Two hundred Kenyan students are set to benefit from higher education in Hungary under the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme for the 2026/2027 academic year.
The announcement follows a recent communication from the State Department for Higher Education in the Ministry of Education.
In an official letter dated October 27, 2025, addressed to all university vice-chancellors and principals of constituent colleges, Principal Secretary Dr. Beatrice Inyangala confirmed that Kenya had received official notification from the Tempus Public Foundation (TPF) on the availability of the scholarships.
“The Ministry has received communication from the Tempus Public Foundation on the availability of two hundred (200) Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships tenable in Hungary for the academic year 2026/2027,” read the letter.
The scholarships which is fully funded by the Hungarian Government caters for tuition, accommodation, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend for students pursuing PhD, Master’s, One-Tier Master’s, and Bachelor’s degree programmes across a wide range of disciplines.
Kenya has been invited to nominate qualified candidates through a competitive selection process coordinated by the Ministry of Education.
The application portal https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu will open on November 15, 2025, and close on January 15, 2026.
Eligible students are urged to submit their applications early. The list of approved programmes and host universities will be available on the same portal.
Dr. Inyangala emphasized that university administrators should promptly inform staff and students of the opportunity to ensure broad participation.
“The purpose of this letter is to request you to bring this to the attention of your staff and students who may be interested in applying,” she stated.
Further details on eligibility criteria and application guidelines are available on the Ministry of Education’s website.
The Stipendium Hungaricum Programme forms part of an ongoing educational partnership between Kenya and Hungary, aimed at enhancing access to international higher education.
Over the years, the collaboration has enabled Kenyan scholars to study in top Hungarian universities in fields such as engineering, health sciences, agriculture, and social sciences.
Dr. Inyangala reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening global academic partnerships aligned with Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the National Education Sector Strategic Plan.
She commended Hungary’s long-standing support, noting that the programme continues to play a vital role in advancing Kenya’s human capital development.