Croatian Government Scholarship Required Documents 2027/28

Pool 1 — bilateral country applicants

These are the documents you submit yourself in the AMPEU online system. Exactly which ones you need depends on your scholarship type — see the table further down.

1. 1
   Online application form

   Completed at ampeu.hr/scholarship_application. Available in English and Croatian. Fill in your personal details, scholarship type, preferred mobility period and intended host institution. A PDF copy downloads automatically when it's submitted.

2. 2
   Valid passport or national ID copy

   Clear scan of the photo page. It should be valid for the full duration of your intended scholarship period. EU citizens can use a national ID card; non-EU applicants should use a passport.

3. 3
   Curriculum Vitae (CV)

   The Europass format is preferred but not mandatory. It's the EU standard CV format — structured, professional and familiar to Croatian evaluators. You can create one free at europa.eu/europass. Include education, publications, awards, relevant professional experience and language skills.

4. 4
   Letter of Interest (1–2 pages) or Work Plan

   Study types (A1, A2, B, F) need a Letter of Interest. Write clearly about your study objectives and career goals: what do you want to study in Croatia specifically, why Croatia, and what will you do with the experience? Keep it focused — 1 to 2 pages, not a generic motivation letter recycled from other applications. Croatian evaluators notice vague letters. Research types (C1, C2, D, E) instead need a precise and detailed Work Plan of 1–2 pages: what you plan to research in Croatia, why the specific Croatian institution or professor is relevant, and what outcomes you expect.

5. 5
   Proof of enrolment at your home institution

   Official confirmation from your current university that you are enrolled (BA/MA for A1 and A2, PhD programme for C2), showing the programme name. Usually available from your registrar's office. Should be dated within the current academic year.

6. 6
   Academic transcript of the last 2 completed semesters

   For A1 and A2. It must show course names, grades and the grading scale used; if your institution uses a non-standard grading system, include a legend or explanation. If you've already completed a BA, add a copy of your BA degree. Full-degree, PhD and postdoc applicants submit a copy of their highest or relevant degree instead (BA, MA or PhD).

7. 7
   Recommendation letters

   One from a professor at your home institution for A2 and F; two from recognised experts in your discipline for C1, C2, D and E. They should be specific about your abilities, academic performance and suitability for the scholarship. Generic letters (“I confirm the student attended my class”) add little weight. Ask professors who can speak to your research or academic capability directly.

8. 8
   Letter of Invitation from the Croatian host institution

   Required for A2, B, C1, C2, D and E. For A2 it's signed by the Head of Department; for B and C1 by the dean, confirming you can enrol tuition-free once admitted; for research types it confirms that a specific Croatian academic has agreed to host and supervise you. It also states the working language of your mobility.

9. 9
   Language proficiency documentation

   AMPEU doesn't name a specific test (no IELTS/TOEFL requirement by name). You need proof of English or Croatian, depending on the language of your programme or research as stated in the Letter of Invitation — a certificate from your university's language department or an official test result is typically accepted. Type F requires at least B1 Croatian, documented with a certificate or formal language assessment.

Extra documents for some types

• List of publications: C1 (if applicable), C2, D and E.
• Provisional enrolment certificate for the BA, MA or PhD programme you want (B and C1) — proof the host institution will accept you.

Documents by type at a glance

The Nomination Letter — not submitted by you

The Nomination Letter is sent by your home country's nominating institution (ministry, national agency) directly to AMPEU, by e-mail (preferred) or post. You do not upload it. You do not submit it via the portal. It is an institution-to-institution document.

If you have been asked to submit your own Nomination Letter, something is confused in the process. Contact your nominating authority and clarify. AMPEU needs to receive it by the application deadline (10 April in 2026; expected around 10 April 2027, to be confirmed in the 2027/2028 call) — but from them, not from you.

Extra for types C2, D and E: the Letter of Invitation

For research types, the Letter of Invitation confirms that a specific Croatian academic has agreed to host and supervise your research. Without it, the application is incomplete. You need to secure this letter before applying — which means finding and contacting a Croatian academic in your field independently.

Pool 2 — language students

Pool 2 has a shorter document list. The key difference: no Nomination Letter. The Recommendation Letter from your Croatian language professor is the critical document here, and it doubles as your nomination.

1. 1
   Online application form

   Same AMPEU portal. Select A1 or F as the scholarship type.

2. 2
   Valid passport or national ID copy

   Clear scan of the photo page.

3. 3
   Curriculum Vitae

   Europass format preferred. Highlight your Croatian language study specifically.

4. 4
   Letter of Interest (1–2 pages)

   Why you want to perfect your Croatian in Zagreb, Rijeka or Dubrovnik, and what you'll do with it.

5. 5
   Proof of enrolment in your Croatian language or Slavic Studies programme

   Official documentation from your home university showing that you are currently enrolled in a Croatian language or Slavic Studies programme, or taking Croatian classes. This is the core eligibility proof for Pool 2 — without it, the application doesn't qualify for this pool. A1 applicants also add the transcript of their last two completed semesters.

6. 6
   Recommendation Letter from your Croatian language professor

   Written by the professor who currently teaches you Croatian at your home institution (for A1, co-signed by the Head of Department). You upload it yourself in the AMPEU online system — unlike Pool 1's Nomination Letter, you do handle this one. The letter should confirm your enrolment, your progress and your suitability for the scholarship.

   Ask early. Professors need time to write thoughtful letters. A letter written the week of the deadline reads differently from one where the professor had two months.

7. 7
   For type F: B1 Croatian proof

   The summer seminar requires at least B1 Croatian, and stronger Croatian improves your ranking.

Europass is the European Commission's standardised CV format. It's widely used across European universities and public institutions. Croatian scholarship evaluators are familiar with it, and it makes your application easier to assess quickly.

It covers personal information, education history (most recent first), professional experience, language skills (using the A1–C2 scale) and other competencies. There's a section for digital skills and publications. You can create one free at the official EU Europass site — it generates a formatted PDF.