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Czech Government Scholarships

Czech Government Scholarships

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Funding:

Nationality:

Degree:

Deadline:

Czech

Fully Funded

Some countries

MSc & Ph.D

Sep 30, 2025

More details :

The Czech Government Scholarships are offered under the Czech Republic’s Foreign Development Cooperation. These fully funded scholarships allow international students from selected developing countries to pursue Master’s and Doctoral programs at public universities in the Czech Republic.

Programs are available in Czech and English. Students applying for Czech-taught programs will first complete a one-year Czech language course. The scholarships cover tuition, living expenses, accommodation, and health insurance.

Eligibility :
  • Must be a citizen of one of the eligible developing countries listed below

  • Cannot hold Czech or EU citizenship or permanent residence in the Czech Republic

  • Educational requirements:

  • Secondary education for Bachelor’s (only in Czech, limited fields)

  • Bachelor’s degree for Master’s programs

  • Master’s degree for Doctoral programs

  • Must pass the general knowledge test, and the English test if applying for English-taught programs

Eligible Countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Georgia

  • Ukraine

  • Belarus (democratic forces)

  • Ethiopia

  • Nigeria

  • Rwanda

  • Zambia

  • Cambodia

  • Sri Lanka

  • Guatemala

  • Jordan

Required documents :
  • CV

  • Passport copy

  • Birth certificate

  • Medical certificate

  • Legalized diplomas and transcripts with official translations

  • Declaration of acceptance (scholarship and health terms)

  • For PhD: research plan + recommendation letter

How to apply :
  • Review the official Guidelines for Applicants

  • Complete the online application form on the Czech Development Agency (DZS) portal before 30 September 2025

  • Take the required entrance exams (general knowledge + English if applicable)

  • Prepare documents

  • Submit two copies of all documents via the Czech Embassy or nominating authority

  • Wait for selection results (evaluation October–January, final results in May–June)

The Scholarship Benefits:
  • Full tuition coverage

  • Monthly stipend: approx. CZK 16,000 for Master’s and CZK 17,000 for Doctoral students

  • Health insurance provided

  • Accommodation support

  • One-year Czech language preparatory course for Czech-taught programs

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