HEC Announces Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme 2021

The Higher Education Commission-HEC has announced Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme 2021 – 2022 for Pakistani Nationals for Bachelor’s, One-Tier Master’s, Masters and PhD studies.

The applications are invited for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme 2021 which is launched by the Hungarian Government. Applications are applicable for Pakistani as well as AJ&K nationals. The last date announced for online applications by HEC is January 15, 2021.

For Bachelor's, Master's and PhD Studies
THE STIPENDIUM HUNGARICUM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

For details, please visit https://t.co/Sir9IcHifR

Last date for online applications: January 15, 2021 pic.twitter.com/KkqpX4d98T
— HEC Pakistan (@hecpkofficial) November 22, 2020

Scholarship Types

Pakistani students fulfilling basic eligibility criteria can apply for the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships. The students can apply after fulfilling the requirements of the Hungarian Universities in specified disciplines under the following programs:

Bachelor’s Degree (after 12 years of education)
One-Tier Master’s Degree (after 12 years of education)
Master’s Degree (after 16 years of education)
Ph.D. Degree (after 17/18 years of education)

Available Programs and Host Universities

The students applying for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships are required to apply only against specific degree programs and in specified study fields/major subjects defined by HEC.

HUNGARY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PAKISTANI STUDENTS UNDER ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LINKAGES

Undergraduate Studies – Study Fields, Major Subjects & Qualifications

Study fields	Major subjects	Qualifications
Arts and Humanities	English and American Studies	Philologist in English and American Studies
	Hungarian	Expert in Hungarian
	Pedagogy	Philologist in Pedagogy
	Psychology	Human Behaviour Analyst
Social Sciences	Communication and Media Science	Expert in Communication
	International Relations	International Relations Expert
	Social Work	Social Worker
	Sociology	Sociologist
Computer Science and Information Technology	Business Informatics	Business Informatics Engineer
	Computer Science	Computer Scientist
Economic Science	Applied Economics	Economist in Applied Economics
	Business Administration and Management	Economist in Business Administration and Management
	Commerce and Marketing	Economist in Commerce and Marketing
	International Business Economics	Economist in International Business
	Finance and Accounting	Economist in Finance and Accounting
	Tourism and Catering	Economist in Tourism and Catering
Engineering Science	Professional Pilot	Professional Pilot
	Technical Management	Technical Manager
Medical and Health Science	Nursing and Patient Care	Nurse Dietitian Physiotherapist Midwife
	Health Care and Disease Prevention	Public Health Supervisor
	Medical Diagnostic Imaging Analysis	Medical Diagnostic Analyst
Teacher Training	Kindergarten Education	Kindergarten Teacher
	Pre-School Teaching	Pre-School Teacher
Sport Science	Physical Training	Physical Trainer
Natural Science	Biology	Biologist
	Physics	Physicist
	Geography	Geographer
	Earth Sciences	Earth Scientist
	Chemistry	Chemist
	Environmental Studies	Expert in Applied Environmental Studies
	Mathematics	Mathematician
Arts	Musical Creative Arts and Musicology	Composer Jazz Composer Musicologist Music Theoretician Music Assistant Electronic Music Assistant Composer of Applied Music
	Dance	Dance Artist
Art Education	Visual Representation	Visual Representation Artist Film and Media Specialist

