Deadline:
April 30, 2024
Location(s)
Czech Republic
Ovocný trh 3-5, 116 36 Staré Město, Prague
Overview
This scholarship is directly offered and administered by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University with a generous contribution from the Charles University and the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports respectivelly. The scholarship is designated and available for students from developing countries and countries going through a process of political and economic transition.
Details
The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSV UK) is a part of one of the oldest universities in the world which was founded in 1348 by Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. Shortly after the establishment in 1990, FSV UK became a regional centre of teaching and research in economics, sociology, political science, international relations, area studies, media studies, and journalism.
How to apply for the scholarship
The deadline for scholarship applications is April 30, 2024.
The application has to be submitted complete (with all necessary documents), and all submitted documents have to be originals and written in the English language, or accompanied by certified translations.
The application has to be submitted to:
Kateřina Frídlová (Hollar Building, room 217)
the International Office
Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University
Smetanovo nabrezi 6
110 01 Praha 1, Czechia.
Scanned copies sent by email can be considered as a temporary measure in specific cases. However, originals have to be delivered as well. The final decision regarding such applications cannot be made until originals have been received.
Application has to include the following documents:
- 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
- two letters of recommendation from teachers, who know you from your previous studies, including confirmation of your financial need (for fresh applicants for our programmes)
- one letter of recommendation from a Charles University academic who knows you from your studies at the Faculty, including confirmation of your financial need (for current students of our programmes).
IMPORTANT: All scholarship applicants who are fresh applicants for one of our programmes HAVE TO also lodge an online application for their selected study programme and note the name of the programme on their application for a scholarship. Without this, their application for a scholarship will not be considered.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who is eligible
The scholarship can be awarded to students studying in one of the Faculty's fee-based study programmes in one of the first three years of study for Bachelor's programmes or the first two years of study for Master's programmes. This means the application can be submitted by current students in the first or second year of Bachelor's studies or first year of Master's studies, or by a fresh applicant to any of our fee-based programmes.
The applicants have to be from developing countries or countries going through a process of political and economic transition (according to the report of UNCTAD) and have to state their needs of the financial support within the application.
Dates
Deadline: April 30, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
What is on offer
-
The scholarship is administered as a one-time lump-sum payment of approx. CZK 75 000 (ca. EUR 3 000) to selected students to support the student's necessary living costs. There is no tuition fee waiver as a part of the scholarship.
-
The scholarship is subjected to re-evaluation each year.
Financial terms and conditions
The successful scholarship holder will receive payment at the start of the Winter semester, no later than one month after they register for their studies and fulfill all prerequisites. The main prerequisite for the scholarship payment is the student's prior payment of tuition fee for the Winter semester. No money will be paid in advance of the student's arrival in Prague.
The scholarship is awarded on a year-to-year basis. Therefore, students have to submit a new application each year.
Scholarships will not be offered for the third year of study (Master's degree) or the fourth year of study (Bachelor's degree) under any circumstances.
Students who intend to make parallel applications for both the International Visegrad Fund scholarship and our Development Scholarships are free to do so. Nevertheless, it is our policy that we will not pay out a Development Scholarship to someone who is also receiving funding from the International Visegrad Fund.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
