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2025 FAO and Hungarian Government Scholarship | Fully Sponsored
FAO and Hungarian Government Scholarship
About FAO and Hungarian Government Scholarship
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
The goal of the organization is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.
The following Master of Science degree courses are offered in English for the 2025–26 academic year:
- Master in Aquaculture – Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Szent István Campus, Gödöllő
- Master in Animal Husbandry Engineering – University of Debrecen, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, Debrecen.
The scholarship is funded by both the United Nations and the Government of Hungary, and covers tuition fees throughout the study period with basic books and notes, accommodation, subsistence costs, and health insurance.
Summary of the 2025 FAO and Hungarian Government Scholarship
- Type: Postgraduate + Masters Scholarships
- Country to study: Hungary
- Sponsors: United Nations + Government of Hungary
- Eligible Countries: 51 Selected Countries
- Perks: Full Scholarship + Living Stipends + Accommodation + Health Insurance
- Deadline: February 28, 2025
Eligibility Criterias for the 2025 FAO and Hungarian Government Scholarship
To be considered for the FAO Hungarian Government Scholarship, applicants must meet the requirements below:
- Citizenship and residency of one of the eligible countries
- Excellent school achievements
- English language proficiency (for courses taught in English)
- Be motivated
- Have good health
- Age (candidates under 30 are preferred)
List of eligible countries and territories
Residents (who must be nationals) of the following countries are eligible to apply for the Scholarship Programme:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo1, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Republic of Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Nigeria, North Korea, Palestine, the Philippines, Republic of Cabo Verde, Serbia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.
References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).
Benefits
- application and tuition fees throughout the study period with basic books and notes
- dormitory accommodation
- subsistence costs
- health insurance.
Application Documents for the 2025 FAO and Hungarian Government Scholarship
To be considered for the FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship, applicants must submit the following documents:
- Application form duly completed
- A recent Curriculum Vitae
- A copy of certificate of proficiency in English
- A copy of high school/college transcript
- Copy of relevant pages of passport showing expiration date and passport number
- A letter of recommendation
- Statement of motivation
- Health certificate issued by Medical Doctor
- Certificate of good conduct issued by local police authority.
Application Phases for the 2025 FAO and Hungarian Government Scholarship
To apply for the FAO Hungarian Government Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should use the “APPLY HERE” button to proceed to the application page.
Phase 1:
- FAO will pre-screen candidates and submit applications to the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary that will send them to the corresponding University as chosen by the applicants. Students must submit only COMPLETE dossiers.
- Incomplete dossiers will not be considered.
- Files without names will not be processed.
Phase 2:
- Selected candidates may be asked to take a written or oral English examination as part of the admission procedure.
- The participating University will run a further selection process and inform each of the successful candidates.
- Student selection will be made by the Universities only, without any involvement on the part of FAO.
- Selected students will also be notified by the Ministry.
Deadline: February 28, 2025
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