Czech Government Scholarship 2026

The Government of the Czech Republic offers scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Cooperation in support of the study of foreign nationals from developing countries.Granting scholarships to citizens from developing countries for studies at Czech public higher education institutions (referred to as “universities”) is an important part of the foreign development cooperation of the Czech Republic 

• Table of Content
• About Czech Government Scholarships
• Czech Government Developing Countries Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Czech Government Developing Countries Scholarship
• Requirements for Czech Government Developing Countries Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Czech Government Scholarships

The Government of the Czech Republic offers scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Cooperation in support of the study of foreign nationals from developing countries listed below at public institutions of higher education in the Czech Republic.   Upon a Decision of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, scholarships of the Government of the Czech Republic are granted to promote specific Bachelor’s, Master’s, follow-up Master’s and/or Doctoral study programmes in the full-time mode of study of a specific study programme pursued by ...... continue reading

Czech Government Developing Countries Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Czech Government Developing Countries Scholarship

The scholarship is intended to cover the necessary costs related to staying and studying in the Czech Republic.

• Currently, it amounts to CZK 16,000 per month for students of Bachelor's and follow-up Master’s study programme and CZK 17,000 for students of a Doctoral study programme.
• Costs of accommodation, food and public transport are covered by scholarship holders from the scholarship
• Travel expenses for travelling to the Czech Republic and back to the student’s home country after graduation are paid by the foreign national at his/her own cost or by the party that nominated the student to study in the Czech Republic.

Requirements for Czech Government Developing Countries Scholarship Qualification

1. The condition for granting a scholarship for studying in a bachelor's study program is the completion of secondary education corresponding to secondary education with a school-leaving examination in the Czech Republic
2. The condition for granting a scholarship for studies in a follow-up master's study program is the completion of the bachelor's study program.
3. The condition for granting a scholarship for study in a doctoral study program is the completion of a master's study program.
4. An applicant for a Government scholarship to study in English is obliged to sit an online entrance English language test in the course of his/her application submission, which proves sufficient knowledge of English

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

Each applicant is obliged to fill in an electronic application form by 30 September 2025 at the latest. The successful applicant starts studying in the academic year 2026/2027.

By completing the application form, the applicant is successfully registered. The application is considered complete only after completing the general knowledge test and, if applicable, the English language test.

Detailed information on the terms and conditions of scholarship awards is provided in the binding "Guidelines for Granting Scholarships of the Government of the Czech Republic", issued in Czech and English

Czech: Dispozice 2025_cz.docx | Dispozice 2025_cz.pdf

English: Guidelines 2025_en.docx | Guidelines 2025_en.pdf

Prospective applicants are advised to read carefully the guidelines before applying.

FAQ_2025.pdf

If you do not find the answers to your questions in the aforementioned documents, do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

For more details, visit Czech Government Scholarship webpage