Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship

The Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship was established by the Hungarian Government for those who live in a Hungarian diaspora outside of Europe and wish to study at a Hungarian higher education institution to develop their personal, professional and cultural relations to Hungary.

Please note that the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Programme is ONLY for applicants who have Hungarian roots, ancestors in their family. Each year, Tempus Public Foundation receives a high number of applications from those who have no connection to Hungary at all. Please note that all of these applications are rejected right away at the first selection point because having a Hungarian background is the cornerstone of the Scholarship Programme. If you do not have a connection to Hungary, please check other scholarship programmes managed by Tempus Public Foundation that

might be suitable for you.Scholarship benefits:

  • Tuition-free education
  • Monthly stipend
  • dormitory or accomodation allowance
  • Travel contribution: one-off travel allowance
  • Travel contribution: Hungary pass
  • Medical insurance

Why you choose OU?

  • Obuda University has been ranked among the world’s top 800 higher education institutions in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 ranking.
  • Obuda University is ranked among the Top 350 young universities.
  • 7 faculties, 4 campuses
  • 23 courses in English: 8 BSc, 11 MSc, 4 doctoral schools
  • 200+ international relations
  • 50+ industrial partners
  • 3 science parks (technology and innovation parks, Medicine cyber competence center)

When and how to Apply for the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship?

  • Before submitting your application, please read the Call for Application carefully
  • In case you are interested, contact the sending partner in your country
  • With the help of the application guide, submit all the necessary application documents to the online application system of Tempus Public Foundation (TPF).
  • Select Obuda University as your chosen university

Programs offered by the Obuda University listed by study levels:

BSc programs:

Business Administration and Management
Commerce and Marketing
Computer Science Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Industrial Design Engineering
Mechatronical Engineering

Msc programs:

Architect
Applied Mathematics
Business Development
Business Informatics
Computer Science Engineering
Cyber Security Engineering
Data Science
Marketing
Mechatronical Engineering

PhD programs:

Materials Sciences and Technologies
Innovation Management


The call for application is launched in mid-November each year.

The application deadline is 31st of January 2025, 2:00 pm (CET).

(https://diasporascholarship.hu/en/apply/)

For any further information please check out links below

https://www.facebook.com/hungariandiasporascholarship/

OU Mobility contact:

international@uni-obuda.hu

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Updated: 09.12.2024.