National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic (SAIA)
By SAIA (Slovak Academic Information Agency)SlovakiaPartially funded
The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic funds short study and research stays in Slovakia for students, doctoral candidates and researchers of any nationality. It is run by SAIA for the Slovak Ministry of Education.
Important dates
Application deadline
31 October 2026 · 21 days left
Two rounds a year: 31 October and 30 April (16:00 CET)
This programme runs every year; dates usually move little from one round to the next.
Who can apply
Non-Slovak citizens: master's students enrolled abroad with at least two and a half years of university study behind them, doctoral candidates enrolled abroad, and researchers or teachers invited by a Slovak institution. You need an acceptance letter from your Slovak host.
What is covered
Scholars receive a monthly stipend for stays of one to ten months, and students and doctoral candidates can get a travel grant depending on distance.
How to apply
Find a host at a Slovak university or research institute, get an acceptance letter and apply online on the SAIA scholarships portal before the deadline.
Deadline
The next deadline is 31 October 2026 (16:00 CET), for stays in the summer semester. There is a second round each year at the end of April.
Written by our editors from the official information.
Apply on the official website
Always check the details on the official page before you apply.
Apply on the official sitehttps://www.scholarships.sk/en/main/programme-terms-and-conditions/foreign-applicants
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