Slovakia National Scholarship Program 2026 for International Students
Applications are now open for the National Scholarship Program 2026 in Slovakia. This fully funded scholarship, offered by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic, is available to international students from around the world. It provides an excellent opportunity to pursue higher education at universities in Slovakia. Master’s students, PhD candidates, as well as university teachers, researchers, and artists are eligible to apply for the Slovak Republic NSP Scholarship.
Applicants from all over the world are eligible to apply for this fully funded scholarship opportunity. A wide range of academic fields and majors are available under the Slovakia International Student Scholarships, allowing students to study in Slovakia free of cost. There is no application fee required.
National Scholarship Program 2026 Details
| Provided by: | Government of Slovakia |
| Degree level: | Masters, PhD, Teachers, Researchers and Artists |
| Scholarship coverage: | Fully Funded |
| Eligible nationality: | All Nationalities |
| Award country: | Slovakia |
| Last date: | 30 April 2026 |
Financial Benefits
This is a Full Free scholarship in Slovakia for international students. This free scholarships to study abroad in Slovakia will cover almost most of the Expenses, Not all, but most of the Expenses Such as:
- The free scholarships for international students to Cover International Scholarship Holders’ Living Costs
- Food, Accommodation During their Stay
- University Student: 650 €
- PhD Student: 1025.50 €
- Travel Allowance for University and PhD Students:
- distance up to 200 km – 0 €
- distance more than 200 km, max. 300 km – 50 €
- distance more than 300 km, max. 500 km – 100 €
- distance more than 500 km, max. 1 000 km – 250 €
- distance more than 1 000 km, max.2 000 km – 350 €
- distance more than 2 000 km, max.3 000 km – 500 €
- distance more than 3 000 km, max. 5 000 km – 750 €
- distance more than 5 000 km, max. 7 000 km – 1 100 €
- distance more than 7 000 km – 1 500 €
- Without a PhD Degree (or its equivalent) and less than 4 years of work experience as a university teacher/researcher/artist: 734 €
- with PhD degree (or its equivalent) and less than 10 years of work experience as a university teacher/researcher/artist: 980 €
- with PhD degree (or its equivalent) and more than 10 years of work experience as a university teacher/researcher/artist: 1,050 €.
- with PhD degree (or its equivalent) and more than 10 years of work experience as a university teacher/researcher/artist: 1,050 €.
Duration of the Scholarship
National Scholarship Program 2026 of the Republic of Slovakia is the Short Funding Exchange Program to continue their Research in Higher Educational Institutions of Slovakia.
- Duration of a Scholarship Stay (Students): 1 – 2 Full Semesters (i.e. 4 – 5 or 9 – 10 Months) or Full 1 – 3 trimesters, in case the academic year is divided into trimesters (i.e. 3 – 4 or 6 – 7 or 9 – 10 Months).
- Duration of a Scholarship Stay (PhD students): 1 – 10 Months.
- Duration of a scholarship stay (University Teachers, Researchers or Artists): 1 – 10 Months.
Eligibility Criteria
The General Eligibility Criteria for Slovak Government Scholarship is given below:
- All International Students from around the world are Eligible.
- University Students at Universities outside Slovakia.
- Note that this Slovakia full scholarship for international Students is not a Full-time Scholarship for Full Bachelor Degree Programs, Master Degree Programs or PhD Degree Scholarships.
- This is Not a Full Bachelor Degree Scholarship, Master Degree Scholarship or PhD Degree Scholarship.
- are students of the second level of higher education (master’s students), or are students who at the time of application deadline have already completed at least 2.5 years of their university studies in the same study program.
Documents Required
- Academic Resume or CV
- Statement of Interest or Motivation
- Study Plan/Research Plan/Research Proposal
- Two Recommendation Letters
- Educational Documents (Results, Transcripts, Degrees)
- Admission or Offer letter
- Copy of Passport
- Other Supporting Documents (If Any)
Application Deadline
The last date to apply for the National Scholarship Program 2026 of the Slovakia Republic is 30th April 2026.
How to Apply National Scholarship Program?
You have to Apply Online for National Scholarship Program 2026 in Slovakia. The detailed information is given below in an Official Scholarship website below:
