Stipendium Hungaricum: the USAT score you need
Stipendium Hungaricum is the Hungarian government's scholarship for international students. Pakistani students apply through HEC, which shortlists and nominates candidates. For a bachelor's degree, HEC asks for a valid USAT score.
USAT score needed
At least 50 out of 100 in USAT. HEC sets a date for each cycle, and only USAT results from on or after that date count.
What the Stipendium Hungaricum covers
- Tuition-free study at a Hungarian university
- A monthly stipend
- A place in a hostel, or a contribution to housing costs
- Medical insurance
Who can apply from Pakistan
- Citizen of Pakistan or Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
- For a bachelor's degree: intermediate (HSSC) or an equivalent qualification.
- A valid USAT score of 50 or more, taken within the dates HEC gives for that cycle.
- Older HAT undergraduate scores (HAT-UG) are not accepted in place of USAT.
How to apply
- 1Register for USAT on HEC's ETC portal and sit the paper for your group (USAT-E, USAT-M, USAT-CS and so on).
- 2Wait for your result and check that it meets the score and date rules in the scholarship notice.
- 3Apply on both portals in the notice: the Stipendium Hungaricum (Tempus Public Foundation) application system and HEC's own portal.
- 4Keep copies of everything you submit, and check HEC's page for the list of shortlisted candidates.
Good to know
- HEC has held a special USAT for this scholarship in past cycles. Watch HEC's announcements for the test date.
- Planning engineering? Check that the Pakistan Engineering Council recognises the degree at the university you choose before you apply.
- The stipend amount is set by the Hungarian side and can change. See the official call for the current figure.
Check the official page before you apply
Dates, seats and rules change every cycle. This page is a guide, and HEC's notice is the final word.
HEC: Stipendium Hungaricum eligibility criteria