Featured bySwedish Institute
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full tuition waiver + SEK 12,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Scholarships awarded by the Swedish Institute are available for fee-paying students admitted to Master’s programmes and cover both tuition fees and living expenses. There are several different scholarships available depending on your background.
Benefits
The Scholarship for Global Professionals is a competitive fully-funded scholarship that includes:
Full tuition fee coverage. The fee is paid directly by SI to your Swedish university each semester.
A monthly allowance of SEK 12,000 to cover your living expenses throughout the study period.
A travel grant of SEK 15,000 (*10,000 for scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine). This is a one-time payment and does not apply for students already living in Sweden.
Membership in the SI Network for Future Global Professionals (NFGP) – a platform to help you grow professionally and build a network while in Sweden.
After your scholarship period has ended, you become a member of the SI Alumni Network. As a member, you get a unique opportunity for continued networking and professional development.
Eligibility
The scholarship is open for applications once every year, for master’s studies beginning in the autumn semester. In order to apply you must:
- Be a citizen of one of the 33 eligible countries for the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals;
- Apply for a master’s programme that is eligible for the SI scholarship;
- Be liable to pay tuition fees at University Admissions;
- Have demonstrated work experience;
- Have demonstrated leadership experience from current or previous employer, or from civil society engagement.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Sweden
Nationality
33 nationalities
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
26 Feb 2026
To apply for the SI Scholarship, you must submit the documents listed below. Make sure to read through the instructions carefully. Failing to follow the instructions will result in disqualification. You will find the link to the application portal further down on this page when it opens in February.
Curriculum Vitae;
Proof of work and leadership experience;
Two letters of references;
Photocopy of your valid passport/National ID card;
Motivation (this will be asked of you in the application portal).
Their application portal will be open 10 February – 26 February.