Graduate (MA/MSc) and One-Tier Master’s (OTM) Level Qualifications

Study fields	Graduate (MA/MSc) level major subjects	One tier master’s (OTM) level major subjects	Qualifications
Agricultural Science		Veterinary Medicine	Veterinary Surgeon
	Food Engineering		–
	Food Science and Technology Engineering		–
	Agricultural Biotechnology		Agricultural Biotechnologist
	Agricultural Water Management Engineering		Agricultural Water Management Engineer
	Plant Protection		Plant Protection Engineer
	Crop Production Engineering		Crop Production Engineer
	Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety Engineering		Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety Engineer
	Wildlife Management Engineering		Wildlife Management Engineer
	Rural Development Engineering		Rural Development Engineer
Arts and Humanities	Applied Linguistics		Applied Linguist
	American Studies		Philologist in American Studies
	Human Resource Counselling		Human Resource Counsellor
	Aesthetics		Aesthetician
	Film Studies		Expert in Film Studies
	French Language, Literature and Culture		Philologist in French Language, Literature and Culture
	Hungarian Studies		Hungarologist
	Central European Studies		Central European Studies Expert
	Dutch Language and Culture Studies		Philologist of Dutch Language and Culture
	German Language, Literature and Culture		Philologist in German Language, Literature and Culture
	Educational Science		Educational Scientist
	Italian Language, Literature and Culture		Philologist in Italian Language, Literature and Culture
	Russian Language and Literature		Philologist in Russian Language and Literature
	Portuguese Language, Literature and Culture		Philologist in Portuguese Language, Literature and Culture
	Psychology		Psychologist
	Archaeology		Archaeologist
	Romanian Language, Literature and Culture		Philologist in Romanian Language, Literature and Culture
	Spanish Language, Literature and Culture		Philologist in Spanish Language, Literature and Culture
	History		Historian
Social Science	Health Policy, Planning and Financing		Expert in Health Policy, Planning and Financing
	Ethnic and Minority Policy		Ethnic and Minority Policy Expert
	Communication and Media Studies		Communications and Media Studies Expert
	Cultural Anthropology		Cultural Anthropologist
	International Relations		International Relations Expert
	International Studies		International Studies Expert
	Political Science		Political Scientist
	Sociology		Sociologist
Computer Science and Information Technology	Business Informatics		Business Informatics Engineer
	Computer Science Engineering		Computer Science Engineer
	Computer Science for Autonomous Systems		–
	Medical Biotechnology		Medical Biotechnologist
	Computer Science		Computer Scientist
Legal Science	European and International Business Law		European and International Business Lawyer
Economic Science	Supply Chain Management		Supply Chain Manager
	Public Policy and Management		Economist in Public Policy and Management
	Economic Analysis		Economic Analyst
	Marketing		Economist in Marketing
	Master of Business Administration (MBA)		Economist
	International Economy and Business		Economist in International Economy and Business
	Finance		Economist in Finance
	Regional and Environmental Economic Studies		Economist in Regional and Environmental Economic Studies
	Tourism Management		Economist in Tourism and Management
	Business Development		Economist in Business Development
	Management and Leadership		Economist in Management and Leadership
Engineering Science		Architecture	–
	Materials Engineering		Materials Engineer
	Autonomous Vehicle Control Engineering		Autonomous Vehicle Control Engineer
	Architect		Architect
	Earth Sciences Engineering		Earth Sciences Engineer
	Mechanical Engineering Modelling		Mechanical Modelling Engineer
	Mechanical Engineering		Mechanical Engineer
	Hydrogeological Engineering		Hydrogeological Engineer
	Infrastructural Engineering		Infrastructural Engineer
	Vehicle Engineering		Vehicle Engineer
	Metallurgical Engineering		Metallurgical Engineer
	Environmental Engineering		Environmental Engineer
	Transport Engineering		Transport Engineer
	Logistics Engineering		Logistics Engineer
	Logistics Engineering		Mechatronical Engineer
	Petroleum Engineering		Petroleum Engineer
	Petroleum Engineering		Structural Engineer
	Petroleum Geoengineering		Petroleum Geoengineer
	Urban Systems Engineering		Urban Systems Engineer
	Chemical Engineering		Chemical Engineer
	Electrical Engineering		Electrical Engineer
	Engineering Management		Engineering Manager
Medical and Health Science	Nursing		Nurse
	Complex Rehabilitation		Rehabilitationist
	Social Work in Health Care		Social Worker in Health Care
	Physiotherapy		Physiotherapist
	Public Health		Expert in Public Health
Teacher Training	Special Needs Education		Special Needs Educator
	Teacher Training		–
Sport Science	Recreation		Recreation Expert
Natural Science	Applied Mathematics		Applied Mathematician
	Materials Science		Materials Scientist
	Biology		Biologist
	Biotechnology		Biotechnologist
	Astronomy		Astronomer
	Physics		Physicist
	Geography		Geographer
	Geology		Geologist
	Hydrobiology		Hydrobiologist
	Hydrobiology – Water Quality Management		Hydrobiologist
	Environmental Science		Environmental Scientist
	Mathematics		Mathematician
	Meteorology		Meteorologist
	Molecular Biology		Molecular Biologist
	Cartography		Cartographer
	Chemistry		Chemist
	Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience		Computational and Cognitive Scientist
Arts		Painting	Painter
		Graphic Arts	Graphic Artist
	Ceramics Design		Ceramics Designer
	Classical Singing		Opera Singer Oratorio and Song Performer

