Summer university courses
Make your summer unforgettable! Apply for summer university courses with the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship! Explore Hungarian culture, learn Hungarian, and develop your professional skills while making new friends with our fully covered scholarship.
IF YOU WANT TO …
study in Hungary with a scholarship,
receive an internationally recognised EU degree at a top Hungarian university ,
be part of a strong community with shared Hungarian heritage,
learn the language of your ancestors,
discover Hungary and its culture ,
… THEN THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS FOR YOU!
REBOOT YOUR ROOTS
Become part of a global community sharing Hungarian heritage and discover your identity while studying at Hungary’s top universities!
The Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship isn’t just about studying abroad.
It’s your chance to embark on a journey like no other: experience Hungary first-hand while earning an internationally recognised degree, building real connections, and fulfilling your academic goals.
CHOOSE YOUR SCHOLARSHIP PATH
DEGREE AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES
HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE PREPARATORY YEAR
SUMMER UNIVERSITY
OUR STUDENTS SAY
IN NUMBERS
About
35
top Hungarian host institutions
more than half in the capital
About
1500
degree programmes
(full and partial),
nearly half of them are in English
Nearly
700
scholarship holders
from all around the world
Over
50000
international students
studying in Hungary
News
Welcome Home: Individual Journeys Form into a Community
Every Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship holder arrives in Hungary with a unique story. Some have grown up speaking Hungarian, while others are only beginning to explore their heritage and learn the language. Yet on 14 October, these individual journeys came together at the Welcome Home event, where new scholarship holders took their first steps towards becoming part of a vibrant and supportive community.
Feeling More Included in the Hungarian Community Motivates Me
After discovering her Hungarian roots as a teenager through her brother, Gabriela embarked on a journey of self-discovery. At first, Hungary was a place she knew very little about, but over time she found a community that helped her connect with the language, the culture, and her own identity. Through the scholarship programme, she built close friendships, learned to navigate life on her own, and experienced a sense of freedom that made her first months in Hungary feel almost surreal.
“It is doable, especially if you enjoy it.”
After moving halfway across the world from New Zealand to Budapest, an ELTE psychology student found continuity, community, and purpose through water polo. Now an active player at ELTE BEAC and a mentor for fellow international students, they reflect on sport as a lifeline, the mental challenges of studying abroad, and what it means to truly feel at home in Hungary.