The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic is funded by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic. The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic is intended to support mobility of foreign students, PhD students, university teachers and researchers to stay at Slovak universities and research organization.

1. THE NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR THE SUPPORT OF MOBILITY
www.scholarships.sk
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS, PHD STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY TEACHERS AND
RESEARCHERS
Establishment of the National Scholarship Programme for the Support of Mobility of
Students, PhD Students, University Teachers and Researchers was approved by the
Government of the Slovak Republic in 2005. The National Scholarship Programme of the
Slovak Republic is funded by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the
Slovak Republic.
The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic is intended to support mobility
of foreign students, PhD students, university teachers and researchers to stay at Slovak
universities and research organization.
Eligible applicants:
The following individuals can apply for a scholarship under the NSP:
A) university students whose second level of higher education is taking place at a foreign
university and who are invited by a public, private or state university in the Slovak republic
to an academic mobility for a purpose of study in the Slovak republic
scholarship period 1 to 2 semesters;
B) PhD students whose higher education or research preparation is taking place at a foreign
university or institution and who are invited by a public, private or state university or
external education organization in the Slovak republic to an academic mobility for a purpose
of study in the Slovak republic
scholarship period 1 to 12 months;
C) university teachers from foreign universities who are invited by a public, private or state
university in the Slovak republic to a lecture or research / artistic stay in the Slovak republic
scholarship period 1 to 12 months;
D) researchers or artists who are invited by a public, private or state university, external
education organization or non-government organization in the Slovak republic to a lecture /
research / artistic stay in the Slovak republic

2. scholarship period 1 to 12 months.
Citizens from following countries can apply for scholarship:
a) European Union member states;
b) other countries participating in the Bologna process (listed are only countries that are
not EU member states ) – Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Croatia, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, the Russian
Federation, Serbia (including Kosovo), Switzerland, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine;
c) Belarus, Kazakhstan;
d) Canada, Central American countries, Latin American countries, Mexico, the United
States of America;
e) Australia, China (including Taiwan), Egypt, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, New Zealand,
the Republic of South Africa, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Vietnam.
The Scholarship Programme does not support:
a) foreign students and PhD students intending to enrol or accepted for entire Master or
PhD studies in Slovakia, specifically those who are already studying in Slovakia and would
like to cover a part of their costs from the National Scholarship Programme;
b) foreign university teachers and researches who are already teaching or researching at
Slovak universities and research organizations;
c) citizens of the Slovak Republic studying, teaching or researching at foreign universities
or research organizations;
d) foreign applicants accepted for other scholarship programmes in Slovakia (for example
Visegrad Fund, Erasmus, CEEPUS, bilateral agreements, etc.).
Individuals with permanent residence in the Slovak republic can not apply for the part of the
NSP which is aimed at applicants from abroad.
Scholarship designation and implementation of the stay
The scholarship is designated to cover living costs (accommodation, boarding, etc.) of a
study, research and teaching stay of foreign applicants at Slovak universities, research and
non-government organizations. The applicants can ask their host institution to assist them to
arrange their accommodation and necessary documents regarding the stay in Slovakia, or
they have to arrange it by themselves. The Scholarship Programme does not cover the travel
costs to and from Slovakia.
Amount of a monthly scholarship

3. a) university student 280 EUR
b) PhD student 470 EUR
c) university teacher / researcher or artist:
young university teacher / researcher or artist 670 EUR
(= without PhD degree (or its equivalent) with
less than 4 years of experience as a university
teacher, researcher or artist)
experienced university teacher / researcher or
artist:
with PhD degree (or its equivalent) 850 EUR
or more than 4 years of experience
as a university teacher, researcher
or artist
with PhD degree (or its equivalent) 1000 EUR
and at the same time with more
than 10 years of experience as
a university teacher, researcher or
artist
Note:
Time spent as a PhD student is seen as a professional experience.
If the applicant, as stated under letter D under Eligible Applicants, is at the same time
a PhD student (student of tertiary university education) the amount of his/her
monthly scholarship award will be as a PhD student.
Approved foreign applicants from outside the EU countries whose approved study stay is
minimum three months long and who, for the purpose of obtaining a temporary residence
permit in the Slovak republic, are obliged to submit to the foreign police department
a document confirming that they do not suffer from any disease threatening public health
will be under the NSP reimbursed the costs of medical examination and the costs of issuing
such document. The costs will be reimbursed based on submitted original proof of payment
issued by relevant medical centre to the maximum amount of 250 € per scholarship holder.
Application procedure
Applications for scholarships are submitted on-line on www.scholarships.sk. The on-line
application system opens latest 6 weeks before the deadline. The application form is
accessible only after the on-line application system has been opened.
In order to submit the on-line application, it is necessary to fill in the on-line application form
(in Slovak, English, French, Spanish or Russian version), attach all required documents in
requested format and press the “submit” button. Original documents marked with asterisk
(*) must be send by post and received by deadline at SAIA, n. o., at the following address:

