Masaryk University Measure No. 3/2020

   Rector's scholarship programme to support the study of talented students from third countries


                           (in the version effective from 24 March 2020)

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 In accordance with Section 10(1) of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions and
on Modification and Amendment of Other Acts (Higher Education Act), as later amended (hereinafter
referred to as the “Act”) and in accordance with Section 2(2)(a) of the Scholarship and Bursary
Regulations of Masaryk University, I issue the following Measure announcing a scholarship
programme:


Section 1

Scholarship Programme Purpose

The purpose of the scholarship programme is to support the study at Masaryk University (hereinafter
referred to as “MU”) of talented students from countries that undergo the process of social and
economic transformation, in accordance with the announcement of development projects for public
higher education institutions for the current academic year.

Section 2

Scholarship Programme Duration

This scholarship programme is announced beginning with 24 March 2020 for an indefinite period.

Section 3

Students Eligible to Apply for Scholarship Programme

Students who meet the following requirements are eligible for the scholarship:

a)     the student is enrolled in a full-time programme of MU taught in the Czech language,

b)     the student has not exceeded the standard period of studies,

c)     the student comes from a country outside the OECD,

d)     the student has not been awarded a government scholarship from the Ministry of Education,
Youth and Sports.

Section 4

Filing Scholarship Application

(1)      Students file applications through the online database of the Centre for International
Cooperation (hereinafter referred to as the “Centre”), at the address
https://isois.ois.muni.cz/cs/outgoing-application/application/.

(2)      The supervisor’s statement under Section 5(1)(b) is submitted by the student in the
electronic form through the online database mentioned in subsection 1.

(3)      In accordance with the MU Scholarship and Bursary Regulations, the student shall enter the
number of his/her current account, opened in Czech crowns at a bank in the Czech Republic, to the
MU Information System.


Section 5

Application Assessment and Decision

(1)      Applications are assessed by the Scholarship Board of the relevant faculty (usually
employees of the department responsible for international students), which evaluates the compliance
with requirements for awarding the scholarship under Section 3, and issues a recommendation based
on the following criteria:

a)     For students enrolled in a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programme –hitherto results (in
exceptional and justified cases also other recommendations).

b)     For doctoral students – results of the applicant evidenced with the supervisor’s statement
(e.g. publication of research outcomes, participation in international conferences, representation
of the university, participation in organizing university events etc.).

(2)      The Scholarship Board shall hand over the recommendations to the Centre.

(3)      The decision on awarding the scholarship shall be issued by the Vice-Rector for
Internationalisation upon the recommendation of the Scholarship Board.

Section 6

Source of Funding

The scholarships awarded under this scholarship programme are funded from the state budget of the
Czech Republic for the year concerned, namely from the Foreign Development Assistance Programme.

Section 7

Amount of Scholarships

The amount of scholarship for the period of this scholarship programme shall be CZK 6,000 per
month.

Section 8

Common Provisions

The Centre is in charge of administration of this scholarship programme.

Section 9

Final Provisions

(1)      I authorize the Vice-Rector for Internationalisation to interpret the provisions of this
Measure.

(2)      This Measure falls under the methodological procedure “International Studies and Exchanges
of Students and Teachers”.

(3)      The compliance with this Measure shall be inspected by the Vice-Rector for
Internationalisation.

(4)      This Measure shall enter into force on the day of its execution.

(5)      This Measure shall enter into effect on 24 March 2020.



       electronic signature


                                           Martin Bareš

Rector