Applicants from developing countries who are interested in obtaining a higher education in Hungary may be eligible for a scholarship through a program run jointly by the FAO and Hungary. Due to the availability of this opportunity, a limited group of young professionals will have the chance to pursue studies in English at one of the agricultural colleges in Hungary.
Application Deadline:Â 28th February 2023
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries for the 2023 FAO-Hungarian Government Scholarship for Developing Countries
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.
To be taken at (University): The following universities in Europe are participating:
- Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Buda Campus, Budapest
Eligible Fields of Study:Â
- Master in Agricultural Water Management Engineering
- Master in Biotechnology
Type:Â Masters
Value of Scholarship:Â The scholarship covers student costs only; family members are not supported within the frame of this program.
The scholarship will cover:
- application and tuition costs for the duration of the program, including with required textbooks and lecture notes;
- dormitory accommodation;
- subsistence costs;
- health insurance.
Eligibility: Applicants 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)
How to Apply
Interested applicants should prepare a dossier to be sent by email (to [email protected]) 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 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 local police authority.
Source: https://www.fao.org
