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.

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

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

The Government of the Swiss Confederation offers 2 scholarships to Czech PhD students and DSP graduates with exceptional academic achievements in the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship programme.

There is no quota for the number of scholarships awarded. Applications in hard copy are accepted by the AIA. Please see the offer details for further information (in Czech).

Deadline for applications: 16 November 2024

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.

Universität des Saarlandes

• 2 semester scholarships for bachelor or master students - 934 EUR per month (summer semester 2024/2025)

• 2 semester scholarships for doctoral students - 1200 EUR per month (possible to go for several weeks - max. 3 months in the period January - December 2025)

Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf

• 1 semester scholarship for bachelor and master students - 934 EUR per month (not for doctoral students) – (summer semester 2024/2025)

• written confirmation from an HHU lecturer that they are willing to provide the usual level of student supervision

Universität Hamburg

• 2 semester scholarships for bachelor, master or doctoral students – 1000 EUR per month (summer semester 2024/2025)

Universität Leipzig

• 1 semester scholarship for bachelor, master or doctoral students – 500 EUR per month (summer semester 2024/2025)

Universität Heidelberg

• 1 semester scholarship for bachelor, master or doctoral students - 700 EUR per month (summer semester 2024/2025 - 5 months including the intensive German course before the beginning of the semester)

Universität Bonn

• 8 one-month-long scholarships for PhD students – 1200 EUR/month

(possible to go there until December 2024)

Interested applicants should submit the following documents via online application:

Required documents (bachelor and master students) - semester scholarships

• CV (German or English language)
• Covering letter (German or English language)
• Study plan https://cuni.cz/UK-3055.html
• Recommendation letter by a CU faculty member (German or English) 

(only by the University of Hamburg 2 recommendation letters) 

• Confirmation of German or English language proficiency (language exam certificate or confirmation from the language department) – level B2
• Confirmed transcript of study results for the entire studies at the university, average of study results

Required documents (doctoral students) - semester scholarships

• CV (German or English language)
• Completed Academic visitor application https://cuni.cz/UK-3055.html
• Covering letter (German or English language)
• Summary of the dissertation topic (German or English)
• Recommendation letter by a CU faculty member (German or English)

(only by the University of Hamburg 2 recommendation letters) 

• Confirmation of admission to doctoral studies
• Confirmed transcript of study results from previous studies, average of study results
• Confirmation of German or English language proficiency (language exam certificate or confirmation from the language department) – level B2

• Preliminary promise of admission by a teacher from a partner university

Required documents (doctoral students)  - one-month-long scholarships

• Completed Academic Visitor Application https://cuni.cz/UK-3055.html
• CV (German or English language)
• description of the research project, including a justification for the research stay at the Universität Bonn
• preliminary promise of admission by a teacher from a partner university
• average of study results from previous studies

Students still have the possibility to select one university as an alternative to the university of their first choice.

Students have to upload all documents to the online application by 30th of September 2024.

Student have to submit the application through the UK Web Application. The login is the same as for CAS.

The deadline for applications to the selection procedure at the Rectorate is the 9th of October 2024.

Join Online Intensive Language Courses for Winter Semester 2024/25

DIGITAL - DaF „Moin Hamburg“, B1 Intensivkurs + DIGITAL - Englisch "Discussing Global Topics A",  B2 Intensivkurs 

Universität Hamburg is excited to announce the continuation of the virtual course program for students from partner universities in the upcoming winter semester of 2024/25. They offer two intensive language courses, starting before the official semester begins. These courses are free to students of all faculties, and successful participants can earn 3 ECTS per course.

Application Deadline: August 22nd, 2024

Interested students should complete the attached application form and send it directly to Mrs. Annika Johannsen. Proof of language proficiency is required, but if unavailable, students can take an online test (German: https://daf.check.uni-hamburg.de/c-test/  English: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/de/test-your-english/) or a short test with one of the lecturers (in that case, please contact Mrs. Annika Johannsen).

The English edition of PIASTA’s Transcultural Awareness workshop has gone global! We’ve seized the opportunity of virtual exchange to talk about transculturality and communication across borders and with students from universities worldwide. No matter where you study or what subject – join us and enrich this conversation with your individual perspectives and viewpoints. Let’s learn together and let’s learn from each other!

What will you need to join?

•            A stable internet connection (not from a smartphone, preferably)

•            Willingness to participate with your camera turned on

•            Strong English skills for active participation in discussions

28. & 29. June 2024, Fri & Sat 12:00-17:30 local time Hamburg (CET): Let’s Talk about Racism! Anti-Racism and Decolonization – Virtual Training for Students at Universität Hamburg and Its Partner Universities Worldwide (in English language, together with German and international students).

To apply for the training, students must register on our website. In this document, you will find instructions for registration.

To see the past offers, click HERE.

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