Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Location(s)
Czech Republic
Ovocný trh 3-5, 116 36 Staré Město, Prague
Overview
Thanks to a generous contribution from the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, the Faculty of Social Sciences is able to offer a limited number of partial scholarships for students of all fee based programs in academic year 2025/2026. A total of six scholarships are available, ear-marked for students from developing countries and/or countries going through a process of political and economic transition.
Details
The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSV UK) is a part of one of the oldest universities in the world which was founded in 1348 by Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. Shortly after the establishment in 1990, FSV UK became a regional centre of teaching and research in economics, sociology, political science, international relations, area studies, media studies, and journalism.
How to apply for the scholarship
Applications must be made on the form that accompanies this announcement, and must include the following documents:
- completed application form
- motivation essay of no more than 1000 words, explaining why they need a scholarship, and what they hope to gain from their studies at Charles University
- two letters of recommendation from teachers, who know the student from their previous studies, including confirmation of the student's financial need (NOTE: The current scholarship holders who are reapplying do not need to submit the two recommendation letters or write the essay. Please include a cover note and one recommendation letter from a Charles University academic who knows you from your studies with your application.)
- Applications should be sent to the Manager of the International Office (find the address here). All documents submitted must be originals and written in the English language, or accompanied by certified translations. (IMPORTANT: All scholarship applicants MUST also lodge an online application for their selected study program and note the name of the programme on their application for a scholarship. Without this their application for a scholarship will not be considered.)
- The deadline for scholarship applications is 30th April 2025. Students who will have problems meeting this deadline due to inefficient or unreliable postal services may, as a temporary measure, submit fax copies and/or scanned copies by e-mail. However, originals must also be sent, and final decisions will not be made until originals have been received.
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Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who is eligible
The scholarship can be awarded to students studying in one of the Faculty's fee-based study programmes in the first three years of study for Bachelor's programmes or the first two years of study for Master's programmes. This means the application can be submitted by current students in the first or second year of Bachelor's studies or first year of Master's studies, or by a new applicant to any of our fee-based programmes.
Dates
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
What is on offer
The scholarship is administered as a one-time lump-sum payment of approx. CZK 75 000 (ca. EUR 3 000) to selected students to support the student's necessary living costs. There is no tuition fee waiver as a part of the scholarship. The awardees do not have to account for the cost-of-living allowance.
The scholarship is awarded for one year; in subsequent years, the awardees need to apply again. Provided that the reasons for the award of the scholarship are still valid and funds allow it, the evaluation committee will give priority in the selection procedure to these students
The application submitted in this academic year is valid for scholarship awarded in the next academic year.
Financial terms and conditions
The successful scholarship awardees will receive payment at the start of the Winter semester, after they register for their studies and fulfill all prerequisites.
- The student must settle all possible pre-existing tuition fee debts from previous academic years.
- The scholarship will only be administered after the awarded student proceeds with the payment of tuition fee for the Winter semester. As for newly accepted students, no money will be paid in advance of the student's arrival in Prague in case of a visa delay.
- Scholarships will not be offered for the third year of study (Master's degree) or the fourth year of study (Bachelor's degree) under any circumstances.
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