Slovak Scholarships for Developing Countries

Deadline: 30 May 2013
Open to: applicants from Afghanistan, South Sudan, Kenya, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Angola, Burundi, Chad, Yemen, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Armenia, Indonesia, Iraq, Mongolia, Pakistan, Palestinian National Authority, Syria, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Albania, Azerbaijan, Ecuador, Jordan, Kazachstan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Namibia, Peru, Serbia, and Thailand
Scholarship: 280 EUR monthly, plus the availability of merit scholarships

Description

The provision of scholarships of the Government of the Slovak Republic is a long-term component of development assistance by the SR, which is a programme and project activity of the SR Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the framework of the international community. In 2007 the Slovak Government adopted Act no. 617/2007 on Official Development Assistance by the Slovak Republic, creating the institutional basis for the provision of official development aid (hereinafter simply “ODA”) in all its forms.

For ensuring the coordination of procedures between individual providers of SR development aid the SR Government adopted the Medium-Term Strategy for Official Development Aid by the Slovak Republic for 2009-2013 and the National Development Aid Programme for 2012 (hereinafter simply of the “National Programme”), which in point B.3 of SR Government Resolution no. 19/2012 commits the SR Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport to provide study for recipients of scholarships of the SR Government from developing countries at public universities.

The provision of scholarships of the SR Government in the framework of conditions set out by the OECD for realization of ODA includes also scholarships of the SR Government for Slovak nationals living abroad.

The Slovak Republic Ministry of Education, Science, Research & Sport shall provide a foreigner an SR Government scholarship during the standard length of studies as a student of a public university in the SR as follows:

  1. Language and vocational training – €280 monthly; €0 merit scholarship
  2. Higher education: first degree – €280 monthly; €50 merit scholarship
  3. Higher education: second degree – €280 monthly; €50 merit scholarship
  4. Higher education: third degree – €330 monthly; €170 merit scholarship

Read more about the Terms and Conditions of the scholarships HERE. You can also see the list of fields of study available HERE.

Eligibility

You may see the full list of available scholarships for specific countries for 2013-14 HERE, but scholarships are open to applicants from Afghanistan, South Sudan, Kenya, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Angola, Burundi, Chad, Yemen, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Armenia, Indonesia, Iraq, Mongolia, Pakistan, Palestinian National Authority, Syria, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Albania, Azerbaijan, Ecuador, Jordan, Kazachstan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Namibia, Peru, Serbia, and Thailand.

Application

The deadline for submission of online application form HERE  for the scholarships of the SR Government for the academic year 2013/2014 is 30 May 2013.

You can see the list of required documents HERE. For questions, please use the contact page HERE or contact the Slovak Embassy in your country.

See the official website HERE.

19 thoughts on “Slovak Scholarships for Developing Countries

  1. I am a PhD. candiddate on Environmental Managment with the University of South Africa on private.
    As I can see on the list of eligible countries, Ethiopia is not while our neighbours Kenya and South Sudan are a part for the schollarship. Is there any possibility, just in case for applying since your embassy is open here in Addis Ababa?
    Kassaye Haile,Mr

    1. Dear Kassaye,

      unfortunately, for the next academic year Slovakia is not offering scholarships for citizens of Ethiopia within this program.
      Kind regards,

      Mladiinfo team

  2. sir i am student of M.phil veterinary medicine and my degree will complete in coming one and half month.can i apply for PHD degree in these scholarships. my second question is that in application you mention that the passport copy and number is to be upload. sir my passport is under completion process. now what should i do..?

    1. Dear Noya,

      Yes, there are scholarships available for undergraduate students, as long as you are from an eligible country. Review the list of fields of study available in the post above for more details on the subjects that interest you.

      Kind regards,
      Mladiinfo team

  3. I'am 17 years old from Indonesia, will be graduated from junior school on next month, may I apply for this scholarship since when I apply I got message ' you must be 18 to 26' ?
    Many thanks

  4. Dear Mladiinfo team,
    I am Master's Degree student in Finland originally from Montenegro and I was wondering If I eligable to apply for this kind of scholarship.
    I appracite any kind of help,
    Milica

  5. Hello,
    I am a resident of Nepal. I am in process of completing my MPhil program in Finance. Am I eligible for PhD program in Financial Management?

    Bishal Sapkota
    Kathmandu, Nepal

  6. Hello,

    I found one interesting master course instructed in English language on Faculty of Architecture, and was wondering is this scholarship is covering the Tuition Fee costs ?

    All the best,
    Oli

    1. Dear Oli,

      You should go through the "terms and conditions of the scholarship" document attached within the post and see in details what is covered by the scholarship. For any questions and concerns you may also use the contact page.

      Best regards,
      Mladiinfo team

    1. Dear Anne,

      If you are 4th year and want to attend university in autumn 2013 you are eligible as this scholarship includes bachelor's degrees.

      Kind regards,
      Mladiinfo team

  7. I'am a student in Papua New Guinea wish to apply for scholarship programme in your University. Iam a 3rd year student studying Health Extension Officer at Divine Word University, Papua New Guinea. I would be happy if you could send me an application form via my email address as soon as possible.
    Your Kindly help will be highly appreciated

    Derrick Wai

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