- The Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic funds the government scholarship program, which is currently open to international students from developing countries.
Scholarship Overview
- The provision of the SR Government scholarships is a long-term part of the development cooperation initiatives of the Slovak Republic.
- These government scholarships are provided for all levels of higher education at public universities in the Slovak Republic.
- This prestigious scholarship program gives students from specific developing countries the opportunity to pursue full-time studies at any public university in the Slovak Republic.
Host School(s)
- Any public university in the Slovak Republic.
Field(s) of Study
- Teacher Training and Educational Science
- General Medicine
- Healthcare Sciences
- Business Administration
- Ecological and Environmental Sciences
- Agriculture and Landscape
- Economics and Management
- Wood Science and Technology
- Forestry
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Veterinary Medicine
- Public Health
- Extraction and Processing of Earth Resources
- Mechanical Engineering
- Food Sciences
- Transport
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Dentistry and Dental Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Nursing
- Cybernetics
What does the scholarship cover?
- Scholarships are distributed according to the stage of higher education as follows:
Language and vocational training
- Monthly scholarship: 280 €
- One-time stipend upon the commencement of study in the SR: 35 €
- Monthly stipend for public university: 80 €
First and second levels of university study
- Monthly scholarship: 280 €
- One-time stipend upon the commencement of study in the SR: 35 €
- One-time stipend upon the completion of study in the SR: 100 €
- Monthly stipend for public university: 80 €
Third level of university study
- Monthly scholarship: 330 €
- One-time stipend upon the commencement of study in the SR: 35 €
- One-time stipend upon the completion of study in the SR: 100 €
- Monthly stipend for public university: 240 €
How many scholarships are given?
- The eligible countries and the scholarships for each country are listed below.
Which countries are targeted?
Country Bachelor and Master PhD
- Afghanistan 8 0
- Kenya 4 0
- Moldova 2 0
- Ethiopia 2 0
- Albania 2 0
- Belarus 2 0
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 0
- Georgia 1 1
- Kosovo 1 1
- Ukraine 3 1
- Mongolia 2 1
- Palestinian National Authority 4 0
- Vietnam 2 1
- Armenia 1 0
- Azerbaijan 1 0
- Sudan 1 0
- Iraq 2 0
- Jordan 2 0
- Lebanese Republic 3 0
- Syrian Arab 3 0
Am I Eligible to Apply?
Bachelor and Masters Applicants – Persons applying for an SR Government scholarship for bachelor, master, or postgraduate higher education study programs in the framework of the SR Government’s offer must meet the following conditions:
- You must have attained secondary education as indicated by a completed school-leaving exam.
- You must meet the conditions for acceptance for higher education study under Act no. 131/2002 Coll. on higher education institutions and the amendment of certain acts, as amended.
- You must submit a completed application form for an SR Government scholarship with the relevant attachments
- You must be 18 to 26 years of age to apply for an SR Government scholarship.
PhD Applicants – Persons applying for a scholarship for doctoral study in the framework of the SR Government’s offer must meet the following requirements:
- You should have completed higher education in a second degree study program (having acquired the academic title “MSc.” at a foreign university or “Mgr.”, “Ing.”, “MUDr.” or “MVDr.” at a university in the SR).
- You must meet the conditions for admission to the third degree higher education study program under Act no. 131/2002 Coll. on universities and the amendment of certain acts, as amended;
- You must submit a completed application for an SR Government scholarship, stating the study field of the doctoral study according to the applicable list of doctoral study programs conducted in the SR, with a letter of preliminary acceptance from the expected teaching workplace in the SR, as well as with the relevant annexes;
- You should be 23 to 35 years of age to apply for an SR Government scholarship.
How do I Apply – Next Steps
- Application is done online at the link below.
- Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee.
- Exceptions will only be made for the additional submission of a final certificate that the applicant receives in the given calendar year at a date after that of submitting the application to the Slovak party.
- Materials sent in written form will not be accepted.
Required Documents
- A record of the highest level of education attained
- Relevant completion certificates
- A letter of acceptance from a Slovak university
- Birth Certificate
- Passport size photograph (check the website for exact specifications)
- Recommendations – from 2 education staff members or university instructors
- A signed Curriculum Vitae and Motivation Letter
- A valid passport
- Your publications
- A signed application form
Closing Date:
- May 30, 2023
How do I get more information?
- Website – Slovak Government Scholarships