SWEDISH Institute International Scholarship 2025
Country: Sweden
Program: Masters
Duration: Up to 2 years
Introduction:
The Swedish Institute awards academic scholarships for master’s studies in Sweden, to global professionals from a selection of countries. The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals is an academic scholarship provided for full-time, one- or two-year, master’s studies at several universities in Sweden.
The scholarship covers a wide range of study fields and over 700 of the around 1000 English-taught master’s programmes in Sweden. Through the scholarship, the Swedish Institute (SI) aim to develop a network of global leaders commited to advancing Sustainable Development Goals and drive the development of their home countries forward.
The scholarship is open for applications once every year, for master’s studies beginning in the autumn semester.
Eligibility:
- Be a citizen of one of the 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.
Timelines:
- 15 October 2024 – 15 January 2025: Apply to Swedish master’s programmes through University Admissions before the deadline in January.
- 1 November 2024: SI Scholarship application documents and eligible master programmes are published.
- 10 February – 26 February 2025: Application portal for the SI Scholarship is open.
- 27 March 2025 – University admissions announcement day.
- 24 April 2025: SI Scholarship announcement day.
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.
How to Apply . . ?
1. Apply for a master’s programme (link given below)
2. Apply for a Global Professionals scholarship
3. SI screening and evaluation
4. Notifications from University Admissions
5. Final evaluation and announcement of scholarship recipients
Deadline:
The application portal for Swedish Institute scholarship will be open in February but after 15 October you have to apply for admission in any Swedish university.