Applications are currently being accepted for the Swedish Institute Scholarships 2027-28. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Swedish Institute Scholarships
The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals offers you the opportunity to access world-class education, 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.
Benefits of Swedish Institute Scholarships
- Institute pays the tuition fees directly to the Swedish university each semester.
- The Swedish Institute Scholarship (SISGP) 2027 will provide a monthly allowance of SEK 12,000 to cover living expenses throughout the study period.
- A one-time travel grant of SEK 15,000 will be provided to awardees. Scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine will receive SEK 10,000. Students already living in Sweden are not eligible for the travel grant.
- Awardees will get access to the Sweden Alumni Network after graduation.
- Scholars will also get membership in the SI Network for Global Professionals (NFGP), which supports career development, collaboration, and professional networking.
- The SI Global scholarship is an opportunity to study in a European country with full tuition coverage and financial support for living expenses.
- Furthermore, this Swedish government scholarship 2027 is a chance to experience Swedish culture, gain international exposure, and develop leadership skills.
Swedish Institute Scholarships Requirements
- Applicants must be citizens of one of the 34 eligible countries listed by the Swedish Institute. Applicants do not need to reside in their country of citizenship when applying.
- They should apply for an eligible English-taught master’s program at a Swedish university.
- Applicants must be liable to pay tuition fees to Swedish universities and pay the University Admissions application fee on time.
- Applicants must have demonstrated work experience. Candidates from certain countries must have at least 3,000 hours of work experience before February 2027, while applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine must provide proof of work experience without a minimum-hours requirement.
- Applicants must show leadership experience through employment, entrepreneurship, or involvement in civil society organizations or networks.
- Applicants must demonstrate how their chosen master’s program can contribute to sustainable development in their home country or region.
- Applicants must be admitted or conditionally admitted to an eligible master’s program on the first university admissions announcement day to qualify for the scholarship.
- Applicants who are currently enrolled in or hold a degree from a Swedish university or university college are not eligible.
- Applicants who have already lived in Sweden for a total of two years or more before the scholarship period, starting in August 2027, are not eligible, subject to the stated exceptions.
- Applicants who have previously received a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies in Sweden are not eligible.
- Applicants with Swedish or EU/EEA citizenship, certain Swedish residence permits, or dual citizenship that falls outside the applicable eligibility rules are not eligible, subject to the stated exceptions.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
24 February, 2026
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