Hungary Helps Scholarship for Young Christian 2023

The government of Hungary announces Hungary Helps Scholarship Programme for Christian Young People (SCYP). SCYP was launched in 2017 and is providing scholarships to Christian students to pursue higher education in Hungarian universities. The scholarships are offered for Bachelor, Master, one-tier master, and Ph.D. Programs.

For the 2022/23 academic year, the scholarship is announced for the citizens of the Lebanese Republic, the Republic of Iraq, State of Israel, Palestine, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Republic of Kenya, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Republic of Armenia and Nigeria.

Hungary SCYP scholarship Benefits

• Tuition-free education
• Monthly stipend
  • Bachelor’s, master’s, and one-tier master’s level: monthly amount of HUF 166,600 (EUR 450) contribution to the living expenses in Hungary, for 12 months a year, until the completion of studies
  • doctoral-level: the monthly amount of the scholarship is HUF 140,000 (EUR 380) for the first phase of education (4 semesters) and HUF 180,000 (EUR 490) for the second phase (4 semesters) - for 12 months a year until completion of studies.
• Accommodation: free dormitory place or a contribution of HUF 40,000 to accommodation costs for the whole duration of the scholarship period.
• Reimbursement of travel costs o HUF 200,000 /academic year (EUR 550)
• Medical insurance o health care services according to the relevant Hungarian legislation (Act LXXX of 1997, national health insurance card) and supplementary medical insurance for up to HUF 65,000 (. EUR 180) a year/person

How to apply for SCYP Scholarship

The application process starts in November each year. The applicants can prepare their documentation and get a recommendation letter from the local. The last date for submission of the online application for the Hungary Scholarship for Christian Young people is January 31.

The list of shortlisted candidates is prepared in March and selected candidates are informed accordingly. Applications are forwarded to the host institutions in April and the final selection by the host institutions is done by the end of May. From 1st September the students have to arrive in Hungary.

How to apply for the Hungry Helps Young Christian Scholarship SCYP?

Applications are submitted online through the online application system of the Hungary Helps Agency. Click here to apply https://hungaryhelps.gov.hu/apply/

It is important to submit the applications by clicking the link “Submit”; only saved applications will not be considered. Please note that only the applications submitted online and before the deadline will be accepted. No hard copies are required.

The deadline for submitting the complete application package for the 2023-2024 scholarship cycle is 31st January 2023 (until 23:59 Central European Time).