Programme for the Support of Mobility of Students, PhD. Students, University
Teachers and Researchers
http://www.scholarships.sk

About the Programme

Establishment of the National Scholarship Programme for the Support of Mobility
of Students, PhD students, University Teachers and Researchers was approved by
the Government of the Slovak Republic in 2005. The National scholarship
programme of the Slovak Republic is funded by the Ministry of Education of the
Slovak Republic.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS, PhD STUDENTS,
UNIVERSITY TEACHERS AND RESEARCHERS

The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic is intended to support
mobility of foreign students, PhD students, university teachers and researchers
to stay at Slovak universities and research institutions.

Types of scholarships
a) Scholarships for foreign university students (enrolled at least in the
6th semester) to take part in Master study over a period of 1 to 2 semesters
(from 5 to 10 months) at Slovak universities.
b) Scholarships for foreign PhD students to take a part of PhD study over
a period of 1 to 12 months at Slovak universities or research institutes.
c) Scholarships for foreign university teachers and researchers over a
period of 1 to 12 months to carry out teaching or research at Slovak
universities, research institutes or nongovernmental organisations on the basis
of an invitation.

Citizens from following countries can apply for scholarships
a) European Union member states – Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech
Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom,
b) other countries participating in the Bologna process (listed are only
countries that are not stated in item a) – Albania, Andorra, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein,
Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Switzerland, the
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine,
c) Belarus,
d) Canada, Central American countries, Latin American countries, Mexico,
the United States of America,
e) Australia, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, New Zealand,
the Republic of South Africa, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.
Due to the mobility nature of the programme applicants cannot be considered if
they have been studying, teaching or researching in Slovakia at the time of
submitting their application.

The Scholarship Programme does not support:
a) foreign students and PhD students accepted for entire Master or PhD
studies in Slovakia, specifically those who are already studying in Slovakia and
would like to cover part of their costs from the National Scholarship Programme;
b) foreign university teachers and researches who are already teaching or
researching at Slovak universities and research institutes;
c) citizens of the Slovak Republic studying, teaching or researching at
foreign universities or research institutes;
d) foreign applicants accepted for other scholarship programmes in
Slovakia (for example Visegrad Fund, Erasmus, CEEPUS, bilateral agreements,
etc.).

Scholarship designation

The scholarship is designated to cover living costs (accommodation, boarding,
etc.) of a study, research and teaching stay of foreign applicants at Slovak
universities and research institutions. The applicants can ask their host
institution to assist them to arrange their accommodation and necessary
documents regarding the stay in Slovakia, or they have to arrange it by
themselves. The Scholarship Programme does not cover the travel costs to and
from Slovakia.

Amount of a monthly scholarship

a)university students 240 EUR

b)PhD students 470 EUR

c)university teachers:
lecturers with or without a PhD degree 670 EUR
associated professors 835 EUR
professors 1 000 EUR

d) researchers:
young researchers (< 4 years of experience) 670 EUR
PhD holders (or > 4 years of experience) 835 EUR
senior researchers (>10 years of experience) 1 000 EUR

Application procedure

The on-line application system at www.scholarships.sk opens 6 – 8 weeks before
the deadline. The application form is accessible only after the on-line
application system is opened. In order to submit the on-line application, it is
necessary to fill in the on-line application form (in Slovak, English, French,
Spanish or Russian version), attach all required documents (in .doc or .pdf
format) and press the “submit” button.

Applications must be submitted on-line at www.scholarships.sk and documents
marked with asterisk (*) (see the List of required documents that must be
attached to the on-line application form) must be sent by post and received by
the deadline at SAIA, n. o. The submitted documents must be originals.

Foreign applicants who need to apply for entrance visa to Slovakia should
consider the necessary visa processing period when planning the starting date of
their scholarship stay. Information about visa conditions is provided by Slovak
Embassies.

Documents must be received by deadline at:
SAIA, n. o.
Námestie slobody 23
812 20 Bratislava 1
Slovak Republic

Applications deadlines:

30 April 2009 (until 16:00 CET) – for academic year 2009/2010
31 October 2009 (until 16:00 CET) – for summer semester 2009/2010

List of required documents that must be attached to the on-line application form
by foreign students and PhD students applying for a study/research stay:

· structured Curriculum Vitae,
· motivation letter,
· detailed study programme in case of students (incl. date of arrival
and period of stay),
· detailed research programme in case of PhD students (incl. date of
arrival, period of stay and detailed programme time schedule),
· two recommendation letters provided by applicant’s university
teachers in case of students, one recommendation letter provided by applicant’s
supervisor in case of PhD Students,
· confirmation letter from a sending university certifying that
applicant is a full-time student enrolled in min. 6th semester, in case of a PhD
student a confirmation certifying enrolment in a PhD study (*),
· certified copy of a Bachelor’s diploma or Master’s diploma and a
certificate of a state exam (if any),
· admission or invitation letter from a host university or research
institute in Slovakia proclaiming commitment that applicant will be enrolled in
a study or research programme (incl. period of stay). The admission or
invitation letter must be printed on official letter head paper of the host
institution, including a signature of the person in charge and a stamp. (*)

List of required documents that must be attached to the on-line application form
by foreign university teachers and researchers:

· structured Curriculum Vitae,
· detailed teaching and/or research programme (including date of
arrival, period of stay and detailed programme time schedule),
· invitation letter from a host university or research institute in
Slovakia (incl. period of stay). The invitation letter must be printed on
official letter head paper of the host institution, including a signature of the
person in charge and a stamp. (*)

(*) The documents must be sent by post and received by the deadline at SAIA, n.
o. The submitted documents must be originals. The original admission or
invitation letter from the Slovak host university or research institute can be
sent by post from the host institution in Slovakia directly to SAIA n.o.

Selection procedure of applicants from abroad
The selection committee, appointed by the Minister of Education of the SR,
carries out the selection of scholarship holders.

SAIA, n. o. will send the e-mail notification of granting or refusing a
scholarship to all applicants within six weeks after the application deadline.

The selected scholarship holders will receive “Letter of award” and “Letter of
acceptance” of the scholarship by post. The “Letter of acceptance” should be
signed and send back to SAIA, n. o.

Contact:
SAIA, n. o., Námestie slobody 23, 812 20 Bratislava 1, Slovak Republic

Silvia Kotulièová, Programme Co-ordinator
Tel.: +421 2 544 11 426 (436)
Fax: +421 2 544 11 429

E-mail: silvia.kotulicova@…, www.scholarships.sk