Doctoral (PhD/DLA) Studies – Study Fields, Major Subjects & Qualifications

Study fields	Major subjects	Qualifications
Any field of Interest	All subjects as per Stipendium Hungaricum website for Pakistani students	–

Note

Students applying for programs in the English language shall have appropriate knowledge of English at a certain level that is defined by the host Hungarian Institution. Only the above-specified disciplines/fields of studies will be considered for award of scholarship. Furthermore, the field of studies/disciplines once selected by any candidate will not be changed before or after the award of scholarship.

Financial Coverage and Benefits

Tuition-free education: exemption from the payment of tuition fee
Monthly stipend:
- Bachelor’s and Master’s Scholarships: monthly HUF 43,700/- contribution to the living expenses, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies. Note: In the first year of their studies, non-doctoral students are required to attend the course of “Hungarian as foreign language” offered by the host university, and to pass an exam at the end of the second semester (except scholarship holders studying in Hungarian language). Scholarship holders who do not attend the course will not be able to receive the monthly stipend. The monthly stipend for students who take the course but fail to pass the exam will be reduced to 30,000 HUF/month.
- Doctoral level: according to the current Hungarian legislation, monthly HUF 140,000/- for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180,000/- 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/month to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period.
Medical insurance: Health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act No. 80 of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance.

Please bear in mind that these provisions are only a contribution to the living expenses of the Scholarship Holders. It means that it does not fully cover all the costs of living and the students need to add their own financial resources in order to cover all living expenses in Hungary.

Cost of Living Calculator

All applicants are highly advised to check the expected living expenses both in Hungary and in the city that they wish to live in before applying; please do check cost of living calculator below:

COST OF LIVING CALCULATOR

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must be a citizen of Pakistan/AJ&K.
Must be between the age of 18-22 years for Undergraduate programs, for which they are applying for admission and the age limit should not exceed from 35 years for postgraduate Master’s (18 years) and PhD programs on January 15, 2021. In case of PhD programs, for full time employees of public sector Universities, Colleges and R&D organizations the maximum age shall be extended up to 40 years (on last day of deadline) subject to provision of No Objection Certificate (NOC).
The applicant must have completed HSSC/Intermediate or equivalent for application in Bachelor’s (Undergraduate Program) and One-Tier Master’s degree.
The applicant must have completed 16 years Bachelors/or equivalent Degree for application in Master’s (Postgraduate Program).
The applicant must have completed 18 years Degree/or equivalent for application in PhD Program.
The applicant must fill all the fields of the Hungary application form and HEC application form and no column or field should be left unfilled.
Certificates/Transcript/Degrees to be attached must be attested by the attesting authorities such as IBCC and HEC. Equivalence of O & A level from IBCC is mandatory.
It is the sole responsibility of student(s) applying for any professional degree (Medical, Engineering, Nursing, Architecture, Law, Veterinary Medicine etc.) to first get confirmed its accreditation from the respective Councils i.e. Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), Pakistan Council for Architects and Town Planners (PCATP), Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC) etc.
IELTS/TOEFL scores as required, where applicable.
All applicants must submit medical certificate of satisfactory health condition (issued not earlier than 15 November 2020, a written certificate from a physician to prove that the applicant does not have the following illnesses: AIDS, Hepatitis A, B, C or any other epidemic conditions)
In case of final selection, applicants will have to submit a bond on legal paper to HEC that he/she will not change discipline after final award of scholarship, and immediately after completion of his/her degree, he/she will return back to Pakistan to serve the country for a period as prescribed by the HEC. In case of failure to do so, HEC reserves the right to recover from candidate or his/her guarantor, a penalty amount as prescribed/decided by the HEC.
Applicants must fulfill all other requirements set by host Hungarian university/Tempus Public Foundation/Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
In case of final selection, candidate has to submit a bond agreement.

