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Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic
Scholarships for talented students from all over the world (academic year 2026/2027)
Government scholarships for international students entering eligible full-time bachelor's, combined bachelor's-master's or master's study at selected Slovak public or state higher-education institutions in 2026/2027.
Do I qualify 8 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- Not open to: residence Slovakia
- full-time, in-person
- selected Smart Specialisation Strategy programme
- language English CV, English motivation letter
- age legal guardian approval if under 18
- enrolment official enrolment in first year of selected study programme
- enrolment officially enrolled and commenced study programme
- degree higher education in Slovakia in academic year 2026/2027
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes several ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- citizenship country other than Slovakia
- citizenship Slovak citizens living abroad
- residence applying from abroad
- degree secondary education outside Slovakia
- degree bachelor's degree outside Slovakia
- enrolment first entry to master's level in Slovakia
- degree bachelor's degree at a Slovak HEI
- enrolment continuous progression to master's level
+10 more requirements
- Not open to: previous RRP/POO support
- previous bachelor's-level RRP scholarship support
- admission public Slovak HEI, supported bachelor's or combined programme
- admission public Slovak HEI, supported master's programme
- Not open to: degree prior secondary study in Slovakia
- Not open to: degree prior HEI study in Slovakia
- SAT
- SAT score at least 1100
- SCIO Mathematics (MAT), SCIO General Academic Prerequisites (VŠP)
- SCIO average percentile at least 63
Not open to: Doctoral study is excluded; citizenship/residence and prior Slovak study restrictions apply; eligible programme and institution required; SAT or SCIO threshold required.
- Who is eligible
- All nationalities explicitly accepted, subject to the non-Slovak citizenship rules
- Eligible residence
- No permanent residence in Slovakia at any time from 1 January 2021 through the application deadline, subject to published exceptions
- Level of study
- Undergraduate, Master's
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Funding details
- Up to EUR 15,000, paid at EUR 500 per month for ten months per academic year: up to three continuing years for bachelor's/combined study or two continuing years for master's study. A foreign-language tuition waiver is discretionary to the institution and is not guaranteed.
- Duration
- 2-3 years
- Host country
- Slovakia
- Host institution
- Selected public or state Slovak higher-education institutions
What I need Application materials must be in English
- English requirement
- Application materials must be in English
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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How to apply
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- Submit a separate application for study admission directly to a selected public Slovak higher education institution for a supported programme. At the time of the scholarship application, having applied to the institution is sufficient; the scholarship portal does not replace the HEI study application. Required
- Register for the scholarship application through the official portal. Required
- Complete the online scholarship application, attach the required documents and submit it electronically through the portal before the deadline. Required
- Deadline
- 8 September 2026
- Deadline notes
- Registration is open and the deadline was extended to 8 September 2026 at 23:59 CEST. A stale lower-page instruction saying the opening would be announced is overridden by the current open header and live registration route.
- Deadline timezone
- CEST
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- SAT minimum 1100 or SCIO Mathematics plus General Academic Prerequisites average percentile 63. Testing may carry third-party fees. Scholarship payment begins only after official enrolment and commencement.
Details to confirm
- This cycle is closed or has passed. Watch the official page for a future cycle.
- A direct official application route has not been found yet.
- Some eligibility wording is ambiguous in the source — read the exact wording on the official page.
- This information is due to be checked again on the official page.
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