Application for the 2024 Fully-funded Government of Slovakia Scholarship for international students to study in Europe has commenced.
The Government of Slovakia National Scholarship will cover the costs related to staying in Slovakia (food, accommodation, etc.), during their study, or research.
The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic supports mobility of international students, PhD students, university teachers, researchers and artists for scholarship stays at higher education institutions and research organisations in Slovakia.
In this post, we will unravel the details of the eligiblity, requirements, and how to apply for the Government of Slovakia Scholarship.
Government of Slovakia Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: Slovakian Government
- Destination: Europe
- Category: Scholarships | Study Abroad | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- €1,050 Monthly Stipends
- Research costs
- Eligibility: All Countries
- Deadline: April 30, 2025
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Government of Slovakia Scholarship Details
The Government of the Slovak Republic approved the establishment of the National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic for the support of mobility of students, PhD students, university teachers, researchers and artists in 2005.
Scholarships within the National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic are financed from the state budget of the Slovak Republic and from the European Union – NextGenerationEU in the framework of the Investment.
Support of internationalisation of the academic environment “Component: „Attracting and retaining talent” of the Recovery and Resilience Plan of the Slovak Republic.
Government of Slovakia Scholarship Requirements
An eligible candidate of the Government of Slovakia National Scholarship must meet the following requirements:
- are university students at universities outside Slovakia;
- are students of the second level of higher education (master’s students), or are students who at the time of application deadline have already completed at least 2.5 years of their university studies in the same 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 university in Slovakia for an academic mobility1 to study in Slovakia.
All 3 conditions must be met. This category does not apply to doctoral (PhD) studies (or their equivalent).
- Duration of a scholarship stay (students): 1 – 2 full semesters (i.e. 4 – 5 or 9 – 10 months) or full 1 – 3 trimesters, in case the academic year is divided into trimesters (i.e. 3 – 4 or 6 – 7 or 9 – 10 months).
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PhD students whose higher education or scientific training takes place outside Slovakia and who are accepted by a public, private or state university or a research institution in Slovakia eligible to carry out a doctoral study programme
- Duration of a scholarship stay (PhD students): 1 – 10 months.
International university teachers, researchers and artists who are invited to a teaching/research/artistic stay in Slovakia by an institution with a valid certificate of eligibility to carry out research and development, which is not a business company3 and it has its seat in Slovakia.
- Duration of a scholarship stay (university teachers, researchers or artists): 1 – 10 months.
Government of Slovakia Scholarship Benefits and Timeline
- The scholarship is intended to cover international scholarship holders’ living costs, i.e. the costs related to staying in Slovakia (food, accommodation, etc.), during their study, research/artistic or teaching stay at universities and in research organisations in Slovakia.
- The scholarship holder can ask for assistance concerning accommodation and formalities related to entering and staying in the territory of the Slovak Republic either his/her host institution, or he/she can handle all the necessities him-/herself.
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a) university student of the second level of higher education
620 €
b) PhD student
1025.50 €
c) university teacher/researcher/artist:
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without PhD degree (or its equivalent) and at the same time less than 4 years of work experience as a university teacher/researcher/artist
1025.50 €
- with PhD degree (or its equivalent) and at the same time less than 10 years of work experience as a university teacher/researcher/artist
1 370 €
- with PhD degree (or its equivalent) and at the same time more than 10 years of work experience as a university teacher/researcher/artist
1 470 €
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- In addition, students and PhD students [eligible applicants under the category A) and B)] can be awarded a travel allowance (up to 250 € per scholarship holder), (travel grant, which is a separate component of the scholarship), if they apply for it along with their scholarship application.
- Travel allowance is awarded as a lump sum and it will be paid to the scholarship holder at the end of his/her stay together with the last scholarship payment.
Required Documents
Required documents that must be attached to online application for a study stay in case of international students
- curriculum vitae;
- motivation letter;
- detailed study programme
- two recommendation letters issued by applicant’s university teachers
- confirmation issued by the applicant’s home university confirming that the applicant is a regular student of the respective university at the time of applying – the confirmation must contain information on the expected date of the completion of applicant’s studies;
- scan of applicant’s bachelor’s diploma, diploma supplement and state examination certificate (if applicable);
- admission/invitation letter issued by applicant’s host university in Slovakia indicating the period of stay.
Required documents that must be attached to online application for a study/research/artistic stay in case of international PhD students
- curriculum vitae;
- motivation letter;
- detailed study/research/artistic programme (it is necessary to state the date of the beginning of the stay, duration of the stay and a detailed time plan of the stay);
- recommendation letter issued by applicant’s dissertation supervisor
- confirmation issued by the applicant’s home university/research organisation confirming that the applicant is on the application deadline a regular PhD student of the respective university/research organisation
- scan of applicant’s master’s diploma, diploma supplement and state examination certificate (if applicable);
- list of publications/artistic activities in required form
- admission/invitation letter issued by applicant’s host university/research organisation in Slovakia indicating the period of stay.
Required documents that must be attached to online application for a teaching and/or research/artistic stay
- curriculum vitae;
- detailed teaching and/or research/artistic programme (it is necessary to state the date of the beginning of the stay, duration of the stay and a detailed time plan of the stay);
- scan of applicant’s diploma of the highest academic degree achieved;
- list of publications/artistic activities in the required form
- invitation letter issued by applicant’s host university/research organisation in Slovakia indicating the period of stay.
Application Procedure
Selection of scholarship holders is carried out by the Selection Committee appointed by the Minister of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic. The Committee focuses mostly on:
- reasons, why the applicant has decided to study, teach, conduct research or artistic activities in the respective host institution in Slovakia;
- programme of applicant’s study/research/artistic/teaching stay and how the applicant will use the results of his/her scholarship stay for further studies or research activities, or his/her career development;
- applicant’s professional and personal qualities; as well as assessment of the proposed programme of the scholarship stay in the recommendation letters;
- study or research achievements;
- contribution for the host institution;
- overall quality of the submitted application.
- The administrator respects the selection of the scholarship holders carried out by the Selection Committee and grants scholarships in accordance with that selection. SAIA, n. o., will inform every applicant about being/not being granted financial support from NSP sources usually within 8 weeks from the application deadline.
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