NON-ELIGIBILITY (INELIGIBILITY)

Applications will not be considered in the following cases:

Hungarian citizens (including those with dual citizenships)
Applications misrepresenting any information, even if the misrepresentation is pointed out after the scholarship is awarded

How To Apply

Applicants are MANDATORILY required to submit only online applications at the Hungarian and HEC website. Incase applicant fails to submit online application forms on BOTH websites mentioned at Step (1) & Step (2), their application will not be considered for further processing.
Hard copies of applications and other documents are not required at the initial stage. However, applicants are required to keep record of all the submitted documents along with printed copies of BOTH application forms (submitted online at HEC & Tempus Public Foundation).
At a later stage of the selection process, applicants will be required to submit hard copies (including online application forms submitted at HEC portal with deposit slip & Tempus Public Foundation portal) along with attested photo copies of all the original documents. Original medical certificate and police clearance certificate also need to be submitted.

Step (1) Tempus Public Foundation Online Application:

All applications shall be submitted through the online application system of Tempus Public Foundation Hungary. After registration, the applicants are able to access the application surface and upload the required documents. Please note that no applications will be accepted without the online submission and after the deadline. After applying online, get its printed copies for record. To apply online please visit: https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu

Step (2) HEC Online Application:

Apply online at the HEC website: https://eportal.hec.gov.pk/arl After registering and filling in your profile, please select “Academic & Research Linkages” under the “Scholarship and Grant” menu in the left-hand side panel of the online portal. While submitting an application online at the HEC website, do attach a scanned copy of the deposit slip of Rs. 500/-(non-refundable) on account of HEC online Account No. 17427900133401 in HBL, Shalimar Recording Company Branch, Sector H-9, Islamabad. All payments are to be made to HEC through HBL online facility. This facility is available in all branches of Habib Bank Ltd (HBL), Pakistan.
All of the following documents are compulsory and need to be submitted online until January 15, 2021.

Application Documents	Detailed Requirements
Online Application Form	– applicants must fill out both HEC and Hungarian application forms available on the websites- applicants must fill out and save all requested information on the online application form in English language- a recent photo of the applicant (taken not earlier than 2 months before the submission of the application) must also be uploaded
Motivation Letter	– minimum 1 page, typed with Times New Roman 12 point font size letters- written in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian
Proof of language proficiency andtheir translations in the languageof the selected studyprogramme or inHungarian	– scanned copy of the original proof of language proficiency, with a minimum level determined by the Host Institution AND their translations- in case the student has completed his/her previous level of studies in the language of the selected study programme, a proof can be uploaded about the fact that the language of education was the same as the language of the study programme that the applicants is now applying for- translations only have to be attached if the copy of the original document is not in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian
School certificates and their translations in the language of the selected study programme or inHungarian	– bachelor level full time programmes: scanned copy of the original secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent AND their translations- master level full time programmes: scanned copy of the original bachelor degree certificate or equivalent AND their translations- doctoral level: scanned copy of the original master degree certificate or equivalent AND their translations- translations only have to be attached if the copy of the original document is not in the language of the selected study programme or in English
Transcript ofRecords and its translation in the language of the selected studyprogramme or inHungarian	– copy of the original transcript of records regarding all academic semesters or school years completed during previous studies (in the highest level of education that the student have participated in) AND their translations- translations only have to be attached if the copy of the original document is not in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian
Medical certificate	– scanned copy of a medical certificate of satisfactory health condition issued not earlier than 21 November 2020- please note that there is no form provided by Tempus Public Foundation for this certificate, it can be any certificates that the particular hospital uses or the particular physician issues- certificates has to be issued and signed by a physician to prove that the applicant does not have the following illnesses: AIDS, Hepatitis A, B, C or any other epidemic conditions
Copy of passport	– scanned copy of that page of the passport which contains the personal data of the applicant
Acceptance of Statement for Application in Tempus Public Foundation Hungary online system	– all applicants need to accept the “Statement for Application”- the statement can only be accepted in the online system, therefore scanned and signed copies should not be uploaded- the statement appears in the online application system after registration – all applicants need to click on accepting it in order to be able to submit their applications

