The Czech Republic Government Scholarship 2027 is a fully funded government scholarship for selected international students from developing countries to study at public higher education institutions in Czechia during the 2027/2028 academic year.
For 2027/2028, applications are open from 21 August to 30 September 2026. The scholarship covers selected follow-up Master’s and Doctoral programmes taught in English, while selected applicants from four countries can also study selected Master’s programmes in Czech after a one-year Czech language and preparatory course.
Scholarship Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Scholarship Provider | Government of the Czech Republic |
| University | Selected Czech public higher education institutions |
| Country | Czech Republic (Czechia) |
| Degree | Follow-up Master’s and Doctoral degrees |
| Study Level | Master’s and PhD |
| Funding Type | Government-funded scholarship |
| Eligibility | Citizens of the officially listed eligible countries |
| Deadline | 30 September 2026 |
| Status | Open for 2027/2028 |
| Official Source | Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT) |
About the Czech Republic Government Scholarship 2027
The Czech Republic Government Scholarship 2027, officially known as the Government Scholarships of the Czech Republic, is part of the Czech Republic’s Foreign Development Cooperation Programme.
The programme provides financial support for eligible international students pursuing selected postgraduate programmes at public higher education institutions in Czechia.
For the 2027/2028 academic year, the scholarship covers selected follow-up Master’s and Doctoral programmes. The available programmes depend on the applicant’s nationality and the official study programme list for the scholarship cycle.
Who Provides the Czech Republic Government Scholarship 2027?
The scholarship is provided by the Government of the Czech Republic.
The programme is administered through cooperation between the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MZV), with healthcare arrangements involving the Czech Ministry of Health.
The Czech Republic Government Scholarship is therefore different from scholarships offered independently by individual Czech universities.
Hosted Universities
The scholarship is available for study at selected public higher education institutions in the Czech Republic.
Applicants do not receive a scholarship that can automatically be used at every university or for every course. The scholarship applies to the study programmes included in the official government scholarship offer. Therefore, applicants should select a programme from the eligible study options rather than assuming that any Master’s or PhD course in Czechia qualifies.
Programme and Academic Level
The Czech Government Scholarship 2027 supports postgraduate study at two main levels:
- Follow-up Master’s
- Doctoral (PhD)
The scholarship also provides a Czech-language route for applicants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ukraine and Belarus (democratic forces).
Follow-up Master’s Degree
Applicants for a follow-up Master’s programme must have completed a Bachelor’s degree.
Selected English-taught Master’s programmes have a standard duration of two years.
Doctoral Degree
Applicants for a Doctoral programme must have completed a Master’s degree.
Selected English-taught Doctoral programmes have a standard duration of three to four years.
Czech-Taught Master’s Route
Applicants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ukraine and Belarus (democratic forces) can apply for selected Czech-taught Master’s programmes.
This route begins with a one-year Czech language and professional preparation course, followed by the selected two-year Master’s programme.
Field of Study
The scholarship does not cover every academic field available at Czech universities.
The government publishes selected study programmes and fields eligible for the scholarship. Therefore, applicants should check the current programme list before choosing a course or university.
| University | Faculty | Eligible programme | Study field | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) | Faculty of Economics and Management | Economics and Management | Sector Economics and Economics of Enterprise | PhD |
| Masaryk University | Faculty of Economics and Administration | Economics and Management | Business Management | Master’s |
| Masaryk University | Faculty of Economics and Administration | Finance and Accounting | Finance | Master’s |
| Tomas Bata University in Zlín | Faculty of Management and Economics | Economics and Management | Management and Marketing | Master’s |
| Tomas Bata University in Zlín | Faculty of Management and Economics | Economic Policy and Administration | Finance | PhD |
| Tomas Bata University in Zlín | Faculty of Management and Economics | Economics and Management | Management and Economics | PhD |
| Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) | Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources | Natural Resources and Environment | Natural Resources and Environment | Master’s |
| Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) | Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences | Forestry Engineering | Forestry, Water and Landscape Management | Master’s |
| Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) | Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences | Tropical Agriculture | Animal and Food Science in Tropics and Subtropics | Master’s |
| Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) | Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences | Tropical Agriculture | International Development and Agricultural Economics | Master’s |
| Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) | Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences | Tropical Agriculture | Sustainable Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics | Master’s |
| Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) | Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences | Tropical Agriculture | Tropical Crop Management and Ecology | Master’s |
For English-taught study, the 2027/2028 call covers selected two-year follow-up Master’s programmes and selected three- to four-year Doctoral programmes.
Eligible Countries for 2027/2028
For the 2027/2028 Czech Republic Government Scholarship, eligible applicants are citizens of:
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Georgia
- Ukraine
- Belarus (democratic forces)
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Mauritania
- Zambia
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
- Palestine
- Guatemala
- Honduras
Eligibility is based on the official country list for the 2027/2028 academic year.
Czech Republic Government Scholarship 2027 Funding
The Czech Republic Government Scholarship 2027 provides tuition support and a monthly scholarship for eligible international students.
