Applications are now open for the National Scholarship Program of the Slovak Republic to international students in 2024/25. The Slovak Republic established this scholarship in 2005 to encourage students, Ph.D., university teachers, researchers, and artists to pursue their studies at higher education institutions and research organizations in Slovakia. The budgets for this scholarship are from the state budgets of the Slovak Republic and the European Union -NextGenerationEU in the investment framework.

The National Scholarship Program of the Slovak helps Ph.D. students, university teachers, researchers, and artists with their study, research, teaching, and artistic mobility at higher education institutions and research organizations. These scholarships are towards living costs during the stay and travel allowances

This program supports two-way mobility:

• International scholarship holders to Slovakia
• Slovak scholarship holders abroad.

Brief Details of the Scholarships

Funding Organization: The Slovak Republic

Host Country: Slovakia

Eligible Countries: All Countries except the citizens of Slovakia

Gender: Male/Female

Fields of Study: Various Fields

Duration of a Scholarship: 1 – 10 months

Application Deadline: 31 October 2024- scholarship for the following year, the next academic year

Benefits of the National Scholarship Program of Slovak

The scholarship supports international students’ living expenses and travel allowances while studying, conducting research, creating art, or teaching at Slovakian universities. Please read the details of the National Scholarship Program of Slovak as follows:

• University Student of master’s degree: 620 EUR
• PhD Student: 1025.50 EUR
• University Teacher, Researcher, and Artists:
  • Without PhD (or equivalent) and < 4 years experience: 1025.50 EUR
  • With PhD (or equivalent) and < 10 years experience: 1370 EUR
  • With PhD (or equivalent) and > 10 years experience: 1470 EUR

Important Notes:

• International applicants needing a visa for Slovakia should account for the following:
  • Time to collect necessary documents for visa/temporary residence permit
  • Time for document delivery from SAIA
  • Time for visa appointment
  • Visa issuance time
• Check with Slovak Republic Embassies abroad for current visa application procedures.

Requirements of the National Scholarship Program of Slovak

To apply for the National Scholarship Program of Slovak, all applicants should meet specific criteria set for each category:

Required Documents

All applicants should submit the following particular documents needed for the National Scholarship Program of Slovak:

International Students should submit the following:

• Curriculum vitae
• Motivation letter
• Detailed study program
• Two recommendation letters from the university teachers
• Certification from the applicant’s home university attesting to full-time enrollment of the applicant at the time of application
• A copy of the applicant’s undergraduate degree, the diploma supplement, and the state examination certificate. (Optional)
• An admissions letter or invitation letter from the candidate’s host university in Slovakia explaining the duration of the stay is required.

International Ph.D. Students should submit the following:

• Curriculum vitae
• Motivation letter
• Detailed study/research/artistic program
• Recommendation letter from the candidates’ dissertation supervisor
• A statement from the applicant’s research organization or home university attesting that the applicant is a regular Ph.D. student as of the application deadline
• Copy of the candidate’s state examination certificate, Master’s degree, and diploma supplement in a scannable format. (Optional)
• List of creative endeavors and publications in the necessary format
• Admission or invitation letter from the candidate’s Slovakian host university or research organization stipulating the stay duration in the proper format.

Documents Requirement for International University Teachers/Researchers/ and Artists:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Detailed teaching, research, or artistic program
• Scan of the highest academic degree diploma achieved
• List of creative endeavors and publications in the necessary format
• Admission or invitation letter from the applicant’s Slovakian host university or research organization specifying the duration of the stay in the proper format.

Note: Only Slovak or English are acceptable languages for the required documents to submit (fill out) applications and the necessary attachments.

How Do You Apply for the National Scholarship Program in Slovak?

Applicants can apply via the online application portal by entering the link below. Please note that the portal will open six weeks before the deadline. Applicants can only fill out and submit their applications if the system has already opened.

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Note: All documents should be in Slovak or English to submit (fill out). Documents written in other languages must have Slovak or English translations done by an official translator. The issuing organization of the original documents should validate the translated documents.

For further information about the National Scholarship Program of Slovak, kindly visit the NSP’s official website.

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