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The application registration is not yet open. The opening of the application round for 2026/2027 is expected in June. The official start date will be announced on the .

The Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic offers scholarships to all international students, including Slovaks living abroad, who are planning to undertake higher education in Slovakia in the academic year 2026/2027. 

The scholarships are offered for full-time bachelor's, full-time combined bachelor's and master's studies, and full-time master's studies at a selected public Slovak higher education institution (HEI).

• A total of 150 bachelor's studies scholarships are available for applicants from abroad who intend to pursue their bachelor's studies in Slovakia in the academic year 2026/2027.
• A total of 45 master's studies scholarships are available for students who were supported by the previous scholarship scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) at the bachelor's level as well as for applicants from abroad who intend to pursue their master's studies in Slovakia in the academic year 2026/2027.
• The scholarship does not apply to doctoral studies.

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

• citizenship of a country other than Slovakia (passport or national ID for EU/EEA/CH)
• Dual citizenship including Slovak and Swiss is allowed.
• no permanent or temporary residence in Slovakia since 1 January 2021, with exceptions for Erasmus+, ESC, academic mobility, or language/professional preparation courses, or previous RRP‑funded bachelor students
• no prior study at a high school or HEI in Slovakia, except academic mobilities
• completed secondary education (for bachelor/combined applicants) or first‑level HE (for master applicants)
• admission or application to a public Slovak HEI for a supported full‑time programme
• full‑time, in‑person study programme
• no upper age limit; under‑18 applicants require signed parental consent

SAT scores are the only selection criterion:

• minimum required SAT score: 1100
• Only SAT scores obtained from 1 January 2021 onwards will be accepted.
• SAT test dates for 2026/2027: 2 May 2026 and 6 June 2026
• The SAT test is mandatory and cannot be substituted or waived.

The Republic of Poland, represented by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange NAWA, provides scholarships through the . For the academic year 2026/2027, the Republic of Poland offers Switzerland 36 scholarship months for students for studies (minimum length of stay: 1 semester); academic teachers, researchers, or doctoral students for research stays (stays from 1 to 9 months); short research stays from 3 to 7 days (maximum 10 places)

Besides the scholarships offered within bilateral agreements, Swiss students and researchers can also apply to other scholarship and fellowship programmes:

•  (Programmes for scientists / Programmes for foreign students)
•  (NCN)