Tempus Közalapítvány

What Tempus Közalapítvány does

Tempus Közalapítvány (TKA) is a Hungarian public foundation (közalapítvány) established in 1996 and operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation (Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium). The foundation is the statutory national agency in Hungary for the EU's Erasmus+ programme and European Solidarity Corps, and it coordinates the country's largest portfolio of education and mobility programmes including Stipendium Hungaricum (inbound scholarships for foreign students), the Pannónia Ösztöndíjprogram (outbound scholarships for top Hungarian students to leading global universities), CEEPUS, the Diaszpóra Felsőoktatási Ösztöndíjprogram (Diaspora Higher Education Scholarship), and a suite of bilateral state and intergovernmental scholarships (Magyar Állami Eötvös, Stipendium Peregrinum, Collegium Hungaricum, DAAD, Hubert Curien–Balaton, and others).

The foundation operates a multi-website web platform supporting the full programme lifecycle — application intake, vetting, payment, and reporting — across properties including tka.hu, erasmusplusz.hu, stipendiumhungaricum.hu, pannoniaosztondij.hu, szolidaritasitestulet.hu, hallgatoi-osztondijak.hu, atanulasjovoje.hu, eu-ifjusag.hu, ceepus.hu, studyinhungary.hu, and europass.tpf.hu. Its core technology stack combines these self-built portals with third-party tools (LimeSurvey for consultation forms, IDloom Events for event registration, Microsoft 365 Forms for needs assessments, FlowPaper for digital publications, and Google Analytics with Facebook Pixel for outreach analytics). Complementary "ecosystem" services — the National Europass Center, Eurodesk Hungary, Alumni Hálózat, Study in Hungary portal, Erasmus+ Mentor Network, National VET Team, SALTO TCA Resource Center, and DiscoverEU — are bundled around the core scholarship portfolio to support internationalisation across Hungarian educational institutions at all levels.

Revenue mechanics are entirely grant-based: TKA receives core operating funds from the Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Innovation plus EU programme allocations routed through Erasmus+, the European Solidarity Corps, CEEPUS, the European Social Fund, and bilateral agreements. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Customer segments comprise Hungarian students at all education levels, Hungarian educational institutions (universities, colleges, vocational, primary and secondary schools), Hungarian diaspora students, foreign students, researchers and academics, and youth organisations — with no commercial pricing or revenue-per-user dynamics. The foundation's primary strategic role is policy-aligned programme administration rather than commercial growth.

Name

Tempus Közalapítvány

Legal name

Tempus Közalapítvány

Website

https://tka.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tempus Közalapítvány is a 1996-founded Hungarian public foundation supervised by the Ministry of Culture and Innovation that administers the country's largest portfolio of education and mobility programmes — including Erasmus+, Stipendium Hungaricum, Pannónia, CEEPUS, and Diaspora scholarships — serving Hungarian students, institutions, and foreign scholars free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education Program Administration

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Student Funding & Mobility Grants Administration (EDADAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government-Sponsored Scholarships & Exchange Funding (EDAIAOAF), Study Abroad Provider Networks, Consortia & Membership Organizations (EDAIAAAK), Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH)

Keywords

• Educational mobility programs
• Scholarship administration
• International education services
• Youth exchange programs
• EU program management

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government funding: Core funding from the Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Innovation (Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium) for operating public foundation activities, managing scholarship programs, and supporting educational internationalization initiatives
2. EU program funding: European Union funding through programs such as Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps, managed and distributed by the foundation for mobility projects, partnerships, and capacity building

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tempus Közalapítvány is a Hungarian public foundation that administers the country's largest portfolio of educational scholarship and mobility programs, including the EU's Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, Stipendium Hungaricum, Pannónia, CEEPUS, and the Diaspora Higher Education Scholarship Program. It also operates complementary support services such as the National Europass Center, Eurodesk Hungary, the Study in Hungary portal, alumni networks, the Erasmus+ Mentor Network, and accredited training programs under the 'Future of Learning' (A Tanulás Jövője) initiative. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, funded by Hungarian government appropriations and EU program grants.

