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Eligibility Criteria
  • ​Applicant must be a citizen of Pakistan/AJ&K.
  • Applicants enrolled in the last year of their existing study programs/degrees and result awaiting candidates are allowed to apply. 
  • For Bachelor's (Undergraduate Programs) and One-Tier Master's degree programs i.e. DVM, DPharm, Medicine, Dentistry etc., applicants must have completed HSSC/Intermediate or equivalent before August 01, 2025. In case of failure of submission of final degree and transcript on https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/ portal before August 01, 2025, candidature will be cancelled.
  • For Master's (Postgraduate Programs), applicants must have completed 16 years Bachelors/or equivalent degree before August 01, 2025. In case of failure of submission of final degree and transcript on https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/ before August 01, 2025, candidature will be cancelled.
  • For PhD Programs, applicants must have completed Masters/MS/MPhil degree or equivalent before August 01, 2025. In case of failure of submission of final degree and transcript on https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/ before August 01, 2025, candidature will be cancelled.
  • The applicant must fill all the fields of the Hungary application form and HEC application form, and no column or field should be left unfilled.
  • Attestation of educational documents is not required at the initial stage of the process. After the applicant has been nominated, certificates/transcripts/degrees to be attached must be attested by the attesting authorities such as IBCC and HEC. Equivalence of O & A level from IBCC is mandatory for Bachelor's (Undergraduate Programs) and One-Tier Master's degree (OTM).
  • Some Hungarian universities may require IELTS/TOEFL scores, whereas most of the institutions require English proficiency certificate for the admissions (attained from your respected college or universities).
  • All awarded applicants must submit medical certificate (issued not earlier than November 01, 2024) of satisfactory health condition (a written certificate from a physician to prove that the applicant does not have the following illnesses: AIDS, Hepatitis A, B, C or any other epidemic conditions, attachment of the medical certificate can be obtained from the TPF application website)
  • In case of final selection, applicants will have to submit a bond on legal paper to HEC that he/she will not change discipline after final award of scholarship, and immediately after completion of his/her degree, he/she will return to Pakistan to serve the country for a period as prescribed by the HEC. In case of failure to do so, HEC reserves the right to recover from candidate or his/her guarantor, a penalty amount as prescribed/decided by the HEC.
  • Applicants must fulfill all other requirements set by host Hungarian university/Tempus Public Foundation/Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
  • All applicants are required to provide HAT or USAT test scores. Applicant must have obtained a minimum score of 50% out of total marks in HAT or USAT test. The test validity for HAT is 02 years and USAT is 01 year. For this scholarship, applicant must have already obtained a valid HAT (score obtained on or after January 15, 2023) or USAT score (score obtained on or after January 15, 2024).
  • Without providing a minimum HAT or USAT test score (minimum score of 50% out of total marks), applications will not be considered for further process. Those interested applicants who are yet to take HAT or USAT test, may register for the same by visiting https://etc.hec.gov.pk/

 

Note-I: It is the sole responsibility of students applying for any professional degree (Medical, Engineering, Nursing, Architecture, Law, Veterinary Medicine, technology etc.) to confirm its accreditation from the respective Councils i.e. Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC), Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), Pakistan Council for Architects and Town Planners (PCATP), Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC), Pakistan Pharmacy Council (PCP) etc.

Note-II: “As per Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), undergraduate engineering programs of the University of Debrecen and Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) are recognized by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), however, undergraduate engineering programs of the remaining HEIs are likely to be recognized within due course of time and applicant considering these universities may apply on their own responsibility"

​​Note-III: Applicants applying for medical/dental fields are required to follow the updated instructions provided by the PMDC regarding admissions in foreign institutions.

PMDC Public Notification-I

PMDC Public Notification-II​

NON-ELIGIBILITY (INELIGIBILITY)

Applications will not be considered in the following cases:    

  • ​Pakistanis having dual citizenship.
  • Any information misrepresented by the applicant, even if the misrepresentation is pointed out after the scholarship is awarded, HEC reserves the right to cancel/disqualify the applicant for the scholarship.
  • Applicants born after 31st August 2007, are not eligible for the applications of the scholarship. (applicant must attain 18 years of age on or before 31 August 2025)