Note: All documents that cannot be obtained in the language of the selected study program or in Hungarian have to be translated and the translations have to be submitted as well as the copy of the original document.

Additional Instructions

Applicants applying for doctoral level (PhD) need to upload the following documents. All of the following documents are compulsory and need to be submitted online until January 15, 2021 at 1500 hrs (Pakistan Standard Time).

Application Documents	Detailed requirements
Research Plan	– minimum 2 pages, typed with Times New Roman 12 point font size letters, written in the language of the selected study programme
Letters ofRecommendation and Statement of the Supervisor	– two signed Letters of Recommendation from the applicant’s former or current academic tutors or supervisors- the two letters cannot be issued by the same person- written in the language of the selected study programme or in Hungarian- a statement by the supervisor at the proposed Host Institution declaring that the supervisor undertakes to supervise the student’s work within the doctoral programme

All students applying for PhD studies must have consent of acceptance by supervisor at the proposed host university. A statement of acceptance issued by the supervisor must be attached to the online application.
HEC may conduct test/interviews of initially shortlisted candidates.
Incomplete applications or applications received after due date will NOT be accepted. The recommendation of nominating agency i.e. HEC will be final and binding.
Only SUBMITTED mode applications will be entertained.
Result-awaiting candidates and previous HEC nominees of this scholarship may apply afresh subject to eligibility criteria, but result of former must reach before the closing date.
Candidates must note that once he/she is nominated by HEC or finally selected by Tempus Public Foundation Hungary, any request for change of subject/discipline/study programme made by him/her shall not be entertained in any case (HEC will not issue any NOC for change of discipline). If a candidate withdraws himself/herself from the scholarship after the final award, he/she shall be liable to disciplinary action including ban of a certain period from applying to any foreign funded/HEC/Government of Pakistan scholarship programmes.
All applicants should note that all nominations from Pakistan will be routed through HEC.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING THE COMPLETE APPLICATION: January 15, 2021 at 1500 hrs (Pakistan Standard Time)

IMPORTANT NOTE BEFORE APPLYING:

It is the sole responsibility of the student(s) applying for any professional degree (Medical, Engineering, Nursing, Architecture, Law, Veterinary Medicine, etc.) to first get confirmed its accreditation from the respective Councils i.e. Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), Pakistan Council for Architects and Town Planners (PCATP), Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC), etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I submit the application-processing fee?

Original deposit slip of Rs. 500/- (non-refundable), must be deposited/transferred to HEC online Account No. 17427900133401 (HBL, Shalimar Recording Company Branch, Sector H-9, Islamabad). All payments are to be made to HEC through HBL online facility. This facility is available in all branches of Habib Bank Ltd (HBL), Pakistan.

What is the eligibility criteria for Stipendium Hungaricum Programme?

