Explore the Slovakia Government Scholarships offering international students the opportunity to pursue higher education in Slovakia. These scholarships provide financial support and access to quality academic programs, fostering cross-cultural exchange and academic excellence in Slovakia’s diverse educational landscape.
Details About Slovakia Government Scholarships 2024
Host Country: Slovakia
Level: Bachelor, Masters
Award: Partially Funded
Deadline: A deadline will be sent to each applicant once they sign up for registration.
Benefits of the Scholarship
Grant of 12,000 Euros to the top 300 successful applicants.
Full Tuition Fee waived
Monthly stipend of approximately 400 Euros
Basic eligibility requirements
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- citizenship of a country other than Slovakia, which must be confirmed by an acceptable form of identification (generally a passport; those from countries within the European Union, EEA and Switzerland can use a national ID card). Dual citizenship than includes Slovak and another citizenship is allowed,
- no permanent or temporary residence in Slovakia since January 1st 2018 until the date of submitting the scholarship application (demonstrated by the applicant’s solemn declaration, template will be available for download during the application process), with the exception of temporary residence for attending a Slovak language or study preparation course (which must be confirmed by the applicant’s university), or with the exception of temporary residence for participating in an activity or programme under the Erasmus+ programme or the European Solidarity Corps programme (which must be confirmed by a Certificate of Participation),
- no prior study at a high school or higher education institution in Slovakia, except for academic mobilities. Studies outside of Slovakia are not a contradicting factor for applying for this scholarship,
- completed secondary education (may be completed in the academic year 2023/2024),
- admission to a Slovak higher education institution for a bachelor’s degree programme or joint bachelor’s and master’s deegre study programme,, with studies taking place within the Slovak Republic (at the time of applying for this scholarship an application to a Slovak higher education institution will suffice),
- enrolment into the first year of a bachelor’s degree programme or in a joint bachelor’s and master’s degree study programme starting in the autumn of 2024,
- full time, in-person study programme,
- no specific language requirements for the programme of study,
- no upper age limit, applicants under the age of 18 will need a signed approval from their legal guardian.
- The fulfilment of the conditions will be demonstrated by the applicant’s solemn declarations (templates will be available for download) or by meeting the conditions for starting studies at a university, which fact will be confirmed by the university.
Selection criteria
The order of applicants in the respective your category will be determined on the basis of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT test) score results. To be considered for the scholarship, a minimum SAT score of 1050 is required. Applicants with SAT score result lower than 1050 will not be considered. SAT scores will be the only criterion for the selection of successful applicants. We will accept results of SAT tests taken in the period from January 1st 2018 up to June 30th 2024, up to the deadline set for the applicant submission. The SAT test is a must for applying for this scholarship scheme and it has to be uploaded before the deadline.
What is the SAT test?
The SAT test, short for Scholastic Aptitude Test, is an internationally recognized standardized test that measures students’ knowledge of math, reading, and writing, as well as their college readiness. The test is available online and takes three hours. The test comprises of three sections: (1) the Reading Test, (2) the Writing and Language Test, and (3) the Math Test. The test is offered seven times a year.
Application Process (How to Apply for the Slovakia Government Scholarship 2024)?
The application process consists of 2 steps:
Step 1: Create a registration account. – THIS STEP IS ACTIVE
Step 2: Submit the application itself and upload attachments. – THIS STEP HAS NOT BEEN ACTIVATED YET, WE WILL INFORM EVERYONE WHEN IT IS ACTIVATED. The expected timeline is August 2024.
Step 3: Visit the official website below.
VISIT HERE TO APPLY FOR SLOVAKIA SCHOLARSHIP
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