The University of Gävle offers scholarships to high performing international students who are required to pay tuition fees.

The scholarship offers a reduction of 75% of the tuition fee.

This is a scholarship for you who seek to work in the field of International Social Work, Development Studies, Eco-social Work and Green Social Work and to contribute to the development of your country and region.

The scholarship, initiated and funded by Iyabo Theresa Ogionwo Memorial Foundation, covers the entire tuition fee, but not living expenses, for studies at Bachelor of Science in Social Work – Specialization International Social Work commencing August 2023.

The application for the Autumn semester of 2023 is now closed. Applicants selected for interview as well as unsuccessful applicants having submitted a proper application have been informed by email. Information about potential opportunities for August 2024 will be published here as soon as possible.

Benefits

The scholarship covers the entire tuition fee, but not living expenses, for studies at Bachelor of Science in Social Work – Specialization International Social Work commencing August 2024.

Requirements

You must

  • Be a citizen of a country in Africa.
  • Show interest in the field of International Social Work, Development Studies, Eco-social Work and Green Social Work.
  • Rank the programme, Bachelor of Science in Social Work – Specialization International Social Work, as first priority at universityadmissions.se
  • Apply to the programme before the universityadmissions.se deadline 16 January, 2023.
  • Pay the application fee and send supporting documents to universityadmissions.se in time.

Selection Process

  • Admission to the study programme
  • Grades from upper secondary education
  • Motivation Letter (Please find guidelines in the application below)
  • Interview by representatives from the university and the Iyabo Theresa Ogionwo Memorial Foundation

Important Dates:

  • Scholarship application period: 19 January-19 February, 2023
  • Admissions results published by University Admissions: 5 April, 2023
  • Interviews with a selection of candidates: Second half of April, 2023

Application Documents

  • No extra documents need to be sent. We will use the documentation you submit with your programme application on universityadmissions.se.
  • Your application ID from universityadmissions.se must be noted on the scholarship application form. It consists of 8 digits.

Method of Application

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For More Information,

Visit the Official Webpage

Application Deadline: February 1, 2024.