The scholarship funding should be understood according to the specific benefits provided under the government scholarship rules. The monthly scholarship is used to support living and study-related expenses, while accommodation, meals and public transport are handled under the applicable student conditions.
Scholarship Award Amount:
The current published monthly scholarship amounts are:
CZK 16,000 per month for follow-up Master’s students and CZK 24,960 per month for Doctoral students under the current 2027/2028 Study in Czechia listing.
| Study level | Monthly scholarship |
|---|---|
| Follow-up Master’s | CZK 16,000 |
| Doctoral | CZK 24,960 |
The scholarship is paid in Czech koruna (CZK).
The monthly scholarship is paid through the host university according to its payment arrangements.
Tuition Coverage
Tuition fees are covered by the Government of the Czech Republic for scholarship holders under the applicable scholarship conditions.
This means eligible scholarship holders do not pay the covered tuition fees from their monthly scholarship.
Living Allowance
The monthly scholarship provides the main financial support for the student’s living and study-related expenses.
The published amounts are:
- CZK 16,000 per month for follow-up Master’s students
- CZK 24,960 per month for Doctoral students
The monthly payment is used to manage eligible living and study costs during the scholarship period.
Travel Allowance
The Czech Republic Government Scholarship does not provide a separate international travel allowance.
International travel costs to and from Czechia are not reimbursed by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.
Applicants should therefore include travel costs in their financial planning.
Accommodation
Scholarship holders have access to student dormitory accommodation.
Accommodation costs are paid from the scholarship under the applicable conditions for scholarship holders and students.
Meals
Scholarship holders can use university student canteens.
Meal costs are paid from the monthly scholarship under the applicable student conditions.
Public Transport
Public transport expenses are also managed from the monthly scholarship.
Healthcare
Healthcare for Czech Government Scholarship holders is provided through arrangements involving the Czech Ministry of Health, according to the conditions applicable to government scholarship recipients.
Other Benefits
Depending on the applicable scholarship conditions, students have access to:
- Student dormitories
- University canteens
- Student public-transport arrangements
- Government-provided healthcare
The specific conditions and costs are governed by the Czech Government Scholarship rules and the arrangements of the host institution.
Scholarship Duration
The scholarship is provided for the standard duration of the approved full-time programme.
For the 2027/2028 cycle, this includes:
- English-taught Master’s: 2 years
- English-taught Doctoral: 3–4 years
- Czech-taught Master’s: 1 year of Czech language and professional preparation + 2-year Master’s programme
Czech Republic Government Scholarship 2027 Eligibility
Eligible Nationalities
The Czech Republic Government Scholarship 2027 is restricted to citizens of the officially listed eligible countries.
The 2027/2028 list includes 13 countries:
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus (democratic forces), Ethiopia, Gabon, Mauritania, Zambia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Palestine, Guatemala and Honduras.
International Students
Yes.
The scholarship is designed for international applicants from the countries included in the official 2027/2028 eligibility list.
Domestic Students
Czech citizens are not eligible for this scholarship.
Citizens of other European Union countries are also not eligible under this scholarship category. Foreign nationals with permanent residence in the Czech Republic are also excluded under the applicable eligibility conditions.
Minimum GPA
The official scholarship information does not specify a universal minimum GPA for the 2027/2028 cycle.
Applicants must, however, satisfy the academic admission requirements of their selected programme and provide the required academic records.
Academic Requirement
Master’s
Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree before beginning a follow-up Master’s programme.
Doctoral
Applicants must have completed a Master’s degree before beginning a Doctoral programme.
Doctoral applicants also provide additional academic and research information required by the application.
English Language Requirement
Applicants for English-taught programmes must complete the compulsory online English language test included in the scholarship application process.
The scholarship application cannot proceed to evaluation until the required tests have been completed.
IELTS Requirement:
IELTS is not listed as a compulsory Czech Government Scholarship requirement.
However, a selected university or individual study programme can have its own English-language admission requirements.
TOEFL Requirement:
TOEFL is not listed as a compulsory Czech Government Scholarship requirement.
Applicants should check the admission requirements of their selected programme separately.
Age Requirement
The official 2027/2028 scholarship information does not state a universal age limit for applicants.
Work Experience
There is no general work-experience requirement stated for the scholarship.
Doctoral applicants have additional academic and research documentation requirements, including information about previous scientific or professional activities where applicable.
Other Requirements
Applicants must complete the online application and submit the required supporting information and documents.
Depending on the selected study level, the application includes:
- Academic records
- Previous qualification documents
- Academic CV
- Motivation letter
- Passport or travel-document information
- Required declarations
- Health documentation
- English language test
- General academic aptitude test
Doctoral applicants must also provide additional research-related information.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for Czech Republic Government Scholarship 2027 is September 30, 2026.
Scholarship CLOSED: the verified application deadline has passed. Applicants should check the official source for a future application cycle.
