Funded Master Scholarships in Food Safety and Quality Engineering from the Hungarian Government

The Hungarian Government, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is offering funded Master’s Scholarships in Food Safety and Quality Engineering at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences in Budapest.

The scholarship will cover:

• application and tuition fees throughout the study period with basic books and notes;
• dormitory accommodation;
• subsistence costs;
• health insurance.
• The scholarship covers student costs only; family members are not supported within the frame of this programme.

The applicant must be a resident and hold the nationality of one of the following countries: Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Algeria, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia or Yemen.

Selection Criteria:

Candidates 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.
• Motivation.
• Good health.
• Age (candidates under 30 are preferred).

Selection Process:

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 University 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.

About Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Its goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. They believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.

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