Thousands of international students' scholarship contracts to be tightened after ELTE scandal

International Students' Scholarship Contracts to be Tightened

Thousands of international students in Hungary may face tightened scholarship contracts due to the recent scandal at ELTE.

A lecture by Alexander Yakobson, a historian from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, was disrupted on October 16, prompting two ministers and the university rector to demand accountability.

The historian’s lecture series was titled “Diverzitás és demokrácia az izraeli társadalomban”

The disturbance began when some students wore keffiyehs and shouted that the lecture was political propaganda supporting Israeli genocide, forcing the lecture to be halted.

The incident has sparked a response from the university and government officials, potentially leading to changes in scholarship contracts for international students.

Author's summary: ELTE scandal affects international students.

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Daily News Hungary Daily News Hungary — 2025-10-29

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