Please ask your questions here by Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship en-us 2020-11-26 10:04:52 UTC 2025-10-24 03:48:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/977334370 I would like to know if the student who is interested in studying at a Bsc Program provided by one institution (in Hungarian) would it be possible for him to make the language preparatory course in some institution and then, after the exams, could he start the course at the selected institution? (If yes, how should the student proceed?)
Or is there just an opportunity for him, through just one institution?

Answer:
Yes, it is possible. Language preparatory courses are not connected to the study programmes in that sense that after successfully completing the language prep. course, you can apply to any available study programmes taught in Hungarian.
Note: successfully comleting the language prep. course is a condition for applying study programmes taught in Hungarian, but you will also need to complete the institutional admission procedure regarding the study programme(s) you applied to.]]> 2020-12-01 19:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/977334370 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/980225269 I am already in Hungary and am aware of the procedures and requirements relevant to my circumstances in that respect, but I am not connected to a diaspora organization in my home country. Is it still possible for me to establish a relationship with one even though I'm not there? 

Answer: Yes, it is, or you can also contact a Hungarian Diplomatic Representative to obtain your Letter of Recommendation. Please note, that if the Letter of recommendation is not issued in the country of residence of the applicant, it should explain the connection. Here you can find the list of contacts: https://diasporascholarship.hu/programme-countries/. ]]> 2020-12-02 15:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/980225269 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/983342169 My question would be quite similar to the previous one. I am a citizen of Brazil and Hungary also, but I do not have a connection to a hungarian diaspora community. My hungarian family had moved to Brazil to a hungarian colony in here, but it has been some years since nobody is stablished there anymore, so we lost any kind of connection to hungarian communities. I am interested in applying, but would it make some kind of interference? How should I proceed? Am I still able to apply? 

Answer: Yes, you can apply, it is possible to contact a Hungarian Diplomatic Representative, toot to obtain your Letter of Recommendation. Here you can find the list of contacts: https://diasporascholarship.hu/programme-countries/. ]]> 2020-12-03 12:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/983342169 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/984560833 Üdvözlöm Önöket

A kérdésem a következő: Izraelben élek közel 20 éve, de Magyarországon érettségiztem 1994-ben.
Így is van lehetőségem részt venni a programban?

English translation:
" My question is: I live in Israel for approx. 20 years now, but I have graduated from high school in Hungary in 1994. Am I eligible to apply for the scholarhsip programme?" 

Answer: 
In case you have graduated from high school in Hungary, we suppose that you have completed the last period of your secondary school studies in Hungary. This means that you do not comply with the following eligibility criteria  "Applicant has completed the last 4 years of his/her secondary education in a foreign country (not Hungary)", therefore, you are not eligible to apply, unfortunately.



]]> 2020-12-03 16:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/984560833 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/993765931  
Considering that, the BA program that I would like to apply to is in English, but also that I am fluent in Hungarian, I would like to know if I should write the motivational letter in English or Hungarian? 

Still considering the observations above, should my (Brazilian) School certificate and Transcript be translated from Portuguese to Hungarian, or from Portuguese to English?  

Thank you in advance.

Answer: The Motivation letter explaining the applicant's Hungarian identity, connections, activity etc. can be written either in English or in Hungarian, and it is also possible to hand it in in the language of the selected study programme. Please note, that there might be another motivation letter required by the host institution you are applying to in case of certain study programmes, so please check the requirements in case of all selected study programmes you would like to apply to in the online application system.

]]> 2020-12-07 12:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/993765931 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/995073905 I would like to do my MA in Hungary in English. I speak fluent Hungarian, so would I need to take language classes or just the B2 language exam? Also, I am not connected to a diaspora community here in the United States, other than a Hungarian club that my family has been attending the last couple decades. Could one of the ladies at the club write my recommendation later, or who else would qualify to be able to write this for me?

