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Scholarship programmes you can apply for in Sweden and their application routes.

Scholarships

masterDirect application

SI Scholarship for Global Professionals (SISGP)

Swedish Institute

Coverage
Full tuition fee (paid by SI to the university each semester); SEK 12,000 monthly allowance; one-time travel grant SEK 15,000 (SEK 10,000 for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine; not for those already living in Sweden); SI Network membership. Does not include insurance, family grants, or the University Admissions application fee.
Deadline
Master's application at University Admissions 16 Oct 2026 - 15 Jan 2027; eligible programme list published 13 Nov 2026; SI portal 8-24 Feb 2027 (closes 14:59 CET); University Admissions results 1 Apr 2027; SI announcement 22 Apr 2027
Eligibility
Open to citizens of 34 listed countries. Azerbaijan and Ukraine ARE listed (proof of work experience required, no hour minimum; Ukrainians under Temporary Protection in Sweden remain eligible). Turkey, Kazakhstan and Russia are NOT on the list. Must be liable for tuition fees, admitted on the first admissions day to an eligible English-taught master's (Governance, Public Health, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, STEM), have work and leadership experience; not eligible if already enrolled in/holding a Swedish degree or resided 2+ years in Sweden.
Source
masterVia the university

KTH Scholarship

KTH

Coverage
Full tuition fee, not living costs
Deadline
1 Dec 2026 - 15 Jan 2027
Eligibility
KTH programme must be first priority; fee-paying; not for Erasmus+/EIT joint programmes
Source
masterVia the university

Lund University Global Scholarship

Lund University

Coverage
Part or all tuition; ~SEK 26 million per year
Deadline
Usually early Feb; 2026 deadline 16 Feb 2026
Eligibility
Non-EU/EEA fee-paying; Lund first choice; merit only; 600-word motivation
Source
masterVia the university

Stockholm University Scholarship Scheme

Stockholm University

Coverage
Whole tuition fee
Deadline
Form sent after first-round results; outcomes by end April
Eligibility
Admitted in first round; SU first choice gets priority
Source
masterDirect application

KI Global Master's Scholarship

Karolinska Institutet

Coverage
Tuition only; one per programme
Deadline
8-24 Feb 2027
Eligibility
Fee-paying; KI first choice; 10 awards 2025, 12 in 2026
Source
masterVia the university

Chalmers scholarships

Chalmers

Coverage
Not stated on fetched page
Deadline
Late Nov 2026 - mid Jan 2027
Eligibility
Fee-paying prospective master's students
Source
masterVia the university

Uppsala University Global Scholarship

Uppsala University

Coverage
Full tuition fee (100%); living expenses not covered
Deadline
Application period 16 Jan - 1 Feb 2027 (autumn 2027)
Eligibility
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens; programme must be first choice among four at University Admissions; motivational letter max 350 words; about 2% of applicants receive a scholarship; number of awards not stated; only one UU scholarship per person; some programmes (e.g. Euroculture) excluded.
Source
masterDirect application

LiU International Scholarship

Linkoping University

Coverage
Tuition fee normally reduced by 50% (can be partial); number and percentage decided yearly
Deadline
2027 window opens early April on the day of selection results; exact dates not yet published
Eligibility
Fee-paying; applied by first-round deadline with complete documents; LiU ranked first of four choices and admitted in first notification; GPA at least 3.5/4.0 or equivalent.
Source

What to watch for in Scholarships

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  • Check deadlines together with the year.
  • Prepare several scholarships and a backup plan.
  • Be careful with intermediaries that charge application fees.

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