Croatia Bilateral Scholarships for Foreign Students 2025
Are you looking for an opportunity to study or conduct research in Croatia? If so, the Croatia Bilateral Scholarships for Foreign Students 2025 might be just what you need. These scholarships are designed to support students interested in gaining professional experience in Croatian higher education institutions or research centers.
SUMMARY
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Republic of Croatia
- Host Institution(s): Higher Education Institutions in Croatia
- Scholarship Type: Full/Partial Funding
- Scholarship Worth: Not specified
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Nationality: Not specified
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Croatia Bilateral Scholarships 2025, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- A candidate must be at least 18 years old.
- Applicants interested in research, PhD, or postdoctoral studies must have a host professor in Croatia willing to support their project.
- Candidates applying for research visits should be fluent in English or Croatian.
Scholarship Benefits
There are different benefits depending on the type of study:
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Croatia Bilateral Scholarships 2025 are to follow the application guidelines listed below:
Application Pool 1
Candidates need to submit their documents online and be nominated by their national institution. The nomination letter must be sent to the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes in Croatia.
Application Pool 2
Candidates should submit their documents online, including a recommendation letter from their current Croatian language professor.
Document requirements:
- Required documents in English or Croatian submitted online
- Nomination Letter sent by the foreign partner institution
Application Deadline: 5th April 2025
FAQs
What is the Croatia Bilateral Scholarship programme for foreign students in 2025?
The Croatia Bilateral Scholarships for the academic year 2025/2026 are offered jointly by the Ministry of Science, Education and Youth of the Republic of Croatia and the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes. These scholarships allow international students, university teachers, scientists, and researchers to study or conduct research at Croatian public universities or research institutes during the period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, with July and August excluded
Who can apply, and what types of scholarships are available?
Applicants from countries that have bilateral educational cooperation agreements with Croatia (such as Belgium‑Flanders, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Germany‑Bavaria, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Türkiye, Ukraine) are eligible under Application Pool 1, but must be nominated by the appropriate national authority in their home country. Additionally, students studying Croatian language or Slavic studies at institutions outside Croatia can apply under Application Pool 2, even if their country doesn’t have a cooperation agreement. Scholarship types range from short Croatian language or summer seminars to partial or full undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programmes, as well as postdoctoral visits or research stays.
What financial support and benefits come with these scholarships?
Recipients typically receive tuition fee waivers (full or partial), a monthly stipend (approximately €300/month for undergraduate and masters, €320/month for PhD students, €480/month for postdoctoral researchers), subsidised student accommodation, discounted meals at student cafeterias, and health insurance coverage. In some cases, shorter research or summer visits receive a daily allowance and covered lodging and meals during the programme.
What is the application process and deadline?
Interested applicants must submit the required documents through the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes’ online application system by April 4, 2025. For Pool 1 applicants, nomination letters must also be sent by the candidate’s national authority to the Agency. Pool 2 applicants must include a recommendation letter from their Croatian language professor. All required application materials must be submitted by April 4, 2025 to be considered
