Call for applications – summer semester of the academic year 2012/2013 by the Government of the Slovak Republic

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, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic.

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 Slovak research organizations.

The scholarships of the National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic are also intended for students and PhD students of the Slovak universities to cover living costs of their study at a second level of higher education, or of their study or research stay during their PhD study, at a foreign University or at a foreign research organization. Students, full-time PhD students, university teachers and researchers from the Slovak Academy of Sciences who have permanent residence in the Slovak Republic can apply for a travel grant for their study or research stay abroad.

Apply now - deadline:

· on-line: 31 October 2012 by 16:00 CET (4 pm)

After submitting the application on-line, it is necessary to deliver original hard copy of your Invitation Letter (and Confirmation on Studies - university students and PhD students) to SAIA, n. o., Bratislava (Námestie slobody 23, 812 20 Bratislava 1, Slovakia) by 31 October 2012 latest by 16:00 CET (4 pm).

When planning your scholarship stay, the following applies:

· planned starting date of the scholarship stay shall be as follows:

o students: shall begin their stay not earlier than 1 February 2013 and not later than 1 April 2013

o PhD. students, university teachers, researchers and artists: shall begin their stay not earlier than 1 February 2013 and not later than 30 June 2013

· planned final date of the scholarship stay shall be as follows:

o students: shall compete their stay before 31 August 2013

o PhD. students, university teachers, researchers and artists: shall compete their stay before 30 November 2013

Note: When planning your scholarship stay, it is necessary to adhere to the terms of the National Scholarship Programme for the support of mobilities; specific starting and final dates of the scholarship stay shall be stated clearly in the admission/invitation letter issued by the host institution.

More information on: http://www.scholarships.sk/en/news/call-for-applications-–-summer-semester-of-the-academic-year-2012/2013