Product overview

Tempus Közalapítvány is a public foundation (established 1996) operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation. It is a multi-product platform administering Hungary's largest portfolio of education and mobility programs. Its flagship programs include the EU Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programs, the Stipendium Hungaricum and Pannónia scholarship programs, and the CEEPUS central European mobility program. The foundation also coordinates the Diaszpóra Felsőoktatási Ösztöndíjprogram, state and intergovernmental scholarships, the DAAD program, Hubert Curien–Balaton program, Collegium Hungaricum, and Stipendium Peregrinum. Supporting these core programs, Tempus operates complementary services including the National Europass Központ, Eurodesk Hungary, the Study in Hungary portal, Alumni networks, DiscoverEU, the SALTO TCA Resource Center, National VET Team, Erasmus+ Mentor Network, Profformance+, and a suite of accredited training programs under 'A Tanulás Jövője.' The foundation also manages several web properties including erasmusplusz.hu, szolidaritasitestulet.hu, hallgatoi-osztondijak.hu, atanulasjovoje.hu, eu-ifjusag.hu, ceepus.hu, and pannoniaosztondij.hu.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eurodesk Magyarország: National coordination of the Eurodesk network providing information about European opportunities for young people
• Nemzeti Europass Központ
• Study in Hungary
• Pannónia Ösztöndíjprogram
• Stipendium Hungaricum
• SALTO TCA Forrásközpont

