Government of Czech Republic Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students
The government of the Czech Republic has announced postgraduate scholarship opportunities to international students from selected countries. This is a massive opportunity to study in Europe for those who wish to have a postgraduate degree.
The Czech Republic boasts a long-standing tradition of supporting education for students from developing countries. Since the late 1950s, over 20,000 individuals have benefitted from government scholarships to pursue studies at Czech universities.
This commitment to knowledge sharing continues today. Government scholarships for Czech universities are overseen by Resolution No. 77/2019, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Health.
The scholarships are dedicated solely to promoting the studies of foreign nationals from developing and specific third countries. Neither a citizen of the Czech Republic, nor a citizen of the European Union, nor any other foreign national with a permanent residence permit in the territory of the Czech Republic may, therefore, apply for a scholarship.
Study Programme: Postgraduate
Eligible Countries: International Students
Country Host: Czech Republic
Scholarship Reward: Stipend, Accommodation, Travel expenses
Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship
- The eligible countries for the scholarship are Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Zambia.
- EU Citizens as well as Citizens of the Czech Republic cannot apply.
- Students applying for the Master’s program must have obtained a bachelor’s Degree.
- Students applying for the PhD program must have obtained a bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s degree.
Benefits of the Scholarship
- CZK 16,000 per month for the Master’s Degree Student
- CZK 17,000 per month for the PhD Degree Student.
- Study Cost is covered
- Travel expenses for travelling to the Czech Republic and back to the student’s home country are paid by the party that nominated the student for the scholarship or by the foreign national at his/her own cost.
- Living Expenses
- Costs of accommodation, food, and public transport are covered by scholarship holders from the scholarship.
Required Documents
Master’s programme:
- Application form
- CV with a focus on studies and employment;
- Photocopy of his/her passport, if issued;
- Declaration about the Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions Governing the Granting of Scholarships of the Government of the Czech Republic (signed by his/her hand);
- Declaration about the Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions Governing the Provision of Health Services (signed by his/her hand);
- Affirmation on Return to the Country of Origin upon Completion of Studies (signed by his/her hand);
- Legalised copy of his/her birth certificate with a certified translation into the Czech language;
- Medical confirmation about the applicant’s health no more than two months old with a certified translation into English or Czech (Annex No. 4);
- A legalised copy of a foreign diploma or similar document proving due completion of a Bachelor’s study programme with a certified translation into the Czech language by a sworn translator/interpreter entered in the list of experts and interpreters in the Czech Republic
- Legalised copy of a Diploma Supplement or list of completed subjects and examinations including their scope and grades achieved with a certified translation into the Czech language;
- Additional information proving that the completed study programme was provided by an institution entitled to provide university education, with a certified translation into the Czech language by a sworn translator/interpreter entered in the list of experts and interpreters in the Czech Republic;
Doctoral programme:
- Application Form for a Scholarship of the Government of the Czech Republic (“Application Form”) that meets the requirements stated in Chapter 3.1;
- CV with a focus on studies and employment;
- Photocopy of his/her passport, if issued;
- Declaration about the Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions Governing the Granting of Scholarships of the Government of the Czech Republic (signed by his/her hand);
- Declaration about the Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions Governing the Provision of Health Services (signed by his/her hand);
- Affirmation on Return to the Country of Origin upon Completion of Studies (signed by his/her hand);
- Legalised copy of his/her birth certificate with a certified translation into the Czech language;
- Medical confirmation about the applicant’s health no more than two months old with a certified translation into English or Czech (Annex No. 4);
- A legalised copy of a foreign diploma or similar document proving due completion of a Follow-up Master’s Study Program with a certified translation into the Czech language by a sworn translator/interpreter entered in the list of experts and interpreters in the Czech Republic;
- Legalised copy of a Diploma Supplement or list of completed subjects and examinations including their scope and grades (marks) achieved with a certified translation into the Czech language;
- Additional information proving that the study programme was provided by an institution entitled to provide university education, with a certified translation into the Czech language by a sworn translator/interpreter entered in the list of experts and interpreters in the Czech Republic;
- Additional information about the content of foreign university education;
- Overview of publication activity;
- Overview of expert topics on which the applicant wishes to focus in the Doctoral study programme;
- Ideas about the focus of the dissertation thesis (3 to 5 pages long);
- Two letters of recommendation by professors teaching at an academic institution;
- If applicable, other documents proving the applicant’s qualifications advancement and scholarly/scientific activity to date.
Application Process
Interested candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to visit the official website
Application status: Closed