Government Scholarships for South Sudan and Ethiopian Students in the Czech Republic

If you’re an African student from South Sudan and Ethiopia, you can study in Europe in the Czech republic at no cost. The Government Scholarships for South Sudan and Ethiopian students in the Czech republic makes this very possible.

The Government of the Czech Republic offers scholarships for South Sudan and Ethiopian students in the Czech Republic. These scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate, masters, and PhD degree level; and are provided to study in two languages-Czech or English.

They cover the necessary costs related to stay and study in the CR and the scholarship amount is regularly amended.

Here is a table of what to expect:

Scholarship Description

Granting scholarships to citizens from developing countries for studies at Czech public Higher Education Institutions (“HEIs”) is an important part of foreign development cooperation of the Czech Republic (“CR”) with a long tradition.

From the late 1950s until the present day, over 21,500 foreign nationals have completed their studies at Czech HEIs with a scholarship of the Government of the CR.

Government scholarships for studies at public HEIs in the CR are governed by a Resolution of the Government of the CR as part of a joint project pursued by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (“MEYS”) (www.msmt.cz) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (“MFA”) (www.mzv.cz).

How Much is the Government Scholarship for South Sudan and Ethiopian Students? | Scholarship Worth

• The scholarship covers necessary costs related to stay and study in the CR. The scholarship amount is regularly amended.
• Currently, the amount paid to students of a Bachelor’s, Master’s or follow-up Master’s study programme stands at CZK 14,000 per month, whereas the amount paid to students of a Doctoral study programme stands at CZK 15,000 per month.
• The above scholarship amount includes an amount designated for the payment of accommodation costs.
• Costs of accommodation, food, and public transport are covered by scholarship holders under the same conditions that apply to students who are citizens of the CR.
• healthcare exceeding standard care be required by the student, s/he shall cover it at his/her own costs

Scholarship Number

The scholarship is available for Ethiopian students BSP, MSP, DSP in the Czech language: 3 and Follow-up MSP, and DSP in the English language:1 while for Sudan students: 1.

Who can Apply For the Government Scholarships for South Sudan and Ethiopian Students? | Eligibility

The students of Ethiopia and South Sudan can apply for this scholarship.

The scholarship is offered for undergraduates 3-4 years (in the Czech language); for master’s students 4-6 years (in the Czech language) or  1-3 years (in the English language); for PhD students 3-4 years (in the Czech language) or 3-4 years (in the English language).

Application Procedure

The mode of applying is done electronically. All applicants shall fill in an electronic application form available at the website address and successfully register (i.e. obtain an application identification number upon sending a completely filled-in application form to the pertinent authority electronically).

Nominated applicants shall also submit a printed “Application Form for a Scholarship of the Government of the CR”, which has to meet the requirements stated below:

• It shall be filled in using Roman letters, if possible in English or in Czech;
• The assigned application identification number shall be stated in the upper right-hand corner;
• A photo (45 mm x 35 mm) shall be printed or glued in a designated place;
• All boxes shall be completely and truthfully filled in pursuant to instructions that accompany each box;
• The applicant shall pay special attention to the content of a box entitled “Motivational Letter” in which s/he shall briefly describe his/her expectations in terms of the future studies, practical application of learning, and benefit for the country that has nominated him/her;
• A printed copy of the application form shall be signed by the applicant with his/her own hand.

Application Deadline:

The application deadline falls on September, annually.

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