Government of the Slovak Republic National Scholarship Programme 2026

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Government of the Slovak Republic National Scholarship Programme 2026

Aug 26, 2025

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Dive into Opportunity with the Slovak Republic’s National Scholarship Program (NSP) 2026! 🇸🇰 This prestigious, fully-funded initiative welcomes international students, researchers, and educators to study, research, or teach in the heart of Europe.

The Government of the Slovak Republic has a well known scholarship program for overseas students researchers and teachers that pays for everything The National Scholarship Program NSP is a great way to study do research or teach in the heart of Europe This complete guide brings together all the important information checked against official sources to help you through the application process for the 2026 intake

A Brief Look at the Scholarship

The Ministry of Education Research Development and Youth pays for the National Scholarship Program of the Slovak Republic It is a crucial aspect of the countrys efforts to improve bilateral development and internationalization which are meant to let international students and researchers move about at Slovak universities and research organizations

Different Kinds of Scholarships and How Long You Can Stay

The NSP is not a complete scholarship for a degree It pays for short term stays for people in the following groups

Study Stays for college students from other countries Masters level
PhD Study Stays for international doctorate students
Research Teaching Artistic Stays for foreign university instructors researchers and artists

For PhD students researchers and teachers the eligible length of a scholarship stay is 1 to 10 full months For Masters level students it is 1 to 2 full semesters or 1 to 10 months

Important Benefits and Financial Coverage

The scholarship gives you a monthly stipend to help you pay for things like food and housing while youre in Slovakia

It doesnt pay for tuition because scholarship winners are considered visiting participants and dont have to formally enroll in a degree program

Benefit	Details
Monthly Stipend	€620 for Masters level students ,€1025 for PhD students €1470 for university teachers researchers and artists with at least 10 years of research teaching or art experience
Travel Allowance	Depending on where the scholar is from the scholarship may also give them money for travel This isnt automatic it depends on certain bilateral agreements
Housing	The person who gets the scholarship is in charge of finding their own place to live The host institution in Slovakia on the other hand is required to help in finding a place to stay

Benefit

Details

Monthly Stipend

€620 for Masters level students ,€1025 for PhD students €1470 for university teachers researchers and artists with at least 10 years of research teaching or art experience

Travel Allowance

Depending on where the scholar is from the scholarship may also give them money for travel This isnt automatic it depends on certain bilateral agreements

Housing

The person who gets the scholarship is in charge of finding their own place to live

The host institution in Slovakia on the other hand is required to help in finding a place to stay

Who Can Apply Requirements

You must meet the general requirements for your group in order to be eligible

Requirement	Details
Nationality	Citizen of a nation other than Slovakia
Invitation	Have a valid Letter of Invitation Acceptance from a Slovak host institution university or research organization
Residency	Not have lived in Slovakia for the last 3 years before the application deadline
Masters Students	Enrolled in a university outside of Slovakia and be a student of the second level of higher education Masters OR have finished at least 25 years of university study by the application deadline
PhD Students	Enrolled in a PhD program outside of Slovakia or have graduated within the last three years
Teachers Researchers Artists	Invited by a Slovak institution that is allowed to do research and development Be a university teacher researcher or artist with a PhD or the same amount of experience

Documents Needed

Make scanned versions of the following materials ready for the online application

Curriculum Vitae CV
Motivation Letter
Detailed Programme of Stay A whole plan for your research study or teaching activities in Slovakia
Two letters of recommendation from your college professors or academic advisors
Proof of Enrollment Status Students A letter from your home university confirming that you are a full time student People with PhDs Copy of your PhD diploma
Scan of the diploma and transcripts A scan of the Bachelors diploma and transcript is needed for Masters applicants
Letter of Invitation Acceptance The most important paper A letter from your host school in Slovakia saying that you have been accepted for the mobility period

How to Apply in Steps

You can only submit the application online using the official portal

Get an Invitation .This is the first and most important step You have to get in touch with possible supervisors or departments at Slovak institutions directly to get an invitation letter
Visit the Official Website .Go to the official website of the National Scholarship Program at https://www.scholarships.sk
Make an account on the online application system and register as an applicant
Complete the Application. Fill out the online form with correct information about yourself and your schoolwork
Upload Files Put all the necessary files in the right formats on the site PDF is a standard file type
Send in your application Before the deadline make sure to read all the information thoroughly and send in your application You can send in your submission until 2359 CET on October 31 2025

Important Dates and Due Dates

Time to Apply For mobilities that will happen in the next school year the application period usually spans from Spring until October 31 of each year

2026 Program Deadline October 31 2025

The results of the selection process are normally made public by the end of February of the following year For example the results for the 2026 27 stays will be made public by February 2026

How to Make Your Application Successful

Get going early It can take months to find a host and get an invitation Start at least 6 to 8 months before the deadline

Institutions that host research Find Slovak universities and researchers whose work is related to yours Then professionally contact them with a precise proposition

Strong Proposal Your Detailed Programme of Stay is very important It should be precise specific and show how your mobility would benefit both you and the host institution

Get a Strong Invitation An passionate invitation from a well known host makes your application much stronger

Check for mistakes Make sure that your application and all of your materials are error free and seem professional

Official Contact Information and Resources

For the most accurate and authentic information always go to the authentic NSP Website at https://www.scholarships.sk

Study in Slovakia Portal https://www.studyinslovakia.saia.sk

The Slovak Academic Information Agency SAIA is in charge of managing the body For questions about individual scholarships get in touch with them directly at nsp@saia.sk

Disclaimer

This guide was put up carefully using official sources however scholarship information sometimes change
The official National Scholarship Programme website is always the last and most correct source