[Master Degree] FAO - Hungarian Government Scholarship 2021, Hungary (Fully Funded)

Applications are invited for Hungarian Government Scholarship to undertake Master of Science degree courses (MSc) at one of the participating universities. The scholarship will cover application and tuition fees throughout the study period, basic books and notes,dormitory accommodation and subsistence costs.

The objective of the FAO is to lead international efforts to defeat hunger, contributing to an expanding world economy by promoting sustainable rural development with emphasis on the poorest farmers, promoting food production and self-reliance, and raising nutrition levels.

All of the costs are financed by the Hungarian Government, according to the Agreement between FAO and Hungary in 2007. Scholarship students are entitled to the same health care coverage offered to Hungarian students during the course of the scholarship. The scholarship covers student costs only, family members are not supported within the frame of this programme

The following Master of Science degree courses are being offered in English for the 2021-22 academic year:

Agricultural water management engineering (Szent István University)*
Plant protection (Szent István University)*
Crop production (Szent István University)*

Universities
The following universities and faculties are participating:

Szent István University, Faculty of Food Science
Szent István University, Faculty of Horticultural Science

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Benefits:
The scholarship will cover:

application and tuition fees throughout the study period with basic books and notes;
dormitory accommodation;
subsistence costs;
health insurance.

All of the above mentioned costs are financed by the Hungarian Government, according to the Agreement between FAO and Hungary in 2007.
The scholarship covers student costs only; family members are not supported within the frame of this programme.

Requirement:

Candidates will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

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

List of eligible countries
Residents (who must be nationals) of the following countries are eligible to apply for the Scholarship Programme:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo¹, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Republic of Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Nigeria, North Korea, State of Palestine, the Philippines, Republic of Cabo Verde, Serbia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.
*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should prepare a dossier to be sent by E-MAIL (to REU-Scholarship@fao.org) consisting of:

Application form duly completed
A recent curriculum vitae
A copy of high school/college diploma and transcript/report of study or copy of the diploma attachment
A copy of certificate of proficiency in English
Copies of relevant pages of passport showing expiration date and passport number
A letter of recommendation
Statement of motivation
Health Certificate issued by Medical Doctor
Certificate of Good Conduct issued by local police authority.

All submitted documents must be in ENGLISH. Documents submitted in any other language will not be accepted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that documents are duly translated and certified by a competent office; and that each document is saved with a name that identifies what it is.

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Deadline:

28 February 2021

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