Swedish Institute Global Professional Scholarship 2027/2028

 The Swedish Institute awards academic scholarships for master’s studies in Sweden, to global professionals from a selection of countries.

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)

You will also become part of the SI Network for Global Professionals, a platform for collaboration, learning, and lifelong connection with fellow leaders from around the world. 

• Table of Content
• About Swedish Institute
• Swedish Institute Global Professional Schoalrships
• Aim and Benefits of Swedish Institute Global Professional Schoalrships
• Requirements for Swedish Institute Global Professional Schoalrships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Swedish Institute

The Swedish Institute is a public agency that encourages interest and trust in Sweden around the world. We operate in the fields of culture, education, science and business in seeking to strengthen ties and promote development. We build up lasting relations between Sweden and other countries with a view to enhancing Sweden’s attractiveness. We build up lasting relations between Sweden and other countries with a view to enhancing Sweden’s attractiveness. To this end, we disseminate information, develop skills, promote cultural exchange and cooperation, and provide funding... continue reading

Swedish Institute Global Professional Schoalrships

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	Sweden
Type	Masters
Sponsor	Swedish Institute
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Swedish Institute Global Professional Schoalrships

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.

Requirements for Swedish Institute Global Professional Schoalrships Qualification

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;??
• Have demonstrated work experience;?
• Have demonstrated leadership experience from a current or previous employer, or from civil society engagement.?

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

? Work Experience
To be eligible for the SI Scholarship you must have work experience. However, you do not have to be employed at the time of application. Valid work experience includes both full-time and part-time employment, for instance as an employee, freelancer or employer. 

Leadership Experience
Leadership experience involves the experience to lead other colleagues/organisations, mandate to influence the development strategy for the organisation you work at, allocate tasks to colleagues and/or have familiarity with decision-making processes. 

In addition to your work experience, you must be able to demonstrate your leadership experience. The experience may be demonstrated through, for instance, previous work experience or involvement in civil society organisations or networks.

The leadership experience has no requirement regarding a minimum number of hours.?However, priority will be given to applicants with demonstrated strong and relevant leadership experience from employment.

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Information about the application round and how to apply for academic year 2027/2028 will be published on this page on 19 October.

University Admissions

Admissions to Swedish university and colleges are managed by the Swedish Council for Higher Education through their portal University Admissions.?For any questions or inquiries related to your university application, tuition fees or admittance, please contact University Admissions.  

For more Information, visit Swedish Institute Scholarship webpage