On June 18, 2025, the Europa Ship hosted the first-ever Stipendium Hungaricum and Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship Alumni Fest, bringing together nearly 300 participants for a day of celebration, cultural exchange, and networking on the Danube. The event marked a milestone in strengthening Hungary’s international alumni community, under the unifying slogan: “We Connect, We Belong.”
Many Hungarian universities offer programs taught in English, but knowing some Hungarian can significantly enhance your everyday experiences. Whether you're starting from scratch or aiming to get more comfortable with different conversations, here’s how you can master the language during your studies!
Hungarian seems impossible…words sound odd, the alphabet has way too many letters, and don’t even get us started on vowel harmony. It’s got mystery and a grammar system that feels like a puzzle game. Let’s dive into what makes this language so wildly unique and why it’s totally worth the challenge!
Are you studying in Central Europe, in the Western Balkan or in Ukraine? Have you finished at least two semesters, or is your university involved in a CEEPUS network? Then, CEEPUS is for you because you can grow professionally and personally, too! As a university student, you have plenty of opportunities to discover your field of study in different countries. Check out the next application period for CEEPUS, which starts in April!
What do Michael Phelps's swimsuit, wind turbine blades, and bullet trains have in common? Believe it or not, all these innovations were inspired by nature! Thanks to biomimicry, Phelps's shark-skin-textured swimsuit became a sensation, the fins of humpback whales shaped more efficient turbine blades, and the kingfisher's beak inspired the bullet train design. Nature sparks incredible engineering feats, and Hungarian universities are diving into its wonders with groundbreaking research.