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Traveling abroad: additional options

An overview

Today, many academic careers are international in nature. To gain international experience, various programs exist which underwrite part or all of the expenses for visits to universities in other countries. 

Czech public universities often have dedicated staff who can assist you in learning about funding options, and other organizations offer competitive scholarships as well. 

The following lists are illustrative and not exhaustive. If you know of an additional opportunity that you would like to have listed here, please contact us. 

University offices for assistance with outgoing mobility

External funding

Academic Information Agency Foreign Exchange Stays

AKTION/Austria

    “Scholarships for the preparation of final theses (master's or dissertation) for students, research stays for doctoral students or academics, scholarships for the preparation of habilitation for postdoctoral students and scholarships for participation in summer language schools.”

Anglo-Czech Educational Fund

  • Deadline typically in February each year, https://acef.university/apply/

    “On acceptance from a UK University for a study period, the student may apply for a bursary from the Anglo Czech Educational Fund. Applicants should demonstrate why the study stay will benefit them as opposed to continuing to study in the Czech Republic. Applicants should be Czech citizens who wish to further their career in academia and research. A condition of the bursary is that the student will return to complete their postgraduate degree in the Czech  Republic."

    • The maximum bursary award is £12,000

    • "Successful students will be asked to submit to the Trustees an interim and then a final report on their activities in the UK." https://acef.university/grant-conditions/ 

  • Sample reports: https://acef.university/past-student-reports/ 

Barrande Fellowship Program – France

  •  Support the exchange stays of Czech and French doctoral students. It allows them to go on short-term placements and doctoral studies under dual supervision, or a “cotutelle”, in all academic fields

British Council

Central European Exchange Program for University Studies (CEEPUS) Mobility Grant

  • Students: scholarships for regular semester activities are awarded for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 10 months.

  • Short term students: stays shorter than 3 months are only be permitted for students working on their theses or dissertations (Master- or PhD-students).

  • Short Term Excursions and Summer Schools, which may be shorter than a month and may also be attended by undergraduates.

    • CEEPUS grants are limited to 10 months each for BA and MA cycle. 

    • For PhD students, there are no restrictions.

  • Basic application information: https://www.ceepus.info/content/apply 

  • Czech contact point for all questions: https://www.ceepus.info/content/contact#CZ 

DAAD/Germany

  • Doing research in Germany

Erasmus+

Fulbright Scholar Programs

Visegrad Mobilities

  • Various programs

 

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