Answer: Yes, taking part in Hungarian language and culture course is compulsory for everyone studying in a foreign language study programme. There will be courses organized at different levels for students with a different level of language proficiency.
The Letter of Recommendation can be issued by any diaspora organization, but it should contain the signature of the authorized representative of the organization. So it has to be an official letter. Or, you can turn to a Hungarian Diplomatic Representative of your region.]]> 2020-12-07 17:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/995073905 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/997245514 Under the scholarship, would I still be able to apply for Erasmus to study abroad? I will be applying as a Hungarian citizen. 

Answer: 
While studying in Hungary in the framework of the scholarship programme, it is not possible to apply for Erasmus programme. This would mean double financing, which is forbidden regarding the Call for Applications. Moreover, scholarship holders are obliged to reside habitually in Hungary during their scholarship period, therefore, this would not be feasible technically, either.]]> 2020-12-08 07:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/997245514 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/997301159 1.When  does the applicant has to submit his toefl score: before application?
2. Can there be any form of arrangement for the recognition of the English language 5 units score in Israel not to have to learn in a commercial course for toefl?
3. How flexible is the 10 by 4 years of absence from Hungary? 

Answer: 
1,2. The first 2 questions fall within the competence of the host higher education institutions, therefore, with this kind of questions, please contact the coordinator of the selected host institution. We also highly recommend you to read carefully all crtiteria (incl. language criteria as well) in the online application system regarding your selected study programmes.
3. Regarding the third question, the "10 years" criteria is not flexible. The applicant needs to make a statement that he/she has lived minimum 10 years (contiguously) outside Hungary before the submission of his/her application. 
]]> 2020-12-08 08:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/997301159 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/997438875 Im already a holder of the stipendum hungaricum scholarship for phD. So would like to ask if I can participate in this Dispora education. I have been in 2 courses that is offered for foreigners at Debrecen University but I would like to continue my Hungarian studies.

Answer:
Unfortunately, it is not possible. According to the Call for Applications, the applicant is not eligible to apply if he/she has been a Scholarship Holder in the framework of the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship or in any other Hungarian governmental scholarship programme on the same or higher study level. ]]> 2020-12-08 09:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/997438875 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/998488166 By when will the list of study programmes available in the Programme (including programmes taught in Hungarian) be available?

Answer:
The list of available study programmes in the framework of the scholarship programme is already available on the website of the programme. You can find the list as an annex of the Call for Applications: https://diasporascholarship.hu/wp-content/uploads/call_for_application.pdf.

]]> 2020-12-08 15:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/998488166 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/998560933 when choosing the MA , does it have to do with your BA degree that you already have? Meaning, along the same degree that you already have? 

Answer:
The entry requirements are specific for all study programmes (including MA programmes, as well.) You are kindly advised to check all the entry requirements regarding your selected MA study programme(s) in the online application system.]]> 2020-12-08 15:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/998560933 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/998576984 what does it mean under the state scholarships - available/unavailable? when searching for an MA in the study finder

Answer: under this point you can see for each study programme if you can apply for a state scholarship (e.g. Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship).]]> 2020-12-08 15:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/998576984 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/998587514 what is the difference between the scholorship for israeli citzenship and the scholorship for dual hungarian-israeli citzenship?

Answer: practically nothing, you can apply with a dual Hungarian-Israeli citizenship, too (provided you meet all other eligibility criteria).]]> 2020-12-08 15:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/998587514 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/998892362 Here in Brazil, the high school contains just 3 years, different from the hungarian system. I have already acquired my diplom (leaving certificate), but this issue makes me feel uncertain about how should I proceed.

Answer: we are going to look into this problem and give information to applicants later, until that we kindly ask you to upload not only the school certificate of your secondary education, but also the previous one proving that you carried out four years of your studies not in Hungary. Please note that there is a minimum age limit: you have to be at least 18 years old by 31st August, 2021 to be eligible. ]]> 2020-12-08 16:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/998892362 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1000380215 are there breaks during the 4 semesters?

