Do you want to experience a year or two studying at an American or British high school? Would you like to get a sense of what living in another country is like and improve your English? Apply for the ASSIST & HMC scholarship program, enabling talented and motivated secondary school students to study for a year in the USA or for two years in the United Kingdom. Join the ranks of more than 290 successful scholars, many of whom continued their studies at prestigious universities abroad.
Who Can Apply?
- First and second year Czech secondary school students with a high level of English proficiency and excellent school results (the Davis Scholarship is also available to 9th grade primary school students).
- Students interested in studying for either a year or two years at prestigious American and British high schools.
- Talented, motivated, and independent young people who quickly adapt and thrive in a new environment.
Scholarships Offered
A Year in the USA
In cooperation with ASSIST – American Secondary Schools for International Students and Teachers and their network of 80+ private American schools, we offer a one-year scholarship program at private high schools in the USA. The scholarship covers tuition, room, and board at a boarding school, or tuition and housing with an American volunteer host family at a day school. The scholarship does not cover the ASSIST administrative fee, travel costs, visa, insurance, or any personal expenses.
Two Years in the UK
Together with the HMC – Headmasters’ & Headmistresses’ Conference, we offer a two-year study program at prestigious private schools in the UK. Founded in 1869, HMC is the oldest association of headmasters and headmistresses of British independent schools. It currently boasts 243 member schools. The scholarship covers tuition, room, and board. The administrative fee, and travel costs are not covered by the scholarship.
Davis International Scholarship
The Davis International Scholars program offers two- to three-year study programs leading up to graduation at one of six Davis member boarding schools in the USA. This program is available to students of the 9th grade of primary schools and first year of secondary schools. Should they continue their studies at an American university, Davis Scholars are eligible for financial aid of 25,000 USD per year for the duration of five years. The program is primarily intended for students from low-income families.
Selection Process
After filling out the online application and the submission of all required documents, all applicants are invited to complete a language proficiency test. Successful candidates are invited to interviews with ASSIST and HMC delegates. Following the interviews, scholarship winners will receive offers by ASSIST or HMC to study in the USA or UK, depending on their preference indicated in the application.
Program Schedule
October: Launch of the program, online application goes live
November: Program presentation
December: Application submission deadline, language proficiency test
January: Interviews with successful applicants
March: Announcement of scholarship winners
Lectures and Workshops
October 29, 2020: Studium v zahraničí na SŠ a VŠ – Vše, co potřebuješ vědět!
November 4, 2020: Jak se dostat na SŠ do USA či Británie se stipendii ASSIST & HMC