Scholarships and Discounts
Scholarships
Discounts
Corvinus Scholarship
Fully funded tuition scholarships are available for self-funded Master’s students applying to start with Corvinus in September 2026.
Who can apply
- The scholarship could cover the full cost of tuition.
- The scholarship is available for up to 4 semesters, potentially covering the entire duration of the programme, depending on academic performance.
- The scholarship may be extended to include one additional semester to be spent on an exchange programme abroad.
Application process
If you receive a favourable admission decision for a Corvinus programme starting in the 2025/2026 autumn semester, you may be eligible to apply for the Corvinus Scholarship.
- Applications must be submitted through the Neptun Unified Education Administration System.
- Look for the request titled: “Application for Corvinus Scholarship – 2025A institutional admission procedure.”
- The evaluation process and deadlines will be communicated later.
Principles of selections
The applicant must have a valid bank account in the same currency as the scholarship (if the tuition fee is in Euro for the programme then a Euro bank account, if in Hungarian forints, then a HUF account is needed), as recorded in Neptun, the University’s online student administration system.
Successful candidates will be selected according to the number of admission points they achieve: the higher, the better.
In case of a tie between candidates, the final selection will take into account:
- the date of the admission decision: the earlier, the better.
- the date of application: the earlier, the better.
Requirements for maintaining the scholarship
Students’ academic performance will be reviewed annually to ensure they continue meeting the scholarship criteria. By 31 July each year, the university evaluates:
- A cumulative credit-weighted average of 3.80 across two semesters.
- Completion of at least 46 credits across those two semesters.
The calculation for the cumulative credit-weighted average can be found in the regulation.
Repayment conditions
- If a student suspends their status during a semester, they must repay the entire scholarship amount for that semester.
- If the student does not complete the programme within twice the normal duration, they must repay the full scholarship amount.
However, the student is not required to repay the scholarship if they switch to another programme or delivery mode within the university, as long as they obtain their diploma within the duration of the new programme, and no later than twice the programme duration.
Exclusion
The scholarship is not available to students who receive:
- The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship, Diaspora Higher Education Scholarship, or any other state or institutional scholarship covering programme costs.
- Third-party funding third party (e.g., an employer) covering all or part of the programme cost.
Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship
The Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme offers the opportunity for non-EU nationals to study in Hungary on full scholarships, based on bilateral agreements between Hungary and more than 100 countries/territories.
Benefits
- Free tuition for the duration of studies
- Allowance to support the living costs for actively enrolled students
- Free medical insurance
- University accommodation or accommodation allowance of 40,000 HUF (c. €110) per month for the duration of your studies at all levels (Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD).
How to apply
Application period: mid-November to 15 January each year.
Applications must be submitted via the Stipendium Hungaricum website, managed by Hungary’s Tempus Foundation. The University takes care of the following steps:
- Admissions process, including entrance examinations (April-May)
- Credit (only on master’s level) and diploma recognition (July)
- Unconditional letter of acceptance for your programme of study (July)
- Enrolment (September)
Make sure to study our admissions requirements before applying.
How likely am I to be accepted?
Successful admission depends on a strong and well-researched application. Make sure you meet all the requirements and choose the right programme.
Our 2025 application statistics below might help you better understand your chances:
- > 8000 applicants
- C. 1,100 nominees
- C. 600 conditional offer holders
- C. 200-300 scholarships awarded
If you applied to Corvinus through the Stipendium Hungaricum programme but were not nominated by your sending country or awarded the scholarship by Hungary’s Tempus Foundation, you are still welcome to join us as a self-funded student.
To support your continued journey, Corvinus offers a 10% discount on your first year’s tuition fee if you choose to enrol as a fee-paying student. Check out our Fees and Costs pages for more information on self-funded options.
Diaspora scholarship
Non-EU nationals with Hungarian heritage can study for free in Hungary at Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD level. The Diaspora Scholarship offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with your Hungarian roots, learn the language, build an international network and develop yourself professionally.
Benefits
- Free tuition (for the duration of your studies)
- Allowance to support the living costs
- 43,700 HUF (c. €120) per month for Bachelor and Master students
- 140,000 HUF (c. € 386) per month for PhD students in the first 4 active semesters and 180,000 HUF (c. € 497) for the 4 last active semesters of studies.
- University accommodation or 40,000 HUF (c. €110) in accommodation allowance per month
- Travel allowance (one occasion) of up to 330,000 HUF (c. €857) if you live within 8,000 and 19,999 km of Budapest
- Medical insurance
- Free Hungarian language course
- Hungarian pass (public transport)
How to apply
Application period: November to 31 January each year.
The application must be submitted via the Diaspora scholarship website. The University manages the following steps:
- Admissions process, including entrance examinations (April-May)
- Credit (only on master’s level) and diploma recognition (July)
- Unconditional letter of acceptance for your programme of study (July)
- Enrolment (September)
Make sure to study our admissions requirements before applying.
How likely am I to be accepted?
Successful admission depends on a strong and well-researched application. Make sure you meet all the requirements and choose the right programme.
The application statistics below might help you better understand your chances:
- Approx. 63 % of applicants receive a nomination
- Approx. 53 % of nominees are accepted
If you applied to Corvinus through the Diaspora programme but were not nominated or awarded the scholarship, you are still welcome to join us as a self-funded student.
To support your continued journey, Corvinus offers a 10% discount on your first year’s tuition fee if you choose to enrol as a fee-paying student. Check out our Fees and Costs pages for more information on self-funded options.
Visegrad scholarship
The scholarship programme is available for applicants from Central and Eastern Europe and supports full-time master's or full-time post-master's level studies. The scholarship amounts to €3,500 per semester with the possibility of extension.
How to apply
Application deadline: 15 April
Apply to Corvinus as a self-funded international applicant. Before 15 April, you should apply independently for the scholarship via the Visegrad Fund website.
You will later have to provide a letter of acceptance from Corvinus and eventually proof of enrolment (once you start your programme). You must renew the scholarship each semester by providing proof of passing 30 ECTS in the previous semester.
Study grant
As a self-funded student, you can also receive a performance-based study grant, with a maximum of approximately €200/month in the current academic year.
PhD scholarships
Hungarian State Scholarship
The amount of the public scholarship:
- Semester 1-4: HUF 140,680/month
- Semester 5-8: HUF 180,680/month
The conditions for applying:
- full-time training
- Hungarian citizenship, or students who have the same rights as Hungarian citizens under law or international conventions
Corvinus Doctoral Scholarship
Supplement the amount of the state scholarship up to HUF 320,000 HUF!
Corvinus Doctoral Scholarship can be applied if you apply for the Hungarian state scholarship in the general doctoral admission procedure.
Discounts for International Students
Early bird
If you apply by 26 January, successfully pass the entrance exams to our bachelor’s or master’s programmes in February, and pay the first semester tuition fee by 31st of March, you will receive a 10% discount on your first year’s tuition fee.
Alumni
A 30% discount is available to Corvinus Alumni (who have a bachelor’s or master’s degree from Corvinus with at least a “good” grade) and who apply via DreamApply.
The discount is applicable to the first year’s tuition fee of the academic year of enrolment, i.e. the first academic year (two semesters) after admission.
Stipendium/Diaspora
If you initially applied as a Stipendium Hungaricum or Diaspora student and you successfully pass our entrance examinations but are not nominated to the programme, we can support you with a 10% discount on your first year’s tuition fees, should you decide to continue with your application and enrol with us as a self-funded student.
Financial support for Hungarian students residing in Hungary
Hungarian nationals have access to the Corvinus scholarship fund and other financial aid opportunities.