Answers: master level study programmes generally last for 2 academic years, four semesters. The academic year generally starts in the first half of september, and lasts till the end of next June, or beginning of July. Most of July and whole August is generally summer break. And at most universities there are shorter - usually one week long midterm breaks in autumn and spring, too.]]> 2020-12-08 23:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1000380215 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1000383068 how much does the scholarship cover the payment for the degree?

Answer: education is free of charge for scholarship holders, so they do not have to pay for their training. In the first year of their studies they can get also living and housing allowance (or dormitory), each about 40.000 HUF, about 120 EUR, if they request it in their application in the online application system.]]> 2020-12-08 23:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1000383068 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1000383660 what do you recieve in addition to the scholarship tuition?

Answer:
Provisions for scholarship holders:  
Ø  Tuition-free education,  
Ø  Medical insurance,
Ø  Monthly stipend (upon request),  
Ø  Accommodation contribution (upon request) 
]]> 2020-12-08 23:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1000383660 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1000384329 can you work throught the degree? do you provide a working visa?

Answer: 
In the framework of the scholarship programme, scholarship holders are provided with visa/residence permit for study purposes. 
According to the relevant Hungarian regulation, third-country citizens with residence permits for study purposes can pursue income earning activities in full time for no more than 24 hours a week during a term and for no more than ninety days or sixty-six working days outside the terms. 

]]> 2020-12-08 23:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1000384329 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1005453997 For a student that would like to apply for the scholarship in 2-3 years time, what would you recommend they do between now and then in order to be in the best position when applying for the scholarship?

Answer:
1. prepare for institutional entrance exam, though they might change in the meantime, it is still worth studying the requirements of the study programmes you would like to apply for, obtain necessry language and professional proficency
2. get involved in the life of your diaspora community]]> 2020-12-10 09:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1005453997 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1005480847 Are there any Covid-19 restrictions or conditions for international students entering Hungary in 2021?

Answer: unfortunately it is impossible to predict what the situation will be next year. This year there have been certain rules: such as spending a certain time in quarantine or provide negative COVID test, the latter was financed by host universities.]]> 2020-12-10 09:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1005480847 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1005519770 Is there any options to study online?
Is there any possibility to spread the course between Hungary and abroad?

Answer:
Basically, study programme available in the framework of the scholarship programme are presence-based programmes. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, most higher education institutions in Hungary have introduced online learning regarding certain study programmes. However, this is an exceptional situation, applicants need to reckon with the fact that they will have to travel to Hungary and participate in the attendance-based teaching. ]]> 2020-12-10 09:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1005519770 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1005903344  Which English exam is accepted as a proof? Only TOEFL? 

If I begin my studies in a certain course and can’t go on due to difficulties, hanging my course to another one that is related is accepted or will it cause my elimination from the diaspora scholarship? For example: Changing from veterinary medicine to general medicine or changing from general medicine to nursering… 

Why do we still need a visa if we have a Hungarian citizenship? 

If I write as my first preference Veterinary medicine and the second General medicine, do I need to take both entrance exams? (Maybe the exam is the same one in that case) 

Answer:
1. requirements differ for different study programmes, so please check carefully the description of the study programme you would like to apply for.
2. It is possibble to change study programme, but only once at a given study level.
3. If you are a Hungarian citizen, too, you do not need a visa
4. Yes, you'll have to take both entrance exams.
]]> 2020-12-10 13:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1005903344 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006067925 Ha egy fiatal jelentkező most ebben az évben pályázz valamelyik magyar nyelv, illetve egyetemi előkészítő tanfolyamra, jövőre pályázhat megint, de most már arra a felsőoktatási tanfolyamra amit kiválasztaná? Tekinttetve azt, hogy több tanfolyam megkívánja nem csak a B2 magyarnyelv szintet hanem érettségi szintű ismereteket bizonyos tantárgyakban.

