University of Debrecen International Scholarship

The University of Debrecen offers international students with an excellent academic background the opportunity to apply for the UD International Scholarship Program to continue their studies in the fields of Science and Agriculture. The application is open from the 1^st of February to the 31^st of March.

The Scholarship 

The University of Debrecen offers international students with an excellent academic background the opportunity to apply for the UD International Scholarship Program to continue their studies in the fields of Science and Agriculture.

The scholarship holder can get a discount of 30%-90% on the first-year tuition fee.

From the second year on, the scholarship holder is entitled to a tuition fee discount based on their academic result of the previous year.

ZOOM Session

Register for the zoom meeting and ask your questions LIVE about the UD International Scholarship!

When: 11 am on the 20^th of February 2023 (Central European Time)

You can register in advance for the meeting here:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpfuuvqTwqHdGWheWUfYWnElUmjqGlKGyK

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Available Programs

Undergraduate level (only for September intake):

• Agricultural Engineering, BSc
• Biology, BSc
• Chemistry, BSc
• Earth Sciences, BSc
• Geography, BSc
• Mathematics, BSc
• Physics, BSc
• Food Engineering, BSc
• Precision Agricultural Engineering, BSc
• Rural Development Engineering, BSc

Graduate level (February and September intakes):

• Applied Mathematics, MSc
• Biology, MSc
• Chemistry, MSc
• Environmental Sciences, MSc
• Geography, MSc
• Geoinformatics, MSc
• Hydrobiology, MSc
• Physics, MSc (only September intake)
• Animal Husbandry Engineering, MSc
• Agricultural Environmental Management Engineering, MSc
• Agricultural Water Management Engineering, MSc
• Food Safety and Quality Engineering, MSc
• Crop Production Engineering, MSc
• Plant Protection, MSc
• Rural Development Engineering, MSc

Application Timeline

The next application session for September intake starts in February 2023. The application opens on the 1^st of February. The deadline is the 31^st of March. 

Application evaluation and entrance exam period: Each applicant will be individually informed about further details (e.g., date of examination) directly by their Admissions Coordinator from the University of Debrecen.

The announcement of the selection results will be on the 15^th of May.

The deadline for acceptance of admission will be on the 31^st of May.

The Eligibility

• The student must be a non-Hungarian citizen.
• Undergraduate program: Students must be high school graduates/in their final year of high school studies upon application.
• Graduate program: Students must be a BSc/BA degree holder/in their final year of BSc/BA studies upon application.
• Students must possess a passport/national ID upon application.
• Only those students who correctly completed their application submitted all required documents, and transferred the application fee to the University’s bank account will be considered for the scholarship.

Application Documents

• Online application form at edu.unideb.hu. The applicant must fill out and save all requested information in the online application form in English.
• Motivation Letter: minimum 1 page, typed in Times New Roman 12-point letters.
• 2 Recommendation Letters
• Scanned copy of the original proof of language proficiency, with a minimum level of B2 (CERF) or entrance interview. In case the student has completed their previous level of studies in English, proof can be uploaded about the fact that the language of education was English.
• Academic Certificates and their translations, such as:
  • Bachelor level: scanned copy of the original secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent AND its English translation (in case the original is in another language).
  • Master level: scanned copy of the original Bachelor degree certificate or equivalent AND its English translation (in case the original is in another language).
• Transcript of Records and their translation regarding all academic semesters or school years completed during previous studies (at the highest level of education that the student has participated in) AND its translation.
• Copy of ID: If the applicant already has a passport, a scanned copy of the passport’s data page should be uploaded. If the applicant does not yet have a passport, they should upload a scanned copy of their national ID card.
• Medical Certificate. The template can be found at edu.unideb.hu.
• Bank receipt about the transfer of the application fee of 150 USD (non-refundable).
• Special requirements for applications to Master programs: Detailed CV, Bachelor degree, detailed transcript, and descriptions of courses taken during undergraduate studies.
• Call for Application – 2023