The Central European University (CEU) Scholarships 2025 in Hungary are now accepting applications. For the 2025–2026 academic year, international students from any country may apply for the CEU Scholarships. Students who want to study for a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD at one of Hungary’s top universities are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Undergraduate tuition fee scholarships and fully funded postgraduate scholarships are available through the program. At CEU, there are more than 50-degree programs offered in 17 departments, and all courses are taught in English.
Undergraduate students receive tuition fee support, whereas Master’s and PhD students receive full scholarship funding.
Furthermore, there are no application costs at CEU, and students can apply with an English Proficiency Certificate in place of a TOEFL or IELTS score. Talented students now have a fantastic opportunity to study in Hungary without having to take the IELTS exam.
Central European University, a private research university founded in 1991, is ranked highly in the world by QS World University Rankings, coming in at position 30 in politics and 37th in philosophy. This scholarship is one of the most esteemed options available to students worldwide.
Host Country: Hungary
University: Central European University
Opportunity Type: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Eligibility Country: All Nationalities
Financial coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- All nationalities living abroad are welcome to apply.
- In order to be admitted to a Bachelor’s degree program, applicants must hold a high school diploma or a certificate of equivalent.
- A transcript or certificate from an undergraduate program is required for admission to a Master’s program.
- Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in order to be admitted to a doctoral (PhD) program.
- For all applicants, proof of English language ability is necessary.
Benefits:
For Postgraduate Degree Programs:
- Up to 100% tuition fee coverage.
- Health insurance.
- Monthly stipends:
- CEU Master’s Excellence Scholarship: 1,000 EUR per month.
- CEU Master’s Distinction Scholarship: 750 EUR per month.
- CEU Master’s Scholarship: 500 EUR per month.
- CEU Doctoral Scholarship: 1,350 EUR per month.
For Undergraduate Degree Programs:
- Two Presidential Awards will be granted to outstanding students, each with a total value of 5,000 EUR, covering tuition fees over four years as follows:
- Year I: 500 EUR
- Year II: 1,000 EUR
- Year III: 1,500 EUR
- Year IV: 2,000 EUR
Deadline: 4 February 2025