English translation:
"If a young applicant applies for a Hungarian preparatory course  this year, will he/she be able to apply again next year , but for the actual full degree course he/she wishes to study at? Because more study programmes require from applicants to have not only a B2 level Hungarian knowledge, but also some high school graduate level knowledge in certain subjects."

Answer:
Regarding the Hungarian language preparatory programmes, it is important to note that these programes are not specifically connected to the study programmes taught in Hungarian language. The aim of these prep. programmes is to provide the appropriate level of language knowledge for scholarship holders, so that they can apply for study programmes taught in Hungarian language, but in terms of professional subjects, they do not prepare the scholarship holders.
Scholarship holders need to successfully complete the Hungarian language preperatory course, after this, they can apply for study programme(s) taught in Hungarian. During this application, they will also need to go through the institutional admisison procedure of the host institution. Regarding the Hungarian language preperatory courses, high school graduation is an entry requirement. 

]]> 2020-12-10 13:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006067925 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006300912 If a student is in his/her's first year at a Hungarian university, is he/she still eligible to apply for the scholarship?

Answer: The answer depends on the exact circumstances of the actual case. According to the relevant provisions of the Call for Applications:
-  Those applicants are not eligible for the scholarship who are registered self-financed / fee-paying students of a Hungarian higher education institution at the time of the application deadline AND who are applying for a study level below their self-finances studies.
-  Those applicants who are registered self-financed / fee-paying students of a Hungarian higher education institution at the time of the application deadline AND who are now applying for the same study level are only eligible to apply for the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship if 
a)       they are recommended by their Hungarian host universities where they are studying at the time of application, AND 
b)      if their cumulative, corrected sum average (“összesített korrigált kreditindex”) is higher than the students’ average performance in the particular study programme  (“szakátlag”). 
-  The applicant is not eligible fot the scholarship if she/he has been a Scholarship Holder in the framework of the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship or in any other Hungarian governmental scholarship programme on the same or higher study level.
-  If the applicant has been a Scholarship Holder in the framework of the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship or in any other Hungarian governmental scholarship programme on the same or higher study level in partial studies, he/she can be awarded the scholarship for the study period reduced by the duration of partial studies. 


]]> 2020-12-10 14:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006300912 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006314625 In the application, what is meant by "Copy of Identification Document"? What other document besides a passport should we use?

Answer: Valid passport is enough. in case you do not have a valid passport at the time of the application deadline, you have to upload a scanned copy of your national ID card (copy containing personal data and photo) and a declaration stating that you will upload the copy of your valid passport by 1 August 2021, at latest.]]> 2020-12-10 14:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006314625 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006545002 Hello. I would like to know if it’s possible to receive “extra amount” of scholarship in case that we decide to don’t live in the dormitory during the program. Thank you.

Answer: Unfortunately, it is not possible. The amount of the monthly stipend and the accomodation contribution is the same for all scholarship holders who do not live in a dormitory and who indicate their requests for these kinds of contribution. ]]> 2020-12-10 15:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006545002 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006621521 I whish to lern for doctoral defree. Do i have to live in hungary during the acadenic year?  or just br in conract whith my superwiser?

Answer: Basically, study programmes available in the framework of the scholarship programmes are presence-based programmes. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, most higher education institutions in Hungary have introduced online learning regarding certain study programmes. However, this is an exceptional situation, applicants need to reckon with the fact that they will have to travel to Hungary and participate in the presence-based teaching. Moreover, the in scholarship agreement that every scholarship holder need to sign, it is included that the scholarship holders need to reside habitually in Hungary.]]> 2020-12-10 15:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006621521 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006866888 I have Hungarian ancestry but not connection to a specific organization of the Diaspora. Besides, I lived most of my life far from the larger hungarian communities here in Brazil, basically being my family itself. Am I still eligible for the programme?

