GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
The Government of the Czech Republic annually offers scholarships within its Foreign Development Cooperation. These so-called government scholarships support students from developing countries who would like to study at public universities in the Czech Republic.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DEGREE STUDIES
GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
DURATION: standard length of study
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Georgia, Cambodia, Moldova, Ukraine, Zambia
LEVEL: programmes in the Czech language follow-up Master degree plus a one-year preparatory course of the Czech language
programmes in the English language follow-up Master and Doctoral degree
The Government of the Czech Republic annually offers scholarships within its Foreign Development Cooperation. These so-called government scholarships support students from developing countries who would like to study at public universities in the Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic provides scholarships for studies pursued both in the Czech language (in follow-up Master's and Doctoral study programmes) and in the English language (in follow-up Master's and Doctoral study programmes). Scholarships for studies in the Czech language are granted taking into account the list of recommended fields of study, updated according to the needs of specific countries, and also with regard to ongoing development cooperation projects. Applicants can also receive funding for a one-year-long language and preparatory course. Scholarships for study programmes in the English language are granted only in the selected study programmes.
The deadline for submitting applications for the academic year 2022/2023 is open from 20th July to 30th September 2021.
ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME
DURATION: from 12 to 24 months
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: worldwide
LEVEL: Master
Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport. It brings funding opportunities to students from all over the world:
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD) are excellent study programmes run by international consortia of higher education institutions. With EMJMD, you can receive a full degree scholarship for such a Master-level international study programme. Czech universities are involved in several Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees and the list is available here;
- Erasmus+ Master Degree Loans are EU-guaranteed loans that can help you finance a Master course in an Erasmus+ programme country.
SCHOLARSHIPS OF THE SOUTH MORAVIAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY
DURATION: for the first study year
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: non-EU countries
LEVEL: follow-up Master or Doctoral degree in the Czech language
South Moravian Centre for International Mobility is a specialized nonprofit organization that provides support to talented students and researchers based in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. This scholarship scheme supports foreign students from countries out of the EU who are interested in Master or Doctoral studies at universities in Brno. Study programmes in technical and natural science are preferred. It is expected that applicants will have a good knowledge of the Czech language as they must be able to pass entrance exams at the chosen university and start studying in Czech. Scholarship applications are accepted until the end of January.
VISEGRAD FUND SCHOLARSHIPS
DURATION: up to 4 semesters
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, or Ukraine
LEVEL: Master, Doctoral
The International Visegrad Fund is an international organization founded by the governments of the Visegrad Group countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia). The fund operates several grant programmes and also awards individual scholarships, fellowships, and artist residencies.
Visegrad scholarships support Master's and Ph.D. studies or research stays at universities in the Visegrad Group countries, including the Czech Republic. Applicants must come from the eligible countries listed above and they can apply for study periods up to 4 semesters. Interested applicants should submit their applications by March 15 each year.
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
The offer of scholarships varies from university to university, from programme to programme. You can find some of them on the links below:
- BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
- CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
- CZECH UNIVERSITY OF LIFE AND SCIENCES
- CHARLES UNIVERSITY
- MASARYK UNIVERSITY
- MENDEL UNIVERSITY
- PALACKY UNIVERSITY
Some Czech universities grant scholarships for Ph.D. students, some of them also scholarships for international students, scholarships in cases of outstanding study results or difficult personal situation of a student. These scholarships are usually awarded to existing students only. Check the website of the university of your choice to find out more about available scholarships and how to apply. The list of universities in the Czech Republic including their websites and relevant contacts is available here.
SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL
Further scholarships and grants to study in the Czech Republic may be found on the Scholarship Portal.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDY/RESEARCH STAYS
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS UNDER BILATERAL INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
DURATION: from 2 to 10 months
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: Albania, Austria (Aktion), Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany (DAAD), Germany (Bavaria), Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Republic of North Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan. See more updates here.
LEVEL: Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic annually offers scholarships to foreign nationals within the framework of intergovernmental exchange programmes arranged with a number of countries. These scholarships can only be granted to candidates officially recommended by the appropriate authorities in the eligible countries, which collect the applications, set the closing date for applications, and organize the selection procedure. These can be Czech embassies abroad, ministries of education, or other organizations active in the field of education.
Scholarships of this type are designed for university students, graduates, and Ph.D. candidates who wish to undertake study or research visits at one of the Czech public universities. The period of scholarship usually ranges from 2 to 10 months.
ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME
DURATION: from 3 to 12 months
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: programme and partner countries
LEVEL: Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral
Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth, and sport. It brings funding opportunities to students from all over the world:
- Study abroad periods for at least 3 months but no longer than 12 months during one study cycle; for students at Bachelor's and Master's levels and Doctoral candidates within Erasmus+ programme countries and to and from partner countries;
- Traineeships abroad (work placements, internships) for at least 2 months but no longer than 12 months during one study cycle; for students enrolled in higher education within Erasmus+ programme countries and to and from partner countries;
- Staff mobility - university academic staff can also apply for teaching mobility and all university staff for training; within Erasmus+ programme countries and to and from partner countries;
It is possible to realize mobilities even with non-academic organizations, international departments at the universities can always provide information on the selection procedure and options they offer. International departments at universities of origin are always to be consulted as the eligibility of a mobility type always depends on the specific partner country.
