This year we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme. In the past 10 years, thousands of young people arrived in Hungary from all around the world to study, make friends and develop. Hundreds of exciting adventures, mind-blowing research, challenges that students have overcome and new things they have learnt not just about their study field but also about themselves.
Are you one of them? Would you like to tell us your own story?
We are inviting you to celebrate with us by applying two kinds of proposals. If you want to share with us your favourite memories about studying in Hungary with the Stipendium Hungaricum programme, you can participate in the „Your Stories” proposal. By uploading your favourite photos, videos and/or short stories you can win a Stipendium Hungaricum gift pack.
Want to do more? Apply to the „Faces of Stipendium Hungaricum” proposal, become one of the programme's representatives this year and be an active part of the 10th anniversary communication campaign including online and offline events. All you have to do is upload your favourite memories of studying in Hungary (story, photo or video), your CV and a cover letter. By doing so, you will participate in the selection process of the „Faces of Stipendium Hungaricum” proposal.
Who can apply for the calls?
The calls for the 10th anniversary of the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme are open to all Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders studying currently in Hungary except for first-year students, and to all alumni Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders who already finished their studies.
Participants must be over 18 years old and at least a second-year student.
Applicants must be registered users of the Alumni Network Hungary.
Your Stories proposal
Tell us your most memorable experiences from your time studying in Hungary. What were your biggest challenges and achievements during your time there, who were the most influential professors you met, what places did you explore, and how many close friends did you make? You can share your story in one of three formats: a short written description, photos, or videos.
How to apply
Fill in the application form and upload your short story, videos or photos. The application form is available on the Alumni Network Hungary website.
Application requirements
To participate in this call, you must upload content in at least one type of the following content materials.
1. Short essay
Send a short essay answering: what has Stipendium Hungaricum given you? Tell us briefly what your favourite experiences have been, what you have experienced, what you have learnt, and what you have developed thanks to the programme.
We expect a minimum of 1000 characters and a maximum of 3500 characters (including spaces). You can include pictures or videos as described below.
2. Photos
We are looking for pictures taken during your participation in the Stipendium Hungaricum programme. You do not need to send professional photos, but please make sure that the images you send are not blurred, pixelated, or have any logos or other captions. You can send files up to 100 MB in size, in jpg or png format.
We expect 3-5 pictures.
Please be sure to pay for such technical details as the following:
- Format: horizontal
- Preferred (but not criteria!) size: width: 820 px, height: 360 px
- File format: jpg, png (uploaded in comment)
Suggested topics for the pictures:
- Best experiences after arriving in Hungary
- Famous Hungarian sights you visited and liked
- Things you missed/will miss from Hungary
- Hungarian food you tasted, traditions you experience
If a photo or comment you submit is found to be disruptive or offensive, the Organizer can exclude the applicant from the call.
3. Short videos
You can record your video on any device: in this case, we do not expect professional material so that you can use your smartphone or any other video recording device. Make sure that you record your video in the proper lighting and sound conditions and that the final result is not pixelated. You can send files up to 100 MB in mov, avi or mp4 format.
We expect 1-3 videos. Please also upload the transcripts of the videos in .doc format.
Please be sure to pay attention to such technical details as the following:
- Light: Natural light is the best! Daytime is preferred. Find a window or soft light source and record with the light coming from in front of you.
- Background: Keep it simple! Try to avoid virtual or chaotic backgrounds. Find a quiet place with no background noise. Try to make sure there are no echoes or background distractions while recording
- Eyes: Look directly into the camera. Try not to look at yourself while you’re speaking and keep the camera at eye level.
- Position: You can sit or stand, as long as you are comfortable! Try to keep a slight distance from the camera. We recommend staying around one arm’s length away from the camera.
- Language: English
- Format: If possible, make your video in a vertical layout.
- Duration: maximum 45 seconds
You can choose any style – be personal, creative and let your imagination run free. Also, you can tell your message in a poem, in slam poetry, or in any other format, just be creative and original! Feel free to use pictures and videos taken during your participation in the Stipendium Hungaricum programme.