Answer: provided you do work for Hungarian language, culture, sport, science etc. we consider it worth trying to apply. It is possible to ask for Letter of recommendation at a Hungarian Diplomatic Representation, you can find the contacts here: https://diasporascholarship.hu/programme-countries/ ]]> 2020-12-10 16:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006866888 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006919648 I am planning to apply for BSc. Physics programme at 2 universities. How can elaborate my motivation letter in order to justify pursuing this career, taken the purpose of the scholarship?

Answer: you are advised to check the requirements given by the host institution where you would like to start studying, as they might require a profession focused motivation letter (why you chose the selected study programme, what is your professional background etc.). This motivation letter is different from the diaspora motivation letter. In order to be able to prepare the diaspora motvation letter properly, you are kindly asked to check the given criteria in the Call for application: https://diasporascholarship.hu/wp-content/uploads/call_for_application.pdf]]> 2020-12-10 16:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006919648 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006924799 For programme requirements purposes, what is the Hungarian 5 grade scale and Brazilian 10 grade scale equivalence?

Answer: please contact the higher education institution at which you would like to apply for a study programme, and check details of equivalency with them. You can find contacts for institutional programme coordinators here: https://diasporascholarship.hu/higher-education-institutions/]]> 2020-12-10 16:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006924799 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006948228 I am already a Computer Scientist. During college, I had spend 1 year studying in an American university as a visiting student. I have a letter from the director of the international office of that university asserting my english proficiency. Would that count as a proof of English proficiency?

Answer:  in case the applicant has completed his/her previous level of studies in the language of the selected study programme, a proof can be uploaded about the fact that the language of education was the same as the language of the study programme that the applicant is applying for, but please also study institutional requirements for each selected study programme, the details you can check in the online application system]]> 2020-12-10 16:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006948228 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006975870 Hello, I'm a Canadian with Hungarian Ancestry and am completing my BSc in English, would I be able to apply for an English masters or grad program and take Hungarian classes?

Answer: 1. yes, if you are registered for the last semester of your studies, you can apply for master studies, and you have the opportunity to upload your bachelor school certificate until 1st August 2021 at latest, but please do not forget to upload a declaration about that until 24th January
2. all scholarship holders studying in foreign language courses will have to take part in Hungarian as a foreign language and culture course]]> 2020-12-10 16:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1006975870 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007136210 Is it possible to please get a copy of the Powerpoint presenation from the Zoom Information Meeting?
Answer: Yes, the presentation will be sent to all participants after the meeting.]]> 2020-12-10 17:30:38 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007136210 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007288264 If I have a Masters degree, do I still need to upload documents for my Bachelors degree and secondary school 4 years? Surely proof of the Masters degree is proof that I already got my Bachelors and passed the secondary school!

Answer: yes, because with this you prove that you meet the requirement of carrying out the last four years of your secondary studies in a foreign country (not Hungary).]]> 2020-12-10 18:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007288264 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007288581 Hello, if I have accommodations at my current university institution, will I still have accommodations at the Hungarian Institution? Would that information be posted with the application or organized with the institution?

Answer: yes, if you request it in your application, you can get free dormitory accommodation or housing allowance (40.000 HUF/month). The dormitory is provided by the higher education institution you apply for, but if you choose housing allowance, you are supposed to look for a flat for yourself, however most institutions assist their scholarship holders in finding proper accommodation.]]> 2020-12-10 18:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007288581 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007290051 Hivatalos másolatot kell be küldeni a dokumentumokról?

English translation:

Is it required to submit an official, notarized translation of the documents?

Answer: yes, please.]]> 2020-12-10 18:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007290051 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007302038 For the documentation we're providing for proof of school in secondary education, if we're completing a bachelor's can we upload those transcripts, as long as it's the last 4 years of schooling? Thank you

Answer: unfortunately, no, you are supposed to prove that you completed the last 4 years of your public education (not higher education) in a foreign country]]> 2020-12-10 18:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007302038 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007305647 Should we also apply to Host Institution directly at the same time?

