Czech Government Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries

Covers the standard length of full-time study. Exact tuition, stipend and accommodation amounts are in the MSMT Guidelines for Granting Scholarships; check the current amounts on msmt.gov.cz.

Fields: Any field

Citizens of 13 listed countries

Eligible country codes: BA, GE, UA, BY, ET, GA, MR, ZM, BD, KH, PS, GT, HN

• For the 2027/28 call, only citizens of 13 countries may apply. The African ones are Ethiopia, Gabon, Mauritania and Zambia. Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana are not on this list.
• A master's scholarship requires a completed bachelor's degree. A doctoral scholarship requires a completed master's degree.
• English-taught applicants must pass an online English entrance test as part of the application.
• You must not be a Czech or EU citizen, a Czech permanent resident, or already enrolled at a Czech university.
• There is no legal entitlement to an award, and you may register and submit only one application.

Applications opened 21 August 2026 and close 30 September 2026 for the 2027/28 academic year. The call is annual, but the country list changes each year.

Deadlines move a little every year and some close early. Confirm the date on the official page before you plan around it.

• Online application with motivation letter
• Completed online entrance tests
• Degree certificates and transcripts
• Other documents listed in the call and Guidelines for Granting Scholarships

1. 1

   Step 1: Check the country list

   Confirm your citizenship is on the current MSMT list before spending time on an application.
2. 2

   Step 2: Read the Guidelines

   Open the Guidelines for Granting Scholarships linked on the MSMT page and pick an English-taught follow-up master's or doctoral programme.
3. 3

   Step 3: Register once

   Register in the online application system and complete the form, the motivation letter and the mandatory tests.
4. 4

   Step 4: Submit before the deadline

   Your application is only complete after the letter and tests are done, so finish before 30 September.

• Follow the scholarship rules in the Guidelines for Granting Scholarships, including full-time study for the funded period.

• Nigerian, Kenyan and Ghanaian applicants should look elsewhere for 2027/28, since those countries are not listed.
• If you are from an eligible country, finish the English test early so that a technical problem does not leave the application incomplete.
• The country list changes yearly, so a country missing now may return later; watch the MSMT page.

Winning the award does not include the visa. Plan your application with our guide for the host country.

• Czech Republic student visa

Checked against these official pages on 17 Oct 2026.

• MSMT: Government Scholarships, Developing Countries (opens in a new tab)