Scholarships
Scholarship guides and public funding opportunities
Start with strategy, then drill into specific scholarships that match your geography, timing, and application stage.
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Scholarship Finder for International Students
How to find scholarships for international students, shortlist the right programs, and build a funding plan before deadlines stack up.
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AFS Intercultural Programs
AFS Intercultural Programs
International exchange organization offering semester and year-long study abroad programs for high school students in over 50 countries.
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ASSIST (American Secondary Schools for International Students and Teachers)
ASSIST
Merit-based scholarship program placing international students at independent U.S. boarding and day schools for one academic year.
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AYUSA (Academic Year in USA)
AYUSA
Exchange program placing international students with American host families for a semester or academic year while attending local high schools.
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Balassi Institute Junior Scholarship
Balassi Institute
Hungarian state scholarship for talented junior students. Cultural and academic enrichment. Priority for Hungarian heritage students abroad and top domestic students.
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Bolyai Scholarship (Hungarian Academy of Sciences)
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Prestigious Hungarian scholarship for top science students. Named after János Bolyai, the Hungarian mathematician who discovered non-Euclidean geometry. Strong academic prestige signal.
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Civitas Institute Young Leaders Program
Civitas Institute
Civic education and leadership program for 9th-10th graders in Central Europe. Develops critical thinking, civic awareness, and leadership skills. Strong for social sciences applicants.
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Erasmus+ Youth Exchange
European Commission
EU-funded youth exchange program for students aged 13-30. Hungarian students can participate in international exchanges across Europe. Covers travel and accommodation. Strong EU citizenship and intercultural signal.
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FLEX (Future Leaders Exchange)
U.S. Department of State
Fully funded exchange program for high school students to spend an academic year in the United States, living with a host family and attending a U.S. high school.
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Fulbright Foreign Student Program
US Department of State
US government scholarship for international students to study in the United States. Covers tuition, living expenses, health insurance, and round-trip travel. Hungary has a dedicated Fulbright Commission.
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Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Full scholarship to study at University of Cambridge. Covers full cost of studying at Cambridge. Extremely competitive — approximately 80 awards per year globally. Strong community service requirement.
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Hungarian State Eötvös Scholarship
Tempus Public Foundation
Hungarian state scholarship for doctoral and postdoctoral research abroad. For planning ahead — the Eötvös brand is highly respected in Hungarian academia.
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Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship (University of Toronto)
University of Toronto
Full scholarship to University of Toronto for exceptional international students. Covers tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years. Very competitive.
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NSLI-Y (National Security Language Initiative for Youth)
U.S. Department of State
Merit-based scholarship for U.S. high school students to learn critical languages abroad during summer or academic year programs.
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Schwarzman Scholars
Schwarzman Foundation
Full scholarship for a one-year masters degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Focuses on future global leaders. Extremely competitive and prestigious. Strong leadership profile required.
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Stipendium Hungaricum
Tempus Public Foundation
Hungarian government scholarship for international students to study in Hungary — and for talented Hungarian students for certain programs. Covers full tuition and living expenses for degree programs.
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US Embassy Budapest Merit Scholarship
US Embassy Budapest
Merit-based scholarship from the US Embassy in Budapest for exceptional Hungarian students. Covers study materials, test fees (SAT/TOEFL), and program costs for US-bound students.
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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Government of Canada
Canada's most prestigious doctoral scholarships — but noting for students planning ahead. $50,000/year for 3 years. Worth knowing as the endgame of an academic track.
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YES (Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study)
U.S. Department of State
Scholarship program providing high school students from countries with significant Muslim populations an academic year in the United States.
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Zoltán Magyary Scholarship
Hungarian Government
Hungarian merit scholarship for exceptional senior students with strong academic records. Focus on STEM and humanities. Named after Hungarian scientist Zoltán Magyary.
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