YOUR SCHOLARSHIP IN EUROPE

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Hungary
Your Scholarship in Europe 2008-2009
programmes are only granted to students specialising in the Hungarian language and
literature.
1. Candidates should be no older than:
• 25 years (basic university courses);
• 35 years (post-graduate courses);
• 40 years (doctorate studies);
• 45 years (post-doctorate studies).
2. There are no age restrictions for the following candidate categories:
• Senior instructors and researchers;
• Entrants to summer courses and schools.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
An application is to be accompanied by three copies of the following documents (in the
order listed). All documents are to be submitted in Hungarian, English, French or German.
• Application on a form approved by the Hungarian Scholarship Board (HSB).
• A certifi ed copy of a completed secondary education certifi cate (this requirement
does not apply to candidates for post-doctorate, senior instructor, and researcher
programmes, or to artists and musicians).
• A certifi ed copy of an academic degree or position certifi cate. Senior instructors or
researchers should have a doctorate (PhD) or its equivalent, and hold the position
of professor or associate professor.
• Brief curriculum vitae (CV).
• A brief study or research plan (maximum 2 pages). This requirement does not apply
to basic university education programmes and summer schools.
• A letter of motivation (for summer schools only).
• Certifi cate of profi ciency in the Hungarian language. Since instruction is given
mostly in Hungarian, candidates should have suffi cient knowledge of this language
to complete the course. As an exception, the host institution may agree to enrol a
candidate free of charge regardless of his or her profi ciency in Hungarian.
• Two references (one from the institution where the candidate is employed or
studies, and the other, for doctorate candidates, from their faculty advisor or consultant).
This requirement does not apply to basic university programmes and summer
schools.
• A certifi ed copy of a document confi rming the candidate’s status in the institution
where he or she studies (for basic university level students only).
• A formal invitation from a host organisation in Hungary (this requirement does not
apply to summer schools). Doctorate course candidates are to produce an invitation
from the head of an accredited Hungarian organisation offering such programmes.
• List of publications (for doctorate, post-doctorate, or research programmes only).
• Medical certifi cate confi rming the candidate’s physical fi tness for study under the
chosen programme.