Application Deadline: 15 January 2027
LOCATION: Sweden
The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals offers you the opportunity to access world-class education and cutting-edge research and gain new perspectives. You will also expand your professional network while developing the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to take on leadership roles and drive change in your local context. Through the scholarship, Sweden invests in global talent to build lasting partnerships for a more sustainable and equitable world.
ELIGIBILITY:
The scholarship supports full-time, one- or two-year master’s studies at Swedish universities within the following study fields:
Governance
Public Health
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
You will also become part of the SI Network for Global Professionals, a platform for career development, collaboration and lifelong connection with fellow leaders from around the world.
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 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 (SI will cover the fees if you are awarded the scholarship);
Have demonstrated work experience;
Have demonstrated leadership experience from a current or previous employer, entrepreneurship or from civil society engagement.
Key dates:
16 October 2026 – 15 January 2027: Apply to Swedish master’s programmes through University Admissions.
13 November 2026: SI Scholarship application documents and eligible master programmes are published on this page.
8-24 February 2027: The application portal for the SI Scholarships is open for two weeks. Please note that the application portal closes at 14:59 CET on the final day.
1 April 2027: University admissions announcement.
22 April 2027: SI Scholarship announcement.
Submit your SI Scholarship application here between 8-24 February 2027. The application portal closes at 14:59 CET on the final day.
Citizens of the following countries are eligible to apply for the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals: 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, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia
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 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.