Answer: no, all applications will be forwarded to the host institutions in the online application system.]]> 2020-12-10 18:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007305647 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007334778 Do I need to get my English language Masters and Bachelors degree certificates, and my secondary school certificate, translated into Hungarian? Or is the English language original ok?

Answer: English original is OK, thank you.]]> 2020-12-10 18:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007334778 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007340969 It is possible to work during we are studying in this scholarship?

Answer: yes, but certain rules apply:  "with study purposes and holding a student mobility residence permit and a student mobility certificate one may only engage in full-time occupational activity in up to twenty-four hours per week during their term-time, and outside their term-time, for a maximum period of ninety days or sixty-six working days a year", please also check the Operational Regulations of the scholarship programme, which you can reach here: https://diasporascholarship.hu/wp-content/uploads/hds_or.pdf]]> 2020-12-10 18:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007340969 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007344286 Az Egyesult Kiralysagban aug vegen adjak aki a bizonyitvanyt. Ebben az esetben evet veszitunk, mivel aug 1-ig nem tudjuk feltolteni a bizonyitvanyt? Koszonom

English translation:
In the UK we receive the school certificates in the end of August. Does that mean that we will lose a year? Since we will not be able to upload this document until the 1st of August.

Answer: in this case you have the possibility to ask for accepting your application ex aequo et bono and upload a certificate issued by the ministry responsible for education in your country. The certificate has to state that the school certificate necessary for your further education is not yet available.]]> 2020-12-10 18:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007344286 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007347650 I would like to know if it’s possible to apply for both Stipendium and Diaspora scholarships. I don’t know if I will be selected in one of them and I don’t want to miss the opportunity

 Answer: Applicants are not eligible to receive the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship in case they have another concurrent scholarship from the Hungarian central budget for studies in Hungary (e.g. Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship). If the Scholarship Holder was awarded more than one scholarship, she/he has to choose one of the scholarships and withdraw from the other ones. This means that you can apply for the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarsip and the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship at the same time, but in case you will be awarded both scholarships, you will need to choose on of them, and renounce the other one. ]]> 2020-12-10 18:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007347650 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007351746 Where can we find the list of degree programs that we can apply for with the scholarship?

Answer: you can find the list in Annex 4 of the Call for application: https://diasporascholarship.hu/wp-content/uploads/call_for_application.pdf, and also in the online application system (https://apply.diasporascholarship.hu/)]]> 2020-12-10 18:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007351746 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007353644 Hi! Ive been completing my bachelors in commerce and marketing for 3 years in hungary. Before that i was living abroad for 18 years. Does this disqualify me from the application? Thank you! 

Answer: Unfortunately, yes, because you do not fulfill the 10 year-rule that  the applicant has lived minimum 10 years (contiguously) outside Hungary before the submission of his/her application. The end date of this 10 year period may not be more than 1 year before the submission of the application. ]]> 2020-12-10 18:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007353644 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007366635 Milyen felvételi követelményeknek kell megfelelniük a diákoknak?
Van külön felvételi vizsga az egyetemekre?
English: What entrance requirements applicants have to meet? Is there an entrance exam?

Answer: 1. entry requirements can be studied in detail for each available study programme in the online application system (https://apply.diasporascholarship.hu/),
2. yes applications complying with the basic eligibility criteria and with a valid recommendation letter, will be forwarded to universities, where they check if the applicant meets all entrance requirements and organize an entrance exam for them. The entrance exam may differ according to institutions and study programmes, so please check details in the online application system.]]> 2020-12-10 18:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007366635 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007374725 If successful, I understand the scholarship will be paid into my Hungarian bank account. If I don't have a Hungarian bank account I guess I need to apply to open one at a Hungarian bank when I have arrived in Hungary prior to commencing study. How difficult is it to open a bank account in Hungary if I am normally resident overseas and have no proof of residence in Hungary and the usual documents (anti-money laundering etc) that a bank requires to allow a bank account to be opened for a new customers?

