The Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Pécs is pleased to announce the Research Excellence Scholarship for the Autumn Semester of the 2026/2027 academic year. This scholarship recognizes and rewards outstanding research performance among international students who have demonstrated academic excellence through high-quality scientific work during their studies.

The scholarship is open to international students who have an active student status at the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Pécs, at the time of application. Applicants must be either recipients of the Stipendium Hungaricum, Diaspora, or Scholarship for Christian Young People, or be enrolled as self-financed students. Candidates are required to demonstrate outstanding research achievements during their studies, such as publications in scientific journals, conference presentations, or other high-quality academic outputs.

The University of Pécs is one of Hungary’s oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education, founded in 1367. Located in the historic city of Pécs, the university is renowned for its strong academic tradition, international outlook, and high-quality teaching and research.

Application Deadline: 11 January 2026

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of Pécs
• Department: Faculty of Business and Economics
• Course Level: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral Programs
• Award:

• Self-financed students: 15%, 10%, or 5% tuition fee reduction

• Scholarship holders (Stipendium Hungaricum, Diaspora, SCYP): EUR 500, 300, or 100 (HUF equivalent)

• Access Mode: Online (via Neptun study system)

• Number of Awards: Up to 3 students per program and cohort

• Nationality: International students

• The award can be taken in: Hungary

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities are eligible.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Pécs.
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Have an active student status at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the time of application

• Be enrolled as:

  • a Stipendium Hungaricum, Diaspora, or Scholarship for Christian Young People (SCYP) recipient, or

  • a self-financed international student

• Have achieved outstanding research results during studies at the Faculty, such as:

  • Publication in ranked scientific journals

  • Presentation of research at academic conferences

  • Other high-quality scientific achievements

• Applicants must not:

  • Be admitted through the central Hungarian admission system (felvi.hu)

  • Have received any program coordinator’s or dean’s warning

  • Have been subject to confirmed ethical or disciplinary procedures.

Benefits

• For self-financed students:

  • 1st place: 15% tuition fee reduction

  • 2nd place: 10% tuition fee reduction

  • 3rd place: 5% tuition fee reduction

• For scholarship-funded students (SH, Diaspora, SCYP):

  • 1st place: EUR 500 (HUF equivalent)

  • 2nd place: EUR 300 (HUF equivalent)

  • 3rd place: EUR 100 (HUF equivalent)

• Scholarship payments will be made in accordance with the Student Financial Regulations of the University of Pécs.

How to Apply

• Applications must be submitted electronically via the Neptun study system

• Late or incomplete applications will not be considered

• Evaluation Deadline: 31 January 2026

• Applicants will be informed of the decision via email within five working days.

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