In addition to the regular (monthly) need-based grant (shown in the diagram above), there is a scholarship scheme jointly financed by municipalities and higher education institutions (Bursa Hungarica scholarship). One-off initial and emergency grants are also available.
Only state-funded students can receive a merit-based grant. In order to receive a merit-based grant, students have to obtain a certain number of credits or a minimum mark stipulated by the HEI. The grants are paid for a period of 10 months/year.
The diagram does not contain data on the ‘Scholarship of the Hungarian Republic’, which is granted only to the best performing students (maximum 0.8 % of state-funded students) and is a significantly higher amount.
Fee paying students can take out both types of loans to cover both study costs and living costs
Fee paying students can take out both types of loans to cover both study costs and living costs
| A government-subsidised loan (Student Loan 1) is available for both state-funded and fee-paying students (max. HUF 50 000/month for a period of 10 months/year). Orphans and those with unemployed parents can receive HUF 10 000/month more. The maximum duration is 5 years (7 for longer diploma courses such as medicine). Lees verder |