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SI SCHOLARSHIP FOR GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS

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Application Deadline: 26 February 2025

LOCATION: Sweden

Do you want to contribute to the sustainable development of your home country and region? Are you looking for an international experience? The Swedish Institute awards academic scholarships for master’s studies in Sweden, to global professionals from a selection of countries.

ELIGIBILITY:

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 eligible countries for the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals (will be announced shortly); 

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.

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 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.

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DAAD IN-COUNTRY/IN-REGION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CALL FOR MASTER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS 2025 AT DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IN KENYA

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Application Deadline: 21st November 2024

LOCATION: Kenya

The programme aims to foster strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. For this purpose, scholarships for development-related Master’s studies are awarded to individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants for a Master’s degree

graduates with a first academic degree, who have successfully completed a three-year university degree with above average results (at least: Second Class/Upper Division or equivalent, if applicable). Candidates who cannot provide a Second Class/Upper Division or a higher result are not eligible;

clearly show motivation and strong commitment;

have thorough knowledge of the language of instruction;

have completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application;

must be nationals or permanent residents of a Sub-Saharan African country;

should be staff member of a public university,

or a candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment,

or from the public sector and/or Alumni of the DAFI-programme.

Fresh graduates, professionals and other candidates who do not fit in the above- mentioned areas are also invited to apply for the programme.

 Female applicants, refugees with recognised refugee status and candidates from other less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.

Please note: If you have already received a Master’s scholarship from the DAAD, further Master’s funding from the DAAD is not possible.

Please note: The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology might have additional requirements for admission to the university.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship covers:

Tuition Fees

Study and research allowance: 460 EUR

Thesis publishing costs: 400 EUR

Monthly Scholarship (Accommodation, food etc.): In-Country: 400 EUR; In-Region: 500 EUR

Travel allowance (In-Region only)

Health insurance (In-Region only)

DAAD In-Country/In-Region scholarship holders in the framework of research-based Master programmes are also

encouraged to apply for a short-term research stay in Germany for 3 to 6 months.

Please note:

The short-term research stay in Germany should preferably be communicated in the application for the regular scholarship and can only be awarded if the necessary financial means are available.

If you would like to apply, please note that the funding period for a shortterm research stay in Germany is part of the In-Country/In-Region programme and the regular study period of the programme may not be exceeded by the short-term research stay in Germany. It must be included in the regular study period of the In-Country/In-Region programme. Further information will be provided upon request via the DAAD Portal after you have received your In-Country/In-Region scholarship. The short-term research scholarship includes:

a monthly scholarship payment for living costs

health/accident/personal liability insurance

a flat-rate travel allowance

All DAAD In-Country/In-Region scholarship holders are also:

invited to apply for different Summer Schools in Germany (four weeks)

invited to participate in further training possibilities such as E-Trainings.

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