The Slovak Republic’s fully financed National Scholarship Program for 2026–2027 is now accepting applications. Slovak higher education and research institutes accept applications from people all around the world for study, research, or teaching exchanges. Researchers, university instructors, artists, and Master’s and PhD students are all supported by the initiative.
The National Scholarship Programme (NSP) was created in 2005 by the Slovak Republic’s government with the goal of fostering academic collaboration and international mobility. The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Education, Science, Research, and Sport provides funding for it.
By sponsoring Slovak scholars overseas and hosting foreign scholars in Slovakia, the scholarship promotes two-way mobility. For the period of the visit, it pays for both living expenses and travel expenditures. The initiative encourages cooperation between Slovak institutions and international academic exchange.
Eligibility Criteria :
Who May Apply:
- All nations are eligible, with the exception of Slovakia.
NSP 2026–2027 Eligible Categories:
A) Learners :
- Attending universities outside of Slovakia
- master’s degree holders, or
- Students who have studied at a university for at least 2.5 years
B) Doctoral Students :
- completed research training or postsecondary education outside of Slovakia
- Accepted for study, research, or artistic mobility by a Slovakian public or private university or qualified research institution
C) Academics, Researchers, and Artists at Universities :
- International experts invited by a Slovak nonprofit organization
- Intending to conduct research, teach, or engage in artistic endeavors in Slovakia
- must possess a current eligibility certificate.
Scholarship Country: Slovak Republic
Host Institutions: Slovakian Higher Education Institutions
Study Level: PhD, Master’s, University Teachers, and Researchers
Type of Funding: Fully Funded
International students are eligible to apply.
Benefits :
- includes living expenses (food, lodging, and other costs).
- Included in the tuition fees
- Master’s students receive €620 per month.
- PhD students’ monthly stipend is €1,025.50.
Teachers, researchers, and artists at universities:
- €1,025.50 – Without PhD (or equivalent) and less than 4 years of experience
- €1,370 for those with fewer than ten years of experience and a PhD or its equivalent
- €1,470 if you have a PhD or its equivalent and more than ten years of experience.
Deadline: 30th April and 31st October 2026
