The Government of Slovak Republic National Scholarship Program offers fully-funded study opportunities for international students.
These scholarships are available for Masters and PhD studies covering up to €1,470 monthly.Applications for the 2025 edition of the Government of Slovak Republic National Scholarship Programme are now being accepted.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Slovakia
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | €620 – €1,470 Living Allowance | Accommodation | Travel allowance
- Deadline: April 30, 2025
Scholarship Details
The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic (NSP) is financed by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic from the state budget of the Slovak Republic.
The provision of government scholarships of the Slovak Republic is a long-term part of the development cooperation of the Slovak Republic.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic, applicants must:
- Be a citizen of a foreign country
- Be students who:
- Study in universities outside Slovakia;
- are 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 will be accepted by a public, private, or state higher education institution in Slovakia for academic mobility to study in Slovakia.
- Be enrolling to study a postgraduate degree in a Slovakian institution
- Be PhD students whose higher education or scientific training takes place outside Slovakia and who are accepted by a public, private or state higher education institution or a research institution in Slovakia eligible to carry out a doctoral study programme.
- Be 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 company.
- Meet the Language requirements of the country (English, French, Slovak or Spanish)
Scholarship Benefits
- Living Costs: The scholarship covers 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 organizations 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.
- Amount of the monthly scholarship
- university students of the second level of higher education receive 620€
- PhD students receive 1025€
- university teacher/researcher/artist receive 1470€
Required Documents:
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must prepare:
- 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
- Scanned bachelor’s diploma, diploma supplement and state examination certificate (if applicable);
- Admission/invitation letter issued by the applicant’s host university in Slovakia indicating the period of stay.
How to Apply
To apply for the program:
- Visit the program’s webpage
- Download the scholarship application form and fill it out.
- To apply for the Slovak government scholarship, endure to meet all the criteria listed out on the website – (select your country).
- Once all the requirements have been met, register on the website and verify your account.
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