Applicant must be a citizen of Pakistan/AJ&K.
Must be between the age of 18-22 years for Undergraduate programs, for which they are applying for admission and the age limit should not exceed 35 years for postgraduate Master’s (17/18 years) and Ph.D. programs on January 15, 2021. In the case of Ph.D. programs, for full-time employees of public sector Universities, Colleges, and R&D organizations the maximum age must be 40 years on January 15, 2021.
The applicant must have completed HSSC/Intermediate or equivalent for application in Bachelors (Undergraduate) Program.
The applicant must have completed 16 years of Bachelors’s Degree or equivalent for application in Masters’s (Postgraduate) Program.
The applicant must have completed 17/18 years Masters Degree or equivalent for application in Ph.D. Program.
The applicant must fill all fields of BOTH Hungarian Application Form and HEC application form and no column or field should be left unfilled.
Certificates/Transcript/Degrees to be attached must be attested by the attesting authorities such as IBCC and HEC. Equivalence of O & A levels from IBCC is mandatory.
It is the sole responsibility of the student(s) applying for any professional degree (Medical, Engineering, Nursing, Architecture, Law, Veterinary Medicine, etc.) to first get confirmed its accreditation from the respective Councils i.e. Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), Pakistan Council for Architects and Town Planners (PCATP), Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC), etc.
IELTS/TOEFL scores as required, where applicable.
All applicants must submit a medical certificate of satisfactory health condition (as per Hungarian deadline), a written certificate from a physician to prove that the applicant does not have the following illnesses: AIDS, Hepatitis A, B, C, or any other epidemic conditions)
In case of final selection, applicants will have to submit a bond on legal paper to HEC that he/she will not change discipline after final award of scholarship, and immediately after completion of his/her degree, he/she will return back to Pakistan to serve the country for a period as prescribed by HEC. In case of failure to do so, HEC reserves the right to recover from the candidate or his/her guarantor, a penalty amount as prescribed/decided by HEC.
Applicants must fulfill all other requirements set by the host Hungarian university/Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
In the case of final selection, the candidate has to submit a bond agreement with HEC.

I have applied on HEC portal. Do I need to apply on the Tempus Public Foundation (TPF) Hungary portal?

It is MANDATORY that a candidate applies on both portals;

https://eportal.hec.gov.pk/arl
https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu

What are the deadlines for both portals?

Deadlines for both portals is the same i.e. January 15, 2021

What is the criteria for final selection?

Candidates are selected by keeping in view the following factors;

Academic Background
Written test score-at least 50%
Approved federal quota
Interview by Hungarian Authorities

Are the universities and their programs accredited from Pakistani accredited bodies such as Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) etc.?

It is the sole responsibility of student(s) applying for any professional degree (Medical, Engineering, Nursing, Architecture, Law, Veterinary Medicine etc.) to first get confirmed its accreditation from the respective Councils i.e. Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), Pakistan Council for Architects and Town Planners (PCATP), Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC) etc.

I do not have my final result yet. Can I apply?

The final result of applicants must be submitted online on the HEC portal before the closing date i.e. January 15, 2021.

What is age limit for Masters/PhD?

The maximum age limit for Ph.D. applicants is 40 years only for full-time employees of public sector Universities, Colleges, and R&D organizations. For the rest of the applicants of Masters/PhDs, the age limit is 35 years.

Candidates applying for Undergraduate programs need to provide English Proficiency Certificate. Candidates applying for Masters/PhD need to check the requirement of Hungarian university that they are opting as to whether the university needs IELTS or not.

Every candidate may apply for two universities.

There isn’t any requirement from HEC.

However, applicants are advised in their own interest to check/fulfill requirements of their preferred universities.

Which subjects I can apply for?

A candidate can apply for those subjects only which are offered by both HEC & Hungarian (Tempus Public Foundation) portals.

If my age is below 18, am I eligible for Hungarian Scholarship?

Applicants must be between the age of 18-22 years for Undergraduate programs and 35 years for Masters/PhD programs.

If I don’t have passport, medical & police certificates, am I still eligible?

Yes. Applicants must provide passport, medical & police certificates after provisional selection by HEC. Initially, they must upload CNICs instead of passports on Tempus Public Foundation (TPF) portal but provide required documents before TPF deadline for completion of “Missing Documents”.

Can an afghan national apply for this scholarship?

No, only Pakistani / AJ&K national can apply for this scholarship.

Do we need equivalence of O level and A level?

Yes. Equivalence for O and A level is required for this scholarship.

What education is required if the applicant wants to apply for 04 years Bachelor’s (Undergraduate) program?

The applicant must have completed HSSC/Intermediate or equivalent for application in Bachelor’s (Undergraduate) program.

What education is required if the applicant wants to apply for Master’s program (Postgraduate program)?

The applicant must have completed 16 years Bachelors Degree or equivalent for application in Master’s (Postgraduate Program).

