Bavarian Academic Center for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe: One-year scholarship programme sponsored by the Free State of Bavaria for graduates of Central, Eastern and Southeastern European states (BAYHOST)

The one-year scholarships are intended for graduates from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine who plan to complete postgraduate studies (i.e. Master's programmes), PhDs or one-year research stays at a Bavarian higher-education institution. The one-year scholarship can be generally extended twice for up to 3 years. An average of 40 scholarships worth 992 EUR per month are awarded each year. Single parents or scholars with at least one child may be awarded a monthly amount of 1,152 EUR. The programme aims to support scientific cooperation and academic exchange between the state of Bavaria and Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. Graduates must hold permanent residence in the country of origin at the time of application and be enrolled at a Bavarian higher-education institution during the scholarship period.