Kenya Offers 217 Scholarships for Studies in China and Hungary

The Ministry of Education in Kenya has announced the availability of 217 scholarships for Kenyan students wishing to study abroad.

The scholarships, offered by the governments of China and Hungary, are available for undergraduate, Master's, and PhD programs for the 2025/2026 academic year. According to a notice published in the government publication MyGov on Tuesday, November 19, the Chinese government has communicated through its embassy in Nairobi that it will offer 17 scholarships to deserving Kenyan students. These scholarships cover undergraduate, Master's, and PhD studies in China.

Additionally, the Hungarian government has offered 200 scholarships to eligible Kenyan students. These scholarships cover undergraduate, Master's, One-Tier Master's (OTM), and PhD studies. The partnership between the Kenyan and Hungarian governments, through the Stipendium Hungaricum program, facilitates these opportunities for Kenyan students with excellent academic records. For those interested in the scholarships for studies in China, detailed information about the application procedure is available on the Ministry of Education's website and China's higher education website.

The Ministry has urged applicants to adhere to the application guidelines and deadlines with the notice stating, "The standard and online application forms should reach the Ministry no later than Friday, December 6, by 5:00 pm" In the case of the Hungarian scholarships, the details of the study programs and host institutions are accessible on the online application system’s website, which became available on November 15, 2024. The Ministry has set the deadline for the submission of application forms for these scholarships to be Friday, January 17, 2025, by 5:00 pm.

The Ministry of Education has encouraged interested candidates to visit its website for detailed information on both scholarship opportunities. This initiative aims to provide Kenyan students with valuable international education experiences, fostering skills and knowledge that can contribute to Kenya's development. The Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship program, renowned for its wide range of courses and full funding, highlights the growing educational collaboration between Kenya and Hungary. This opportunity allows Kenyan students to benefit from top-tier education and enhances people-to-people connections between the two countries.