Swedish Institute Scholarships 2027

Applications for The Swedish Institute Scholarship will open soon.

The Swedish Institute (SI) offers fully funded scholarships for studies on master’s level in Sweden. SI is looking for ambitious professionals who want to make a difference. These scholarships offer a unique opportunity to develop professionally, academically and build long-lasting relations with Sweden and other global professionals.

• Table of Content
• About Swedish Institute
• Swedish Institute Scholarships Master's Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Swedish Institute Scholarships Master's Scholarship
• Requirements for Swedish Institute Scholarships Master's Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Swedish Institute Scholarships Master's Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Swedish Institute Scholarships Master's Scholarship

• 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 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 Sweden Alumni Network. As a member, you get a unique opportunity for continued networking and professional development.

The scholarship does not…

• Include an insurance. We recommend checking with your university to learn more about what insurance coverage they provide for international students.
• Provide additional grants for family members.
• Cover the application fee to University Admissions.
• Allow changes to the study programme. We are only able to support you through the awarded master’s programme.
• Allow extensions or changes to the awarded scholarship period.

Requirements for Swedish Institute Scholarships Master's Scholarship Qualification

In order to apply you must:

• Be a citizen of one of the 34 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 a current or previous employer, or from civil society engagement.

Country of citizenship

• You must be a citizen of a country that is eligible for the SI scholarship. However, you do not need to reside in the country at the time of the application.
  • Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Liberia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam, Zambia

Master's programmes

• The master's programmes you apply for must be eligible for the SI scholarship.

University admission

• You must be liable to pay tuition fees to Swedish universities, have followed the steps of University Admissions and be admitted to one of the eligible master's programmes on the day of admissions announcements.

Previous experience

• You must have demonstrated work experience (conditions apply to certain regions). In addition, you must have demonstrated leadership experience from your current or previous employer, or from civil society engagement.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more information, kindly visit Swedish Institute scholarship webpage.