Swedish Institute Scholarship For Global Professionals From Developing Countries 2024.

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 to global professionals from 41 countries. Read through the call for applications carefully and prepare your application today.

The Swedish Institute (SI) is now launching the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP), a new scholarship programme which replaces Swedish Institute Study Scholarships (SISS).

The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) programme is part of the Swedish government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders who will contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden and administered by the Swedish Institute (SI).

The programme offers a unique opportunity for global professionals to develop professionally and academically, to experience Swedish society and culture, and to build a long-lasting relationship with Sweden and with each other.

The goal is to enable the scholarship holders to play an active role in the positive development of the societies in which they live. Ideal candidates are ambitious young professionals with academic qualifications, demonstrated work and leadership experience, ambition to make a difference by working with issues which contribute to a just and sustainable development in their country in a long term perspective, and a clear idea of how a study programme in Sweden would benefit their country.

Priority will be given to applicants with a strong and relevant professional background and demonstrated leadership experience.

SISGP offers scholarships to a large number of master’s programmes starting in the autumn semester 2024. Check the list of master’s programmes that are eligible for SISGP.

Application Deadlines:

To begin with, apply for a master’s programme at universityadmissions.se, between 16 October 2023 – 15 January 2024.
Apply for an SI Scholarships for Global Professionals 12th February 2024. follow the instructions below.

Benefits

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 in the beginning of each semester.
A monthly payment of SEK 12,000 to cover your living expenses throughout the study period.
Insurance against illness and accident.
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.

The travel grant is a one-time payment for the entire study period. The grant is not applicable to students already living in Sweden.

The scholarship does not cover:

Additional grants for family members
Application fee to University Admissions

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships is intended for full-time master’s level studies of one or two years, and is only awarded for programmes starting in the autumn semester. The scholarship is granted for one academic year (two semesters) at a time. It will be extended for programmes longer than two semesters, provided that the student has passed his/her courses/credits.

Requirements

Have minimum of 3,000 hours of demonstrated full-time or part-time employment, voluntary work, paid/unpaid internship, and/or position of trust.
Be from an eligible country
Display academic qualifications and leadership experience.
Be required to pay tuition fees to the universities, have followed the steps of university admission, and will be admitted to one of the eligible master’s programmes..
Have demonstrated leadership experience from employment, voluntary work, and/or internship after high school studies.
Read more about the selection criteria, target countries, and eligible master programmes (in link below) before applying.

Key Dates:

16 October – 15 January: Apply to Swedish master’s programmes through University Admissions.
November: SI Scholarship application documents are published.
12 – 28 February: Application portal for the SI Scholarship is open.
21 March – University admissions announcement day.
25 April: SI Scholarship announcement day.