Support for advanced learning and training (SALT III) EXTENSION of Cost-of-living scholarship scheme for master’s students for next academic year

Conditions of the EXTENSION of cost-of living scholarship for next year of master’s studies

The European Union (hereinafter – EU) funding programme “Support to Advanced Learning and Training” (hereinafter – SALT III) provides support for a specifically designed cost-of living scholarship scheme for Belarusian students who have been affected, persecuted or threatened by political regime. The open call for the cost-of living scholarship/stipend (hereinafter – scholarship) for master’s studies in Czechia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland for the 2025/2026 academic year was held in June-September 2025.

Considering the available funding, the Selection Committee decided to offer a scholarship for the next year of master’s studies to candidates who passed the selection for scholarships for 2025/2026 academic year and will continue master’s studies for the 2026/2027 academic year.

The scholarship rate

The extension of the scheme offers a monthly scholarship to master’s students in a fixed amount of 650 EUR to cover living costs for studies in Czechia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. It is to be paid for one academic year in 2026/2027 (for actual study period during the academic year based on justified student status): up to 10 monthly instalments per academic year at a higher education institution.

The number of months of scholarship may be reduced due to the completion of the study programme, study breaks and other study interruptions, and in case of double funding when more than one support channel from the EU or other sources is used by the students in the same academic year for the same purpose, e.g. EU Erasmus+ programme, Konstanty Kalinowski Scholarship Programme for Belarusian youth, General Anders Scholarship Programme for Polish diaspora, etc.

Indicative budget

The indicative budget of the call is EUR 351.000.

The indicative number of supported master’s students for next academic year: 54.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria:

• Have been awarded the SALT III scholarship for the master’s studies in 2025/2026.
• Be currently enrolled in the master’s programme, hold an active student status for the 2025/2026 academic year and continue the same master’s programme for the 2026/2027 academic year.
• Have satisfactory academic performance, with no more than one (1) outstanding academic debt from previous semesters. Any such debt must be successfully retaken at the beginning of the first semester of the 2026/2027 academic year, prior to the first scholarship payment. In cases where there is more than one academic debt, applicants must provide a strong and reasonable explanation for their eligibility for a scholarship extension

Submission of applications

Applications must be submitted online via the Google Form by 1 June 2026 at 23:59 (Vilnius time):

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The applicants are requested to submit with the application documentary evidence proving compliance with the eligibility criteria:

• Documents validating of the current master’s student status
• A transcript that shows your academic achievements.