CEEPUS PROGRAMME
DURATION: from 3 to 10 months
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Prishtina/Kosovo plus freemovers outside the network
LEVEL: Doctoral
CEEPUS is a Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies and it supports regional cooperation in the framework of university networks. Current member countries are Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, the Slovak Republic, and Slovenia. Prishtina/Kosovo is also participating. Scholarships for study abroad periods of 3-10 months are particularly available for students from universities involved in the CEEPUS programme, individual students outside the university network (freemovers) are, however, also considered as eligible applicants.
AKTION CZECH REPUBLIC - AUSTRIA
DURATION: depends on the grant
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: Austria
LEVEL: Bachelor, Master, Doctoral
AKTION programme supports bilateral cooperation between the Czech Republic and Austria in the tertiary sector through grants and collaborative projects. For individuals, there are scholarships for study and research stays available. Czech and Austrian students can also apply for a scholarship to participate in the summer language courses and summer schools. Information on the scholarship calls in English is available here.
SUMMER SCHOOLS OF SLAVONIC STUDIES
DURATION: from 3 to 4 weeks
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: Albania, Austria (Aktion), Belgium - Flanders, Belgium - Wallonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada (Alberta), Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, People's Republic of China, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA, and Vietnam.
LEVEL: Bachelor, Master, Doctoral
Each year, the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports offer scholarships for participation in the Summer Schools of Slavonic Studies. These Czech language courses are organized by several public universities in the Czech Republic and designed for international students, teachers, translators and interpreters, and other experts interested in the field of Czech/Slavonic studies.
VISEGRAD FUND SCHOLARSHIPS
DURATION: up to 4 semesters
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, or Ukraine
LEVEL: Master and post-Master students and researchers
The International Visegrad Fund is an international organization founded by the governments of the Visegrad Group countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia). The fund operates several grant programmes, and also awards individual scholarships, fellowships, and artist residencies.
Visegrad scholarships support Master's and Ph.D. studies or research stays at universities in the Visegrad Group countries, including the Czech Republic. Applicants must come from the eligible countries listed above and they can apply for study periods up to 4 semesters. Interested applicants should submit their applications by March 15 each year.
SCHOLARSHIPS OF THE BAVARIAN-CZECH ACADEMIC AGENCY
DURATION: various
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: Germany
LEVEL: Bachelor, Master, Doctoral
The Bavarian-Czech Academic Agency offers scholarships to students, teachers, and scientists from Bavarian public universities for Czech language courses, internships, study and research stays in the Czech Republic.
FULBRIGHT PROGRAMME
DURATION: up to 1 year
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: USA
LEVEL: Master, Doctoral
The prestigious Fulbright Programme sponsored by U.S. and Czech governments provides U.S. and Czech citizens with the opportunity to study, teach, or conduct research in the partner country. It is open to all fields be it Liberal Arts or Hard Sciences (except for MBA, LLM, and Clinical Medicine). Proposals in American Studies and Central European studies are welcome as well as proposals studying intercultural or interdisciplinary aspects. U.S. candidates should apply through Fulbright Programme partner organizations in the United States where they can also find application and programme details.
BARRANDE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
DURATION: maximum of 3 years
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: France
LEVEL: Doctoral
The Barrande Fellowship Programme is a joint Czech-French scholarship programme to support the exchange stays of Czech and French doctoral students. It allows them to go on short-term placements and doctoral studies under dual supervision, or a cotutelle, in all academic fields. The scholarship is awarded for a maximum of three years. The student undertakes a 5-month stay abroad every year. Stays abroad should start on 1 October or 1 November. The length of a short stay is between 1 and 3 months.
JOSEF DOBROVSKY FELLOWSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
DURATION: short-term study stays
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: worldwide
LEVEL: young researchers (usually aged up to 35)
The objective of the fellowship is to support Czech studies in both national and territorial delimitation by means of the financing of short-term study stays of foreign researchers at the Institutes of the CAS. The fellowship is intended for young researchers (usually aged up to 35) who need to study the Czech historical, cultural, language, geographic, or natural characteristics in the Czech Republic. Applications for the Josef Dobrovský Fellowships are submitted by the directors of the Institutes of the CAS after consultation with and on the basis of a recommendation by the Institute Board.
ZDEN?K PEAT STIPENDIUM
DURATION: short-term study visits (usually 4 weeks)
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: worldwide
LEVEL: foreign researchers, university teachers, and doctoral students
The scholarship is used to support short-term study visits of foreign researchers, university teachers, and doctoral students dealing with Czech literature in the linguistic or territorial sense, usually with four weeks duration. The scholarship is preferably awarded to those applicants whose project is related to the professional issues being worked on in the ICL.
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
MASARYK UNIVERSITY (BRNO)
Scholarship of the Department of Czech for Foreigners and of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University (Brno). The Dean of Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University awards six, and the Department of Czech for Foreigners awards six three-month scholarships, each worth 8.000,- CZK per month for studying Czech language, literature, and culture. More information on email 该邮件地址已受到反垃圾邮件插件保护。要显示它需要在浏览器中启用 JavaScript。
OTHER UNIVERSITIES
Some Czech universities grant scholarships in cases of outstanding study results or difficult personal situation of a student. These scholarships are usually awarded to existing students only. Check the website of the university of your choice to find out more about available scholarships and how to apply. The list of universities in the Czech Republic including their websites and relevant contacts is available here.
SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL
Further scholarships and grants to study in the Czech Republic may be found on the Scholarship Portal.