Czech Government Scholarship for Developing Countries
- Funding
- Monthly stipend
- Value
- CZK 16,000/month (master) or CZK 24,960/month (PhD)
- IELTS
- Not required
- Min CGPA
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A Czech Government scholarship for citizens of selected developing countries to study at Czech public universities. Bangladesh is on the 2027/28 list. Bangladeshi applicants can choose selected English-taught master and PhD programmes.
Covers: CZK 16,000/month (master) or CZK 24,960/month (PhD) · Deadline: To be announced · Last updated:
Who can apply
Citizen of an eligible country such as Bangladesh. A bachelor for the two-year master, or a master for the PhD. You must pass an online English test during the application. Czech and EU citizens, and people with Czech permanent residence, cannot apply. Only one application per person.
Benefits
A monthly scholarship of CZK 16,000 for master students or CZK 24,960 for PhD students (current rates). You pay housing, food and transport from this money. Travel to and from Czechia is not covered.
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How to apply
1) Register on studyin.gov.cz and open the Foreign Development Cooperation call. 2) Submit the online application, the motivation letter and the tests. 3) The Czech Embassy invites selected people to an interview and asks for documents. 4) Decisions come through the embassy by the end of June.
Deadline
The 2027/28 round ran from 21 August to 30 September 2026 and is closed. The 2028/29 round: Not yet confirmed. Waiting for the official announcement.
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Who can apply?
Citizen of an eligible country such as Bangladesh. A bachelor for the two-year master, or a master for the PhD. You must pass an online English test during the application. Czech and EU citizens, and people with Czech permanent residence, cannot apply. Only one application per person.
What does the scholarship cover?
A monthly scholarship of CZK 16,000 for master students or CZK 24,960 for PhD students (current rates). You pay housing, food and transport from this money. Travel to and from Czechia is not covered.
What is the deadline?
The 2027/28 round ran from 21 August to 30 September 2026 and is closed. The 2028/29 round: Not yet confirmed. Waiting for the official announcement.
How do I apply?
1) Register on studyin.gov.cz and open the Foreign Development Cooperation call. 2) Submit the online application, the motivation letter and the tests. 3) The Czech Embassy invites selected people to an interview and asks for documents. 4) Decisions come through the embassy by the end of June.
Is IELTS required?
IELTS is not always mandatory; universities or programmes may accept alternative proof.
Official source: https://msmt.gov.cz/en/scholarships/government-scholarships-developing-countries · Last updated: 2026-11-02