STIPENDIUM

What STIPENDIUM does

Stipendium Hungaricum is a Hungarian Government international scholarship programme launched in 2017 and operated by Tempus Public Foundation under the supervision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It provides fully-funded study opportunities to international students seeking Bachelor's, Master's, and one-tier Master's degrees at Hungarian higher-education institutions, with intake drawn from more than 70 sending partner countries coordinated through approximately 14 dedicated Programme Officers.

The programme's operational stack consists of the DreamApply online application platform, operated by third-party data processor Dream Apply OÜ, and cross-platform mobile applications for Android and iOS launched in November 2021. Authentication and identity-verification infrastructure was upgraded during 2020–2021 to align with EU data-protection requirements. Applicants are routed to a network of host universities including Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, University of Pécs, University of Debrecen, and University of Szeged, with the programme offering specialised tracks including the Students at Risk Subprogramme launched in 2022 for applicants displaced by armed conflict.

Stipendium Hungaricum operates as a non-profit, government-funded initiative with no commercial revenue model, no tuition charges, and no transaction fees. Its business model is diplomatic and budgetary rather than commercial: funding flows from the Hungarian state via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the programme's scale is determined by annual appropriations and bilateral partner-country agreements. The current application cycle covers the 2026/2027 academic year, indicating ongoing multi-year continuity of the programme.

Name

STIPENDIUM

Legal name

Tempus Public Foundation

Website

https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stipendium Hungaricum is a Hungarian Government scholarship programme, run by Tempus Public Foundation, that funds international students from 70+ partner countries to study at Hungarian universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Scholarship Programme

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Government-Sponsored Scholarships & Exchange Funding (EDAIAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Degree-Level Scholarships (Undergrad/Masters/PhD/Postdoc) (EDAIAOAE), Application Support, Matching Platforms & Scholarship Administration Services (EDAIAOAN)

Keywords

• Government scholarship programme
• International student scholarships
• Higher education funding
• Study abroad scholarships
• Academic exchange programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Scholarship Programme: Stipendium Hungaricum is a Hungarian Government scholarship programme that does not generate revenue. It funds tuition-free education, monthly stipends, accommodation contributions, and medical insurance for international scholarship holders. The programme is supervised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and managed by Tempus Public Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stipendium Hungaricum is a Hungarian Government scholarship programme that provides tuition-free higher education, monthly stipends, accommodation contributions, and medical insurance to international students at Hungarian universities. The programme is managed by Tempus Public Foundation, supervised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and operates through the DreamApply online application system accessible to applicants from over 70 partner countries via sending partner organisations.

Product overview

Stipendium Hungaricum is a Hungarian Government scholarship programme managed by Tempus Public Foundation. The portfolio consists of the core Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme offering tuition-free education, monthly stipend, accommodation contribution, medical insurance, and student ID to international students, complemented by the Students at Risk Subprogramme for displaced students. The programme operates through the DreamApply online application system (provided by Dream Apply OÜ) and a mobile application available on Google Play and App Store. Additional services include a Study Finder database for browsing available programmes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Students at Risk Subprogramme: A subprogramme of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme providing assistance to students whose studies are interrupted because of war, catastrophe, or persecution. For students fleeing the war in Ukraine, the subprogramme provides scholarships for studies in Hungarian higher education institutions.

Products and services

• Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme Core Hungarian Government scholarship programme providing tuition-free education, monthly stipend, accommodation contribution, medical insurance, and student ID to international students at Hungarian universities across bachelor, master, one-tier master, doctoral, and non-degree levels.
• Students at Risk Subprogramme Subprogramme of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme providing assistance to students whose studies or research are interrupted because of war, catastrophe, or persecution.
• Stipendium Hungaricum Mobile Application Mobile application available on Google Play and App Store providing information about the scholarship programme, available study programmes, Hungarian higher education institutions, and useful functions for scholarship application and Hungarian stay.

Quantifiable outcome

• International students who graduate can build social, political and economic relationships between Hungary and their home countries

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tempus Public FoundationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTempus Public Foundation (TPF) is the managing entity of the Stipendium Hungaricum programme. TPF handles the operational management including application processing, communication with sending partners, and scholarship holder support. Located at H-1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1., Hungary.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade supervises the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme, providing policy direction and funding from the Hungarian Government.
• Hungarian Higher Education InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian universities serve as host institutions for scholarship holders. Partner institutions include Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest Business University, University of Pécs, Debrecen, Szeged, and many others across Hungary.
• Sending Partner OrganisationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBilateral education agreements with sending partner organisations in over 70 countries worldwide. These partners nominate applicants and facilitate the application process. Countries include Nigeria, India, Pakistan, China, Vietnam, Egypt, and many others.
• DreamApply (Dream Apply OÜ)coreTechnology or IntegrationDreamApply provides the online application management software platform used for processing scholarship applications. DreamApply OÜ acts as data processor while TPF and partner universities act as data controllers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service): Germany's government-funded scholarship programme for international students, offering full scholarships across degree levels at German universities. Direct functional peer — same government-sponsored scholarship model, comparable target audience, comparable institutional setup (federal ministry oversight).
• Campus France: French national agency promoting higher education in France and managing French government scholarship programmes for international students. Direct peer — same European government-sponsored scholarship administration model with similar geographic reach.
• Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees: EU-funded scholarship programme for international Master's students to study across multiple European universities. Direct peer — covers similar degree levels, similar comprehensive funding package, similar target markets.
• Australia Awards Scholarships: Australian government scholarship programme funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, providing full scholarships to students from developing countries in the Indo-Pacific. Direct peer — same bilateral foreign-policy-driven scholarship model with similar target applicant profile.
• Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC): Chinese government scholarship programme administered by the China Scholarship Council, offering tuition, stipend and accommodation to international students. Direct peer — analogous government-funded model targeting similar emerging-market applicant pools.
• Fulbright Program (USA): US government-sponsored international exchange scholarship programme funded by the US Department of State. Direct peer — comparable government-funded international education scholarship model with similar diplomatic soft-power objectives.
• Commonwealth Scholarships: UK-funded international scholarship programme for students from Commonwealth countries, administered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. Direct peer — comparable government-funded scholarship for international students with similar diplomatic objectives.
• Türkiye Bursları (Turkish Government Scholarships): Turkish government scholarship programme that provides tuition, accommodation, stipend and insurance to international students from 160+ countries. Most direct functional peer — same comprehensive government-funded model, similar ministerial oversight, similar target geography (Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe).
• Chevening Scholarship (UK): UK government scholarship funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office for international postgraduate students. Direct peer — same government-sponsored international scholarship model, same bilateral-relationship-building purpose.

Regional players

• Czech Government Scholarships for Developing Countries: Czech Republic's government scholarship programme for students from developing countries administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Regional peer — same Central European government-sponsored scholarship model, overlaps with Hungary's sending-partner countries in Africa and Asia, but operates from a different host country.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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