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Nigeria Seeks More Hungary Scholarships as Ambassador Pushes for Additional Slots
By Iyojo Ameh
Nigeria has called on Hungary to increase its scholarship allocation for Nigerian students under the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme to enable more qualified candidates to access higher education opportunities.
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Hungary, Engr. Abass Braimah, made the appeal on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, during a working visit to the headquarters of Tempus Public Foundation in Budapest, Hungary.
Braimah, who was accompanied by the Deputy Head of Mission and Minister Plenipotentiary, Mrs Vivienne Ekwora Ogonyi, was received by the Foundation’s Director-General, Mr Péter Tordai, and the Director of Study in Hungary, Ms Orsolya Jánosik.
The meeting focused on strengthening educational cooperation between Nigeria and Hungary, particularly through the Stipendium Hungaricum programme, which provides international students with opportunities to study at Hungarian universities.
The Nigerian envoy said the current allocation of 50 scholarship slots for Nigeria was inadequate, considering the country’s large population and the number of students seeking opportunities for higher education abroad.
He urged the Tempus Public Foundation to consider increasing the quota to enable more qualified Nigerian students to benefit from the programme.
Braimah also encouraged eligible Nigerians to prepare for the next application window, expected to open in November 2026, and take advantage of the scholarship opportunities.
The Stipendium Hungaricum programme is part of Hungary’s efforts to promote international educational cooperation by providing scholarship opportunities to students from partner countries.
The ambassador’s visit forms part of the Nigerian Embassy’s efforts to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Hungary, with particular emphasis on educational partnerships and support for Nigerian students pursuing studies in the European country.