The Ministry of Education, Science, Research, and Sport of Slovakia offers Slovakia Government Scholarships 2025/2026.

70 scholarships annually for students from Official Development Assistance (ODA) countries to pursue bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degrees in Slovakia.

For Afghanistan, four (4) scholarships are available for bachelor’s and master’s degrees. here

Key Details:

• Application Period: March 24, 2025 – May 25, 2025
• Levels of Study: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D. (Only bachelor’s and master’s scholarships are available for Afghan students)
• Medium of Instruction: Slovak
• Slovak Language Preparation Course: A 10-month preparatory course is provided for students who do not speak Slovak.

Scholarship Benefits:

For Bachelor’s & Master’s:

• €540/month stipend
• €100 study commencement stipend
• €200 study completion stipend
• €80/month public university stipend

For Ph.D.:

• €1,000/month stipend
• €100 study commencement stipend
• €200 study completion stipend
• €240/month public university stipend

For Language Preparation:

• €540/month stipend
• €100 study commencement stipend
• €80/month public university stipend

Additional Incentives:

• Academic excellence bonus: €50/month for students with a GPA of 1.3 or better
• Ph.D. exam completion bonus: €170/year

Estimated Living Costs in Slovakia:

• Accommodation: €105–133/month
• Meals: €450–500/month
• Medical examination: €130–169
• Entrance exam fees: €20–80
• Degree completion fees: Approx. €33
• Dissertation fees: Approx. €50
• Diploma translation & authentication: Approx. €33

Fields of Study for Afghan Applicants (Bachelor’s & Master’s):

• Education & Teacher Training
• Economics & Management
• Ecological & Environmental Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Agriculture & Landscape
• Wood Science & Technology
• Forestry
• Veterinary Medicine
• Healthcare Sciences
• General Medicine
• Dentistry
• Pharmacy
• Public Health
• Nursing
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Cybernetics
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Chemical Engineering & Technology
• Food Sciences
• Transport
• Extraction & Processing of Earth Resources
• Architecture & Urbanism

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must be from an eligible ODA country
• Age Requirement:
  • Bachelor’s/Master’s: 18–26 years (as of September 1, 2025)
  • Ph.D.: 23–35 years

How to Apply:

1. Register on the official website.
2. Confirm your email through the activation link.
3. Log in and complete the online application form.
4. Upload the required documents (see below).

Required Documents:

• Highest degree diploma
• High school certificate (for bachelor’s applicants) or transcripts (for master’s & Ph.D. applicants)
• Birth certificate (in English, Slovak, French, Czech, or Spanish)
• Recent passport-sized photograph (3.5×4.5 cm)
• Two recommendation letters
• Signed CV & Motivation Letter
• Publication records (if available)
• Passport copy
• Signed application form (print, sign, and upload the scanned document)
• Acceptance letter (optional, can be submitted by August 31)

Apply Now & Study in Slovakia!

This is a great opportunity to pursue higher education in Europe with full financial support. Don’t miss out—submit your application before May 25, 2025!

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For more information, please visit the Slovak Ministry of  Education Website.