Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, St Lucia, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen.

English
Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+

or (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo/Cambridge/ECL/TELC/Euroexam) less than 2 years old. Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ or: TOEFL (iBT internet-based): 79 points, TOEFL (PBT paper-based): 550+ (www.ets.org/toefl) / Duolingo: 115+ (englishtest.duolingo.com/applicants) FCE: 160+ (www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/first/) / Cambridge ESOL: B2 level (www.cambridgeenglish.org) / TELC: B2 level (www.telc.net/en.html) / ECL: B2 level (www.ecl-test.com/) / Euroexam: B2 level (www.euroexam.org/)

You do not have to submit an official English test result if one of the following criteria applies to you: English is your native language / You have continued your undergraduate studies in English (official proof must be attached) / You have continued your high school studies in English (official proof must be attached) / You have participated in a preparatory course organised by the UP or any other Hungarian institute (You have to submit the official transcript of your preparatory studies)

At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.

The applicant has to submit the following documents by uploading them to the online application portal of Tempus Public Foundation: apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/
a valid passport;
a MA/MSc certificate and a certified translation into English, which entitles the applicant to enter into a master’s program in the applicant’s home country;
an official transcript of results of the completed MA/MSc program and a certified English translation thereof;
Minimally CEFR B2 level language exam certificate (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo/Cambridge/ECL/TELC/Euroexam)
CV, letter of motivation,
research proposal in English (2-3 pages long) ktk.pte.hu/en/hallgatok/tanulmanyok/regionalis-politika-es-gazdasagtan-doktori-iskola/research-topics
list of publications (if any),
other certificates

In order to be considered eligible for the Programme, applicants must hold a Master’s degree (MA, MSc, MBA) in a relevant field. Prospective students who do not possess a Master’s degree in Economics are advised to complement their studies with a Master of Business Administration degree at an accredited institution. Applicants who are still conducting their studies at the time of application must submit an official letter from their institution indicating the date of graduation. Students cannot enrol in the Program until they have successfully completed their studies at the Master’s level.