Other possibilities

If you are considering a period of study abroad and have not chosen any of the foreign universities or other educational institutions involved in the established Charles University mobility programmes, you can try a number of other schemes: this page contains a regularly updated list of international offers. The stays listed below are organized by foreign universities or research institutions, educational foundations, institutions with links to foreign embassies, non-profit NGOs etc. Some of the stays are partly or wholly funded by the host institution; in other cases, however, the applicants are expected to cover the cost themselves.

• Summer School of European Studies in Pécs, Hungary

  Students from the Czech Republic have the opportunity to receive full scholarship to attend the Summer School of European Studies, which will take place full-time from 6 to 19 July 2025 in Pécs, Hungary. The summer school is an opportunity to spend two weeks of the summer at the University in Pécs to gain international experience and credits. For more information, please visit in the event flyer.
  Application deadline: 1 April 2025

• Czech Doctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Alberta

  University of Alberta at Edmonton offers a Czech Doctoral Research Fellowship for Czech PhD students to undertake research fellowships at the Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies. Fellowships are awarded to students in humanities, social sciences and arts to support research activities leading to successful defence of their dissertation. Applications are accepted by the University of Alberta (rawright@ualberta.ca).
  Further information can be found on the University of Alberta website.
  Application deadline: 1 April 2025

• Latvian state scholarship for BA, MA and PhD students

  Since 1 February, the website of the Latvian Latvian State Agency for Educational Development (VIAA) has published information on the scholarships
  for BA, MA and PhD students for the academic year 2025/2026. Further information on the selection procedure and scholarships are available on the VIAA website.
  Application deadline: 1 April 2025

• Latvian Summer Schools 2025

  As of 1 February, information about the 2025 Summer Schools is published on the website of the Latvian State Agency for Educational Development (VIAA). Interested applicants can apply by contacting the organiser of the summer school, a list of which is available on the Latvian Agency's website. More information is available on the VIAA website.

  Application deadline: 1 April 2025

• SUMMER SCHOOL OF KOREAN LANGUAGE AT KNU

  Our partner university Kyungpook National University is delighted to announce upcoming 2025 KNU Summer School program.  2024 KNU Summer School is designed to provide Korean language classes and unique cultural experiences. We are confident  that the program will be enriching and rewarding.

  Students will have the opportunity to interact with participants from diverse cultural backgrounds.

  Students need to apply for KNU Summer School before 1st of March 2025 at studyabroad@fsv.cuni.cz
  More details to be found here.

• Ibero-American Prize call announced

  The next edition of the Ibero-American Prize has been announced.

  The competition is open to students of all levels of university studies whose mother tongue is not Spanish or Portuguese. Students can participate by submitting a thesis that directly relates to Latin America, the Caribbean or the Iberian Peninsula. The participants of the competition will prepare a text in Spanish or Portuguese.

  The deadline for submissions is March 14, 2025.

  More information can be found here.

• MEXT Research Students Program - Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS)

  The International Relations Office of the CU Rectorate announces a call for applications for the
  MEXT Research Students Program through University Recommendation at our partner
  university Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) from October 2025 to March 2027 (18
  months).

  
  The selected candidate will have their tuition fees waived and receive a monthly stipend of JPY
  146,000 (stipend amount is subject to change). The offer applies to students of NMgr. and Ph.D.
  degree programs who are not Japanese nationals and have excellent academic records. The
  applicant's field of study must be relevant to the fields of study and research available at TUFS.
  For other information and conditions, including Japanese or English language requirements,
  students should refer to the attached Admission Information document or (in Japanese only) to
  https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/1423055_00016.htm.

  Only one candidate per faculty will be nominated no later than Thursday, January 16, 2025 via
  ESS. Along with the nomination, please provide the following documents (in English):
   CV (including updated contact details: e-mail, phone number)
   Letter of purpose / Research plan
   Abstract of Thesis
   Letter of recommendation from supervisor
   Transcript of records of all post-secondary study
   Proof of language proficiency

  If selected as a Charles University applicant, candidates must note that they will be required to
  submit the documents listed in the attached List of Documents to TUFS (with our assistance)
  by 24 January 2025. Please also see the attached Precautions Confirmation Form for full details.

