CEEPUS Scholarship Programme in Hungary for Students and Teachers
The CEEPUS Scholarship Programme supports university students and teachers from Central Europe and the Western Balkans who want to complete an academic mobility period in Hungary. Available options include semester study, short-term academic mobility, teacher mobility, summer schools, and Freemover participation. Scholarship holders receive a grant from the host country, with the amount adjusted to local living standards.
Quick Overview
Programme: Central European Exchange Program for University Studies
Opportunity Type: Scholarship and academic mobility programme
Destination Country: Hungary
Programme Manager in Hungary: Tempus Public Foundation
Mobility Types: Student, short-term student, teacher, network, and Freemover mobility
Funding: Host-country grant based on local living standards
Eligible Applicants: University students and teachers from eligible CEEPUS member countries
Application Method: Online through the official CEEPUS platform
About the CEEPUS Scholarship Programme
CEEPUS connects higher education institutions across Central Europe and the Western Balkans. It aims to strengthen academic cooperation between countries that share cultural links and a history of collaboration in higher education.
The programme offers several forms of academic mobility. Participants may study abroad for a semester, attend a summer school, conduct thesis-related research, complete laboratory work, undertake an internship, or teach at a host institution.
CEEPUS also provides network mobility. This format allows universities from at least three countries to collaborate through joint academic and research activities.
CEEPUS Member Countries
The participating countries listed on the official page are:
• Albania
• Austria
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Czech Republic
• Hungary
• Kosovo
• Moldova
• Montenegro
• North Macedonia
• Poland
• Romania
• Serbia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
Applicants seeking a CEEPUS scholarship at a Hungarian higher education institution must be enrolled students or teachers at an accredited university or college in another participating country.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following general conditions:
• Be an enrolled student or teacher at an accredited university or college in an eligible CEEPUS member country.
• Student applicants must have completed at least two semesters of study.
• Applicants must not apply for mobility in their home country.
• Applicants must not receive another mobility scholarship covering the same activity, destination, and period.
• Students must follow any additional selection requirements established by their home institution.
Applicants with citizenship different from their country of study or employment may still apply when they are enrolled students or teachers in a CEEPUS member country.
Citizens of a member country who study or teach in a country outside the CEEPUS network are not eligible under the conditions stated on the official page.
For students, study mobility may not exceed a total of ten months during each Bachelor’s and Master’s study cycle.
Also read: Fulbright Transatlantic Diplomacy Program for German MPP Students
Student Mobility
Student mobility is available to:
• Bachelor’s students
• Master’s students
• PhD students
The mobility period lasts one semester, normally between three and five months.
During the mobility period, students must attend lectures and seminars and earn academic credits. An internship may supplement these activities.
Applicants must describe their proposed activities in the motivation section of the application. Student mobility applications may be submitted through a CEEPUS network or as Freemover applications.
Short-Term Student Mobility
Short-term student mobility is available to:
• Bachelor’s students currently working on their thesis
• Master’s students currently working on their thesis
• PhD students
The mobility period lasts between one and two months.
Participants must carry out thesis- or dissertation-related activities. These may include:
• Academic consultation
• Research
• Laboratory work
Applicants must explain their thesis or dissertation topic and planned activities in the motivation section. Applications may be submitted through a CEEPUS network or as Freemover applications.
Teacher Mobility
Teacher mobility requires participants to complete teaching or thesis-supervision activities at the host institution.
The main requirements include:
• A minimum stay of five working days
• At least six teaching or supervision hours
• Mobility during an academic semester
Teacher mobility may be completed through a CEEPUS network or as a Freemover.
Research, conference participation, and partner meetings cannot be the only purpose of teacher mobility.
Freemover Mobility
Students and teachers whose institutions do not participate in a CEEPUS network may join the programme as Freemovers.
Freemover applicants must identify and contact a Hungarian host university. They must also obtain a Letter of Acceptance from the host institution.
The official page recommends choosing a Hungarian institution with existing CEEPUS activity to reduce administrative difficulties.
Scholarship Funding in Hungary
CEEPUS partner countries provide funding for the programme. Scholarship holders receive their grant from the host country, and the amount is adjusted to local living standards.
In Hungary, the host university pays the scholarship. Successful applicants receive further information about the payment method and schedule from the host university’s CEEPUS coordinator.
The official page provides access to the current Hungarian scholarship rates through the CEEPUS platform.
Check: Chulabhorn Graduate Institute Scholarship 2027 in Thailand
Application Process
All CEEPUS applications must be submitted online through the official CEEPUS platform.
For network mobility:
• Contact the CEEPUS coordinator at the home institution.
• Contact the coordinator at the intended host institution.
• Obtain support from both network coordinators.
• Complete and submit the online application.
For Freemover mobility:
• Identify a suitable Hungarian host university.
• Contact the host institution.
• Obtain a Letter of Acceptance.
• Access the online application system.
• Follow the instructions provided through the Mobility Wizard.
• Complete and submit the application online.
Applicants should review any additional requirements established by their home and host institutions.
Explore: CYD Fellowships 2026 at EPFL in Switzerland
Annual Application Deadlines
The official page lists the following annual deadlines:
• Network mobility for the winter or first semester: 31 August
• Network mobility for the summer or second semester: 31 December
• Freemover mobility for the summer or second semester: 30 November
• Freemover mobility for the winter or first semester: Applications are accepted continuously, usually from 1 July, while places remain available.
These deadlines fall on the same dates each year.
Official Link
Submit your application through the official application platform below.
