EU Slovak government awards for Developing Countries,2021

The Government of the Slovak Republic each year awards scholarships for eligible developing countries’ students. These are supported full-time higher education study (Bachelor, Master and Postgraduate or Doctoral) conducted in the Slovak language in a chosen field.

The aim of the Government of the Slovak Republic Scholarship is to enable and encourage academically able students from any nationality.

The Government of the Slovak Republic each year awards for eligible developing countries’ students. It is the central body of the state administration of the Slovak Republic for elementary, secondary and higher education, educational facilities, lifelong learning, science and for the state’s support for sports and youth.

Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Application Deadline: May 30, 2021

Eligibility

• Students from developing countries can apply
• A government study may be awarded to a national of a partnering country as defined in Subsection (2) who a) has 1. temporary residence for the purpose of studies,10) 2. temporary residence as a third party national granted Slovak Living Abroad status,11) or 3. the right to stay on the territory of the Slovak Republic for a period in excess of three months,12)
  
• A full-time student at a public university located in the Slovak Republic in one of the academic programs contained in the notice defined in Subsection 2 who demonstrates command of Slovak at the level required by the given public university, or 2. a participant in language education for the purposes of university studies (“language education”)
• As of 1 September of the year in which the application for a government study is submitted, 1. is at least 18 years of age and not more than 26 years of age with respect to language education for studies of a first-level or second-level academic program or an academic program combining first and second-levels or studies in such an academic program or 2. is at least 23 years of age and not more than 35 years of age with respect to language education for studies of a third-level academic program or studies in such an academic program.

How to Apply

• How to apply: The mode of applying is online. If they have not got their account and login information you have to register. Click at the home page on Registration and complete the registration form according to assigned instructions, confirm by clicking on Register. After successful registration, they will receive a confirmation e-mail and a password which you need to log in to your account.

Compulsory attachments must be added to the application. In the event that any of compulsory attachments will not be attached to the application the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sports of the SR will not accept this application and at the same time, it will be automatically disqualified from the process of nomination for study.

• Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Benefits

Government awards of the Slovak Republic will comprise the following items in the 2018/2021 academic year:–
For the first and second levels of university study: a monthly study
280 €one-time stipend upon the commencement of study in the SR
35 €one-time stipend upon the completion of study in the SR
100 €grants holders also enjoy discounts provided to students in the SR by the relevant sector of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the SR.–

 

For the third level of university study:

• monthly program – 330 €
• one-time stipend upon the commencement of study in the  SR – 35 €
• one-time stipend upon the completion of study in the SR – 100 €
• Education holders also enjoy discounts provided to students in the SR by the relevant sector of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the SR.

For language and preparatory studies for all levels of university study:

• monthly free study – 280 €
• one-time stipend upon the commencement of study in the SR – 35 €
• The amount of the monthly grant may be adjusted in the event of a distinctive change in living standards in Slovakia between.

Overview of fees in the course of study in the SR:

• dormitory accommodation                                                             46 – 79 €/month
• meals (7.00 €/day)                                                                               210 €/ month

Upon the commencement of studies, the following expenses must be covered:

• medical examination: Europe/Africa, Asia      183 €/264 €
• interview related to entrance application procedure       24 – 70 €

A similar situation applies upon the award holder’s completion of studies due to increased costs related to

• completion of degree work 33 €
• dissertation 50 €
• translation and authentication of diploma 33 €

Incentive stipend – it shall be paid one year in arrears, (e.g., the stipend for excellent academic performance in the first year of study shall be paid in the 2^nd year of study) as follows:

• bonus for grade point average of 3                                            +   50 €/month
• for PhD students for exams passed by the required deadline + 170 €/year

Awards are provided for a specific period of time. In exceptional cases, the Commission of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the SR may pass decisions regarding changes of this period.  The Commission shall assess the reasons stated by the applicant in the written application and credibly confirmed by required documentation. Such decisions are final and may not be appealed. An award that is revoked due to poor academic performance will not be provided to another applicant.