What education is required if the applicant wants to apply for One-Tier Master’s program?

The applicant must have completed HSSC/Intermediate or equivalent for application in One-Tier Master’s program.

What education is required if the applicant wants to apply for Ph.D. program?

The applicant must have completed 17/18 years Degree/or equivalent for application in the Ph.D. program. All students applying for Ph.D. studies must have the consent of acceptance by a supervisor at the proposed host university. A statement of acceptance issued by the supervisor must be attached to the online application.

What are the documents required for Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship?

The documents required for Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship (Bachelors and Masters) are given below:

Online application form
Motivation Letter
Proof of language proficiency and translations in the language of the selected study program or in Hungarian
School certificates and their translations in the language of the selected study program or in Hungarian
Transcript of records and translation in the language of the selected study program or in Hungarian
Medical certificate
Copy of passport
Statement for Application

For applicants applying for PhD studies, in addition to the above required documents, they would also need to provide the following:

Research plan
Letters of Recommendation and Statement of the Supervisor

What is the mandatory requirement while applying for Ph.D. programs?

All students applying for Ph.D. studies must have the consent of acceptance by the supervisor at the proposed host university. A statement of acceptance issued by the supervisor must be attached to the online application.

Is the GAT-General test conducted by NTS applicable for these scholarships?

No. GAT-General Test conducted by NTS is not applicable for these scholarships.

Which test is applicable for the award of these scholarships?

The only HAT organized by Education Testing Council (ETC) is an acceptable test for the award of these scholarships. Education Testing Council (ETC) arranges HAT test for eligible applicants for different scholarship schemes of HEC. ETC may arrange the HAT test in January 2021.

Are there any MS/MPhil scholarships?

Yes, there are exclusive MS/MPhil scholarships offered.

Can I edit or modify my submitted application for the scholarship program?

Applicants are advised to check all details of this scholarship scheme before
filing/submitting an online application form. Requests for amendment will not be entertained after submission of the online application.

Is the international GRE-General /Subject score acceptable?

No. International GRE-General/Subject is not acceptable for the award of this scholarship. However, the foreign host university may require the same for admission purposes.

Can public/private sector employees apply without informing their parent department?

Applicant has to apply through proper channel, however, advance copy of the application can be forwarded to HEC.

How can I fill out the online application form?

Applicants are required to submit online applications via HEC e-portal (eportal.hec.gov.pk)

For users who have got their degree attested from HEC or already created a common profile at HEC e-portal, please use your existing User ID (CNIC Number) and password to apply. Applicants who have not created a common profile are required to create a common profile first through the online application process and then need to apply for scholarships after following the required procedure.

Hard copies of the application form and pre-requisite documents are not required at the initial stage. Moreover, please make sure to keep the original bank deposit slip in your record.

Why Engineering disciplines are not available on the HEC portal for Bachelors/Undergraduate studies?

Due to the large intake of Engineering programs in the previous 05 batches, this year all other Bachelors’s/Undergraduate programs are available except for Engineering related disciplines.

However, for Masters & PhD studies, applicants can apply in Engineering programs.

I am already availing of financial assistance/scholarship from university/institution. Am I eligible for this scholarship?

No, the students already availing of financial assistance/scholarships from universities/institutions are not eligible to apply.

The Host Institutions

To check the host universities and their eligibility criteria and procedures visit the webpages of the individual institute. Find below the universities offering Hungaricum Scholarship.

