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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full or partial tuition waiver
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Umeå University offers scholarships each year, in conjunction with the Autumn semester admission, to academically talented and high-achieving students.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
Scholarships offered are in the form of tuition-waivers. Selected candidates receive a full or partial waiver of the tuition fee.
Eligibility
They welcome you to apply for scholarship if you:
- are a citizen of a country outside of EU/EEA and Switzerland.
- have completed your application for programme studies at master's level (before the application deadline of 17 January) and have paid the application fee by 1 February latest.
- have Umeå University programme as priority 1 at the University Admissions website.
Only applicants with a Umeå University programme as priority 1 or second year master students at Umeå University (i.e. students who are currently in their first master year) are eligible to apply for a scholarship.
The selections are based entirely on the applicant's academic merit. A committee appointed by the Vice-Chancellor is tasked with selecting candidates for scholarships.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Sweden
Nationality
161 nationalities
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
15 Feb 2026
When the application form opens, eligible students will receive an e-mail with application instructions.
If you are an eligible student and have not received an e-mail by the opening date of the application form, contact them via email.
If you are currently studying at Umeå University, and will continue your studies the upcoming academic year, you are also welcome to apply.