The Anglo-American University Scholarship covered here is AAU’s Merit-Based Scholarship for current degree-seeking students in Prague. It converts strong cumulative academic performance into a tuition award calculated within the student’s school.
This guide explains the confirmed scholarship rules, the separate admission requirements and the records AAU uses. The scholarship is competitive, applies to tuition only and is recalculated from official academic results.
Key Facts
- Scholarship name: Merit-Based Scholarship at Anglo-American University.
- Institution: Anglo-American University in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Eligible level: current bachelor’s and master’s degree students in AAU degree programmes.
- Minimum completed study: 60 ECTS credits or 30 US credits earned at AAU.
- Previous study load: at least five credit-bearing courses in the previous semester.
- Award levels: 10%, 25%, 50% or 100% of tuition.
- Selection method: cumulative GPA ranking within each AAU school.
- Frequency: eligibility and value are calculated for each academic term.
- Coverage limit: AAU tuition; university fees and partner-university tuition are excluded.
- Application route: no separate Merit-Based Scholarship application is described in the current policy.
University Overview
Anglo-American University is a private university in Prague offering programmes with Czech and United States accreditation. Its teaching is in English, and its degree portfolio includes bachelor’s and master’s study.
AAU organises its degree programmes through the School of Business, the School of International Relations and Diplomacy, and the School of Arts and Humanities. Current offerings include business, international relations, humanities, journalism, law, psychology and visual arts.
Applicants should confirm the current programme list and entry route on the official Anglo-American University website. Admission to AAU and eligibility for the Merit-Based Scholarship are separate decisions.
Scholarship Overview
- The Merit-Based Scholarship is funded from a pool equal to a stated share of AAU tuition revenue from degree-seeking students.
- The scholarship pool is calculated and distributed separately within each AAU school.
- AAU ranks eligible students by cumulative GPA earned from the beginning of their current programme.
- The highest-ranked group may receive a 100% tuition award.
- Further ranked groups may receive 50%, 25% or 10% tuition awards.
- Award percentages apply to the courses registered in the relevant term.
- The scholarship excludes AAU fees and tuition charged by partner universities.
- The official AAU Scholarship and Financial Aid Policy controls eligibility and calculation.
Eligible Majors
The Merit-Based Scholarship applies across AAU degree programmes rather than to one named major. Eligible students are ranked within their school, so the available scholarship pool and comparison group are school-specific.
Students in business, international relations, diplomacy, humanities, journalism, media, law, psychology, visual arts and other current AAU degree programmes may qualify when they meet the academic rules. Partner-university tuition is outside the award even when a programme includes partner study.
Target Groups
- Current AAU bachelor’s degree students.
- Current AAU master’s degree students.
- Degree-seeking students who have completed the minimum AAU credit threshold.
- Students carrying the required previous-semester course load.
- Students with strong cumulative GPA results within their AAU school.
- Exchange returnees who transfer the required course credits into their AAU record.
- International and Czech students enrolled in qualifying AAU degree programmes.
- Students who have not converted ordinary letter-graded courses to optional pass/fail grading.
Benefits
- Tuition awards of 10%, 25%, 50% or 100%, depending on ranking.
- Coverage for all courses registered in the awarded term.
- Automatic calculation from the official academic record.
- School-specific comparison rather than a single university-wide ranking.
- Choice of a tuition refund or credit when tuition has already been paid.
- Reassessment each term when the student continues to meet the rules.
Duration and Renewal by Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor’s students are assessed term by term after completing at least 60 ECTS or 30 US credits at AAU. Continued awards depend on the cumulative GPA ranking, the previous-semester course load, complete grades and the available scholarship pool; an earlier award does not guarantee the next term.
Master’s Degree
Master’s students in AAU degree programmes follow the same term-based Merit-Based Scholarship rules after meeting the AAU credit threshold. A Merit-Based Scholarship earned during a bachelor’s programme does not transfer into a master’s programme.
Doctoral Degree
AAU’s current degree portfolio and Merit-Based Scholarship policy do not establish this award for doctoral study. Applicants should not treat the scholarship as doctoral funding.