Suggested topics for the videos:
- What did it mean to be an international student in Hungary?
- How did you develop during your Hungarian stay both personally and professionally?
- What were your favourite memories and Stipendium Hungaricum moments from your university years in Hungary?
- What did the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship give to you?
- What did you learn about yourself?
- What is your message to other Stipendium Hungaricum students?
For inspiration, check out our videos of past scholarship holders’ videos: https://www.facebook.com/studyinhungaryofficial/videos
The Organizer reserve the right to exclude the applicant from the 10th anniversary communication campaign and not use the submitted story, video or photo which could be considered discriminatory based on race, and/or religion and/or nationality; is violent, pornographic or of a sexual nature; is defamatory; incites hatred; contains a reference to alcohol, drugs or illegal substances; is contrary to law or contains a reference to ill-treatment of animals.
What do we use that you send?
Submitted content may be used in offline and online communication about the programme by Tempus Public Foundation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and their partners, in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Stipendium Hungaricum programme.
Offline communication
The uploaded videos, photos and texts will be used in Stipendium Hungaricum online and offline events, exhibitions and other activities and occasions that are dedicated to the celebration of the 10 years of Stipendium Hungaricum in Hungary and in other countries all over the world organised by Tempus Public Foundation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary and its partners.
Online communication
We will publish the best stories, photos and videos on our online channels (stipendiumhungaricum.hu, alumninetworkhungary.hu, studyinhungary.hu, Study in Hungary YouTube channel) and on our social media platforms (Stipendium Hungaricum, Study in Hungary and Alumni Network Hungary Facebook pages, and Study in Hungary Linkedin page for marketing communication purposes, to promote the Stipendium Hungaricum programme during and after the 10th anniversary of the programme.
Participant grants a free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive and transferable license to use, reproduce, amend, adapt and alter (including but not limited to translating and dubbing), publish, distribute, publicly execute and communicate, broadcast and view the uploaded video (wholly or partially), photo or texts our online channels (stipendiumhungaricum.hu, alumninetworkhungary.hu, studyinhungary.hu, Study in Hungary YouTube channel) and on our social media platforms (Stipendium Hungaricum, Study in Hungary and Alumni Network Hungary Facebook pages, and Study in Hungary Linkedin page.
What do we offer you?
At the end of the application process, the Organizer will announce ten randomly selected winners among those who uploaded their stories, photos or videos on the dedicated platform. The winners will be announced on 1st June until 17:00 PM (CET).
Prizes
The Winners will receive a “Stipendium Hungaricum” package which contains the following:
- Stipendium Hungaricum Notebook (Booklet)
- Stipendium Hungaricum Card Case
- Stipendium Hungaricum Suitcase Label
The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by the Organizer. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted and the prize is non-transferable. No substitution of prize or transfer of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winners are permitted.
Odds
The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. No purchase or fee is necessary to enter or win.
Winners’ Selection and Notification
The Winners will be selected by a random drawing under the supervision of Tempus Public Foundation. The Winners will be announced on the official Facebook page of Study in Hungary on 1 June, 2023, until 17:00 PM (CET). After the announcement, the Winners shall contact the contact person of Tempus Public Foundation via email.
Contact person: Bianka Tóth (bianka.toth@tpf.hu)
If the Winners do not contact the contact person and fail to claim the prize within 7 days from the time of the announcement, the prize may be forfeited and no alternate Winners are selected. The Organizer reserves the right not to announce a winner.
Faces of Stipendium Hungaricum proposal
As proud recipients of this prestigious scholarship, you have been representing your countries and universities in Hungary with utmost dedication and excellence. Now, we invite you to take the next step and become the face of the programme during its 10th anniversary by representing it in various online and offline events, giving talks and presentations, and actively engaging with our community on social media.
