Slovak Government National Scholarship Program / for International Students, Teachers, Researchers & Artists

Application for Slovak Government National Scholarship Program 2022/2023 is Ongoing!

The Government of the Slovak Republic is offering the National Scholarship Program of the Slovak Republic for the support of mobility of students, PhD students, university teachers, researchers, and artists.

To apply successfully, kindly read through this piece to learn the full details about this scholarship- the eligibility criteria, requirements, application deadline, and more. The table below will give you an overview of what you should expect.

Slovak Government National Scholarship Program

The National Scholarship Program of the Slovak Republic supports the mobility of international students, PhD students, university teachers, researchers, and artists for scholarship stays at higher education institutions and research organizations in Slovakia.

Host country: Slovakia

Who is eligible for Slovak Government National Scholarship Program?

Eligible applicants for a scholarship in the framework of the NSP:

A) students who:

  • 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 program;
  • 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).

B) 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 program (e.g. the Slovak Academy of Sciences) for academic mobility to study/conduct research in Slovakia.

C) 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 and it has its headquarters in Slovakia.

Eligible Country

  • International

Level of Study

  • Short Courses/Training

Language requirements

  • Not Specified

Slovak Government National Scholarship Program- Value of Award

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 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.

In addition, students and PhD students (eligible applicants under the category A) and B) can be awarded a travel allowance, if they apply for it along with their scholarship application.

Duration of Program: 

  • Duration of a scholarship stay (students): 1 – 2 semesters (i.e. 4 – 5 or 9 – 10 months) or 1 – 3 trimesters, in case the academic year is divided into trimesters (i.e. 3 – 4 or 6 – 7 or 9 – 10 months).
  • Duration of a scholarship stay (PhD students): 1 – 10 months.
  • Duration of a scholarship stay (university teachers, researchers or artists): 1 – 10 months.

How to Apply for Slovak Government National Scholarship Program

Scholarship applications are submitted online at www.scholarships.sk. Online application system is opened at least 6 weeks prior to the application deadline. Applications can be filled in only in case that the online application system has already been opened.

Applicants must fill in their online applications and upload all the required attachments in the required format to their online application.

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Application Link

For further deatails Visit Program Webpage

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Important Notes: Applicants are recommended not to submit their applications at the last moment. The number of operations executed within the last minutes prior to the application deadline may have an influence on the reaction time of the application system. Please, keep that in mind, in order not to miss the application deadline

Slovak Government National Scholarship Program- Application Deadline

The closing date for this scholarship application is 31st October 2022 (16:00 CET).

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Slovak Government National Scholarship Program- FAQ

Application for this scholarship ends on 31st October 2022 (16:00 CET)

Scholarship applications are submitted online at www.scholarships.sk.

The scholarship is intended to cover international scholarship holders’ living costs, i.e. the costs related to staying in Slovakia (food, accommodation, etc.)

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