu 

Further information on entrance examination and application on the Admissions page of Semmelweis University.