Call for Applications Pannonia Excellence Programme 2026/27 Spring

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The University of Pécs announces a call for applications for participation in the Pannónia Programme Excellence Student Study Mobility Programme for the spring semester of the 2026/2027 academic year. Application deadline: 12 October 2026

Within the framework of the Pannónia Programme, successful applicants will have the opportunity to participate in a study programme at one of our partner universities in one of the three designated country groups.

Study mobility opportunities are available to students enrolled in Master’s, integrated/undivided, and doctoral programmes. The period of study abroad must form an integral part of the student’s degree programme leading to the award of a diploma/degree. The sending institution must recognise the studies completed abroad and fully integrate them into the student’s curriculum in proportion to the duration of the mobility period. The process of earning and recognising credits must be specified in the Learning Agreement of the student participating in the mobility programme.

Students participating in the Pannónia Programme remain enrolled at their home institution in Hungary and maintain active student status. They are required to pay any applicable tuition fees at their home institution and continue to receive their regular scholarships during their period abroad.

Duration of study mobility abroad: minimum 1 month – maximum 5 months
Period during which the study mobility may take place: 15 January 2027 – 15 September 2027
Application deadline: 12 October 2026
Scholarship currency: HUF (Hungarian Forint)
Scholarship payment: 90% advance payment – 10% post-financing

Call for Application

Who Can Apply?

General Eligibility Requirements:

• The student is enrolled in a degree programme leading to a Master’s degree, integrated/undivided degree, or PhD at the University;
• At the time of application, the student has completed at least 1 semester in a Master’s programme, 7 semesters in an integrated/undivided programme, or 2 semesters in a doctoral programme;
• During the semester in which the mobility takes place, the student maintains active student status at the University of Pécs and does not obtain their degree before the end of the mobility period;
• The student meets the application requirements specified by the relevant Faculty.

Excellence Eligibility Requirements:

• The student has a minimum Credit Index (KKI) of 4.3;
• The student has high-level English language communication skills and/or language proficiency corresponding to the native language of the destination country, at a minimum C1 level.

The following may be considered advantageous during the selection process:

• Placements or awards achieved in national academic and/or sports competitions;
• Verified participation in Scientific Students’ Associations (TDK) and/or College for Advanced Studies (szakkollégium) activities;
• Verified involvement in student organisations.

Thanks to the wide range of mobility opportunities offered by the Pannónia Scholarship Programme, every student can find an opportunity that best fits their individual academic and professional career path.

List of Available Places for the Excellence Scholarship

• Documents to Be Submitted
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Motivation Letter
• Certificate of credits earned during the previous two completed semesters
• Copy/copies of language examination certificate(s)
• Certificates or other documents confirming additional academic, sports, and/or community activities (optional)
• Letter of recommendation from the academic supervisor

Application Deadline and Submission Procedure

Application deadline: 12 October 2026

Applications can be submitted through the Neptun system by submitting a new application:
ADMINISTRATION → REQUESTS → Request Fill → Pannónia Scholarship Programme → Long-Term Excellence Programme

When preparing your application, please check the course offerings available on the websites of the partner universities listed at the link above, as well as the equivalence table published on your Faculty’s website. Please also check the language of instruction and the level of study at which courses are offered (Bachelor’s or Master’s level).

For a few partner universities outside the European Union — Sungkyunkwan University, Keio University, Curtin University, and National Tsing Hua University — applicants must complete an additional application procedure directly with the selected partner university listed above.

Information on the application procedures of these non-EU partner universities is available HERE.
Further information: czeh.gabor

Evaluation of Submitted Applications
The submitted applications will be evaluated by the professional committee set up by the Faculty, the Faculty Committee.

Incomplete applications, applications that do not meet the eligibility requirements, or applications submitted after the deadline cannot be accepted.

For further information about the application process, please contact the Faculty Coordinator, Alexandra Mátyás, via erasmus.

We wish you a successful application!