Answer: Foreign students are usually helped to open their Hungarian bank account by the University staff (international coordinators, mentors). According to our information, this process usually goes smoothly. For further information in this regard, you are kindly advised to contact the coordinator of your selected host institution(s). ]]> 2020-12-10 18:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007374725 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007388172 Is it possible/advisable to also apply to a particular university program in case I do not get selected for the scholarship?

Answer: there is a possibility in the online application system for the applicants to inform the host institutions if they would like to be considered as a fee paying applicant, in case they are not awarded the scholarship, so if you would like that, you can let higher institutions know, and they can take your exam results into account for a fee paying place, too.]]> 2020-12-10 18:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007388172 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007397899 Is there a special entry exam to the different institutions?
If so, when and how do the students will have to complete it?

Answer: Entry requirements may vary between the host instituions regarding their provided study programmes.Therefore, you are kindly asked to check these requirements regarding your selected study programme(s) in the online application system.]]> 2020-12-10 18:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007397899 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007414792 What are the options for students who already started their studies in overseas university for a semester or more? Can they only apply for an exchange year or is it possible to apply for the remaining semesters required to complete their bachelor or master degree?

Answer: You can either apply for a full time study programme at different levels, or for partial studies (1 or 2 semesters long). However, if you are awarded a scholarship for a study programme at a certain study level, you have the possibility to ask for acknowledging your credits obtained during your previous education.]]> 2020-12-10 18:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007414792 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007426003 I didn't completed any degree in English, but I had an experience out of Brazil. I completed an international airline training in English in the United Arab Emirates, in addition to time flying and working with English as an official language. I have the Certificate of Completion which states the Training Programme and I would like to know if that document and experience would exempt a certificate of proficiency. Thank you

Answer: Questions regarding the documents related to entry requirements for the chosen study programme(s) and the institutional admission procedure (e. g. language requirements, proof of language proficiency) fall within the competence of the host higher educatuon institutions. Therefore, you are kindly asked to contact the contact person of the selected study programme(s) - you can find his/her availabilities in the DreamApply online application system at the study programme's description. ]]> 2020-12-10 18:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007426003 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007427316 when will i receive  the answer for my application

Answer: Applicants will receive feedback on their current status of their application at all stages of the application process. Final decision on scholarship holders is expected to be announced in July 2021.You are kindly advised to check the application timeline in the Call for Applications: https://diasporascholarship.hu/apply/call-for-application/]]> 2020-12-10 18:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007427316 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007428614 For those who have recieved the scholarship, will they get the dormitory paid for and have the chance to get some of other living expenses paid for as well?

Answer: Scholarship holders are provided with free dormitory place or (upon request) a contribution of HUF 40,000/month to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period. (Please note that if the student does not live in the dormitory, the HUF 40,000/month is a contribution to the rental costs, and in bigger cities – especially in the capital city – this contribution would not cover the full amount of rental costs.)
Upon request, scholarship holders can be provided with a monthly stipend:
- non-degree, bachelor’s, master’s and one-tier master’s level: monthly amount of HUF 43,700 (cca EUR 120) contribution to the living expenses in Hungary, for 12 months a year
- doctoral level programme: according to the current Hungarian legislation, the monthly amount of scholarship is HUF  140,000 (cca EUR 390) for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF  180,000 (cca EUR 500) for the second phase (4 semesters) - for 12 months a year, until completion of studies. The scholarship holder in the doctoral programme grant only one-time amount of subsidy HUF 400,000 (cca. EUR 1110) after obtaining the diploma, in case the scholarship holder received a monthly allowance during the last semester of his/her studies.


