Masters Scholarships 2026 Swedish Institute Masters Scholarship (Fully funded): (Deadline 15 January 2026)

Sweden invests in global talent to build lasting partnerships for a more sustainable and equitable world. Through this scholarship, you’ll gain access to world-class education, cutting-edge research, and a vibrant network of peers – all while developing the tools to drive change back home.

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.

Step by step video guide on how to apply

SI Scholarship for Global Professionals

Application Deadline	15 Jan 2026
Country to study	Sweden
Type	Masters
Sponsor	Swedish Institute
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of SI Scholarship for Global Professionals

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 SI Scholarship for Global Professionals Qualification

In order to be eligible for the SI scholarship you must:

• be liable to pay tuition fees to Swedish universities. Find out if you are liable for tuition fees here.
• have paid the application fee for master’s programmes on time. The payment is made to University Admissions. Find all the key dates here.
• be admitted (or conditionally admitted) to one of the eligible master’s programmes on the day of admissions announcements. You can only be awarded a scholarship for the master’s programme you are admitted to on the first admissions day. Master’s programmes to which you are listed as a reserve cannot be considered. There are no scholarships available for late admissions.

Country of citizenship

• You must be a citizen of a country that is eligible for the SI scholarship. However, you do not need to reside in the country at the time of the application.
  • 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, Vietnam, Zambia

Master’s programmes

The master’s programmes you apply for must be eligible for the SI scholarship. The list of programmes will be published in mid-November 2025.

University admission

• You must be liable to pay tuition fees to Swedish universities, have followed the steps of University Admissions and be admitted to one of the eligible master’s programmes on the day of admissions announcements.

Previous experience

• You must have demonstrated work experience (conditions apply to certain regions). In addition, you must have demonstrated leadership experience from your current or previous employer, or from civil society engagement.

Interview date, Process and Venue for SI Scholarship for Global Professionals

Key dates:

• 16 October 2025 – 15 January 2026: Apply to Swedish master’s programmes through University Admissions.
• Mid-November 2025: SI Scholarship application documents and eligible master programmes are published on this page.
• 9-25 February 2026: Application portal for the SI Scholarships is open for two weeks.
• 26 March 2026: University admissions announcement.
• 23 April 2026: SI Scholarship announcement.

Application Deadline

January 15, 2026

How to Apply

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