The programme supports the internationalisation efforts of Hungarian higher education institutions as well as the implementation of high-quality mobilities, which opens up the world for students and staff, and strengthens the competitiveness of Hungarian institutions in the international higher education landscape.
The Hungarian Government’s higher education scholarship programme provides opportunities for beneficiaries (Hungarian higher education institutions) to establish meaningful international partnerships with other higher education institutions and their legal entities (training and research centres, public and private organizations, etc.) through bilateral agreements. Students and staff can apply for outgoing mobilities in their own institutions. The programme is coordinated by the Tempus Public Foundation and its funding is provided by the Hungarian government.
2024 marks the start of the Pannónia Scholarship Programme’s first phase, with a budget of HUF 10 billion, providing mobility opportunities for around 8,000 higher education students and staff. Around 200 students among them will have the opportunity to study at the world's top universities with the Excellence Programme.