The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships target highly-qualified students from the countries listed below. The scholarships will be awarded for studies in Sweden starting in an autumn semester and cover both living costs and tuition fees.
Countries
The program is open to candidates from two different categories of countries. Please note that if your country is included than you can only apply.
Candidates with citizenship from the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
For the 2012/2013 academic year, we received 906 applications and a total of 56 scholarships were granted for students from the 12 countries.
Applications are assessed by a selection committee taking into consideration the relevance and quality of the personal motivation letter and CV. Universities are offered the opportunity to priorities applicants. Academic merits are already evaluated by the universities in the admission round and are not a criteria for scholarships.
Eligibility
The scholarships are intended for students from the above-mentioned target groups for full-time master’s studies in Sweden. Students studying at the bachelor’s level are not eligible. There is no age limit for scholarship holders.
Scholarships cannot be granted for students who:
- Have already lived in Sweden for two years or more previous to the scholarship period.
- Have a permanent residence or work permit in Sweden.
- Have previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies at master’s level or research at a Swedish university. Students who have attended a Swedish Institute summer course in the Swedish language may apply.
- Already hold a master’s degree from a Swedish university/university college.
- Are currently enrolled in a study program at the bachelor’s or master’s level at a Swedish university or university college.
How do you apply?
Instructions can be found at Application procedure for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships.
Scholarship benefits and period
The scholarship covers both the tuition fee (which is paid directly to the Swedish university/university college by the Swedish Institute) and living expenses to the amount of SEK 9,000 per month.
The scholarship is only awarded for programs starting in the autumn semester (August) and is granted for one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time. It will be extended for programs longer than two semesters provided that the student’s study results are satisfactory.
The scholarship is designed to cover living costs and study expenses for the scholarship holder. There are no grants for family members. The granted scholarship period cannot be altered or extended beyond the study program period nor can the scholarship be transferred to another study program at a Swedish university.
Travel grants
Scholarship holders will receive a travel grant in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a one-time payment of SEK 15,000.
Insurance
Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period.
SI Network for Future Global Leaders
All Swedish Institute scholarship holders are invited to become members of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders – a network that offers unique opportunities during and after the stay in Sweden. Together with other talented people from all around the world, the scholarship holder is able to take part in a variety of events, exchange ideas and create networks that benefit both to career and personal development.
Source: Study in Sweden
