„Want to study abroad? Come to Slovakia – a safe country with great potential to make a career!“

The Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic will soon launch the application process for a scholarship scheme for international students. The scholarship is intended for talented students from abroad who wish to pursue full-time studies at a higher education institution based in Slovakia, in bachelor’s degree programs, combined bachelor’s and master’s programs, or master’s degree programs that fall within the Smart Specialisation Strategy of the Slovak Republic (SK RIS3 2021+). The scholarship is open to applicants from all over the world. A successful applicant will be entitled to receive a scholarship up to €15,000. The scholarship is paid out monthly over the first three continuing academic years of the bachelor’s degree programme, combined bachelor’s and master’s degree study programme or two continuing academic years of master’s degree programme in Slovakia, with a payment of €500 per month. We recommend regularly checking our website, where the launch of the application process will be announced soon. The criterion for selection will be the results in the SAT test. The last possible date to take the SAT is 7 June 2025, and registration for the SAT must be completed by 27 May 2025. This scholarship scheme is co-financed by the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and the state budget. The website through which to apply for the scholarship and where you can get more information on the scholarships for talented students from abroad: https://scholarships.portalvs.sk/.

More information are available in our database: https://grants.saia.sk/Pages/ProgramDetail.aspx?Program=778

Benefits of being a scholarship holder:

*Access to public health insurance upon request.

*Financial support through the scholarship to help you pursue your goals.

*The opportunity to participate in Erasmus+ or other academic mobility programs, if interested.

*Study programs available in Slovak and foreign languages, some of them tuition-free.