Organisation : Tempus Public Foundation & UGC
Scholarship Name : Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme 2017-18
Applicable For : Indian Students
Application Last Date : 15th March, 2017
Website : http://www.ugc.ac.in/
Notification : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/12843-Call.pdf
Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship:
As per the provisions mentioned in the Educational Exchange Programme Agreement signed between the Ministry of Human Capacities of Hungary and the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, the Hungarian Government has offered scholarships for 200 Indian students to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate and Doctoral studies in Hungary for the year 2017-18.
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University Grants Commission invites applications from interested Indian students for aforesaid programmes. Last date for submission of online application to Tempus Public Foundation, Hungary is 5th March, 2017. The applicant shall also submit a hard copy of the duly-filled online application to the University Grants Commission by 15th March, 2017.
The envelope containing the application along with relevant documents such as marksheets and degree certificates should be addressed to The Section Officer, IC Section, Room No.-508 A, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002.
The UGC reserves the right to shortlist/nominate candidates on the basis of its own selection criteria. However, final selection will be made by Tempus Public Foundation. UGC shall bear the cost of international travel for the selected Indian students and the rest of the expenses shall be borne by the Hungarian side.
Provisions Covered by the Scholarship:
Tuition-free education:
Exemption from the payment of tuition fee
Monthly stipend:
Non-degree, bachelor, master and one-tier master level:
Monthly amount of HUF 40 460 (cca EUR 130) contribution to the living expenses in Hungary, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies
Doctoral level:
According to the current Hungarian legislation, the monthly amount of scholarship is HUF 140 000 (cca EUR 450) for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180 000 (cca EUR 580) for the second phase (4 semesters) – for 12 months a year, until completion of studies.
Accommodation:
Dormitory place or a contribution of HUF 40 000 to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period
Medical insurance:
Health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act No. 80 of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65 000 (cca EUR 205) a year/person
Eligible Sending Partners:
The Stipendium Hungaricum Programme is based on effective bilateral educational cooperation agreements between the Ministry of Human Capacities of Hungary and the partner’s Ministry responsible for higher education. Applications will be considered eligible if the applicant is nominated by the responsible authorities of the Sending Partner.