Czech Government Scholarships 2025/2026 for Developing Countries, Czech Republic (Fully Funded)
Description
The Government of the Czech Republic is pleased to announce the opening of applications for its prestigious scholarship program aimed at supporting the higher education of foreign nationals from developing countries. The scholarships, available for the academic year 2025/2026, are part of the Czech Republic's long-standing commitment to international development cooperation and academic excellence.
Since the late 1950s, the Czech Republic has awarded scholarships to over 20,000 foreign nationals, enabling them to pursue higher education at public institutions across the country. This initiative is governed by a Resolution of the Government of the Czech Republic No. 77, as of January 28, 2019, and is a joint effort by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Health.
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Degree Level
Czech Government Scholarships 2025/2026 for Developing Countries, Czech Republic (Fully Funded) is available to undertake Bachelor 11, Masters, PhD level programs at Czech Republic Universities.
Available Subjects
Following subjects are available to study under this scholarship program.
- All Subjects
Benefits
Czech Government Scholarship 2025/2026: Full Free Scholarship program for international students.
- Covered Expenses:
- Full Tuition Fee
- Necessary living and studying expenses in the Czech Republic
Monthly Stipend:
- Master’s degree: CZK 14,000 (approximately EUR 545)
- PhD degree: CZK 15,000 (approximately EUR 585)
Scholarship holders responsible for covering:
- Accommodation expenses
- Food expenses
- Public transport expenses using the provided monthly stipend.
Eligible Nationalities
Scholarships for the academic year 2025/2026 are offered only to the citizens of the following countries:
- Bosnia and Herzegovina,
- Cambodia,
- Ethiopia,
- Georgia,
- Moldova,
- Ukraine,
- and Zambia,
- Belarus (democratic forces).
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.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Czech Republic Scholarship 2024/25, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:
- Citizenship: Applicants must be citizens and nationals of eligible countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Zambia and Belarus (democratic forces).
- Language Requirements: For Master's degree scholarships, students can choose to study in either Czech or English. Those opting for Czech studies must undergo a 1-year language preparation course before commencing their studies. Students pursuing a Master's degree in English must demonstrate adequate proficiency in the English language. For PhD programs, studies are conducted exclusively in English, so applicants need to exhibit sufficient English language skills.
- Educational Background: Candidates applying for a Master's study program must have completed a Bachelor's study program at the time of application. Those seeking a doctoral study program should have completed their master's study program by the time of application.
- Online Entrance English Language Test: Applicants interested in pursuing studies in English must take an online entrance English language test while submitting their application.
Application Procedure
Each applicant is obliged to fill in an electronic application form available on the official website at the latest by 30 September 2024. The successful applicant starts studying in the academic year 2025/2026.
