Applications are now open for scholarships supporting study, teaching, research and artistic activities at universities and research institutions in Slovakia during the summer semester of the 2026/2027 academic year.

The programme supports the following categories of participants:

• master’s and bachelor’s students who will have completed at least three years of university study by the start of their mobility period – for study stays lasting 1-2 semesters or 1-3 trimesters;

• PhD students – for study, research or artistic stays lasting 1-10 months;

• university teachers, researchers and artists – for teaching, research or artistic stays lasting 1-10 months.

The scholarship is intended to cover accommodation and food expenses during the stay in Slovakia. The monthly scholarship amounts are €620 for students, €1,025.50 for PhD students, and between €1,025.50 and €1,470 for university teachers, researchers and artists, depending on their academic qualifications and professional experience. Students and PhD students may also apply for a travel allowance.

The application deadline is 31 October 2026 at 16:00 Slovak time (CET).

Applications must be submitted online at www.scholarships.sk. Full programme conditions, the list of required documents and eligibility requirements are available on the same website.

For enquiries about participation in the programme, please contact the programme administrators: students and PhD students – at nsp-foreign2@saia.sk; university teachers, researchers and artists – at nsp-foreign@saia.sk.

Please note that participation in the scholarship programme does not automatically entitle participants to cross the state border. During martial law, travel abroad by male Ukrainian citizens is governed by the applicable legislation of Ukraine. Before planning a trip, applicants must check the current border-crossing rules and the list of required documents.

International Relations Office