Products and services

• Erasmus+ The European Union's flagship education, training, youth, and sport program. Managed by Tempus Közalapítvány for Hungary, it funds mobility and partnership projects across all educational sectors and youth work.
• Stipendium Hungaricum Government scholarship program supporting the internationalization and quality development of Hungarian higher education by attracting foreign students to study at Hungarian universities.
• Pannónia Ösztöndíjprogram Scholarship program enabling top-performing Hungarian students to study at the world's leading universities, with the expectation that graduates return to serve Hungary's future.
• Európai Szolidaritási Testület (European Solidarity Corps) European Union program that promotes solidarity by involving young people and organizations in solidarity-focused activities, replacing the European Voluntary Service from 2018.
• CEEPUS Central European mobility program supporting long-term professional cooperation in higher education to strengthen Central Europe's strategic role.
• Diaszpóra Felsőoktatási Ösztöndíjprogram Scholarship program enabling young people from Hungarian diaspora living outside Europe to participate in high-quality higher education programs in Hungary.
• Eurodesk Magyarország European youth information network coordinated by Eurodesk Hungary within Tempus Közalapítvány, providing information to young people and youth workers about European educational, training, and youth opportunities.
• Nemzeti Europass Központ National coordination center managing and issuing Europass documents, providing sample documents, career advice, and current news for job seekers, employers, students, and educational institutions.
• Study in Hungary English-language portal operated by Tempus Közalapítvány providing information for international students, academics, and researchers about studying, researching, and collaborating in Hungary.
• Alumni Hálózat (Alumni Network Hungary) Network supporting former scholarship recipients in leveraging international mobility experiences and maintaining professional connections, operated jointly with Alumni Network Hungary.
• Stipendium Hungaricum Sport Ösztöndíjprogram Scholarship program supporting internationally recognized foreign athletes to pursue their studies at Hungarian higher education institutions.
• Állami és Államközi Ösztöndíjak Scholarships provided through bilateral intergovernmental agreements for partial degree studies, full degree programs, study visits, and summer universities.
• Magyar Állami Eötvös Ösztöndíj Scholarship supporting the work of the most talented young professionals, researchers, and artists in Hungary's scientific, economic, and cultural life.
• DAAD program German-Hungarian project-based research exchange program facilitating scientific cooperation between research groups at Hungarian and German higher education institutions and research institutes.
• Hubert Curien – Balaton Program Bilateral Hungarian-French joint project program in the humanities and social sciences.
• Képzések (A Tanulás Jövője) Accredited training programs within the 'Future of Learning' (A Tanulás Jövője) initiative, offering theoretical and practical courses for civil servants, educators in compulsory education, vocational training, and higher education.
• Stipendium Peregrinum Ösztöndíjprogram Program supporting elite Hungarian talents studying at top foreign universities to strengthen domestic knowledge and innovation, particularly in STEM+ fields.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes the largest volume of mobility programs among Hungarian organizations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Floriddia Bio AgrárvállalkozásminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian agricultural enterprise partner in the Erasmus+ KA210 vocational training project 'Hand in Hand' (2023-2-HU01-KA210-VET-000177733). The partnership focuses on promoting regional agriculture and hospitality as complementary sectors for vocational students, developing innovative digital and project-based methodology integrating sustainability and green skills.
• European Commission Hungarian RepresentationcoreOthersClose cooperation with the European Commission's Hungarian Representation for Erasmus+ program implementation and policy alignment. Zupkó Gábor represented the EC at the 2026 Erasmus+ conference.
• Central European national Erasmus+ agencies (Czech, Slovak, Austrian, Slovenian)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of Central European Joint Infodays - training seminar on Erasmus+ centralized applications scheduled for December 2026 in Budapest. Multi-country collaboration for international professional networking and best practice sharing among Central European Erasmus+ implementing agencies.
• Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium (Ministry of Culture and Innovation)coreOthersGovernment supervisory body overseeing Tempus Közalapítvány. Provides institutional funding and strategic direction for national educational mobility and internationalization programs.
• Magyar Nemzeti Gasztronómiai Szövetség (MNGSZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian National Gastronomy Association partner in Erasmus+ vocational training project implementing innovative methodology for connecting agriculture and hospitality sectors in vocational education.
• SALTO Oktatás-képzés TCA ForrásközpontcoreTechnology or IntegrationEuropean Commission-established resource center supporting Erasmus+ national agencies' training and cooperation activities (TCAs). Contributes to Erasmus+ Accreditation quality implementation.
• PROFFORMANCE+ Consortium PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational consortium working on higher education teacher performance evaluation tool and incentive system development. Tempus hosts Budapest on-site Peer Learning Activity October 2026.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nuffic: Dutch organization for internationalization in education, managing Erasmus+ Netherlands, the Holland Scholarship, and international student information services. Closely comparable mandate and program portfolio to Tempus.
• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst): German national agency for international academic exchange, administering Erasmus+ Germany, bilateral scholarships, and alumni programs. Closest direct functional equivalent to Tempus at significantly larger scale.
• Swedish Institute: Swedish government agency managing scholarship programs, alumni networks, and international exchange promotion. Comparable mandate of administering national scholarship portfolios and international mobility programs.
• Campus France: French national agency promoting international students to study in France and managing government scholarship programs. Direct peer in administering national scholarship portals and Erasmus+ National Agency functions.
• SAIA (Slovenská akademická informačná agentúra): Slovak national agency managing Erasmus+, academic mobility, and bilateral scholarship programs. Functions as the Slovak counterpart to Tempus within Central European cooperation frameworks.
• Dům zahraniční spolupráce (DZS): Czech national agency for international educational programs, administering Erasmus+ Czech Republic, bilateral scholarships, and internationalization services. Direct regional peer of similar size.
• OeAD (Österreichischer Austauschdienst): Austrian national agency managing Erasmus+, scholarship programs and internationalization support for Austrian institutions. Operates the same national-agency mandate as Tempus in a neighboring country.

Others

• European Commission DG EAC (Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency): The EU executive agency that funds and oversees the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs Tempus administers. Upstream counterpart that defines program rules and grant flows to Tempus.

Broad incumbents

• British Council: Larger cultural-relations organization operating scholarship, English-language, and international education programs globally. Broader portfolio with similar scholarship-administration components that overlap with Tempus capabilities.

Regional players

• Education New Zealand (ENZ): New Zealand government agency promoting international education and managing scholarship programs for inbound students. Similar national agency function, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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