2025-02-05
Congratulations on taking the first step in your educational journey with the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Programme! Applying for scholarships is a complex process with numerous deadlines to track. Now that your application is submitted, let’s walk you through the next milestones.
First half of February – First Round of Selection: Technical Check
Shortly after the January application deadline, a technical check is conducted by the Tempus Public Foundation. At this point, your application is checked to confirm if it meets the basic eligibility criteria and includes all necessary documents. This phase is crucial because only those application materials are forwarded for the validation of the Diaspora Recommendation Letter, which was successful on the technical check.
28 February – Second Round of Selection: Validation of Diaspora Recommendation Letters
In the next phase, the valid applications are sent to the Hungarian diplomatic representations to check the Diaspora Recommendation Letter of the applicants. Beyond the content, the recommendation letters are checked if they are issued by a legitimate Hungarian diaspora organization or a Hungarian Diplomatic Representation. Any discrepancies could lead to the rejection of the application.
Mid-March to Mid-May – Third Round of Selection: The Institutional Evaluation
The valid applications then are forwarded to higher education institutions for a professional evaluation. This involves a formal check and, if eligible, participation in institutional entrance examinations. Each applicant can take part in up to two examinations based on their submitted choices. The date and method of the entrance examination vary by each institution. Applicants will be individually informed about further details (e.g., date of examination) directly by their selected institution(s).
Here are 2 important notes:
- If you applied for a PhD programme, the deadline for uploading the Statement of the Supervisor is 15 March 2025 (if required by the proposed institution).
- If you are partaking in a self-financed course and wish to continue your studies with the scholarship, the deadline to upload the institutional reference letter is 15 March 2025.
April – Fourth Round of Selection: Evaluation of Diaspora Motivation Letters
Simultaneously with institutional examinations, Diaspora Motivation Letters are assessed by independent experts from Tempus Public Foundation. The letters are scored using a standardized system of criteria, contributing to the overall evaluation.
15 April – Submitting the medical certificate
If you have been nominated, you can proceed with your application, which means you will need to upload the Mandatory Medical Certificate to the online system by 15th April 2025.
Please make sure to upload your mandatory medical certificate by the given deadline (15 April), otherwise, you may not proceed with your application.
Read more about the process here.
Second half of May – Allocation of Admitted Applicants
During the allocation, Tempus Public Foundation considers the preferences of the applicant, university capacity, the examination results, and the Diaspora Motivation Letter scores. Limited places may affect scholarship awards based on citizenship and support student diversity. The Diaspora Scholarship Committee reviews the allocation list and may set priorities based on regions, countries, academic fields, or study-program-specific needs.
June – Notification About Selection Results
Applicants will receive statuses such as “awarded Scholarship Holder,” “conditionally awarded,” “awarded on the waiting list,” or “rejected” by the first half of June. Notifications will be sent via email from Tempus Public Foundation, and results will also be available on the Dream Apply online system. Please read Section 3.6 of the Call for Applications for further details regarding the acceptance of the scholarship.
If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend reviewing the Call for Applications document for more details. Should you have any questions not answered by the document, please get in touch with us at .
Your journey with the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship is moving forward, and we hope this information has been useful as you approach the next steps in the application process. Wishing you the best of luck with your application!
