The Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic has launched a scholarship scheme for the most talented applicants for higher education from abroad. This scholarship programme is designed for all international students worldwide, including Slovaks living abroad, who plan to pursue higher education in Slovakia in the academic year 2025/2026. The scholarship is exclusively designated for full-time bachelor's, full-time combined bachelor's and master's studies, and full-time master's studies at a selected public Slovak higher education institution (HEI).

Bachelor's studies scholarships are available for applicants from abroad who intend to pursue their bachelor's studies in Slovakia in the academic year 2025/2026.

Master's studies scholarships are available for students who were supported by the previous scholarship scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) at the bachelor's level as well as for applicants from abroad who intend to pursue their master's studies in Slovakia in the academic year 2025/2026.

The list of programmes at the University of Presov:
 

The scholarship programme grants 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.  The academic year in Slovakia starts on September 1st and ends on August 31st of the following year. The scholarship is provided for a duration of ten months each year, from September through June.

The order of applicants in the respective 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 1100 is required, whether you are applying for bachelor's or master's level studies. Applicants with the SAT score result lower than 1100 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, 2020, up to the deadline set for the applicant submission. The SAT test is a must for applying for this scholarship scheme and it must be uploaded before the deadline.

The applicant must register and complete the online application along with the attachments and submit it no later than 31 July 2025, 23:59 CET 

 More info: https://scholarships.portalvs.sk/

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