Swedish Institute Scholarships 2027 – Fully Funded Master's in Sweden

Key facts:

• Organisation: Swedish Institute (SI)
• Category: Scholarship
• Country / region: Sweden
• Deadline: 2027-01-15
• Open to nationalities (optional): Citizens of 34 eligible countries: 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 and Zambia.
• Funding: Full tuition fee coverage, monthly allowance of SEK 12,000, one-time travel grant of SEK 15,000 (SEK 10,000 for applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine), and access to the SI Network for Global Professionals.
• Study level: Master's degree.
• Field of study: Various eligible English-taught programmes, including governance, public health, entrepreneurship and innovation, and STEM.
• Duration: One or two years, depending on the selected Master's programme.
• Host institution: Participating Swedish universities offering eligible Master's programmes.
• Language requirement: Not specified in the announcement. Applicants must meet the language requirements of their chosen Master's programme.

About the programme

• The Swedish Institute (SI) offers scholarships to international professionals who want to pursue Master's studies in Sweden.
• The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals aims to develop future leaders who can contribute to sustainable development in their home countries.
• The scholarship provides an opportunity to access high-quality education, research and professional development in Sweden.
• Scholars also become part of an international network of professionals, creating opportunities for collaboration and long-term relationships.
• Eligible programmes include a wide range of English-taught Master's courses at Swedish universities.

Who can apply

• Applicants must be citizens of one of the 34 eligible countries listed above.
• Applicants do not need to be living in their country of citizenship when applying.
• Applicants must apply for a Master's programme that is eligible for the SI scholarship.
• Applicants must be liable to pay tuition fees to Swedish universities.
• Applicants must have demonstrated work experience.
• Applicants must have demonstrated leadership experience through a current or previous employer or civil society engagement.
• Applicants must follow the University Admissions process and be admitted to an eligible Master's programme by the university admissions announcement.
• Work experience requirements may differ for certain regions, so applicants should check the official guidelines.

What you get

• Full tuition fee coverage, paid directly to the Swedish university.
• Monthly living allowance of SEK 12,000 throughout the scholarship period.
• One-time travel grant of SEK 15,000.
• Reduced travel grant of SEK 10,000 for scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
• Membership in the SI Network for Global Professionals, which provides opportunities for professional development, collaboration and networking.
• Membership in the Sweden Alumni Network after completing the scholarship.

What the scholarship does not cover:

• Health or other insurance.
• Additional financial support for family members.
• The University Admissions application fee.
• Changes to the awarded Master's programme.
• Extensions or changes to the scholarship period.

Applicants should check with their universities for information about available insurance coverage.

How to apply

• Visit the official Swedish Institute scholarship website.
• Check the list of eligible Master's programmes when it is published.
• Apply for eligible Master's programmes through the University Admissions portal.
• Confirm that you meet the citizenship, work experience, leadership and tuition-fee requirements.
• Prepare the required scholarship application documents.
• Submit your scholarship application through the SI application portal during its application period.
• Follow the university admission process and check the scholarship results when announced.

University Admissions: https://www.universityadmissions.se/

Documents required

The announcement does not provide the complete document checklist. Applicants should check the official SI application guidelines when the scholarship documents are published on 13 November 2026.

Applicants should be prepared to provide evidence of:

• Previous academic qualifications.
• Work experience.
• Leadership experience.
• Other information requested in the official application forms.

Important dates

• 16 October 2026 – 15 January 2027: Apply for eligible Master's programmes through University Admissions.
• 13 November 2026: SI scholarship application documents and eligible Master's programmes published.
• 8–24 February 2027: SI scholarship application portal open. The portal closes at 14:59 CET on 24 February.
• 1 April 2027: University admission results announced.
• 22 April 2027: Swedish Institute scholarship results announced.
• Academic year: 2027/2028.