Last verified: 10 October 2026 · Intake: September 2027 · Converted at about ₦4.08 / GH₵0.036 per HUF 1 (9 October 2026)
Stipendium Hungaricum is the Hungarian government’s scholarship for international students, and both Nigeria and Ghana are partner countries. It gives you free tuition at a Hungarian university, a monthly stipend, a dormitory place or housing contribution, and medical insurance, for bachelor’s, master’s and PhD study.
As of 10 October 2026, the 2027/28 call has not yet opened. Last year, the call opened in mid-November and closed on 15 January. This guide uses the official 2026/27 call so you can prepare now: what it pays (in naira and cedis), how the Nigeria and Ghana nomination works, the documents, and every step.
Stipendium Hungaricum 2027/28
| Provider | Government of Hungary (Tempus Public Foundation), with Hungarian universities |
|---|---|
| Destination | Hungary |
| Level | Bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s, PhD (plus partial studies) |
| Funding | Free tuition; HUF 43,700 a month for bachelor’s/master’s (about ₦178,400 / GH₵1,580); dormitory or HUF 40,000 a month for housing; medical insurance |
| Eligible | Citizens of partner countries, including Nigeria and Ghana, nominated by their sending partner |
| Status | 2027/28 call not yet open |
| Last deadline | 2026/27: 15 January 2026, 2:00 pm CET · Expect a similar window |
Scam alertApplying is free. The official site says: “Do not apply through any agencies unknown by the selected Host Institutions”, and the call strongly advises against using agencies (apply page).
In this guide
What it pays, in naira and cedis
From the official 2026/27 bachelor’s and master’s call and PhD call. The 2027/28 amounts will be confirmed when the new call is published.
| Item | Bachelor’s and master’s | PhD | In naira and cedis (about) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Free (exemption from tuition fees) | Free | Nothing to pay |
| Monthly stipend | HUF 43,700 a month, paid for 12 months a year | HUF 140,000 a month for the first 4 semesters; HUF 180,000 for the next 4 | HUF 43,700 ≈ ₦178,400 / GH₵1,580; HUF 140,000 ≈ ₦571,500 / GH₵5,070; HUF 180,000 ≈ ₦734,800 / GH₵6,520 |
| Housing | Free dormitory place (if available) or HUF 40,000 a month | Same | HUF 40,000 ≈ ₦163,300 / GH₵1,450 a month |
| Medical care | Public healthcare plus supplementary insurance up to HUF 65,000 a year | Same | HUF 65,000 ≈ ₦265,300 / GH₵2,350 a year |
The honest truth about the stipend
Free tuition and insurance are a big deal. But the bachelor’s and master’s stipend of HUF 43,700 a month (about ₦178,400 / GH₵1,580) is small for life in Hungary, and the official call itself warns that the housing contribution may not cover rent in big cities. Many scholars use the dormitory, share accommodation, choose universities outside Budapest, or bring some savings. Plan for this before you accept. The PhD stipend is higher.
Nigeria and Ghana: how nomination works
This is the part most applicants miss. You must apply twice: on the Stipendium Hungaricum portal and to your country’s sending partner. The official call says applications are eligible only if the sending partner nominates you, and sending partners can only nominate their own citizens.
| Country | Sending partner (as listed on the official SH site) | What to note |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | Department of Scholarship Awards (DSA), Federal Ministry of Education (education.gov.ng) | The SH partner page does not list a separate DSA deadline. Watch the Federal Ministry of Education’s announcements when the call opens. |
| Ghana | Ghana Scholarships Secretariat (scholarships.gov.gh) | Deadline: three days after the SH portal closes. You must also send the completed online form to the Secretariat by email, hand delivery or post. |
See the official partners page for the current details. In the last round, sending partners submitted nomination lists by 28 February.
De Auditor’s tip
As soon as the call opens, contact your sending partner and ask exactly what they need from you and by when. Do not wait until after you submit on the SH portal. In Ghana, the deadline is just three days after the portal closes. You still have enough time to start preparing and getting everything ready for this if you are interested in this scholarship.
Who can apply
- Citizens of a partner country, including Nigeria and Ghana, who can be nominated by their sending partner.
- For master’s: a bachelor’s degree (or final year), as required by the programme. For PhD: a master’s degree.
- In the 2026/27 call, applicants born after 31 August 2008 were not eligible (so bachelor’s applicants must be old enough).
- You can choose up to two programmes, in order of preference.
How to apply, step by step
Based on the 2026/27 timeline; new dates will be published with the 2027/28 call.
- Choose up to two programmes on the official site and check each programme’s entry requirements and entrance exam.
- Contact your sending partner (DSA in Nigeria or the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat).
- Register on the official application portal and upload your documents (each file 4 MB or smaller).
- Submit before the deadline (15 January, 2pm CET last year).
- Sending partners nominate candidates (by 28 February last year).
- Universities hold entrance exams or interviews from March to May. The pass mark is at least 56 out of 100.
- Results are published at the end of June or early July.
Documents you need
For bachelor’s and master’s applicants (2026/27 call):
- Online application form in English, with a photo
- Motivation letter (at least one page); see our motivation letter guide
- Proof of language ability
- School certificates and transcript of records (see our WAEC and transcripts guide)
- Passport data page, or national ID with a declaration that you will provide a passport by 1 August
- Acceptance of the “Statement for Application” in the online system
- Medical certificate on the official template, for awardees only (brought to Hungary, not uploaded)
PhD applicants also need a research plan of at least two pages, a letter of recommendation and their master’s certificate. Recommendation letters are not required for bachelor’s and master’s applicants.
Language requirements
There is no single IELTS score for the whole scholarship. Each university sets its own minimum for its programmes. For programmes taught in Hungarian, you need at least B2 Hungarian, or you take a one-year preparatory course first. Check your chosen programme’s page and our English tests guide.
De Auditor’s note
James Christian Unya, founder of Scholarship Auditor
Stipendium Hungaricum na good door for many of us, especially if you wan school free and you no get plenty money. But make I talk am straight: the monthly money small. No go there think say you go dey enjoy like big man. Plan your house and your feeding well.
The other thing wey dey catch people na nomination. You must apply on the Hungarian portal and also go through your own country office, you don’t need to pay to any agent for this. If you skip that one, your application fit just die like that. Start early, as soon as the call open around November.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stipendium Hungaricum open for 2027/28?
Not as of 10 October 2026. Last year the call opened in mid-November and closed on 15 January. Check the official site from mid-November.
Can Nigerians apply for Stipendium Hungaricum?
Yes. Nigeria is a partner country, and the sending partner listed on the official site is the Department of Scholarship Awards (DSA) of the Federal Ministry of Education.
Can Ghanaians apply for Stipendium Hungaricum?
Yes. Ghana is a partner country, and the sending partner is the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat, whose deadline is three days after the SH portal closes.
How much is the Stipendium Hungaricum stipend?
In the 2026/27 call, HUF 43,700 a month for bachelor’s and master’s students (about ₦178,400 / GH₵1,580), and HUF 140,000 to 180,000 a month for PhD students, plus free tuition, housing support and insurance.
How many programmes can I apply to?
Up to two, in order of preference.
Do I need an agent to apply?
No. Applying is free, and the official site advises against applying through agencies unknown to the host universities.
Sources and verification
Checked on 10 October 2026 on official pages: Stipendium Hungaricum apply page, news page, partners page, 2026/27 bachelor’s and master’s call and 2026/27 PhD call. We will update this guide when the 2027/28 call is published. Exchange rates: about ₦4.08 and GH₵0.036 per HUF 1 (9 October 2026).
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