Andrássy Universität Budapest Arts and Humanities, Economic Science, Legal Science, Social Science
University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest Agricultural Science
Apor Vilmos Catholic College Teacher Training
Budapest University of Technology and Economics Computer Science and Information Technology, Economic Science, Natural Science, Social Science, Teacher Training, Engineering Science
Budapest Contemporary Dance Academy Arts and Art Education
Baptist Theological College Teacher Training
Central European University Arts and Humanities, Economic Science, Legal Science, Social Science
Hungarian Dance Academy Arts and Art Education
Bhaktivedanta Theological College Teacher Training
Corvinus University of Budapest Computer Science and Information Technology, Economic Science, Social Science
Hungarian University of Fine Arts Arts and Art Education, Teacher Training
Debrecen Reformed Theological University Teacher Training
Eötvös Loránd University Arts and Humanities, Computer Science and Information Technology, Economic Science, Legal Science, Natural Science, Social Science, Teacher Training, Sport Science
Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest Arts and Art Education
Dharma Gate Buddhist College Teacher Training
Eszterházy Károly University Agricultural Science, Arts and Humanities, Computer Science and Information Technology, Economic Science, Natural Science, Social Science, Teacher Training, Engineering Science
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Arts and Art Education, Social Science, Teacher Training
Evangelical-Lutheran Theological University Teacher Training
Gál Ferenc College Teacher Training
Jewish Theological Seminary – University of Jewish Studies Teacher Training
University of Theatre and Film Arts Arts and Art Education
John Wesley Theological College Teacher Training
Adventist Theological College Arts and Humanities
Calvary Chapel Bible College Arts and Humanities
Pápa Theological Academy of the Reformed Church Teacher Training
Pentecostal Theological College Teacher Training
John von Neumann University Computer Science and Information Technology
ESSCA School of Management Economic Science
Sapientia School of Theology Teacher Training
Kaposvár University Agricultural Science, Arts and Art Education, Economic Science, Social Science, Teacher Training
Budapest Business School Arts and Humanities, Economic Science, Social Science
Sárospatak Theological Academy of the Reformed Church Teacher Training
Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary Arts and Humanities, Economic Science, Legal Science, Social Science, Teacher Training
Budapest College of Management Economic Science
Sola Scriptura College of Theology Teacher Training
Szent Atanáz Greek Catholic Theological Institute Teacher Training
Budapest Metropolitan University Arts and Art Education, Economic Science
Szent Pál Academy Teacher Training
Pázmány Péter Catholic University Arts and Humanities, Computer Science and Information Technology, Legal Science, Natural Science, Social Science, Teacher Training, Engineering Science
Edutus College Economic Science, Engineering Science
Theological College of Eger Teacher Training
Eötvös József College Economic Science
Theological College of Esztergom Teacher Training
Széchenyi István University Agricultural Science, Arts and Humanities, Computer Science and Information Technology, Economic Science, Legal Science, Medical and Health Science, Social Science, Teacher Training, Engineering Science, Sport Science
International Business School, Budapest Economic Science
Theological College of Győr Teacher Training
King Sigismund Business School Economic Science
Theological College of Pécs Teacher Training
Szent István University Agricultural Science Economic Science Natural Science Social Science Engineering Science
Kodolányi János University Computer Science and Information Technology Economic Science Social Science
The University of Nyíregyháza Arts and Art Education Teacher Training
University of Debrecen Agricultural Science Arts and Art Education Arts and Humanities Computer Science and Information Technology Economic Science Legal Science Medical and Health Science Natural Science Engineering Science
Tomori Pál College Economic Science
Ludovika – University of Public Service Legal Science Social Science Engineering Science
Wekerle Business School Economic Science
Dennis Gabor College Computer Science and Information Technology Engineering Science
Semmelweis University – Medical and Health Science
University of Physical Education Sport Science
Óbuda University Computer Science and Information Technology Economic Science Engineering Science
University of Dunaújváros Computer Science and Information Technology Economic Science Teacher Training Engineering Science
University of Miskolc Arts and Humanities Computer Science and Information Technology Economic Science Natural Science Social Science Engineering Science
University of Pannonia Agricultural Science Arts and Humanities Computer Science and Information Technology Economic Science Natural Science Social Science Teacher Training Engineering Science
University of Pécs Arts and Art Education Arts and Humanities Computer Science and Information Technology Economic Science Legal Science Medical and Health Science Natural Science Social Science Teacher Training Engineering Science
University of Sopron Agricultural Science Economic Science Teacher Training Engineering Science
University of Szeged Agricultural Science Arts and Art Education Arts and Humanities Computer Science and Information Technology Economic Science Legal Science Medical and Health Science Natural Science Social Science Teacher Training Engineering Science