Applications are
invited for Balassi Summer University Programme for the Hungarian and
Non-Hungarian students who wish to learn Hungarian language and want to
know more about Hungarian culture.
The objective of the
scholarship is to improve, broaden and strengthen the Hungarian language skills
and cultural knowledge of the participants in the programme. The four-week long
course takes place at the MFA–Balassi Institute in Budapest.
A national institute
established to support the worldw
ide community of Hungarian education, the
Balassi Institute plays a key role in the professional direction of cultural
affairs. Similar to Germany’s Goethe Institut, the United Kingdom’s British
Council, or Spain’s Instituto Cervantes, the Balassi Institute’s main objective
is to project a quality-oriented image of our nation, thereby increasing
Hungary’s prestige in the international sphere, while strengthening and
preserving all facets of Hungarian culture both within and outside of Hungary’s
borders.
Scholarship Description:
- Application
Deadline: March 7, 2018 - Course
Level: This
is a four-week long summer course takes place at the MFA–Balassi Institute
in Budapest. - Study
Subject:
During the four-week long programme the students attend 80 Hungarian
language classes, and they can participate in Hungarian studies lectures
and extramural activities. Outside of class they will visit museums, have
field trips and various programmes during which they can experience the
Hungarian culture. At the end of the course, they will take an oral and a
written exam. - Scholarship
Award:
The scholarship includes: -
Tuition fee -
Course materials -
Student residence (2-3 persons per room) -
Three meals a day -
The 30-day pass for public transportation - Attending
the cultural programmes in the afternoons -
Attending the excursions - Nationality:
Hungarian
and Non-Hungarian descent - Number
of Scholarships: Up to 60 scholarships are available. - Scholarship
can be taken in Hungary
Eligibility
for the Scholarship:
Eligible
Countries: Students
of Hungarian and Non-Hungarian descent are eligible to apply for this
scholarship.
Entrance
Requirements: Individuals
entitled to submit their applications are:
of Hungarian descent, citizens, and residents of the Western diaspora
communities, and of minimum 18 years of age, or- Of
non-Hungarian descent, citizens and residents of other countries, and of
minimum 18 years of age.
Volunteer work,
references from their Universities, and any other activities related to the
Hungarian culture are taken into consideration in the selection of the
applicants.
English
Language Requirements: Applicants
whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Application
Procedure:
How to
Apply: All
applications are to be submitted electronically.
Steps of
application:
- Open
the Internet Explorer browser. - Register
(Regisztráció) either at the Hungarian or the English
webpage: https://sao.bbi.hu/palyazatok/kitoltes/balassi-nyari-egyetem-2018, https://sao.bbi.hu/palyazatok/kitoltes/balassi-summer-university-2018 - Log in
(Bejelentkezés) either at the Hungarian or the English webpage: https://sao.bbi.hu/palyazatok/kitoltes/balassi-nyari-egyetem-2018, https://sao.bbi.hu/palyazatok/kitoltes/balassi-summer-university-2018
(Use the e-mail
address and password which you entered in the registration.)
- Fill in
the application and upload the required documents (with the help of
“Feltöltés” button). - Submit
your application (with the help of “Pályázat beküldése” button).
We Accept Only
Electronic Applications.
Documents to be
uploaded:
- CV
(.pdf format); - An
essay of about 200 words about why you would like to study in Hungary and
how you will use the knowledge you gain here in your home country (.doc
format); - Copy of
your passport (.pdf format); - Not
mandatory but recommended a reference letter from a volunteer organization
(scouts, school, foundation, church etc.) or a recognized individual (.pdf
format). - Should
you need technical support regarding the application site, please e-mail
to sao-at-mfa.gov.hu.
