Mobility Fund

Opening of the call	October 1, 2026
Faculty deadlines for submitting applications	October 20–30, 2026
University-wide deadline for submitting applications	October 30, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Publication of results in IS Věda UK	November 30, 2026
Applicant confirms participation in the mobility	6 weeks before the start of the mobility
Payment of the scholarship	usually 30 days before the start of the mobility
Final Report Submission	within 30 days of the end of the mobility

Opening of the call	planned for April 2027
Faculty deadlines for submitting applications	–
University-wide deadline for submitting applications	–
Publication of results in IS Věda UK	–
Applicant confirms participation in the mobility	6 weeks before the start of the mobility
Payment of the scholarship	usually 30 days before the start of the mobility
Final Report Submission	within 30 days of the end of the mobility

(only in .pdf format)

1. Motivation letter of no more than 1 standard page, in which you may address the following areas:

   • Relevance to the preparation of the final thesis

     If the mobility is directly related to the student’s final thesis (collection of material, access to necessary resources/sources, or contact with an expert abroad), the student should also describe their research plan and the contribution of the mobility to their research in the motivation letter.

   • Motivation for choosing the foreign institution

     The student should explain their choice of foreign institution and demonstrate that they have thoroughly familiarized themselves with its profile.

   • Demonstrated interest in the language and culture of the host country

     The student should demonstrate their interest in the language and culture of the host country through their previous academic and extracurricular activities.

   • Extracurricular activities

     These may include research activities, volunteering within or outside the student’s field and outside the university environment, and relevant work experience.

   • Language proficiency

     Courses completed in a foreign language, language examinations, study abroad, and proficiency in multiple foreign languages.

2. Acceptance letter / invitation letter from the host institution (an email confirmation may initially be submitted instead; however, the acceptance/invitation letter must be provided by the specified deadline)

3. For Category A, proof of language proficiency (minimum level B2), for example:

   - Certificate of a completed language examination (FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL, IELTS, etc.)

   - Confirmation from the faculty language center

   - Confirmation from a teacher of the relevant language (at the home faculty) that the student has attained B2 level

   - Confirmation issued by the faculty coordinator

   - Proof of completion of a language course

   - Proof of having passed a language examination or a course taught in a foreign language

   
   

   The following are exempt from the requirement to provide proof of language proficiency:

   - Native speakers of English

   - Students enrolled at Charles University in a program taught in English

   - Students enrolled in the English and American Studies program, the Translation: Czech–English program, or the Interpreting: Czech–English program (this also applies to other languages if the student plans to study abroad in a language other than English)

4. For Category C, program of the event, or, where applicable, a description of the program of no more than 1 standard page.

5. For Category C, confirmation of acceptance of the contribution in the case of active participation in an event/conference.

If the university-wide application deadline has not yet passed, the applicant may ask the faculty Mobility Fund administrator to reopen the application in order to make changes or provide additional information.

All complete and duly submitted applications recorded in IS Věda UK are considered valid in the form in which they were submitted once the university-wide deadline has passed.

1. Faculty round – the faculty assigns a priority (1–3) to each application. The faculty will forward to the Rectorate round only those applications that, for objective and demonstrable reasons, cannot be supported under the Erasmus+ program.

2. Rectorate round – applications are evaluated by the Mobility Fund Council

When evaluating applications, the Mobility Fund Council takes into account in particular the following criteria:

• the priority assigned to the application by the faculty;

• the applicant’s year of study, with preference given to applicants in more advanced years of study;

• whether the applicant has previously received support from the Mobility Fund or the POINT program at the same level of study and in the relevant mobility category;

• whether the planned mobility will take place at an institution::

  • belonging to the 4EU+ Alliance;

  • participating in the Coimbra Group, Europaeum, or CENTRAL,

  • ranked among the top 300 institutions in the QS WORLD University Rankings.

The Charles University Mobility Fund provides financial support to partially cover costs associated with mobility, particularly travel, accommodation, and meals. Other costs may be included but must be clearly specified. For Category C, the financial support may be used to cover the participation fee.

Indicative amount of financial support:

• Categories A + B

  Europe: CZK 15,000/month

  Outside Europe: CZK 20,000/month

  Maximum total financial support: CZK 70,000

• Categories C + D

  Europe: CZK 10,000–20,000

  Outside Europe: CZK 15,000–25,000

Additional funding from other sources:

All other sources of funding must be specified in the application. At the same time, the applicant must verify that the conditions of the respective funding provider allow the financial support to be combined with support from the Charles University Mobility Fund, i.e., funding from PPSŘ (Program to Support Strategic Management of Higher Education Institutions – a funding instrument of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports).

Funding from the Charles University Mobility Fund cannot be combined with an Erasmus+ scholarship or with funding from a project of the Charles University Grant Agency (GAUK).

Important information:

• Applicants should not expect to receive the full amount requested.

• The student must meet the requirements of the level of study for which they applied for support throughout the entire period in which they receive the financial support. If the student completes their studies during the stay (e.g., by passing the final state examination), the financial support may be reduced accordingly, even if the student subsequently proceeds to a follow-up program of study.

The results of the competition will be published in IS Věda UK on November 30, 2026. At the same time, applicants will be informed of the amount of financial support awarded and will receive instructions on the next steps.

To receive the scholarship, the applicant must:

• confirm participation in the mobility in IS Věda UK. For mobility starting by January 15, 2027, participation must be confirmed immediately after the results are published; for mobility starting later, participation must be confirmed 6 weeks before the start of the mobility;

• wait for the decision on the award of the scholarship to be delivered via the Charles University Student Information System (SIS);

• once the decision becomes legally effective, the scholarship will be paid, usually 30 days before the start of the mobility, but no earlier than December 31, 2026, provided that the applicant waives the right to appeal.

A student may submit a request to change an approved mobility through IS Věda UK, but always before the start of the mobility, not during or after the mobility.

• Shortening the stay may result in a proportional reduction of the scholarship.

• For Categories A + B, the mobility must last at least 30 days. A shorter stay cannot be supported by the Charles University Mobility Fund.

• If the mobility is canceled, the reason for cancellation must be provided in IS Věda UK. These reasons may be taken into account when assessing any future applications.

• If the mobility is changed or canceled after the scholarship has already been paid, the student is required, upon instruction from the university administrator, to return a proportional part or the full amount of the scholarship.