Hungary

Why Hungary

The headline argument is an EU degree: Hungarian universities operate within the European Higher Education Area, their degrees are recognised across Europe, and both tuition and living costs sit well below Western Europe.

Around 900 programmes are offered in foreign languages, predominantly English — meaning you can study without knowing Hungarian.

Stipendium Hungaricum: the detail that matters most

The programme was established by the Hungarian Government and is operated by Tempus Public Foundation. It covers tuition, a monthly stipend, an accommodation contribution and medical insurance.

The key difference from most scholarships: you cannot apply directly. A candidate must be nominated by the sending partner in their own country — a partner organisation of the programme. The list of partner countries is reviewed each cycle, so it must be checked on the official site before you start preparing documents.

And an honest caveat stated plainly by Semmelweis University itself: the scholarship does not fully cover living costs — you will still need your own funds. We do not quote the payment amounts here: they are set in forints and revised periodically.

Residence permit and working while studying

International students obtain a residence permit for the purpose of studies, valid from one to three years, applied for through Hungarian missions abroad or the Enter Hungary platform.

That status allows work of up to 30 hours per week during term and full-time outside term, up to 90 days a year. Hungary is in the Schengen area, so visa requirements for Russian citizens should be confirmed separately and well in advance.

UNIPROFI in Hungary

We are launching the Hungary direction. While the team and partnerships are still forming, the most useful thing we can offer is honest navigation of the requirements and help preparing documents.

Write to us if you are considering Hungary — we will tell you where this direction stands and what can realistically be done now.