FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme for Developing Countries 2023-2024

The FAO-Hungary scholarship programme enables a select group of young professionals to undertake master’s level studies in English at one of Hungary’s agricultural universities.

• Table of Content
• About Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)
• FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programm
• Aim and Benefits of FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programm
• FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programm Courses
• Requirements for FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programm Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programm
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Their goal 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. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. They believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger. FAO’s mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world econ..... continue reading

FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programm

Aim and Benefits of FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programm

The scholarship covers student costs only; family members are not supported within the frame of this programme.

The scholarship will cover:

• Application and tuition fees throughout the study period with basic books and notes;
• Dormitory accommodation;
• Subsistence costs;
• Health insurance.

FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programm Courses

• Food Safety and Quality Engineering

Requirements for FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programm Qualification

Candidates will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

• Citizenship and residency of one of the eligible countries
• Excellent school achievements
• English language proficiency (for courses taught in English)
• Motivation
• Good health
• Age (candidates under 30 are preferred)

Interview date, Process and Venue for FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programm

Selection Procedure: The FAO-Hungarian Government Scholarship selection process as described below applies to scholarships beginning in September 2023.

Student selection will take place in two phases:

• 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 2 applicants. Students must submit only COMPLETED 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 Universities 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.

Documents Required for Application

• Application form duly completed
• A recent curriculum vitae
• A copy of high school/college diploma and transcript/report of study or copy of the diploma attachment
• A copy of certificate of proficiency in English
• Copies 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 Deadline

How to Apply

All submitted documents must be in ENGLISH. Documents submitted in any other language will not be accepted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that documents are duly translated and certified by a competent office; and that each document is saved with a name that identifies what it is.

Interested applicants should prepare a dossier to be sent by E-MAIL to [email protected]

For more details, please read the related documents

• Course description and application procedure
• Application form

For more details, visit FAO website