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SI Scholarship for Global Professionals
Overview
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. In order to apply you must:
- Be a citizen of one of the 33 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.
Key dates:
- 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.
Below you can find more information of our requirements and instructions for applying to the SI scholarship for Global Professionals. Note! The information may be subjected to changes.
What’s included
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.
Country: Sweden
Application Deadline: 15th January 2025
Click Here to Submit your Application on the University’s Website
