If you are from an eligible developing country and want to pursue a Master’s or PhD in Europe, the 2027 Czech Republic Government Scholarship could help you study at a public university in Czechia with financial support. The scholarship is offered through the Czech Republic’s Foreign Development Cooperation programme and supports selected English taught Master’s and Doctoral programmes, along with selected Czech taught follow-up Master’s programmes. For the 2027/2028 academic year, applications open on 21 August 2026 and close on 30 September 2026. Depending on your study level, you can receive CZK 16,000 per month for a follow-up Master’s or CZK 24,960 per month for a Doctoral programme.

What This Czech Government Scholarship Offers You

The scholarship is designed to support the essential costs of studying and staying in Czechia. If you are selected for a follow-up Master’s programme, you can receive CZK 16,000 per month, while Doctoral students receive CZK 24,960 per month. You will study full time at a selected public higher education institution. The scholarship offers different routes depending on your nationality and academic level. The exact study options depend on your nationality and the programme available to you.

• For Czech-taught study, applicants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ukraine, and Belarus (democratic forces) can apply for selected two-year follow-up Master’s programmes preceded by a one-year Czech language preparatory course at Charles University’s Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies.
• English-taught opportunities are available to applicants from all eligible countries and include selected two-year follow-up Master’s programmes and selected three- to four-year Doctoral programmes.

Who Can Apply for Czech Republic Government Scholarship 2027? 

The scholarship is open only to citizens of the programme’s eligible countries. These include Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus (democratic forces), Ethiopia, Gabon, Mauritania, Zambia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Palestine, Guatemala, and Honduras. For a follow-up Master’s programme, you need a Bachelor’s degree, while Doctoral applicants need a Master’s degree. Applicants choosing English taught programmes must also complete an online English language entrance test during the application process. Czech taught follow-up Master’s opportunities are available specifically to applicants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ukraine, and Belarus (democratic forces). Make sure your nationality and academic qualification match the route you want to pursue before applying.

How to Apply for Czech Government Scholarship 2027?

You should prepare your application documents well before the deadline because some may require legalisation or certified translations. Depending on your programme, you may need a motivation letter, CV, passport copy if available, required declarations, legalised birth certificate with certified Czech translation, recent medical confirmation, legalised academic diploma and Diploma Supplement, certified academic transcript, information about your previous university and education, publication record where applicable, and two recommendation letters from professors. The application period runs from 21 August to 30 September 2026. The first evaluation stage takes place from 1 October 2026 to 31 January 2027. Applicants selected for the scholarship are expected to receive notification in June or July 2027.

Key Details at a Glance

Detail	Information
Scholarship	Czech Republic Government Scholarship
Academic Year	2027/2028
Study Location	Czech Republic
Levels	Follow-up Master’s and Doctoral
Study Language	Czech and English
Master’s Support	CZK 16,000/month
Doctoral Support	CZK 24,960/month
Master’s Duration	2 years + preparatory Czech course where applicable
Doctoral Duration	3–4 years
Application Opens	21 August 2026
Application Deadline	30 September 2026
Evaluation	October 2026 – January 2027
Final Selection Notification	June/July 2027

The application window is relatively short, running from 21 August to 30 September 2026. Since several documents may require legalisation and certified translations, waiting until the final days could make your application unnecessarily difficult. If you are from one of the eligible countries and already have the academic qualification required for your chosen programme, start preparing your documents now. You can review the latest eligibility requirements, study fields, application instructions, and official forms on the Czech Ministry of Education’s official Government Scholarships page.

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