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Study in Hungary supported by the FAO

| Updated: February 13, 2022 18:09:13


Study in Hungary supported by the FAO

The FAO-Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme 2022–2023 will sponsor students from developing countries to study in a Hungarian university renowned for its agricultural programs.

Host Country: Hungary

Host University: Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Buda Campus, Budapest

Nationality: 

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, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo1, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Republic of Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Nigeria, North Korea, State of Palestine, the Philippines, Republic of Cabo Verde, Serbia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Degree Level: Master’s 

Benefits:

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 financed 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

Program offered: 

The following Master of Science degree course is being offered in English for the 2022- 23 Academic Year: 1. Master in Food Safety and Quality Engineering 

Eligibility: Applicants of International Student Admission

 

Application requirements

Interested applicants should prepare a dossier to be sent by E-MAIL consisting of:  

  • Application form duly completed  
  • A recent curriculum vitae  
  • A copy of high school/college diploma and transcript/report of study or copy of the diploma attachment  
  • A copy of the certificate of proficiency in English  
  • Copies of relevant pages of passport showing expiration date and passport number  
  • A letter of recommendation  
  • Statement of motivation 
  • Health Certificate issued by Medical Doctor  
  • Certificate of Good Conduct issued by the local police authority. 
  • All submitted documents must be in ENGLISH. Documents submitted in any other language will not be accepted. 
  • It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that documents are duly translated and certified by a competent office; and that each document is saved with a name that identifies what it is.

Application and selection process: 

The selection process as described below applies to scholarships beginning in September 2022. 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 University. 
  • Students must submit only COMPLETE dossiers. 
  • Incomplete dossiers will not be considered. 
  • Files without names will not be processed. 
  • Phase 2: Selected candidates may be asked to take a written or oral English examination as part of the admission procedure. 
  • The University will run a further selection process and inform each of the successful candidates. 
  • Student selection will be made by the University only, without any involvement on the part of FAO. 
  • Selected students will also be notified by the Ministry. 

Candidates will be selected on the basis of 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) 

Application Deadline: 

Applications by applicants should be E-MAILED to FAO between 15 January 2022 and 28 February 2022

Paper copies of dossiers received by post or courier or any other way, will not be taken into consideration.

Application Form: Visit this link for the application form: https://cutt.ly/7I94MYN

Further Information: 

Visit this link for further information about the scholarship and application: https://cutt.ly/tI94HEH

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