North Macedonia opens applications for 3,000 scholarships — deadline 20 November 2026
Applications for 3,000 scholarships must be submitted electronically by 20 November 2026; new categories include strategic awards for selected study programmes.
The Ministry of Education and Science has opened the electronic application period for student scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year; applications must be submitted by 20 November 2026 via the portal e-uslugi.mon.gov.mk.
The total number of scholarships remains unchanged from last year at 3,000, but the ministry introduced a new funding model this year that creates fresh categories and redistributes the available awards.
Within the 1,200 social support scholarships, two new subcategories are being offered for the first time: 50 scholarships reserved for students with disabilities and 50 scholarships for students with rare diseases.
A new category of 1,050 strategic scholarships targets students enrolled in fields deemed of special importance for the country’s future development. The National Council for Higher Education and Research issued a decision on 3 November 2026 that identified the qualifying study programmes: mathematics, physics, chemistry, agriculture, forestry, teaching biology and mining.
Academic merit and payment
An additional 750 scholarships are earmarked for students with high academic achievement — those who hold an average grade of at least 8.50 and continuously meet their academic obligations. Strategic scholarships will be paid at 18,000 denars per month, while social support scholarships and high-achievement awards are set at 6,050 denars per month. Payments are made over nine months of the academic year.
The ministry also runs two other open competitions for 2026/2027: 15 scholarships for students enrolling in first-year programmes taught in Macedonian and a programme for reimbursement of funds for purchased musical instruments.
Photo: press material from the event
