Detailed information on scholarships for Greek citizens to attend the Summer Schools of Slavonic Studies in the Czech Republic in 2026
- Scholarships and assigned universities
Three (3) scholarships will be granted for Greek citizens to participate
in the Summer Schools of Slavonic Studies in the Czech Republic in 2026,
in compliance with Article 5b of the Programme of Educational and Cultural Cooperation between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of the Hellenic Republic.
Detailed information about the Summer Schools of Slavonic Studies (SSSS) and the application form are available on the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic https://msmt.gov.cz/eu-and-international-affairs/summer-schools-of-slavonic-studies-2026?highlightWords=summer+school+slavonic+studies
- One scholarship has been assigned for the Summer School of Slavonic Studies at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University in Prague - the course will be held from 16 July – 13 August 2026, for detailed information please refer to: LŠSS onsite | LSSS (cuni.cz).
- The second scholarship has been assigned for the Summer School of Slavonic Studies at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University in Brno - the course will be held from 18 July – 15 August 2026, for detailed information please refer to: Summer School of Slavonic (Czech) Studies | Department of Czech for Foreigners (muni.cz).
- The third scholarship has been assigned for the Summer School of Slavonic Studies at the Faculty of Arts of Palacky University in Olomouc - the course will be held from 11 July – 9 August 2026, for detailed information please refer to: LSSS (upol.cz)
Greek citizens may apply only for the courses organized at the three aforementioned universities, they can indicate their preferences in the application. The courses are intended for foreign students, experts (teachers, translators, interpreters) and academics in the field of Czech and Slavic studies who are at least 18 years old.
The scholarship covers registration and tuition fees, study materials, meals
and accommodation (which is provided at the student dormitories), trips and events organised by the summer schools. The scholarship does not cover international travel costs, insurance and visa processing.
- Selection process
The selection procedure has two-steps. The first step is to send an application form and a CV (in Czech or English) to the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports of the Hellenic Republic, which will select and nominate the candidates. The Ministry can select up to three (3) nominees for each of the above mentioned universities and up to six (6) alternates. The Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports of the Hellenic Republic is requested to submit the nominations to the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Athens at latest by 16 March 2026.
In the second step, the Embassy will contact the selected candidates with an instruction to register online and submit an electronic scholarship application. The online applications are subsequently assessed and approved by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the relevant Czech universities. The SSSS registration portal will be open from 15 March 2026 till 31 March 2026. Letters of acceptance will be delivered directly to the accepted candidates who are obliged to confirm by e-mail their decision to participate.
In case that they cannot eventually attend the course, the candidates are kindly asked to inform immediately the Czech Ministry of the Education, Youth and Sports ( ) and the respective summer school, so their spot can be offered to an alternate candidate.