Scholarships of the Government of the Slovak Republic

Published by Bojana

Deadline: 30 May, 2021
Open to: persons with Slovaks Living Abroad status
Benefits: monthly scholarship and other benefits

Description

Slovak government scholarships have long been a part of Slovakia’s official development assistance, which itself is a programme and project activity of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs within the international community. Act No. 392/2015 Coll. on Development Cooperation and on amendment of certain acts and Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport Decree No. 50/2016 defining the details of awarding government scholarships entered into force on 1 January 2016. The Slovak government adopted the Medium-Term Strategy for Development Cooperation of the Slovak Republic for 2019-2023.

Eligibility

Slovak government scholarships, under OECD-defined conditions for conducting official development assistance, include awarding the Slovak government scholarship to persons with Slovaks Living Abroad status. Award of such scholarships has become a part of state policy supporting Slovaks Living Abroad, which has developed gradually over time, with the adoption of Act No. 474/2006 Coll. on Slovaks Living Abroad and on amendment of certain acts and by the establishment of the Office for Slovaks Living Abroad.

Benefits

Government Scholarships of the Slovak Republic will comprise the following items in the 2021/2022 academic year:

  • Monthly scholarship
  • One-time stipend upon the commencement of study in the SR
  • One-time stipend upon the completion of study in the SR
  • Monthly stipend for public university

How to apply? 

For more information, please visit the official website.