Governmental scholarships of the Slovak Republic for foreign students

Type: Scholarship

Organization: Governmental scholarship

Countries: Slovakia

Degree levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD

Funding:

• Monthly Stipend: Approximately €700 for Bachelor’s/Master’s and €1,100 for PhD students, aimed at covering living costs and accommodation.
• Additional Benefits: Includes one-time commencement (€100) and completion (€200) stipends, plus monthly public university fee coverage (€80–€240).
• Language Preparation: A 10-month preparatory language course can be covered if necessary.

Eligibility:

• The age limit is determined as of September 1 of the year in which the application for a government scholarship is submitted
  • for the 1st and 2nd levels of study (bachelor’s/master’s/combined bachelor’s and master’s programs): the applicant must be at least 18 years old and not older than 26
  • for the third level of study (doctoral studies): the applicant must be at least 23 years old and not older than 35 years old.
• Submission of a nomination from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Education of the home country, or from the Embassy of the Slovak Republic, or from a compatriot organization.
• Submission of all required documents in accordance with: https://www.vladnestipendia.sk/en/required-documents
• Proof of academic performance during the entire previous secondary or higher education, with a minimum grade of 80%.
• Selection of a field of study that is supported for the given country.
• Successful admission to a public university in the Slovak Republic.
  • Completion of the admission process for full-time study in accordance with the conditions of the specific university. A list of public universities is available at this link: https://www.portalvs.sk/en/informacie-o-vysokych-skolach
  • A prerequisite for admission to a university is proficiency in the Slovak language—if the scholarship recipient does not speak Slovak, they are required to complete a 10-month language and professional training program before the start of their university studies, during which they are awarded a scholarship.

Deadline: May 25, 2026

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