The Pannónia Scholarship Programme offers both short and long-term mobility opportunities for Hungarian higher education students and staff to study, research, teach, or do traineeship abroad in almost any country around the world. 

For further information regarding the programme, please check the following website: https://pannoniaosztondij.hu/about-the-pannonia-scholarship-programme

Please find the list of international partners on the following website: https://ipc.sze.hu/content/index/id/7355

Eligible student activities:

What mobility opportunities can you apply for in the Pannónia Schsolarship Programme?

Study for one or two semesters at a University in a country abroad, conduct research abroad, or gain professional experience with an international organisation!

Study Mobility

• Active student status must be maintained throughout the mobility.
• Students enrolled in bachelor's, master's or doctoral programmes with active student status may apply for long-term study mobility lasting between 2 and 12 months.
• Applicants must have completed at least one semester in their current programme.
• Mobility can take place at a European or non-European institution that aligns with the student’s field of study. There must be a valid inter-institutional agreement in place between the sending institution (Széchenyi István University) and the host institution. The list of partner institutions can be found here: International Relations
• Credits earned abroad must be recognised as part of the student's home university studies.

Research Mobility

• Students who are enrolled in bachelor's, master's or doctoral programs and have an active student status are eligible to apply for long-term mobility opportunities lasting 2 to 5 months.
• Active student status must be maintained throughout the mobility.
• In bachelor's programmes, funding may be used at the end of the studies, specifically for thesis-related coursework.
• In master's and doctoral programmes, applicants must have completed at least one semester.
• Research mobility can take place at a European or non-European institution relevant to the student’s field of study.
• Knowledge gained (credits earned) abroad must be recognised as part of the student’s home university studies.

Professional Traineeship Mobility 

• Students who are enrolled in bachelor's, master's or doctoral programs and have an active student status are eligible to apply for professional internships lasting 2 to 12 months.
• Applicants must have completed at least one semester in their current programme.
• Internships can be completed at a European or non-European company relevant to the student’s studies. Assistance in finding internship placements can be found here: https://ipc.sze.hu/en_GB/help-with-finding-a-traineeship-abroad
• Credits earned abroad must be recognised as part of the student's home university studies.

Graduate Traineeship Mobility

• Students must apply and be selected during their period of active student status.
• Professional internships may also be funded after graduation, provided that the international mobility takes place within one year of obtaining the degree.

Enables higher education students to gain educational, linguistic, and cultural experience through short-term mobility.

Study Mobility

• Students who are enrolled in higher education vocational training, as well as undergraduate, master's, undivided, or doctoral programs and have an active student status, are eligible to apply for short-term mobility opportunities lasting 2 to 30 days.
• Active student status must be maintained throughout the mobility.
• For bachelor's students must have completed at least one semester of their current program. For master's and doctoral levels, eligibility begins from the first semester of studies.
• The programme supports activities such as active conference participation, attendance at summer universities, and participation in intensive courses.
• Mobility can take place at a European or non-European institution relevant to the student’s studies. An inter-institutional between the sending institution (Széchenyi István University) and the host institution is required for study mobility. However, please note that inter-institutional agreement is not necessary if the mobility is in the form of active conference participation or if it takes place outside of a higher education institution.
• Credits earned abroad must be recognised as part of the student’s home university studies.

Research Mobility

• Students enrolled in bachelor's, master's or doctoral programmes with active student status may apply for short-term research mobility lasting between 2 and 30 days.
• In bachelor's programmes, scholarship may be used at the end of studies, specifically for thesis-related coursework.
• For master's and doctoral levels, eligibility begins from the first semester of studies.
• Mobility can take place at a European or non-European institution relevant to the student’s studies. However, if the mobility involves active conference participation or takes place outside of a higher education institution, a cooperation agreement is not required.
• Knowledge gained (credits earned) abroad must be recognised as part of the student’s home university studies.

For more details on the application requirements, please visit: https://ipc.sze.hu/short-programmes

For information on current short-term programme opportunities and further details, please refer to the English-language menu section:

Join the Best in the World!

Student Excellence Scholarship

MSc, undivided and PhD students may receive a supplementary scholarship if they secure a host institution from the top 250 universities listed in the Times Higher Education or Quacquarelli Symonds international higher education rankings for a 1–6 month study exchange (primarily in STEM+ and related fields).

Top 250 Institutions List:

• Times Higher Education
• Quacquarelli Symonds

Expected Scholarship Amount: 450,000–500,000 HUF per month, depending on the destination country. In addition to the scholarship, students may receive housing, travel, and tuition fee support upon presenting invoices.

Application Requirements

General requirements:

• The requirement for applying to the Pannónia Scholarship Program is an active student status (except for recent graduates applying for professional traineeship).
• Please carefully check whether a completed academic semester is required as a condition for participation in the selected mobility program.
• Students must have the knowledge (credits) earned abroad recognized as part of their studies at home.
• It is possible to apply for multiple programs; however, an applicant may only submit one application for the same period/semester at a time.
• The same student may participate in mobility periods lasting up to a maximum of 12 months per academic cycle, regardless of the number or type of mobility activities.
• In the evaluation of applications, priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received a foreign scholarship.

More information: The informational material related to the above applications for February 2025 will soon be available here.

Additional requirements for long-term mobility:

• • The period supported by the Pannónia Scholarship for long-term mobility is 2 to 12 months (the exact duration is determined by the organizing institution).
  • The mobility can be completed at an institution within Europe or outside Europe that aligns with the student's studies.
  • In the case of study-related applications, specific institutions must be selected from the full list of partners. An inter-institutional agreement between the sending institution (Széchenyi István University) and the receiving institution is required for this. The list of partners is available here: https://ipc.sze.hu/international-relations-sze
  • When applying for a professional internship, countries must be specified at the time of submission.
  • It is possible to complete mobility at an institution with which there is currently no inter-institutional agreement. In this case, the student must contact the selected institution.

More information: https://ipc.sze.hu/i-wish-to-apply-pannonia

Additional requirements for short-term mobility:

• The period supported by the Pannónia Scholarship for short-term mobility is 2 to 30 days (the exact duration is determined by the organizing institution).
• The mobility can be completed at an institution within Europe or outside Europe that aligns with the student's studies.
• Short-term study-related mobility may also include participation in a conference (or professional event, academic competition), provided that the participation involves an active contribution to the professional content or organization of the conference. This means that the student participating in the mobility may, for example, give a presentation or lead a workshop as part of the conference. The activity must be related to the student's studies and provide useful, relevant knowledge that benefits the student's academic progress, which can be recognized as part of their studies. Simply attending a conference as a participant is not eligible for support.
• The implementation of short training programs is not strictly tied to academic semesters; for example, summer schools held in July or August can also be supported.
• It is possible to complete mobility at an institution with which there is currently no inter-institutional agreement. In this case, it is the student's responsibility to contact the institution, and if the response is positive, the contract signing process can be initiated.
  
   

More information: https://ipc.sze.hu/i-wish-to-apply-pannonia

For information on the current short program application opportunities and further details, please click on the following English-language menu option:

Scholarship Rates

The rate of the scholarship changes depending on the destination country and the type of mobility: 

• Long-term student mobility: 350,000–400,000 HUF/month (depending on the destination country).
• Short-term student mobility: 5,000–35,000 HUF/day (depending on study level, destination country, and mobility duration).
• Excellence Scholarship: 450,000–500,000 HUF/month (depending on the destination country).
  • Excellence Scholarship recipients may also apply for additional support to cover tuition, travel, and accommodation costs.

For further information please check: https://ipc.sze.hu/scholarship-rates