The scholarship programme to study Czech language, literature and culture at Masaryk University
Mobility opportunity for the 2nd, 3rd year Bachelor students, the 1st year Master students of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv!
The scholarship programme to support study stays of foreign students of Czech Studies is regulated by the Measure of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University No. 3/2021.
5 students will be awarded this scholarship for the autumn 2026.
The scholarship is intended to cover the costs of accommodation and meals. Czech language lessons are provided by the Department of Czech for Foreigners free of charge.
The scholarship is always granted for the autumn semester (October to December) of the given academic year.
The scholarship is intended for students of departments of Czech Studies of foreign universities.
Scholarship applicants must have a good knowledge of Czech language in order to follow the lectures and attend seminars conducted in Czech.
In exceptional case this scholarship may be awarded to students of the following fields of study of the Faculty of Arts: psychology, English language and literature, German language and literature, Romance languages and literature etc. (Award of this scholarship is conditional on applicants’ prior agreement with their respective institution.)
Scholarship holders can use the students’ canteen, and accommodation will be arranged for them in halls of residence. The cost of a single bed in a two-bed room is about 6 500 CZK per month.
Application.
Scholarship application containing all the required attachments must be submitted exclusively electronically via the ISOIS information system (Program: Scholarships; Faculty at MU: Faculty of Arts).
Mandatory attachments to the scholarship application:
- letter of motivation (cover letter) in Czech language,
- structured CV (Curriculum Vitae, resumé) in Czech language,
- letter of recommendation in Czech or English language from at least one professor of Czech Studies or from the Department of Slavonic Studies where the current study abroad is taking place.
- copy of the first page of the passport.
The student must also send documents to the International Relations Office at and fill out the application form:
- letter of motivation (cover letter) in Czech language,
- structured CV (Curriculum Vitae, resumé) in Czech language,
- letter of recommendation in Czech or English language from at least one professor of Czech Studies or from the Department of Slavonic Studies where the current study abroad is taking place.
- For Bachelor students: scan of the Transcript of Records translated in English and certified. For Master students: scan of Bachelor’s diploma with supplement.
- copy of the first page of the passport.
- the application form
The package of documents in electronic form must be collected in one file in PDF format. The file name must contain the name of the university and the student’s surname (for example: MU-2026_surname).
Deadline. Scholarship applications incl. required attachments must be submitted no later than on 30th April of the given year. You will be informed about the results by 30th June of the given year.
More information about the program can be found at the link.