4. SAIA, n.o., │Námestie slobody 23 │ 812 20 Bratislava 1 │ Slovakia
The original of the admission or invitation letter from the Slovak university or research
organization can be send by the host institution in Slovakia directly to SAIA, n.o.
Foreign applicants who need to apply for entrance visa to Slovakia or for temporary
residence permit are recommended to take into account the necessary visa/residence
processing period when planning the starting date of their scholarship stay. Information
about visa conditions is provided by Slovak Embassies.
Applications deadline:
15 May 2011 until 16:00 CET – for winter and/or summer semester for the academic
year 2011/2012
31 October 2011 until 16:00 CET – for summer semester of the academic year
2011/2012.
If a deadline falls on Saturday or Sunday, the on-line application has to be submitted within
the given deadline. The originals of the documents need to be received by SAIA, n.o., latest
the next working day after the deadline, by 12:00 am CET.
List of required documents that must be attached to the on-line application form by
foreign students and PhD students applying for a study/research stay (category of eligible
applicants A and B):
structured Curriculum Vitae,
motivation letter,
detailed study programme in case of students (including date of arrival and period of
stay),
detailed research programme in case of PhD students (including date of arrival,
period of stay and detailed programme time schedule),
two recommendation letters provided by applicant’s university teachers in case of
students, one recommendation letter provided by applicant’s supervisor in case of
PhD Students,
confirmation letter from a sending university certifying that applicant is a full-time
student enrolled in min. 6th semester, in case of a PhD student a confirmation
certifying enrolment in a PhD study (*),
certified copy of a Bachelor’s diploma or Master’s diploma and a certificate of a state
exam (if any),
admission or invitation letter from a host university or research organization in
Slovakia proclaiming commitment that applicant will be enrolled in a study or
research programme (incl. exact period of stay). The admission or invitation letter
must be printed on official letterhead paper of the host institution, including a
signature of the person in charge and a stamp. (*)

5. List of required documents that must be attached to the on-line application form by
foreign university teachers and researchers or artists (category of eligible applicants C and
D):
structured Curriculum Vitae,
detailed teaching and/or research programme (including date of arrival, period of
stay and detailed programme time schedule),
invitation letter from a host university or research organization in Slovakia (incl.
period of stay). The invitation letter must be printed on official letterhead paper of
the host institution, including a signature of person in charge and a stamp. (*)
(*) The documents marked with asterisk (originals) must be sent by post and received at
SAIA, n. o. latest by the given deadline.
Selection procedure of foreign applicants
Selection of the scholarship holders is carried out by the Selection Committee appointed by
the Minister of Education of the SR. Selection Committee takes its decision based on the
documents submitted by the applicants. The main focus is put on:
reasoning why the applicant has decided to undertake part of his studies or research
or lecturing at the chosen university, research- or non-government organization;
detailed study / research / lecturing programme and the use of its results for future
study or research;
professional and personal qualities of the applicant;
study or research achievements;
attitude of the host institution presented in the admission / invitation letter;
overall quality of the submitted application.
SAIA, n. o. will send a notification of granting or refusing a scholarship to all applicants
usually within 8 weeks after the application deadline. SAIA, n.o. will issue a Letter of Award
to all approved applicants confirming therein approval of the scholarship award under the
NSP and will send it together with other relevant information and requisits for scholarship
award to the approved applicants.