United Nations FAO– Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme 2025–2026: (Deadline 28 February 2025)
Details
Applications are open for the United Nations FAO– Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme 2025–2026. The following Master of Science degree courses are offered in English for the 2025–26 academic year:
- Master in Aquaculture – Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Szent István Campus, Gödöllő
- Master in Animal Husbandry Engineering – University of Debrecen, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, Debrecen
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. The 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 195 members – 194 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.
Benefits of Hungarian Government
Courses will be offered provided the minimum number of students is reached.
The scholarship will cover:
- application and tuition fees throughout the study period with basic books and notes;
- dormitory accommodation;
- subsistence costs;
- health insurance.
Eligibility for Hungarian Government
- Applicant should have 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).
Eligible Countries
Residents (who must be nationals) of the following countries are eligible to apply for the Scholarship Programme:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Republic of Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Nigeria, North Korea, Palestine, the Philippines, Republic of Cabo Verde, Serbia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.
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.
Application
Applications should be submitted via email from 20 January to 28 February 2025.
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