• Postgradual study at College Of Europe

  The prestigious university College of Europe offers postgradual study focused on the European Union and european integration. Thanks to the scholarship program, offered by the Czech Ministry of Education and Sport, it is possible to gain a scholarship of 29 000 EUR for study degrees at campus Brugges (Belgium) an Natolin (Poland) ans 27.000 EUR for study degrees in Tirana (Albania).

  Applicants must be first accepted to the study program, and then they apply for the scholarship in spring 2025.

  Applications are submitted online. Deadline: 15 January 2025.

  More information here

• Learn Mandarin at National Taiwan University - Taiwan Huayu BEST Program

  • Brochure
  • Course information
  • NTU aims to provide at least 5 CU students annually with scholarships to engage in intensive Mandarin studies through our language programs
  • Students can enroll in short-term (3-6 weeks) or long-term (3-12 months) programs, requiring at least 15 hours of coursework per week. Courses are designed for all proficiency levels, from beginner to advanced, with placement tests conducted before classes start.
    • Long-term scholarship (3, 6, 9, or 12 months)
      • Monthly scholarship of NTD 25,000 (approx. USD 800) from NTU, with the scholarship amount depending on the duration. Students can attend one or multiple quarter-long courses at the International Chinese Language Program (ICLP) or the Chinese Language Division (CLD).
    • Short-term scholarship (3-6 weeks)
      • Weekly scholarship of NTD 6,000 (approx. USD 200) from NTU, for students enrolling in the NTU Plus Academy - Chinese Language & Culture program.

• Japan - National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

  The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) is a Tokyo-based institution dedicated to educating professionals and future leaders in public policy. GRIPS is currently accepting applications for its master's and doctoral degree programs, which begin in October 2025.

  The best applicants will receive a scholarship that covers their entire studies conducted in English. Applications are submitted online here.

  The deadline for applications to the MSP and DSP (except for the Public Finance programme) is 22 November 2024.

• Japonsko – National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

  National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) je instituce sídlící v Tokiu, která se zabývá vzděláváním profesionálů a budoucích lídrů v oblasti veřejné politiky. Aktuálně GRIPS přijímá přihlášky ke studiu v magisterských a doktorských studijních programech, které začínají v říjnu 2025.

  Nejlepší uchazeči získají stipendium, které pokrý-vá celé studium probíhající v angličtině. Přihlášky se podávají přes online formulář.

  Pro přihlášky do MSP a DSP s výjimkou programu Public Finance) je termín registrace do 22. listopadu 2024.

• National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic (NSPSR)

  The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic (NSPSR) offers scholarships to students and academics, scientific and artistic staff for stays in the summer semester 2025.The length of stays for MSP students is 1 to 2 semesters, for DSP students and postdoctoral fellows 1 to 10 months.

  Further information can be found on the AIA website and the NSPSR website, and applications are submitted online.

  Application deadline: 4 p.m. Oct. 31. 2025

• Blue Europe 2024-2025 contest for students

  We present you an opportunity for students and recent graduates to participate in the Blue Europe 2024-2025 “Denis de Rougemont” contest, which aims to encourage new multidisciplinary perspectives and innovative ideas on European affairs.

  Named in honour of Denis de Rougemont, a key intellectual advocate of a united Europe, the competition is open to undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students from across Europe, as well as recent graduates who will receive their degrees in 2024. The contest has begun September 1, 2024, and the abstract submission deadline is January 31, 2025, while the final paper submission deadline is May 31, 2025.

  All participants will receive a certificate with the evaluation of their submission, and selected entries will be published on Blue Europe. This year we will award a prize of €1,000 for the first place and €500 for the second place.

  Further details can be found here and submission guidelines and participation rules can be found on our website.

Archive of the past offers

To see the past offers, click HERE.

Contact

For more information contact our Exchange coordinator Marie Stanovská, email: studyabroad@fsv.cuni.cz