17.12.2024

Scholarships for People from Ukraine – Support in December 2024

If you are from Ukraine and looking for financial support to advance your education, scientific career, or sports development, this guide is for you. We have gathered scholarships for people from Ukraine and other foreigners available in Poland and abroad. These scholarships can help you achieve your plans, develop your passions, and gain new experiences.

In this compilation, you will find details about eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and the scope of support offered by each program. Explore the opportunities we have prepared for you! Then choose those that best suit your needs. Check out also our previous articles detailing available support for Ukrainian people!


Scholarships for People from Ukraine and Other Foreigners

Here are scholarships aimed at individuals from Ukraine and other Eastern European countries.

Eastern Winter School

For students in their final year of humanities studies, under 25 years old, who are preparing master’s (or diploma) theses on the history and modernity of Central and Eastern Europe.

  • Scope: Nationwide
  • Application Deadline: January 25, 2025

Scholarships from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Candidates from European Neighborhood Policy Countries

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers full scholarships for the 2025/26 academic year to students from Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine).

  • Scope: Nationwide
  • Application Deadline: January 15, 2025

Kirkland Program

The Leaders of Change Foundation announces a new edition of the open competition for candidates from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan for Lane Kirkland Scholarships in Poland for the 2025/2026 academic year.

  • Scope: Nationwide
  • Application Deadline: March 1, 2025

Kirkland Research

The Polish-American Freedom Foundation (Program Sponsor) and the Leaders of Change Foundation (Program Administrator) announce an open competition for candidates from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan for Kirkland Research scholarships in 2025.

  • Scope: Nationwide
  • Application Deadline: March 1, 2025

Ivan Vyhovsky Award and Research Internships for Ukrainian Citizens 2025/26

For doctoral students and researchers.

  • Application Deadline: February 15, 2025

Polish Programs available for  People from Ukraine and Other Foreigners

We present nationwide scholarships also available to people from Ukraine and other foreigners. It is worth noting that the vast majority of large nationwide programs are open to individuals from other countries!

Run into the Future Scholarship Program – 4th Edition

For athletes.

  • Application Deadline: December 15, 2024

Snowtrex Scholarship for Sporting Commitment

For athletes.

  • Application Deadline: December 31, 2024

Scholarships from the Minister of Education and Science for Outstanding Young Researchers

For doctoral students.

  • Application Deadline: December 31, 2024

SONATA 20 Competition for Research Projects

For researchers.

  • Application Deadline: December 31, 2024

Scholarships from the Mining Families Foundation

For students and university attendees from mining families.

  • Application Deadline: December 31, 2024

International Scholarships for People from Ukraine

We have also found several Austrian scholarships dedicated to individuals from Ukraine.

Ukraine in European Dialogue – Junior Fellowship

This Junior Visiting Fellowship supports research by Ukrainian scholars who are completing or have recently completed their Ph.D. The program offers young, exceptionally talented researchers access to the resources of the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna, allowing them to pursue their research projects.

  • Scope: Austria
  • Application Deadline: March 1, 2025

Residential Scholarships for Ukrainian Researchers

Thanks to the generous support of the City of Vienna, the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) has been inviting Ukrainian researchers who had to leave their country due to the Russian-Ukrainian war since February 2022.

  • Scope: Austria
  • Application Deadline: March 1, 2025

When looking for other international scholarships, be sure to browse our database! Many of the scholarships we list are also available to people from Ukraine.

Where to look for scholarships? Useful resources

In this article we have managed to compile only a part of currently available programmes. Below you’ll find a list of other websites which collect information on support programmes and resources for students, scholars, researchers and artists from Ukraine:

  • #ScienceForUkraine | scienceforukraine.eu
    #ScienceForUkraine is a community group of volunteer researchers and students from academic institutions in Europe and around the world. Their mission is to support the Ukrainian academic community in surviving the Russia’s war and to help ensure the continuity of Ukraine’s science and strengthen its presence in the international science arena. On this website you will find a wide range of paid academic positions for scientists (PhD student or above), academic transfer opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as temporary housing.
  • List of laboratories that can host Ukrainian scientists | bit.ly/ua-table
    The global community has created a continuously updated list of laboratories that can host Ukrainian scientists at all career levels. This effort has been pioneered by Andrew Kern at the University of Oregon. The form is maintained by Björn Grüning (University of Freiburg) and Anton Nekrutenko (Penn State University).\
  • Science in Exile | scienceinexile.org/other-resources
    A list of resources, opportunities, organizations and programmes for at-risk, displaced and refugee scientists.
  • Solidarity list – European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) | embo.org/solidarity-with-ukraine
    A list of life scientists across Europe and beyond offering to host Ukrainian researchers in their labs.
  • Information for people from Ukraine interested in studying in Germany| https://www.daad-ukraine.org/en/studying-in-germany/welcome-to-digital-campus/