History
- 2 July 1477 The University’s charter is signed.
- 1600 The University’s first documented degree conferment ceremony in philosophy.
- 1663 Student nations are recognised by the University Board.
- 1741 Linnaeus becomes professor of medicine.
- 1893 Alfred Nobel is awarded an honorary doctorate at Uppsala University.
Education
Education at Uppsala University is characterised by its association with research. Students acquire up-to-date knowledge as well as the skills and capacity for independent and critical thinking. Highly qualified teaching staff is responsible for the pedagogical quality of education and for ensuring that the education we offer is grounded in scientific and scholarly progress. Together, teachers and students take shared responsibility for creating learning environments characterised by active student participation and engagement.
Research
Bold goals demand perseverance and the courage to venture along new paths. Uppsala University stands behind the search for knowledge in order to contribute to human knowledge and global development. Research should take on the major challenges facing society as well as purely scientific questions. The University in all its breadth provides unique opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration and new combinations. The ability to attract and to create good working conditions for skilled academic staff is the most important factor for the University’s success in the international academic community.
Career
If you are about to finish your studies and want to start planning for your next step in life, you are welcome to UU Careers for support and guidance. Of course the services are free of charge.
Uppsala University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Uppsala University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Anders Wall's Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
40000 SEK
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
29 Mar 2025
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2025
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Anders Wall's Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
40000 SEK
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
29 Mar 2025
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2025
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Anders Wall's Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
40000 SEK
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
29 Mar 2025
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2025
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Anders Wall's Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
40000 SEK
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
29 Mar 2025
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2025
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Anders Wall's Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
40000 SEK
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
29 Mar 2025
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2025
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Anders Wall's Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
40000 SEK
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
SFERE Program for Malaysian students in Engineering
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
23 Jun 2025
Pre-France program for Malaysian students in Engineering Studies
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
23 Jun 2025
Pre-France program for Malaysian students in Engineering
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 EUR
Deadline
15 Jun 2025
Scholarship of excellence CESI Graduate School of Engineering
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
15 Jun 2025
Scholarship of Excellence for Spanish students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Student Grant Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
29 Mar 2025
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2025
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Anders Wall's Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
40000 SEK
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
29 Mar 2025
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2025
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Anders Wall's Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
40000 SEK
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
29 Mar 2025
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2025
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Anders Wall's Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
40000 SEK
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
29 Mar 2025
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2025
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Anders Wall's Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
40000 SEK
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
29 Mar 2025
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2025
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Anders Wall's Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
40000 SEK
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 May 2025
EDHEC French Ambassy Co-Financed in India
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Jun 2025
EDHEC Academic Excellence Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
09 Jun 2025
Hutchison & Foreman Committing to Justice Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
11 Jun 2025
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
NextLevel Student Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
29 Mar 2025
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2025
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Anders Wall's Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
40000 SEK
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
29 Mar 2025
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2025
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Anders Wall's Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
40000 SEK
Deadline
03 Feb 2025
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6850 EUR
Deadline
29 Mar 2025
"France Excellence Europa" Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2025
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Master Mind Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2025
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2025
OAS ISS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1588 EUR
Deadline
20 May 2025
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
88 -6
2023
82 7
2022
89
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
103 2
2024
105 23
2023
128
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
130 10
2024
140 8
2023
148
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
150 -23
2023
127
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
The Student Services Office will help you with questions about admissions, registration and degrees. Adjacent to the Student Services Office there are study and career counsellors who will support you in questions about your study and career choices. There is also coordinators for students with disabilities. At the Student Services Office you can apply for degree certificates, as well as get a signed official transcript of records.
Housing services
Uppsala University will guarantee an offer of housing to all fee-paying Master's students and several other groups of students attending the university through collaboration agreements prioritised by Uppsala University management. This may include formal exchange students. From autumn 2016 and onwards, students will be offered housing for the duration of their studies provided they have submitted their housing application before 31 May. Rent will cost between SEK 3500 and 6000 per month.
Library services
Uppsala University Library has a long history; it was founded in 1620 by Gustavus Adolphus, who also donated the first collections. The first Library was housed in a building that was later demolished, close to the cathedral. In 1841, Carolina Rediviva was completed as the University Library, and at that time, the collections numbered about 100,000 items.
ICT services
With your student account, you can get access to two wireless networks: eduroam and UpUnet-S. However, if you are studying at Campus Gotland you only have access to eduroam. eduroam is available at many other universities in Sweden and across the world – and you only need to set it up once. UpUnet-S is the University’s own computer network.
Medical services
At the Student Health Centre you can meet psychologists, counsellors, therapists, a nurse and doctors, all with a focus on student related health issues. The Student Health Centre focuses on study related issues such as stress, lack of confidence, speech anxiety, difficulties in concentrating.If you have a physical medical condition you are advised to contact the Swedish public healthcare directly
Campus life
Sweden is probably one of the safest countries in the world and whether students live in Uppsala city or in Visby at the island of Gotland, they live in a cultural setting with roots harking back several centuries. They can all experience student activities far beyond the ordinary. As a student you also have access to modern facilities in well equipped labs, libraries and lecture rooms. Free Wi-Fi is available on all campuses.
Sports facilities
Campus1477 in Uppsala operates two training facilities at the university campus areas, one at Science Park and one at Blåsenhus. They offer large gyms, more than 100 group training sessions a week, rope and boulder climbing, spinning and various ball sports. As a student or PhD-student you get the lower student price on their membership cards.
Student clubs
Uppsala University has four student unions: Uppsala Student Union, Uppsala Union of Engineering and Science Students, Pharmaceutical Student Association, and Gotland’s Student Union Rindi.These organisations are created and driven by students, for students. The main goal of the unions is to ensure the interests of Uppsala University students are always prioritised and protected. They deal with issues concerning education, health and welfare, equality, internationalisation, housing and economy.
Accreditation
Uppsala University is accredited by the Swedish National Agency of Higher Education