]]> 2020-12-10 18:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007428614 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007430965 Is it possible for successful applicants to postpone starting their studies by a year due to COVID-19 situation?

Answer: The scholarship holder can postpone the start of the scholarship status for health or other unexpected reasons beyond their control, that is, thus they may request to start the scholarship holder status in a later semester. The scholarship holder status may only be postponed before the establishment of the student status. Commencing the scholarship studies may only be postponed by a maximum of two semesters.]]> 2020-12-10 18:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007430965 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007448128 Are those that have dual citizenship advised to get a visa anyway?

Answer: it depens, which dual citizenship you have. If one of them is Hungarian, you do not have to get a visa.]]> 2020-12-10 18:34:40 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007448128 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007579812 Any support/assistance provided for finding accommodation? Not all universities providing dormitory accommodation for international students

Answer: Even if your selected host higher education institution does not provide dormitory accomodation, there is usually a staff member (mentor, buddy, etc.) at the University who helps foreign students to find accomodation. Therefore, in case you will be awarded the scholarship, we kindly advise you to contact the coordinator of your host institution for further information in this regard. You can find the list and contact details of the coordinators of host institutions participating in the scholarsip programme on our website: https://diasporascholarship.hu/higher-education-institutions/

]]> 2020-12-10 19:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007579812 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007595741 What happens to students who have to move out from dormitories due to COVID-19, but have no relatives or other options to move to at a short notice?

Answer: In this regard, we can start from our recent experiences: when dormitories were emptied due to the pandemic, foreign students were an exception, they could stay in dormitories if they did not have relatives or other options to move in Hungary. However, it occured in several cases that these students had to transfer to another dormitory, dut to organizational reasons.]]> 2020-12-10 19:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1007595741 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1008333719 Would you consider to offer some options matching the Southern hemisphere’s academic year? The high school finishes in December here and students start their university studies in February. It’s a long time to wait until June/July to wait to find out if you’ve been successful and start your studies in September. 1. Maybe they could apply a year before they finish high school and have a semester of preparatory courses from February? 2. Applications could be held semi annualy?

Answer:  Currently, the scholarship programme is adapted to the Hungarian higher education system and to the start of the academic year in Hungary. In the future, we will examine whether it is possible to exercise the option posed in the question.]]> 2020-12-10 23:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1008333719 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1011383872 quelles sont les documents à fournir ?]]> 2020-12-11 20:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1011383872 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1025784263 I was once a Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Awardee in 2018/2019 but was unable to travel to Hungary to register or start my studies. Of which I suppose the scholarship has been terminated.
 Want to know if I am still eligible to apply for the Diaspora Scholarship?]]> 2020-12-16 21:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1025784263 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1029192832 I have already started my BSc degree in my home country (Brazil) at one University, but I am pretending to apply for a BSc Program offered by one of the Institutions of Hungary, so leaving the course here to start the same one, but there in Hungary.  In this regard, should I attach and send all of my past records (of 2019 and maybe 2020) from this University? Mentioning also the fact that high school in Brazil has 3 years of duration, so I have not only the high school leaving certificate.]]> 2020-12-17 19:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1029192832 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1029802124 Is it possible to apply to many universities at the same time? Or i have to apply for only one of them?]]> 2020-12-18 00:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1029802124 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1042504559 Is there a way to change the accommodation that we have previously chosen during the program? For example, in case I stay at a dormitory but than I decide to move to a flat using the scolarship help to finance it?]]> 2020-12-26 19:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1042504559 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1044239123 After completing the hungarian language prep. course, what would be the next step after completing the language exams? Should we take an institution exam to be able to join the University that we have previously chosen? Would it work similarly to the Érettségi vizsgakövetelmények, with the pontszámítás?]]> 2020-12-28 16:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1044239123 https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1094316596 2021-01-16 19:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1094316596 diasporascholarship https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1325722049 2021-03-18 14:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/diasporascholarship/questions/wish/1325722049