Master of Science Scholarships from the Hungarian Government 2019

The Hungarian Government, in collaboration with FAO, offers Master of Science Scholarships for the 2019-20 Academic Year.

The following Master of Science degree courses are being offered in English:

1. MSc in Plant Protection (University of Pannonia).
2. MSc in Rural Development and Agribusiness (Szent István University).
3. MSc in Agricultural Biotechnology (Szent István University).

The following universities and faculties are participating:

1. University of Pannonia, Georgikon Faculty
2. Szent István University, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
3. Szent István University, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Eligibility criteria:

1. Citizenship and residency of one of the eligible countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, Sudan and Somalia.
2. Excellent school achievements.
3. English language proficiency (for courses taught in English).
4. Motivation.
5. Good health.
6. Age (candidates under 30 are preferred).
7. Applicants who were not selected in previous years may re-apply to the 2019-2020 Programme. These applicants will have to submit the complete dossier once again by e-mail only.

The scholarship will cover:

1. application and tuition fees throughout the study period with basic books and notes.
2. dormitory accommodation.
3. subsistence costs.
4. health insurance.

Note: The scholarship covers student costs only; family members are not supported within the frame of this programme.

Student selection will take place in two phases:

Phase 1: FAO will pre-screen candidates and submit applications to the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary that will send them to the corresponding University as chosen by the applicants. Students must submit only COMPLETE dossiers. Incomplete dossiers will not be considered. Files without names will not be processed.

Phase 2: Selected candidates may be asked to take a written or oral English examination as part of the admission procedure. The participating Universities will run a further selection process and inform each of the successful candidates. Student selection will be made by the Universities only, without any involvement on the part of FAO. Selected students will also be notified by the Ministry.

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