Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Programme is a great study opportunity for prospective students who have Hungarian roots but live outside the European Union. While receiving high-quality European education, students are able to strengthen their Hungarian identity. The University of Pannonia provides multiple opportunities for scholarship holders to rediscover their roots. Follow the link to learn what makes the University of Pannonia a perfect study place in the framework of this programme.

Below you can find a step-by-step instruction, which will help you go through the application process.  

Step 1. Register in the Dream Apply system

The application for the scholarship programme is submitted through the Dream Apply system. 

After filling out your profile data, you will be able to upload your application documents. 

Step 2. Choose your study levels and study mode

Within the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship programme, you can choose from a variety of programmes at different study levels, including Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral programmes, as well as preparatory courses and specialized training. Besides full-time programmes, students can choose one- or two-semester exchange studies.

Step 3. Select your dream programme

The University of Pannonia offers English-language and Hungarian-language high-quality study programmes at all academic levels. Choose your programme as a major step towards your dream career! The list of available programmes can be found at this webpage.

It is possible to apply for up to two study programmes, in the order of preference. Your first-priority application will be considered first. Only the remaining places in the second-choice programme will be filled with the applicants whose applications for the first-choice programmes were not successful – please keep it in mind while determining the order of preference. 

Step 4. Submit the application to Tempus Public Foundation

Follow the instructions in the Dream Apply platform to fill out your personal information and upload the documents necessary for admission. Keep in mind that the deadline for submitting the application is January 31, 2024.

The list of documents may vary depending on your study programme and level. The basic documents include:

• online application form 
• motivation letter
• Diaspora recommendation letter (from a Diaspora Organization or the Hungarian Diplomatic Representation)
• proof of language proficiency
• school certificates 
• transcript of records 
• medical certificate
• copy of ID document
• For additional documents (research plan, recommendation letters, letter from the supervisor, etc.), check the requirements of your chosen programme.

Step 5. Get ready for the entrance exam and do not forget to check your inbox for updates.

Selecting scholarship holders is a thorough multiple-stage process. The procedure includes the evaluation of recommendations and motivation letters, as well as the examination of the candidates. While registering, use your reliable e-mail, so that you receive all the important notifications from Tempus Public Foundation. 

The entrance exam is held online and may vary in content, depending on the chosen study programme. The representatives of the faculty will contact you prior to the interview, so that you can prepare for it.

Based on the results of the exam, you will receive notification about final admission results until the end of June.

For more detailed information, visit the website of the programme.

Would you like to know the first-hand experince of our current scholarship holder? Watch a video with Péter Szabó, who came to the University of Pannonia all the way from America!

The University of Pannonia wishes best of luck to all participants!  

The University of Pannonia has achieved another internationally recognised ranking. Since 2010, the Round University Ranking (RUR) has measured higher education institutions in more than 80 countries. The latest, 2023 survey is based on the data of the 2019-2020 academic year, and despite the difficulties of the Covid period, our university achieved an outstanding position, ranking 773rd out of a total of 1200 universities, making us the seventh best Hungarian university, ahead of BME and Corvinus.

The ranking measures four different areas of university life: Education, Research, Internationalism and Financial Stability. These sectors also function as separate rankings, so it is easy to see how each institution ranks in each of the four pillars of higher education. In terms of weighting, the first two pillars provide 40%-40% of the overall score, the second 10%-10%. Publication data are analysed by the ranking editors using Scopus, all other data must be uploaded by the reporting institution.

The University of Pannonia is the strongest from an educational point of view, ranked 549th in the world. Primarily because of the value of the faculty-student ratio, our university pays particular attention to developing a close, supportive relationship between university citizens, and the rankings are a good proof of this.

In the research category we ranked 919th. In the areas of Internationalism and Financial Stability, there were fewer discrepancies, with 759th and 725th respectively. International collaborative publications was the strongest factor in the sub-pillar, earning us 106th place. In financial terms, the share of the total budget devoted to research is outstanding, ranking us 235th internationally.

The University of Pannonia's profile: https://roundranking.com/universities/university-of-pannonia.html?sort=O&year=2023&subject=SO

The RUR ranking: https://roundranking.com/ranking/world-university-rankings.html#world-2023

The Chinese city of Ningbo has the same population as Hungary: 9.6 million people. Ningbo has been a twin city with Veszprém for 20 years. One of the results is the photo exhibition organised at the University of Pannonia, which was opened on Monday with the participation of the Ningbo delegation, which is in Veszprem.

The partnership between Veszprém and Ningbo started twenty years ago, and since then many pleasant memories have been linked to this friendship, said Mayor Gyula Porga on Monday morning at the University of Pannonia, where a photo exhibition presenting the culture and everyday life of Ningbo was opened.

In his welcome speech, the mayor added that it is a source of pride for Veszprém that it has an excellent relationship with a city with such a rich culture and history, and he hopes that this will continue to be the case in the future.

A six-member delegation from Ningbo arrived in Veszprém, with Chen Weineng, the city's deputy director - the equivalent of a Hungarian deputy mayor - welcoming the people gathered in the university's community hall.

The head of the delegation said he was touched by the warm welcome they had received in Veszprém and, echoing his Hungarian counterpart, he said: Ningbo is also committed to strengthening ties between the two cities.

The exhibition features fifty images of the Chinese city's history, culture and everyday life in Ningbo. From a Hungarian - and especially from a Veszprém - perspective, this is also special because it is a city of almost ten million people, spread over 9600 km2 on the East China Sea. There are images of local festivals, industrial complexes, urban green belts, and many solutions that could be found in Veszprém, but on a much larger scale.

On behalf of the host University of Pannonia, Rector Dr. András Gelencsér welcomed the audience, which included some Chinese students. The Rector recalled that the University of Pannonia entered the international arena in earnest fifteen years ago, and that it was the first time that the institution welcomed Chinese students from outside Europe. He added that, although the scale of the two cities is different, they are looking for common ground and are committed to the partnership.

As a farewell, Chen Weineng invited everyone to the Chinese city to experience the rich Chinese culture in person.

Source: vehir.hu

Here are the reasons why the University of Pannonia is an ideal destination for your international studies.

High-quality education and a European diploma

University of Pannonia provides high-qiality education combining traditional and modern academic approaches. We are among the top universties in Hungary in terms of R+D+I activities and the 2nd university for scientific publications. Besides, the university is included in top 1500 according to THE ranking and is 106th out of 300 according to EECA University Ranking.

The closing of the 36th National Scientific Student Conference and the presentation of the NSSC's 2023 awards, including the Master Teacher Gold Medals, took place at the ceremonial session in the Great Hall of the Liszt Academy on 24 November 2023.

Dr. Mihály Pósfai received the award in the Physics, Earth Sciences and Mathematics Section,

while Dr. János Abonyi received the award in the Engineering Section.

Congratulations to all the honours!