Hungary's Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship funds PhD study at Hungarian universities for many partner countries, including Pakistan.
PhD opportunities in Hungary
Why do a PhD in Hungary?
- Stipendium Hungaricum covers tuition, stipend and housing support
- Affordable living costs
- Many programmes in English
Universities in Hungary
Well-known research universities and institutes for PhD study in Hungary include:
- Eötvös Loránd University
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics
- University of Debrecen
- University of Szeged
- Semmelweis University
Choose a university by your supervisor and research group, not the overall ranking — fit with the group decides most PhD outcomes.
PhD structure
The PhD programme has a training phase and a research phase with a complex exam halfway, followed by a thesis and defence.
Fees and funding
Fees: Self-funded fees vary; Stipendium Hungaricum covers tuition.
Main funded routes: Stipendium Hungaricum PhD routes and university funding.
Official starting points: Stipendium Hungaricum
See PhD funding by country to compare routes across 46 countries, or estimate your budget with the study cost calculator.
Applying for a PhD in Hungary
Apply for Stipendium Hungaricum through your sending partner (for Pakistan, HEC nomination) and the university portal, usually by January.
Language: English-taught programmes are widely available.
Your application checklist
- CV with research experience and any publications
- Research proposal or statement written for the project or supervisor — see our research proposal guide
- Master's (and undergraduate) transcripts and degree certificates; for Pakistanis, HEC-attested copies
- Two or three academic references — see our recommendation letter guide
- English test score or proof of English-medium study, if required
- Interview preparation — see our interview guide
Student visas and work
Visa: Non-EU students apply for a residence permit for study.
Working during your PhD: Students may work part time.
After your PhD
Graduates can get a residence permit to look for work.
Open PhD opportunities in Hungary
Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship (Hungary)
Tempus Public Foundation, Hungary
Hungary
- Fully funded, Tuition waiver
- Eligible countries: check official page
- Study level: Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
- Length of the degree program
This guide gives an overview for international applicants. Rules on fees, funding and visas change — always confirm the details on the university, funder and embassy websites before you apply.
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