The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic is a government-funded scholarship programme for international applicants who want to complete a temporary academic, research, teaching or artistic stay in Slovakia.
Eligible applicants may include master’s-level university students, PhD students, university teachers, researchers and artists. The scholarship is intended for mobility stays at Slovak higher education institutions and research organisations.
This opportunity should not be confused with a full-degree scholarship. The official programme terms state that it does not support international students or PhD students accepted for full bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree studies in Slovakia.
Applicants usually need an acceptance or invitation letter from an eligible Slovak host institution. The online application is submitted through the official scholarship portal, and the application system opens at least six weeks before the deadline.
Who can apply?
International applicants from countries outside Slovakia may apply, depending on their category.
Eligible categories include:
Master’s-level university students studying outside Slovakia
University students who have completed at least 2.5 years of study in the same or similar programme
PhD students whose study or scientific training takes place outside Slovakia
University teachers, researchers and artists invited by an eligible Slovak institution
Citizens of any country except Slovakia can apply for a scholarship stay under the programme.
Monthly scholarship amounts:
University student:
PhD student:
€1,025.50 per month
University teacher / researcher / artist without PhD and under 4 years’ experience:
€1,025.50 per month
With PhD and under 10 years’ experience:
€1,370 per month
With PhD and over 10 years’ experience:
€1,470 per month
The scholarship is intended to cover living costs in Slovakia, including food and accommodation during the approved stay.
Students and PhD students may also apply for a travel allowance. The travel grant depends on the distance between the applicant’s home address or home institution and the Slovak host institution. The official travel grant table ranges from €0 to €1,500.
Required documents
-Acceptance or invitation letter from a Slovak host institution
The required documents depend on whether the applicant is applying as a student, PhD student, university teacher, researcher or artist.
Important warning
This is not a full-degree scholarship.
Do not apply to this programme expecting full bachelor’s, master’s or PhD admission funding in Slovakia. The programme is for temporary mobility stays, and applicants usually need a Slovak host institution before applying. The official page clearly excludes full-degree study applicants from support under this programme.
