Are you seeking new academic perspectives to strengthen your ability to lead societal change? The Swedish Institute awards academic scholarships for master’s studies in Sweden to global professionals from a selection of countries.

Available for 33 countries. 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

ELIGIBILITY:

The scholarship supports full-time, one- or two-year master’s studies at Swedish universities, across a wide range of English-taught programmes. Fields of study include: 

Governance

Public Health

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

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 a current or previous employer or from civil society engagement. 

Key Dates:

16 October 2025 – 15 January 2026: Apply to Swedish master’s programmes through University Admissions. 

Mid-November 2025: SI Scholarship application documents and eligible master programmes are published on this page.

9-25 February 2026: Application portal for the SI Scholarships is open for two weeks.

26 March 2026: University admissions announcement.

23 April 2026: SI Scholarship announcement.

BENEFIT:

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 to 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.