Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Charles University directly administers this scholarship to support living expenses of students in demonstrably difficult financial situation. Students need to apply for this scholarship directly to the International Office.
Benefits
The scholarship is administered as a one-time lump-sum payment on a year-by-year basis. Usually, the scholarship is provided to 8-10 awardees per year. The exact amount of scholarship can differ based on the number of supported students. Most often, it is about CZK 75,000 (approx. EUR 3,000).
Eligibility
- The FSV UK Scholars Program is available for any degree program student at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in both Bachelor and Master programs that meets the conditions.
- This scholarship is for students in demonstrably difficult financial situation.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
The application has to be submitted complete (with all necessary documents), and all submitted documents have to be written in English, or accompanied by certified translations.
The application has to include the following 2 attachments:
completed motivation essay of no more than 1000 words, explaining why you need a scholarship, and what you hope to gain from your studies at Charles University;
one letter of recommendation from a Charles University academic who knows you from your studies at the Faculty and is familiar with your situation (in case of current students) or from an academic, who knows you from your previous studies, including confirmation of your financial need (in case of new applicants).
The deadline for scholarship applications for 2026/2027 is April 30, 2026. The awarded scholarships will then be paid out no later than December 2026 provided that all conditions are met.