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Smaller or less‑publicised scholarship programs in Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe often mean fewer applicants per place, lower living costs and, in some cases, generous packages that cover tuition plus a living allowance.
Note: Immigration and scholarship rules change, always confirm on official ministry/university pages. USD conversions are approximate and will vary with current exchange rates.
The Stefan Banach Scholarship (NAWA) and many university‑level tuition waivers support English‑taught Master’s and some PhD programmes, especially in STEM, economics and computer science.
Public universities across medium‑sized cities—Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, Kraków—offer good English‑taught tracks and living costs well below Western Europe.
Czech government scholarships and faculty‑level grants are notable for research links and coverage for developing‑country nationals.
Prague and Brno host many English‑taught Masters and a strong academic/research environment. Government scholarships are administered through the Ministry and often require embassy‑level nomination processes for some partner countries.
Stipendium Hungaricum remains Hungary’s flagship international scholarship: broad partner networks, many English‑taught degrees and a generally generous package for successful nominees.
The programme is well established and relatively easy to apply to if your home country is a sending partner.
On top of tuition coverage, Romania’s national scholarships (Study in Romania/MFA) frequently offer a Romanian‑language prep year where needed, useful if you plan to study medicine or tech subjects that have Romanian‑language tracks.
Slovakia’s smaller government scholarships and the National Scholarship Programme (NSP) offer accessible channels for full degrees and short mobility stays. Smaller cohort sizes mean lower competition for some calls.
Slovenia is compact, well‑connected to Austria and Italy, and runs targeted scholarships via the Public Scholarship Fund plus university waivers. Cohorts are small and the research environment is good for niche fields.
Estonia is tech‑friendly, digitally efficient, and provides several state and institutional scholarships for degree studies. The country’s digital public services and English‑taught programs (U. of Tartu, TalTech) make it popular for ICT and business Masters.
Latvia runs state scholarships (VIAA) and university waivers. Riga is a lively student city with lower living costs than Western capitals and clear English‑taught pipelines in technology and business.
Lithuania’s state scholarships for full‑time Master’s studies are centrally administered. It’s a budget‑friendly option with growing English‑taught offerings and supportive start‑up ecosystems in Vilnius.
Malta’s University of Malta and smaller institutions run selective waivers and postgraduate scholarships; English is an official language and the island life draws internationals. Small cohorts help acceptance odds in some fields.
Note: the table shows concise summary fields only. Deadlines are typical windows observed in recent calls.
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