2024/2025 FAO-Hungarian Government Scholarship

Applicants are welcomed to lay applications for the 2024/2025 Hungarian Government Scholarship to undertake Master of Science degree courses (MSc) at one of the engaging universities. The scholarship will cover application and tuition fees throughout the study duration, basic books and notes,dormitory accommodation and subsistence costs.

The objective of the FAO is to conduct international efforts to fight against hunger, contributing to an expanding world economy by enhancing sustainable rural development with focus on the poorest farmers, promoting food production and self-reliance, and raising nutrition levels.

The following Master of Science degree courses are offered in English for the 2024–25 academic year:

1. Master in Environmental Engineering – Sopron University, Sopron
2. Master in Crop Production Engineering – Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Szent István Campus, Gödöllő
3. Master in Horticultural Engineering – Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Buda Campus, Budapest.

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ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

Candidates will be chosen based on the following criteria:

• Citizenship and residency of one of the eligible countries
• Excellent school achievements
• English language proficiency (for courses taught in English)
• Motivation
• Good health
• Age (candidates under 30 are preferred)

ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES

Residents (who must be nationals) of the following countries are eligible to apply for the Scholarship Programme:

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Republic of Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Nigeria, North Korea, Palestine, the Philippines, Republic of Cabo Verde, Serbia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.

MERITS

Courses will be offered provided the minimum number of students is reached.

The scholarship will cover:

• Application and tuition fees throughout the study period with basic books and notes;
• Dormitory accommodation;
• Subsistence costs;
• Health insurance.

All of the above mentioned costs are funded by the Hungarian Government, according to the Agreement between FAO and Hungary in 2007.

The scholarship covers student costs only; family members are not supported within the frame of this programme.

PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION

Student selection will take place in two phases:

Phase 1: FAO will pre-screen candidates and submit applications to the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary that will send them to the corresponding University as chosen by the applicants. Students must submit only COMPLETE dossiers. Incomplete dossiers will not be considered. Files without names will not be processed.

Phase 2: Chosen candidates may be requested to take a written or oral English examination as part of the admission procedure. The participating University will take another selection process and inform each of the successful candidates. Student selection will be made by the Universities only, without any involvement on the part of FAO. Chosen students will also be informed by the Ministry.

Application Deadline: 29 February 2024.

2024/2025 FAO-Hungarian Government Scholarship