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Student guide to Hungary

CEU (Central European University, partly relocated to Vienna), University of Szeged, Semmelweis (medical) are flagships. Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship is generously open to many countries including India.

Official education portal: https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu

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Student visa & residence permit

Long-stay residence permit for study via embassy. Financial requirement HUF 700,000/year or scholarship coverage.

Tax & part-time work

Adóazonosító jel (tax ID). Flat 15% personal income tax. Students typically below tax-free thresholds.

Scholarships specific to this country

Stipendium Hungaricum is the dominant route — fully-funded, ~5,000 awards/year, India is largest sender country. ELTE, BME, Corvinus, Semmelweis all participate.

Student banking & money

OTP Bank, K&H, Erste Hungary, plus digital Revolut.

Student accommodation

Kollégium (dormitory) cheapest. Ingatlan.com for private. Kaució 1-3 months.

Healthcare & insurance

TAJ card provides public healthcare. Stipendium Hungaricum scholars get full medical coverage included.

Language requirements

English-medium programmes common. IELTS 6.0-6.5+. Hungarian one of Europe's hardest but A1 helps.

Food, groceries, dietary

Indian groceries in Budapest. Spar, Tesco, Aldi chains.

Safety & local context

Generally safe; Budapest has typical city-centre considerations.

Indian diaspora & community

Substantial Indian student population via Stipendium Hungaricum. Indian Embassy in Budapest.

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