A PetrSU Student Is a Recipient of the Stipendium Hungaricum International Scholarship Program (Hungary)
The legal basis for the Stipendium Hungaricum program in Russia is a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs of Hungary. According to the memorandum, up to 200 citizens of the Russian Federation can receive the Hungarian government scholarship.
Participation in the program requires passing several stages of competitive selection: the first stage organized by PetrSU, the second by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, and the final stage, selected by the university in Hungary. Selection at our university involves the formation of a priority list of students based on their CVs and motivation letters. This list is then sent to the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia for selection by Russian universities. During the final selection stage, applications are reviewed by Hungarian universities. Winners receive a Hungarian state scholarship, which covers all tuition fees and includes monthly payments.
In 2025, the competitive selection process began in November 2024, and the final list of winners was announced in June 2025. Having successfully completed all stages, third-year student Viktoria Dubenskaya (supervised by Elena Ivanovna Chernenkova, PhD, Associate Professor of the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the Institute of History, Political and Social Sciences) was selected to participate in the Stipendium Hungaricum program in International Relations.
From September 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026, Viktoria will study at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Pécs, a leading Hungarian university offering significant international programs. Victoria's fellow students in the International Relations program include Hungarian students, Russian students from MGIMO and RUDN, and students from Belarus, China, Bangladesh, India, Austria, the Netherlands, Mexico, Nigeria, and South Africa. The program offers in-depth study of globalization and regional policy, trends in European economic development, international law and international civil society, the fundamentals of social communication, and the Hungarian language (for international students).
After two months of study, Viktoria shares her impressions:
“The University of Pécs brings together students from different countries and continents. The university currently has 10 faculties. Most programs are taught in English, but there are also courses in French, German, and Spanish. To help students adapt to life in Hungary, the university offers Hungarian language courses, and student organizations organize numerous free events and excursions. A Russian Center is open to Russian speakers and anyone interested in learning Russian language and culture. In addition to my studies, in September I attended an open academic conference entitled "The Issue of Identity: Visions of European Integration in V4 and Nordic Countries." My immediate plans include a trip to Belgrade to participate in a conference organized by the Gorchakov Fund for the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Accords.
Alongside her studies at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Pécs, a PetrSU student, based on an individual plan approved by the Institute of History, Political and Social Sciences, is completing the fifth semester's curriculum in International Relations, maintaining constant contact with her faculty and supervisor.
We wish Viktoria successful completion of her studies in Hungary and the application of her acquired knowledge in the future.
It is important to note that Petrozavodsk University encourages and facilitates student participation in international exchange programs, and competition participants demonstrate the competitive advantages afforded by the university's level of training.
