Study in Hungary from Nepal and India

Hungary student visa at a glance

Visa fee

NPR 19,314

INR 12,060

Source: delhi.mfa.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Money to show a year

No fixed amount

Work in term

30 hrs/wk

Term time

Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Stay after study

9 months

Job-seeking / business-start permit

Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Short answer: To study in Hungary you apply for the Residence permit for the purpose of studies (entry on a type D visa). The main visa fee is INR 12,060 (about NPR 19,314). No fixed funds amount is published; you show enough to cover your study and living costs. You can work up to 30 hours a week during term. Eligible bachelor's and master's graduates can get a post-study work stay of up to 9 months (rules and longer stays for some degrees below).

How much does it cost to study in Hungary?

Two different kinds of money: fees you pay (gone once paid) and funds you show as evidence (they stay in your account). Never add them together.

What do I need for the Hungary student visa?

Where to apply (India)India

Embassy in New Delhi for Delhi, UP, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, West Bengal and other northern/eastern states; Consulate General Mumbai for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and others. Source: delhi.mfa.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Procedure (New Delhi)

Request an appointment by email (appointment.del@mfa.gov.hu), lodge in person at VFS New Delhi (biometrics, card payment), then attend a consular interview at the embassy the next working day. Source: delhi.mfa.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Documents

Application form with Appendix 9.13, passport, admission certificate, language certificate, tuition-payment proof, funds proof, Hungarian accommodation, health insurance, police clearance certificate, motivation letter and apostilled school certificates. Source: delhi.mfa.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Funds

Proof of means of subsistence is required (bank certificate, notarised family support declaration, income proof or scholarship); no fixed amount is published. Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Language

Adequate language skills for the programme must be proven by a certificate or diploma. Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Health insurance

Hungarian social security, coverage under an international agreement, or proof you can pay healthcare costs (Delhi checklist accepts a business health-insurance policy). Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Processing time

The authority decides on the merits within 60 days of submission (15-day procedural deadline, excluding time to fix deficiencies). Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Entry and validity

The D visa must be used to enter within 3 months; the permit is valid at least 1 year (or the course length) and at most 3 years. Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Extensions

Only via Enter Hungary, 30–90 days before expiry; may be refused if the degree is not obtained within 1.5 times the standard programme length. Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Family

Study-permit holders cannot bring family members on family-reunification permits (except a child born in Hungary). Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I work while studying in Hungary?

Term time

Up to 30 hours per week during the study period. Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Outside term

Full-time work for up to 90 days per year outside the study period. Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I stay and work after graduating?

Job-seeking / business-start permit

Up to 9 months, cannot be extended; for graduates whose intended job or business matches their completed studies. Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

How to apply

Only in Hungary via Enter Hungary, at least 15 days before the study permit expires, with job-seeker registration or an employer letter (job starting within 3 months). Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Next step

During its validity you may apply for a Hungarian Card, EU Blue Card or guest self-employment permit. Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Employment-permit restriction

Since 1 Jan 2025 (Decree 450/2024) employment and guest-worker permits are limited to nationals of Annex 1 countries (Georgia, Armenia, Philippines) or countries with a recognised office in Hungary. Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

What is different for Nepali and Indian students?

What are the top universities in Hungary?

Compare universities across countries

What has changed recently?

1. 1 Jan 2025

   Government Decree 450/2024: employment and guest-worker residence permits only for nationals of listed countries (India and Nepal not listed). Source: oif.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

2. 1 Aug 2026

   New Delhi embassy fee table: D visa INR 12,060. Source: delhi.mfa.gov.hu (opens the official website in a new tab)

Check these yourself

We could not confirm these on an official page when we last checked, so we do not state them as facts.

• Stipendium Hungaricum: partner status of India/Nepal, stipend amounts and 2027/28 deadline.
• How much money to show — the immigration office publishes no minimum amount.
• Typical tuition and official living-cost figures.
• Whether Nepali applicants must be physically resident/present in India or can use another channel.
• VFS service charge in New Delhi.
• Work rights while holding the 9-month job-seeking permit.
• Whether Decree 450/2024 blocks Indian/Nepali graduates from switching to an employment permit inside Hungary.
• Legalisation route for Nepal-issued documents.

Official sources for Hungary

Government and official pages we use for this guide, checked 22 Oct 2026.

1. 1OIF (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing) – residence for studiesimmigration_authority · Study permit rules, work 30 h/week, processing
2. 2OIF – procedural feesfee · EUR 110 at mission; HUF 26,000/39,000
3. 3OIF – seeking a job or starting a businesspost_study · 9-month non-extendable permit
4. 4OIF – for higher education institutionswork · Work limits, validity, language proof, Act XC of 2023
5. 5OIF – Government Decree 450/2024change · Employment/guest-worker nationality restriction from 1 Jan 2025
6. 6Embassy of Hungary New Delhi – D type long-term residence permit applicationstudent_visa · Procedure, jurisdiction, VFS Delhi, interview
7. 7Embassy New Delhi – study residence permit checklist (PDF)student_visa · Document list incl. PCC, apostille
8. 8Embassy New Delhi – consular feesfee · D visa INR 12,060 from 1 Aug 2026
9. 9Embassy New Delhi – consular representations (Nepal district, Hon. Consul Kathmandu)embassy_nepal · Jurisdiction incl. Nepal
10. 10Embassy of Hungary New Delhiembassy_india · Mission for Indian applicants (Mumbai CG for south/west)
11. 11NMC – FAQs on FMGL Regulations 2021regulator_india · Indian MBBS-abroad rules