ELIGIBILITY:

Government scholarships for the academic year 2026/2027 are offered only to the citizens of the following countries:

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus (democratic forces),

Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zambia,

Cambodia, Sri Lanka,

Guatemala, Jordan.

Depending on the subject area, applicants are normally required to sit entrance examinations at the university concerned. Successful passing of entrance examinations constitutes a precondition for a scholarship award.

Selected follow-up Master’s study programmes (two-year-long programmes),

Selected Doctoral study programmes (three- to four-year-long programmes).

The condition for granting a scholarship for studying in a bachelor’s study program is the completion of secondary education corresponding to secondary education with a school-leaving examination in the Czech Republic

The condition for granting a scholarship for studies in a follow-up master’s study program is the completion of the bachelor’s study program.

The condition for granting a scholarship for study in a doctoral study program is the completion of a master’s study program.

An applicant for a Government scholarship to study in English is obliged to sit an online entrance English language test in the course of his/her application submission, which proves sufficient knowledge of English.

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. There is no legal claim to the scholarship award. 

Each applicant is obliged to fill in an electronic application form by 30 September 2025 at the latest. The successful applicant starts studying in the academic year 2026/2027.

By completing the application form, the applicant is successfully registered. The application is considered complete only after completing the general knowledge test and, if applicable, the English language test.

Detailed information on the terms and conditions of scholarship awards is provided in the binding “Guidelines for Granting Scholarships of the Government of the Czech Republic,” issued in Czech and English:

English: Guidelines 2025_en.docx | Guidelines 2025_en.pdf

Prospective applicants are advised to read carefully the guidelines before applying.

BENEFIT:

Full tuition waiver for the entire duration of the program

Monthly living allowance

Health insurance subsidy

Accommodation support and living expenses

One-year preparatory Czech language course (for Czech-taught programs)