This is a unique opportunity for you to showcase your talents and share your experiences with the world while also promoting the Stipendium Hungaricum programme and its achievements over the past decade. Whether you are a natural speaker or a social media enthusiast, there is a role for you to play in this celebration.
So join us in this exciting journey and let us work together to make the 10th anniversary of Stipendium Hungaricum a memorable one. We look forward to seeing your energy, passion, and creativity in action!
Application requirements
In addition to submitting your photos, videos or short stories to the Your Stories section of this call, applying to be the Face of the Stipendium Hungaricum requires a motivation letter and a professional CV.
We are searching for candidates who may represent the programme's quality with all their professional achievements and personal and professional motivations that drive them.
In your CV, list all your professional activities, with particular attention to your achievements as a scholarship holder:
- articles,
- publications,
- lectures,
- conference participation
- etc.
Your motivation letter should be at least 1500 and maximum 2000 charachters. In the letter, explain what it means to you to represent the programme on its 10th anniversary and why you think it is important to participate.
How candidates are selected?
A selected jury will select five representatives. The jury will be composed of representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary and the Tempus Public Foundation.
The jury will select the candidates they consider the best.
The organisers reserve the right to interview candidates during the selection process.
The selected candidates will be notified using the contact details provided in the application form.
The expected voting period is 1 June to 23 June 2023.
What will happen after you are selected?
The selected candidates will be the faces of the Stipendium Hungaricum programme in Hungary or his or her home country and will participate in the communication campaign to mark the 10th anniversary. You will have several opportunities for exposure:
- participate in events and webinars to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the programme,
- participate in round table discussions (offline or online),
- participate in exhibitions organised by foreign representations,
- social media content creation.
Events and content creation are expected from autumn 2023. Following the selection process, we will hold a training session in the summer, where you can learn more about the programme and the tasks involved.
The deadline for applications is 31 May 2023.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact sh10@tpf.hu
Rules of participation
The calls are open only to natural persons over the age of 18 who are able to participate and who accept the conditions of participation and data processing of the calls. By participating, the applicant acknowledges that he/she is fully aware of the rules of participation and accepts them unconditionally.
An applicant may submit a maximum of 1 entry, within which he/she must apply to the Your Stories call (uploading at least one of the three types of content - 1 text, 3-5 photos or 1-3 videos) and within which he/she may also apply to the Faces of Stipendum Hungaricum call. Only materials will be accepted which are taken about the previously mentioned topics (discussed in the "Application Requirements" section). Only self-produced material may be used in the application and all rights and responsibilities for the text, image or video submitted belong to the submitter.
By submitting a proposal, you warrant that the work is your own intellectual property and that it is not legally binding on any third party and that you acknowledge that the identifiable persons in the photo or video have consented to the use of the photo or video. Tempus Public Foundation staff reserves the right to exclude any uploaded photo or video from the 10th anniversary communication campaign without prior notice if it is deemed disturbing.
Applications must be submitted using the form in the call for proposals. By submitting an application, you acknowledge that you wish to participate in the Tempus Public Foundation's "Your Stories" and „Faces of Stipendium Hungaricum” proposals. The applicant acknowledges that he/she is a former or current recipient of a Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme.
By accepting the Terms and Conditions on the application form, the applicant agrees to the free use of his/her submission on Tempus Public Foundation's online channels (stipendiumhungaricum.hu, alumninetworkhungary.hu, studyinhungary.hu) and other forums of the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship including Study in Hungary YouTube channel, Stipendium Hungaricum, Study in Hungary and Alumni Network Hungary Facebook pages, and Study in Hungary Linkedin page, and in our offline communications (events, exhibitions and other activities and occasions that are dedicated to the celebration of the 10 years of Stipendium Hungaricum in Hungary and in other countries all over the world organised by Tempus Public Foundation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary and its partners) with the applicant's name, country of origin, educational information for the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship period mentioned, for marketing communication purposes. Submitted material may not be subsequently copyrighted or owned by the applicant.