FAO/Hungarian Government Masters Scholarship Program for African Students 2025: (Deadline 28 February, 2025)
The FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Program 2025–2026 is a collaborative initiative between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Hungarian Government. It aims to provide young professionals from eligible countries with access to advanced studies in agricultural sciences. The program offers fully funded scholarships for Master of Science degree courses in Aquaculture and Animal Husbandry Engineering, taught in English.
This program fosters capacity building in the agricultural sector to support global food security, sustainable development, and environmental management. All costs are covered by the Hungarian Government, as per the agreement with FAO since 2007.
About Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Their 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. FAO’s mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world econ…
FAO/Hungarian Government Masters Scholarship Program
| Application Deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Country to study | Hungary |
| Type | Masters |
| Sponsor | Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of FAO/Hungarian Government Masters Scholarship Program
The scholarship will cover:
- Application and tuition fees throughout the study period with basic books and notes;
- Dormitory accommodation;
- Subsistence costs;
- Health insurance.
Requirements for FAO/Hungarian Government Masters Scholarship Program Qualification
- Be citizens and residents of one of the listed eligible countries.
- Have excellent academic achievements.
- Demonstrate English language proficiency for courses taught in English.
- Show strong motivation for pursuing the program.
- Be in good health.
- Preferably be under the age of 30.
Interview date, Process and Venue for FAO/Hungarian Government Masters Scholarship Program
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.
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 (for courses taught in English)
- Motivation
- Good health
- Age (candidates under 30 are preferred)
Documents Required for Application
- Completed application form.
- Course description and application procedure document (as applicable).
- Any other documents required by the selected University or FAO.
Application Deadline
February 28, 2025
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) on to apply
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