The UN FAO-Hungarian Government Scholarship Program 2024-25 is now accepting applications. The following Master of Science degree program is available in English at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences for the 2024-25 academic year. The scholarship aims to educate food safety and quality engineers to master’s level so that they can apply their microbiological, toxicological, molecular biological, and analytical chemical knowledge to control and check the production and distribution of high-quality food suitable for human nutrition in all ways.

For the 2024–2025 academic year, the following Master of Science degree courses are available in English:

• Master of Environmental Engineering at Sopron University, Sopron.
• Master of Crop Production Engineering at Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Szent István Campus, Gödöllő.
• Master of Horticultural Engineering at Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Buda Campus, Budapest.

Organized by: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Hungarian Government
Funded by: Hungarian Government
Host University: the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Campus: Buda Campus, Budapest
Duration: 22 months (4 semesters)
Total Credits: 120
Application Deadline: February 29, 2024
Eligible Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Chad, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo1, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Laos, North Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Mongolia, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Namibia, North Korea, Nigeria, State of Palestine, the Philippines, Republic of Cabo Verde, Serbia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Yemen.

Scholarship Coverage:

The scholarship will cover:

• Application and tuition fees for the duration of the study session, as well as basic books and notes.
• Dormitory accommodations.
• Living costs
• Health Insurance

Eligibility Criteria:

• Be a citizen of an eligible country.
• Be proficient in English (C1 level)
• Have a bachelor’s degree certificate in a related field, as well as transcripts from previous studies (at least 60 credits equivalent to the host institution’s Food Engineering BSc program). As part of the admission criteria
• Applicants under the age of thirty will be given preference.

Required Documents:

• Filled Application Form
• CV
• A copy of high school or college diploma and transcript/report of study or copy of the diploma attachment
• English proficiency certificate
• Passport copy (showing expiration date and passport number)
• Recommendation Letter
• Motivation Statement
• Health Certificate verified by a medical doctor
• Good Conduct certificate issued by a local police authority.

Note: All documents submitted must be in the English language. Documents submitted in any other language will be rejected. The applicant’s responsibility is to guarantee that documents are correctly translated and validated by a competent officer. Each document should be saved with a name that defines what it is.

Selection Process:

The following selection procedure applies to scholarships beginning in September 2024.

The selection of students will take place in two stages:

• Phase 1: FAO will pre-screen candidates and submit applications to Hungary’s Ministry of Agriculture, which will forward them to the University. Students must only submit complete documents. Incomplete documents will be rejected. Files that do not have names will not be processed.
• Phase 2: As part of the admissions process, selected candidates may be required to take a written or oral English examination. The University will conduct a second selection round and notify all successful candidates. The University will be solely responsible for student selection, with no involvement from FAO. Hungary’s Ministry of Agriculture will also notify selected students.

Selection Criteria:

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

Important Notes:

• The pandemic rules must be strictly followed at all times.
• Applicants who were unsuccessful in previous years may reapply for the 2024-2025 Program. These applicants will have to resubmit the entire dossier via email only.
• Keep in mind that the scholarship cannot be extended or postponed.
• Be advised that the course will only begin if a sufficient number of applications are received.
• At the time of first-semester registration, the selected students and the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary (MoAH), the program’s donor, will sign a Scholarship Study Contract.
• Applicants who wish to pursue external funding to cover travel expenses may do so on their own initiative. However, given the length of the process, applicants interested in scholarships are strongly encouraged to email their application while they attempt to identify funds or pending confirmation that such funds will be granted.

How to apply for the UN FAO-Hungarian Government Scholarship Program?

Interested and qualified applicants must send their documents via email.

Submission Email: [email protected]

Visit FAO’s official announcement for more information.

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