140 Scholarships a Year in Hungary for Bangladeshi Students, as Hungary Seeks Wider Cooperation with Dhaka University

Students of the University of Dhaka have access to 140 scholarships a year for higher education in Hungary. Covering levels from undergraduate to postdoctoral study, the scholarships provide benefits including tuition fees, accommodation, healthcare and living costs.

The information was shared on Wednesday (28 October) afternoon during a courtesy meeting between a Hungarian delegation and Professor Dr Abdus Salam, who is performing the vice-chancellor's routine duties as Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Dhaka. The meeting was held at the office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic).

At the meeting, Dr Diana Dachi, science and technology counsellor at the Hungarian embassy in Delhi, said 140 scholarships a year are available in Hungary for Bangladeshi students from undergraduate to postdoctoral level. She also said Hungarian universities offer study opportunities in more than 660 subjects.

Dr Dachi expressed Hungary's interest in expanding teacher and student exchanges, joint research, and cooperation in education and research with the University of Dhaka. She also expressed interest in working to establish contact with the university to identify possible areas of cooperation.

Presenting the University of Dhaka's fields of education and research, Professor Dr Abdus Salam said there is considerable scope for cooperation between universities of the two countries in science, engineering, artificial intelligence, computer science, biotechnology, genetic engineering, business studies, economics and social sciences.

He said new areas of mutual cooperation could be created through teacher and student exchanges, joint research, publication of research papers, and organising international conferences, seminars and webinars. He stressed effective initiatives at faculty and department level alongside the university level.

The delegation also included Md Sultanul Arefin, chief of staff of Hungary's consulate office in Bangladesh. At the meeting, both sides expressed interest in making use of international higher education opportunities and expanding cooperation in education and research.