Hungary offers 200 scholarships to Pakistani students

Islamabad: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) and Hungary have signed an agreement for the scholarships under which 200 Pakistani students would be able to study in Hungarian universities.

Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Engr. Baligh-ur-Rehman was the chief guest at the ceremony. 

The chairperson of Higher Education commission Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed and the Hungarian Ambassador Szabo Istvan signed the MoU in Islamabad on Tuesday.

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Under the Higher Education and Scientific Exchange Programme, Hungary will offer 200 scholarships for Pakistani aspirants.

Out of these, 125 scholarships will be granted in the bachelors programmes whereas 50 scholarships will be reserved for master’s programmes and the remaining 25 scholarships have been reserved for PhD programmes.

While speaking at the ceremony, Minister of State for Education Engineer Balighur Rehman called the agreement an incredible development which will assist in bringing two nations closer.

He assured that Islamabad will extend all support to Hungarian aspirants to come to Pakistan and study here. He appreciated the role of commission in facilitating the students.

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HEC Chairman Dr Ahmed said that more than 3,000 students had applied for the scholarships awarded by Hungary.

“The mobility of students between the two nations will create more opportunities for the two countries to come closer,” he added.

He moreover said that Higher Education commission is planning to expand research association along with Hungarian universities.

Furthermore, he said that Hungarian institutes have offered their support in establishing a sports university in Pakistan.

Istavan said the increase in scholarships, from 80 to 200, shows importance Hungary accords to two-sided relations along with Pakistan.

“Investment in education is definitely investment in future,” he added.

Sharing his experience in a Pakistani university, Hungarian aspirant Nandor Mullner said Pakistani students, faculty as well as the management of university welcomed him on his arrival.

“While studying in Pakistan I feel like I am studying at home,” he said.