Czech Government Scholarships for Developing Countries 2027/2028

The Government of the Czech Republic offers these scholarships through the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They support master’s and PhD study at Czech public universities. They are for citizens of 13 listed countries. The 2027/2028 round has closed.

What you get

• Support for the standard length of full-time study at a Czech public university.
• Follow-up Master’s programmes: two years.
• Doctoral programmes: three to four years.
• For Czech-language Master’s studies, a one-year Czech language preparatory course is part of the scholarship.

Who can apply

• Open only to citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus (democratic forces), Ethiopia, Gabon, Mauritania, Zambia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Palestine, Guatemala and Honduras.
• Master’s applicants need a completed bachelor’s degree.
• Doctoral applicants need a completed master’s degree.
• Czech-language Master’s studies are only for applicants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ukraine and Belarus.
• English-taught studies are open to applicants from all the listed countries. You must sit an online English test during your application.
• You cannot apply if you are a Czech citizen, an EU citizen, or a foreign national with permanent residence in the Czech Republic.

How to apply

1. Read the Guidelines for Granting Scholarships of the Government of the Czech Republic and the FAQ.
2. Register on the portal. Submit one electronic application through the “Submit an application” link.
3. Complete the motivation letter and the mandatory tests. These are the general study prerequisites test, plus the English test for English-language studies.
4. If you have questions, write to [email protected].

Key dates

• Opened: 21 August 2026.
• Deadline: 30 September 2026. This round has ended.
• Successful applicants start study in the academic year 2027/2028.
• Next round: not announced yet. Check the official page for the next call.

Before you apply

• Read the full guidelines before you start. They are the binding rules.
• Prepare your degree documents and write your motivation letter early.
• Each applicant can register once and submit one application only. Check everything before you submit.
• Submit a few days before the deadline when the next round opens. There is no legal claim to a scholarship award, so read the official page for details.