Applications are now open for the 2024/2025 Slovakia National Scholarship Programme.
The scholarship is targeted at postgraduate programmes: Masters and PhDs.
The scholarship will cover living costs and travel allowances.
Eligibility criteria
Students who are university students at universities outside Slovakia;
Students of the second level of higher education (master’s students), or are students who at the time of the application deadline have already completed at least 2.5 years of their university studies in the same/similar study programme;
Will be on a study stay in Slovakia during their higher education outside Slovakia and who will be accepted by a public, private or state higher education institution in Slovakia for an academic mobility[1] to study in Slovakia
It also covers PhD students whose higher education or scientific training is held outside Slovakia and who are accepted by a tertiary institution or a research institution in Slovakia
It further extends to international university teachers, researchers, and artists who are invited to a teaching, research, and artistic stay in Slovakia by a Slovakian institution with a valid certificate of eligibility to carry out research and development.
Documents required
Online application must include curriculum vitae; motivation letter; detailed study programme, two recommendation letters issued by the applicant’s university teachers, and bachelor’s diploma, diploma supplement together with the state examination certificate (if applicable).
Application procedure and deadline
Applications can be completed through the online portal here and here. Application deadline is April 30, 2024.