Scholarships for talented students from abroad for full-time study (bachelor’s degree programme or joint bachelor’s and master’s study programme)



Home country
European Union
Other European countries
Asia
Africa
America
Australia and Oceania
Host country
Slovakia
Field of study/research
Natural Sciences
Technical Sciences
Medicine
Agriculture Sciences
Social Sciences
Humanities
Arts
Type of support
scholarship
Support category
full study
Target group (when applying for the scholarship)
Bachelor student
Duration
academic year 2025/2026
Finance source
Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic
Quota
150 applicants
Offered support
The scholarship programme grants up to €15,000 to 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. 


Deadline
31 July 2025
Submission of applications
The applicant must complete the online application along with the attachments. 
Application form and supporting documents
 The application must be submitted exclusively electronically online at: https://scholarships.portalvs.sk/
Other relevant information

The criterion for selection will be the results in the SAT test. The last possible date to take the SAT is 7 June 2025, and registration for the SAT must be completed by 27 May 2025. This scholarship scheme is co-financed by the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and the state budget. The website through which to apply for the scholarship and where you can get more information on the scholarships for talented students from abroad: https://scholarships.portalvs.sk/.


To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • citizenship of a country other than Slovakia, which must be confirmed by an acceptable form of identification (generally a passport; those from countries within the European Union, EEA and Switzerland can use a national ID card). Dual citizenship than includes Slovak and another citizenship is allowed,
  • no permanent or temporary residence in Slovakia since January 1st, 2020 until the date of submitting the scholarship application (demonstrated by the applicant's solemn declaration, template is available for download during the application process), with the exception of temporary residence for attending a Slovak language or study preparation course (which must be confirmed by the applicant's university), or with the exception of temporary residence for participating in an activity or programme under the Erasmus+ programme or the European Solidarity Corps  programme (which must be confirmed by a Certificate of Participation), or other academic mobility,
  • no prior study at a high school or higher education institution in Slovakia, except for academic mobilities. Studies outside of Slovakia are not a contradicting factor for applying for this scholarship,
  • completed secondary education (may be completed in the academic year 2024/2025),
  • admission to a Slovak higher education institution for a bachelor’s degree programme or joint bachelor’s and master’s deegre study programme, with studies taking place within the Slovak Republic (at the time of applying for this scholarship an application to a Slovak higher education institution will suffice),
  • enrolment into the first year of  a bachelor’s degree programme or in a joint bachelor’s and master’s degree study programme starting in the autumn of 2025,
  • full time, in-person study programme,
  • no specific language requirements for the programme of study,
  • no upper age limit, applicants under the age of 18 will need a hand-signed approval from their legal guardian (template will be available for download).
Programme administrator
The Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic
Stromová 1
813 30 Bratislava

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

Selection procedure

Selection criteria:

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.
Please note that the SAT test is an essential requirement for this scholarship application and cannot be substituted with any other alternative or waived.


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