The objective of the scholarship is to improve, broaden and strengthen the Hungarian language skills and knowledge related to Hungary of the participants in the programme.
Besides the intensive learning of the Hungarian language, the Balassi Summer University offers lectures on Hungarian literature, history, geography, ethnography, history of film and cultural history. The students attend 80 Hungarian language classes, and they also participate in 40 classes/fieldwork/programmes of Hungarology. During the extracurricular programmes (excursion, museum visits, etc.) they can experience the Hungarian culture.
The four-week long course takes place in Budapest with the cooperation of an institution providing adult education, the KKM Magyar Diplomáciai Akadémia Kft. At the end of the Hungarian language course, participants will take a written exam. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an adult education certification.
The duration of the programme is 4 weeks (15 July 2024 – 9 August 2024).
Individuals entitled to submit their applications for participation in the Balassi Summer University are:
- of Hungarian descent, citizens and residents of the diaspora communities beyond the Carpathian Basin who have reached the age of 18 at the start of the training and have citizenship of a member state of the European Union, or
- of non-Hungarian descent, citizens and residents of other countries, who have reached the age of 18 at the start of the training.
- The call for applications is published on the official website.
- Applications are to be submitted via the application website
Deadline for applications: 28 March 2024, 24.00 (UTC+1)
Please visit the sites, prepare and submit your application according to the information provided there.
