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Tempus Public Foundation
Stipendium Hungaricum and Hungarian Diaspora “Dissertation Scholarship”
A supplementary scholarship for Stipendium Hungaricum and Hungarian Diaspora doctoral students who have completed their programme but need to remain in Hungary for final research, dissertation writing and defence preparation.
Do I qualify 6 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- institution Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
- degree doctoral student
- degree pre-degree certificate completed during spring semester 2025/2026
- degree doctoral degree not obtained until August (the end of the semester)
- need to stay in Hungary during the final research period to write the dissertation and prepare for defence
- stay and live in Hungary full time during the awarded period
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 2 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship-programme funding
- Hungarian Diaspora scholarship-programme funding
- Level of study
- PhD
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Funding details
- 43.700 HUF / month during the 5 months; a contribution to the living expenses while living in Hungary: 43.700 HUF / month during the 5 months; a free dormitory place or a contribution to the housing expenses are no longer included; a free dormitory place or a contribution to the housing expenses are no longer included in the scholarship; eligibility for medical insurance for the full awarded period; a contribution to the living expenses
- Duration
- < 6 months
- Host country
- Hungary
- Host institution
- Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)
What I need Not listed here
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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How to apply
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- Apply through DreamApply using the account previously used for doctoral studies, and clone the previous application. Required
- Download and complete the Applicant Data Sheet, list the length of all other documents, and sign the sheet. Required
- Download and complete the Motivation Letter form, answering the questions in detail and justifying the need to stay in Hungary during the scholarship period. Required
- Download and complete the Work Plan by stating the number of months applied for; delete the remaining sections as instructed. Required
- Download and complete the Class Plan for four classes within one course; consult the supervisor and Faculty Doctoral Office for help. Required
- Download and complete the Letter of Justification and Declaration of Support forms. Ensure the personal data matches the Applicant Data Sheet and both pages are completed and signed; arrange for the supervisor(s) to write and sign the Letter of Justification in Hungarian and the Head of the Doctoral School to sign the Declaration of Support. Required
- Submit the completed application online through DreamApply; a saved application alone will not be considered. Required
- Deadline
- Closed
- Deadline timezone
- CET
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
Details to confirm
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- Some eligibility wording is ambiguous in the source — read the exact wording on the official page.
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