Scholarship Requirements
- Be enrolled as a degree-seeking student in an AAU degree programme.
- Complete at least 60 ECTS credits or 30 US credits at AAU.
- Complete at least five credit-bearing courses in the previous semester.
- Take at least four of those courses in the preceding compulsory fall or spring term.
- Have no incomplete grades, except for the limited sixth-course situation stated in the policy.
- Do not elect pass/fail grading for a course that normally carries a letter grade.
- Transfer all required courses promptly after an exchange period.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA high enough to rank within the funded groups in the relevant school.
Admission Requirements by Degree
Bachelor’s Admission
Bachelor’s applicants need a qualifying secondary-school diploma and transcript. Non-native English speakers normally provide accepted B2-level English evidence unless they meet an official waiver condition, and all applicants complete the AAU admission process and interview.
Master’s Admission
Master’s applicants need a completed or nearly completed bachelor’s degree, a transcript and programme-appropriate academic preparation. AAU normally requires C1-level English evidence from non-native speakers unless an official waiver applies, together with recommendations, a CV and a personal statement.
Scholarship and Admission Relationship
A new applicant must first qualify for admission and enrol at AAU. The Merit-Based Scholarship is based on study completed at AAU, so admission alone does not create immediate eligibility.
Application Steps
Step 1: Choose and Apply to an AAU Degree
Select a current programme and use the official AAU admission guidance for the appropriate degree level.
Step 2: Submit the Admission File
Upload the documents required for the chosen bachelor’s or master’s programme and complete the admission interview or any programme-specific review.
Step 3: Enrol as a Degree-Seeking Student
Accept the admission decision, complete enrolment and register for the required course load in an AAU degree programme.
Step 4: Complete the Credit Threshold
Earn at least 60 ECTS credits or 30 US credits at AAU and keep the previous-semester load required by the scholarship policy.
Step 5: Protect the Academic Record
Complete graded courses without avoidable incomplete marks and ensure exchange credits are transferred before the university calculates eligibility.
Step 6: Review the Tuition Award
AAU calculates the Merit-Based Scholarship after the relevant registration period. Eligible students who already paid tuition may choose the refund or tuition-credit option described by the policy.
Required Documents
- High School Diploma
- High School Transcript
- English Language Exam Results
- CV or Resume
- Personal Statement
- Bachelor Diploma
- Bachelor Transcript
- Two Recommendation Letters
- Official English or Czech Translations
Practical Tips
- Advice: Read the current scholarship policy before selecting an unusual course load.
- Advice: Track both ECTS and US-credit totals in the student record.
- Advice: Complete at least the required number of credit-bearing courses each semester.
- Advice: Avoid optional pass/fail grading when it would remove scholarship eligibility.
- Advice: Resolve incomplete grades as early as university rules permit.
- Advice: Confirm that exchange courses have transferred before scholarship calculation.
- Advice: Remember that rankings are made within each school.
- Advice: Budget separately for university fees and partner-institution charges.
- Advice: Keep tuition receipts in case a refund or credit choice becomes available.
- Advice: Ask Student Services how a leave, programme change or exceptional study plan affects eligibility.
Conclusion
The Anglo-American University Scholarship provides substantial tuition support through a term-by-term merit calculation. Current degree students who complete the required AAU credits and course load can compete for awards ranging from 10% to 100% of tuition.
Students should rely on the live financial-aid page and current scholarship policy because the award depends on academic records, school rankings and the available scholarship pool.
FAQ
Is there a separate application for the Merit-Based Scholarship?
The current AAU policy describes the award as calculated from eligible students’ academic records and does not specify a separate Merit-Based Scholarship application.
Can a new bachelor’s student receive it immediately?
No. The student must first complete at least 60 ECTS credits or 30 US credits at AAU.
How much tuition can the scholarship cover?
The policy sets award levels of 10%, 25%, 50% and 100% of tuition, depending on the student’s ranking and the scholarship pool.
Does the scholarship cover university fees?
No. It applies to AAU tuition and excludes AAU fees and partner-university tuition.
Does a bachelor’s award continue into a master’s programme?
No. The policy states that the Merit-Based Scholarship is not transferable from bachelor’s to master’s study.