2015/2016 Slovak Republic Government Scholarships for Foreign Students to study in Slovakia

Application Deadline: 31st May 2015.

The Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic advertises scholarships for accredited study programs at public universities for the academic year 2015/2016. These scholarships are designed for applicants meeting required general criteria and criteria related to selected type of study stay.

• 10 places for students for semestral/ 5 – months study stay
• 7 places for graduates for semestral/5 – months study stay
• 2 places for 3-months academic stay

Eligibility:

During Study in 1st and 2nd Degree University Study Programmes

• Designed for foreign universities undergraduates in full time form of university study of first and second level  (bachelor, master) to be pursued in the public universities in the SR,  without restriction of the course of study, in  Slovak or English language, subject to the admission by the university in the SR
• Study at foreign university study programme related to that one the applicant is applying for in the SR
• Submit a completed application form for the provision of a scholarship of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the SR with preliminary acceptation letter from anticipated academic department in the SR and also with the respective appendices (electronically at http://scholarships.studyin.sk/en/application)
• Only students of bachelor, master, engineer and doctoral degree study programmes in age from 18 to 26 years may apply for the scholarship of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the SR.

During Study in 3rd Degree University Study Programmes

• Designed for foreign universities undergraduates in full time form of university study of third level (PhD students) to be pursued in the public universities in the SR, without restriction of the course of study, in Slovak or English language, subject to the acceptance  by the university in the SR.

• Have completed university education in a second degree study programme (having gained the academic title “MSc.” at a foreign university or “Mgr.”, “Ing.”, “MUDr.” or “MVDr.” at a university in the SR) and study selected study department at foreign university.
• submit a completed application form for the provision of a scholarship of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the SR with a statement of the study department of the doctoral study according to the applicable list of study departments of doctoral study carried out in the SR with a preliminary acceptance of the anticipated department or institute in the SR, as well as the respective appendices (electronically at http://scholarships.studyin.sk/en/application),
• only students of doctoral degree study programmes in age from 23 to 35 years may apply for the scholarship of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sportof the SR.

3-months academic stay: 

For graduates of foreign universities continuing  in the areas of education and research, to be implemented in the workplaces of public universities in the SR. Persons applying for a scholarship for academic stay in the framework of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the SR offer must fulfill these conditions:

• Have completed university education in a minimum of second degree study programme (having gained the academic title “MSc.” at a foreign university or “Mgr.”, “Ing.”, “MUDr.” or “MVDr.” at a university in the SR) and work at foreign university or at foreign academic institute,
• Only university graduates in age from 30 to 50 years may apply for the scholarship of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the SR.

Scholarship Worth:

These ministry of education scholarships will be awarded for three types of study programs as follows: 
During study in 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree university study programmes (hereinafter referred to as bachelor, master and doctoral study) in Slovak Republic: For the approved period of time the scholarship holders, as decided by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the SR pursuant to internal state, will be provided the following:

• A monthly scholarship in total amount of 280 € (1st and 2nd degree); a monthly scholarship in total amount of 330 € (3rd degree)
• Accommodation in student halls of residence and catering in student dining halls at a fee equal to that for students with the SR citizenship,
• Education at the selected public university, under the same conditions as provided for citizens of the SR during the approved study stay.

3-months academic stay: 

For the approved period of time the scholarship holders, as decided by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the SR pursuant to internal state, will be provided the following:

• A monthly scholarship in total amount of 550 €,
• Accommodation of collegial type and catering in employees dining halls of receiving organization for a consideration.
• Healthcare with the exception of spa treatment and prosthetic works based on individual insurance policy concluded by the scholarship holder prior his/her arrival to the Slovakia Republic.