Applications are invited for the Czech Republic Government Scholarships for Indian students 2024-2025. Apply before the deadline for respective institutes to secure your admission.

About the Czech Republic Government Scholarships

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (MEYS) annually offers scholarships to foreign nationals within the framework of bilateral exchange programmes.

Czech Republic Government Scholarships for Indian students 2024-2025
Czech Republic Government Scholarships for Indian students 2024-2025

Scholarships of this type are designed for university/college students or graduates and Ph.D. candidates (exceptionally for academic staff members) who wish to undertake study or research visits to one of the Czech public institutions of higher education. 

Award value: International Fund Scholarships

  • For the academic year 2024/2025, the scholarship amounts to CZK 12,000 per month for those who do not hold a Master’s degree or equivalent and CZK 13,000 per month for holders of a Master’s degree or equivalent, unless they enrol in another Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme in the Czech Republic.
  • Scholarship-holders are exempted from tuition fees. A substantial part of the scholarship is a subsidy provided directly to the host faculty.
  • The scholarship is not paid during the scholarship-holder’s absence from the territory of the Czech Republic which lasts for more than 30 calendar days, and during the interruption of or following the termination of studies.
  • Only one half of the monthly scholarship is provided for any month in which the scholarship-holder is present on the territory of the Czech Republic for less than 15 calendar days.

Eligibility

  • The categories of eligible recipients for the Czech Republic Government Scholarships are specified separately by each exchange programme arranged with the countries concerned. Detailed information on the entry requirements, in particular the minimum academic qualifications, can be provided by the authorities collecting applications in the eligible countries.
  • The period of scholarship usually ranges from 2 to 10 months. Scholarships may be awarded repeatedly to the same recipients, provided that they submit a renewed application for the following academic year and are selected by the appropriate authorities in their home countries.

Type of Course

  • Scholarship-holders usually attend courses that do not lead to the award of a degree (non-degree study courses) or pursue an independent research activity (research visit), depending upon their academic qualifications and preferences. Applicants are required to choose a field of study that is related to the field that they are studying or studied at their home university/college.
  • Enrolment in standard degree study programmes, especially Ph.D. courses, for the period of scholarship is also possible. The feasibility of this option depends upon the host university.
  • The terms and conditions of admission and requirements concerning the language of tuition are stipulated autonomously by the host universities which take independent decisions whether or not each applicant can be accepted within the framework of the MEYS’ scholarship programme.
  • Access to the art academies can be somewhat limited because the applicants must meet demanding requirements and demonstrate their talent. Samples of their artistic work, e.g. photographs, video/audio recording of a musical performance etc., must be attached to the application forms of fine/performing arts students/graduates.

Language of tuition

The primary language of tuition is Czech for the Czech Republic Government Scholarships. Scholarship-holders can be admitted also to some English-medium courses. Admission to courses and programmes with tuition in the English language is possible only on condition that the host university concerned decides, of its own volition, to provide a full tuition fee waiver to the prospective scholarship-holder.

Deadline

  • The closing dates for applications are set by the appropriate authorities in the eligible countries; the deadlines differ in individual countries, but are usually fixed for the beginning of the calendar year concerned in order to meet the subsequent schedule of admission procedure.  
  • All applicants should indicate the preferred period of scholarship in their application form. The MEYS reserves the right to change the requested term of scholarship and/or place any applicant onto a course and/or higher education institution different from those indicated in his/her scholarship application form, if admission to the course requested by the applicant is not possible.

How to apply?

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