Czech Republic 2016/17 - grants and loans
Date of publication: 2017 Grants - note: Less than 1 % of students receive a social scholarship. About 13 % of students receive merit-based scholarships
Need-based grant (euro): max 916
Merit-based grant (euro): min 167 - most common 278 - max 555
Student grants
Scholarships are granted by all public higher education institutions on the basis of excellence in studies, or for
research, artistic and other activities.
Scholarships are granted to students from regions other than the seat of the higher education institution
(CZK 5 400/year). Around 47 % of students received this scholarship in 2015/16.
Social scholarships are available for students in a difficult economic situation. The amount received is the same for
everyone (CZK 24 750/year). 0.8 % of students received this support in 2015/16. Loans
No publicly subsidised or market loans are provided for financing studies.
Source: Eurydice, National Student Fee and Support Systems 2013/2014, 2015/2016, 2016/2017