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Czech Government Scholarships for Developing Countries 2028–2029

Granting Body
Czech Republic
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Opportunity Overview

The Czech Ministry of Education (MŠMT) offers government scholarships to students from selected developing countries for a two-year follow-up master's or a 3–4 year doctoral programme at Czech public universities, taught in English (or in Czech for some countries, after a free one-year Czech language course). Scholars pay no tuition and receive a monthly stipend of CZK 16,000 (master's) or CZK 24,960 (doctoral), plus health care like a Czech resident; travel is not covered. In the 2027/2028 call the eligible countries were Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Ethiopia, Gabon, Mauritania, Zambia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Palestine, Guatemala and Honduras. That call closed on 30 September 2026; the next call usually opens in August.

Funding Benefits & Coverage

3 Benefits

No tuition fees

Tuition is paid by the Czech Government for the standard length of the programme.

Monthly stipend

CZK 16,000 per month for master's and CZK 24,960 for doctoral students, covering housing, meals and transport.

Health care

Health care on the same basis as an insured Czech resident. Travel to the Czech Republic is not covered.

Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria

3 Criteria
Citizen of a country on the current eligible list (2027/28: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Ethiopia, Gabon, Mauritania, Zambia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Palestine, Guatemala, Honduras). Czech/EU citizens and Czech permanent residents cannot apply.
Age limit set by birth dates in each call (2027/28: born between 1 September 1991 and 31 August 2008); not already enrolled at a Czech university.
Bachelor's degree for master's applicants, master's degree for PhD applicants; pass the online English test and general aptitude test.

Required Documents

4 Docs
Online application and motivation letter

One A4 page for master's, two for PhD.

Passport and records of previous studies
Academic CV
Research outline, publication list and two references

For PhD applicants.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps for 2026 / 2027.

Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: No tuition fees, Monthly stipend, Health care.

Eligible levels: Master, PhD.

Ready to apply?

Submit your application directly through the official provider portal.

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Available Majors

Open to all fields of study

Key Details

Category:Scholarship
Host country:Czechia
Degree level:Master, PhD
Application Deadline:Next cycle not announced yet

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