Application form and supporting documents
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The application must be submitted exclusively electronically online at: www.scholarships.portalvs.sk/
What documents will I need to attach to my application?
1. ID or Passport
A certified copy of a valid identity document or passport.
2. Solemn Declaration of Permanent Residence
A hand-signed solemn declaration. The template is available for download during the application process. You are eligible to apply only if you have not had a permanent residence in Slovakia at any time between January 1, 2021, and the application deadline.
3. Slovak Living Abroad with Slovak Citizenship (if applicable)
Upload a copy of the Certificate issued in accordance with § 7 of Act No. 474/2005 Coll. on Slovaks Living Abroad.
4. Consent of the Legal Guardian for Processing of Minor Applicant’s Personal Data (if applicable)
Required only for applicants under the age of 18 at the time of application.
5. Certificate with SAT Test Results or SCIO Test Result
A valid certificate showing the test result. The minimum threshold is 1100 points for the SAT test or an average percentile of 63 for the SCIO tests (calculated as the average of the percentiles obtained in the Mathematics and General Academic Prerequisites tests).
6. Acceptance Letter from Higher Education Institution (if available)
A document confirming admission to a Slovak higher education institution.
7. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
The template is available for download during the application process.
Note: This is an essential document for the evaluation of your application.
8. Motivation Letter
The template is available for download during the application process.
Note: This is an essential document for the evaluation of your application.
Successful scholarship holders will then be required to submit original documents uploaded in the scholarship application (e.g. diplomas, certificates of disadvantage, etc.) to the higher education institution at which they enrol. If the documents are found to be false or have been altered in an unauthorised manner, the scholarship holder will be withdrawn from the scholarship and will also be obliged to repay the scholarship already awarded, which was paid as ineligible on the basis of non-compliance with the conditions.
All scholarship applicants and successful scholarship recipients are required to accept the inspections carried out in connection with the award and payment of the scholarship.
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Other relevant information
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„Want to study abroad? Come to Slovakia – a safe country with great potential to make a career!“ The Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic has launched a new scholarship scheme for talented international students who wish to pursue full-time studies at a higher education institution in Slovakia. The scholarship is available to applicants from all over the world who are interested in studying in bachelor’s degree programmes, combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes, or master’s degree programmes related to the Smart Specialisation Strategy of the Slovak Republic (SK RIS3 2021+). Successful applicants can receive a scholarship of up to €15,000. The scholarship is provided as a monthly allowance of €500 during the first three consecutive academic years of a bachelor’s or combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programme, or during the first two consecutive academic years of a master’s degree programme in Slovakia.
Applications can be submitted until 31 July 2026, 23:59 CEST via the official application portal: https://scholarships.portalvs.sk.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must successfully complete either:
- the SAT test with a minimum score of 1100 points, or
- the SCIO tests in Mathematics and General Study Prerequisites with an average percentile of at least 63.
The scholarship scheme is co-financed by the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and the state budget of the Slovak Republic.
More information about the scholarship scheme and the application process is available at:
https://scholarships.portalvs.sk.
Benefits ofbeing a scholarship holder:
*Access to public health insurance upon request.
*Financial support through the scholarship to help you pursue your goals.
*The opportunity to participate in Erasmus+ or other academic mobility programs, if interested.
*Study programs available in Slovak and foreign languages, some of them tuition-free.
Basic eligibility requirements
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
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- citizenship of a country other than Slovakia, which must be confirmed by an acceptable form of identification submitted as a notarised copy (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. This does not apply to Slovaks living abroad with the Slovak citizenship, who submit a copy of the Certificate in accordance with § 7 of Act No. 474/2005 Coll. on Slovaks Living Abroad, along with their scholarship application.
- no permanent residence in Slovakia since January 1st, 2021 until the date of submitting the scholarship application (demonstrated by the applicant's solemn declaration, template is available for download during the application process).
- no prior study at a secondary school in Slovakia. In addition, applicants for a scholarship at the bachelor's level must not have previously studied at a higher education institution (HEI) in Slovakia (except for academic mobilities). For applicants at the master's level, prior study at an HEI in Slovakia is not a contradicting factor. Studies completed outside of Slovakia are not a contradicting factor for applying for this scholarship.
In the case of study at a secondary school, this condition does not apply to Slovaks living abroad with Slovak citizenship who submit a copy of the Certificate in accordance with § 7 of Act No. 474/2005 Coll. on Slovaks Living Abroad along with their scholarship application.
- for applicants for a scholarship at the bachelor's or combined bachelor's and master's level: admission to a public Slovak HEI for a supported bachelor's study programme or a supported combined bachelor's and master's study programme, with studies taking place in the territory of the Slovak Republic (at the time of submitting the scholarship application, it is sufficient to have applied to a public Slovak HEI). For applicants for a scholarship at the master's level: admission to a public Slovak HEI for a supported master's study programme, with studies taking place in the territory of the Slovak Republic (at the time of submitting the scholarship application, it is sufficient to have applied to a public Slovak HEI),
- full time, in-person study programme,
- the scholarship application must include a structured CV in English and a motivation letter in English (template will be available for download), in which the applicant has to specifically explain their motivation for studying in Slovakia, as well as simply demonstrate their talent characteristics,
- 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).
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Selection procedure
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The order of applicants in the respective category will be determined on the basis of the results of a standardised test. Applicants may choose between the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the SCIO tests in Mathematics (MAT) and General Academic Prerequisites (VŠP). Both tests are evaluated according to the same percentile scale, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of which test they took.
To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following minimum threshold, whether they are applying for bachelor's or master's level studies:
- SAT test: a minimum total score of 1100 points (equivalent to percentile 63);
- SCIO tests: a minimum average percentile of 63 (calculated as the average of the percentiles obtained in the Mathematics and General Academic Prerequisites tests).
Applicants whose results fall below the minimum threshold will not be considered. The result of the chosen standardised test will be the only criterion for the selection of successful applicants.
The results of SAT tests which have been taken in the period from January 1st, 2021 will be accepted, up to the deadline set for the applicant submission. For SCIO tests, applicants must submit an official certificate issued by SCIO.
A standardised test (SAT or SCIO) is an essential requirement for applying for this scholarship scheme. The certificate must be uploaded before the deadline and cannot be substituted with any other alternative or waived. Applicants may submit results from only one of the two accepted tests within a single application.
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