Czech Republic
5 Open Study/Research Award
Accepted Degree Levels
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Grant PeriodSeptember StartGrant Length9 Months |
Award Type
Award Profile
The U.S. Student Program offers opportunities for recent graduates, postgraduate candidates, and developing professionals and artists to study and conduct career-launching research in the Czech Republic. Advanced graduate students capable of working independently are preferred. Applicants should have some experience in the proposed field of study.
Grant Length
Grant Period
Grants will begin in mid-September and end in mid-June.
The Fulbright Commission organizes a mandatory 3-day orientation in mid-September, and a 2-day Mid-year conference in early February. Attendance at these events is required.
Orientation
Orientation is usually offered in mid-September for 3 days in the beginning of the grant. Online meeting with selected candidates is usually organized in May.
Candidate Profile
Advanced graduate students capable of working independently are preferred. Applicants should have some experience in the proposed field of study.
What is life like for Fulbrighters in the host country?
Applicants are expected to research their host country. Application materials should indicate a clear commitment to the host country community and a description of how you will engage with it.
You can find useful information on our blog.
Eligibility
3 Months
The competition is open to all fields. Applicants are required to have a relevance of their project to the goal of the Commission, enhance mutual understanding between our two countries.
Degree Level of Applicant
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Doctoral
Special Application Instructions
All degree-seeking applicants must apply independently for university admission and should contact the Commission prior to the university's application deadline for guidance.
Foreign Language Evaluation (FLE) Form
If required, submission of the Foreign Language Evaluation (FLE) form is mandatory, even if you have advanced skills or are a native speaker of the language. Failure to submit the required FLE form may impact your eligibility.
Additional Information: Czech language proficiency is required only for specific study plans (e.g., studies of Czech language, literature, history) or programs in Czech.
Fulbright Proposal Types
Yes
Yes
Affiliation
If applicants are proposing independent research projects, they must present evidence of consultation with relevant scholars in the Czech Republic regarding the feasibility of their proposed projects and the availability of related resources. However, the Fulbright Commission is prepared to assist in locating research contacts. Letters of support from Czech scholars must be included in the application.
The project affiliation should typically be with a university (including universities of applied science). However non-university research institutions (e.g. Czech Academy of Sciences) will be also welcome.
If applicants are applying for degree programs at Czech universities (i.e., they do not propose an independent research project), they are encouraged to apply for programs with Czech as the language of instruction. Graduate degree programs with Czech as the language of instruction at public universities do not charge tuition. If English is the language of instruction for a graduate program, the Fulbright Commission shares the cost of tuition with the grantee for the first year of study. The candidate needs to have sufficient funding available for the rest of studies.
Affiliation Fees/Tuition
The Commission can only cover part of the tuition fee for the first year of a degree study, the maximum amount the Commission can cover is USD 3.000.
Award Benefits
- A stipend broadly based on the cost of living in the host country. These funds may be used by the grantee to support housing, meals, and incidental costs during the grant period.
- International travel benefits
- Accident & sickness health benefits
- 24/7 mental health support line for urgent and non-urgent situations
- 12 months of non-competitive eligibility (NCE) hiring status within the federal government
Stipend Amount
This is an estimated amount and is subject to change. The financial terms of the grant will be confirmed in the grant document issued after selection.
Current monthly maintenance is 35.000CZK. Travel Allowance is set to 1.500USD including both international and domestic (local) travel. There are partial dependent allowances available. Commission covers costs of mandatory events.
One-Time Allowances
This is an estimated amount and is subject to change. The financial terms of the grant will be confirmed in the grant document issued after selection.
- Local transportation allowance
The Commission covers costs of local travel to and from mandatory events.
Additional Grant Benefits
- Mid-year seminar
The Commission organizes a 2-day mid-year conference in the middle of the grant period.
Estimated Cost of Living
Consider using cost of living comparison websites to gain a better understanding of the potential costs in your host country.
You can find estimation here.
Dependents
Consult the Commission on the dependent support. We help with the visa process, part of the flight fees is covered and monthly stipend of the grantee is raised if dependents are joining.
Housing Arrangements
The Commission provides advice on accommodation options, but the grantee is responsible for securing their own housing. Big cities as Pargue and Brno have higher costs of living. More details can be found in the Handbook.
Fulbright Program Management Contact
Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy Website
Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy Contact
Additional Online Resources
Fulbright Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/czechfulbright
Fulbright Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CzechFulbright
Fulbright Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/czechfulbright/