Campus Mundi
The program has closed, applications can no longer be submitted.
The Campus Mundi program supported the development of the international competitiveness of Hungarian higher education with 9.2 billion forints in the period 2016-2022. On the one hand, the program supported student mobility, and on the other hand, it contributed to increasing the international role and recognition of higher education institutions.
Several other scholarship programs provide opportunities for studying and researching abroad, as well as professional internships in an international environment. Details are available on the hallagtoi-osztondijak.hu website.
On this page, you can also find experience reports and publications from students who participated in the previous Campus Mundi program.
The Campus Mundi scholarship program offered three types of scholarships to almost any country in the world, with the help of which it opened up the world to thousands of students.
What was the Campus Mundi international internship programme?
The Campus Mundi international internship programme provided an opportunity for Hungarian students to contribute to the work of a business or organisation for a few months and gained work experience in an international environment. This internship programme awards financial grants ranging from 640 to 1100 euros depending on the living costs of the target country. With the Campus Mundi programme students could travel both in Europe and to more distant destinations.
Who could apply for a Campus Mundi internship?
Students engaged in BA, MA, one-tier and PhD studies can equally apply for a 1-3-month-long international internship, designed to fill an intern position with a workload of at least 30 hours a week. Applicants were requested to look for a host organisation by themselves and provide a letter of acceptance as part of their application package.
What was the goal of an international internship?
Although not all study tracks require an internship as part of the curriculum, with a highly competitive job market many students understood the importance of gaining relevant work experience during their student years. Supporting international internships Campus Mundi helped young professionals gain hands-on experience within a working environment, become more independent and confident and at the same time, develop their language skills. As a result, a successful internship period helped fresh graduates find easier paths to the job market.
Why was an internship opportunity offered?
An internship scheme provided mid-career employees an opportunity to reflect on their own professional achievements by tutoring young professionals and by this boost their job satisfaction. At the same time HR recruiters embraced the idea of launching internship schemes to stay one step ahead of competitors in the talent hunt.
About the Campus Mundi Programme
Campus Mundi was an excellence scholarship programme co-financed by the European Union and the Hungarian Government. The aim of the Campus Mundi project was to improve the quality of higher education - focused on employability – to support the mobility of students and to strengthen the international reputation of Hungarian higher educational institutions. Campus Mundi was coordinated by Tempus Public Foundation, coordinator of most of the well known scholarship programmes such as Erasmus+, EEA Grants, CEEPUS, etc. Campus Mundi provided scholarships for nearly 6000 Hungarian students between 2016-2021. Students could apply for grants to finance international internships, short-term study visits and study abroad exchange student schemes.
Contact:
Tempus Public Foundation
H-1077 Budapest, Kéthly Anna tér 1.
Postal address: H-1438 Budapest 70, PO Box. 508.
Phone: (+36 1) 237-1300, fax: (+36 1) 239-1329
Campus Mundi infoline: (+36 1) 237-1310
E-mail: campusmundi{at}tpf.hu