Funding & benefits
Be liable to pay tuition fees at University Admissions;
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.
Include an insurance. We recommend checking with your university to learn more about what insurance coverage they provide for international students.
be liable to pay tuition fees to Swedish universities. Find out if you are liable for tuition fees here,
Eligible programmes & fields
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About the scholarship
The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) is awarded to ambitious global professionals for full-time master's studies in Sweden.
Depending on the award tier or route, verified benefits include Full tuition coverage, SEK 12,000 / monthly stipend. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Key dates
Eligibility requirements
- Be a citizen of one of the 34 eligible countries for the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals;
- Apply for a master’s programme that is eligible for the SI scholarship;
- Be liable to pay tuition fees at University Admissions;
- 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.
- 26 March 2026: University admissions announcement.
- Cover the application fee to University Admissions.
- Allow changes to the study programme. We are only able to support you through the awarded master’s programme.
- 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.
- are currently enrolled in or hold a degree from a Swedish university/university college;
- Go to UniversityAdmissions.se and apply for your master’s programme(s) by 15 January 2026. The list of eligible programmes for the SI scholarships 2026/2027 can be found here in mid-November.
- Once you have submitted your application for master’s at University Admissions, you will get a personal application number consisting of eight digits. Save the number for your application to the SI Scholarship. Your SI scholarship application will be disqualified if you type in the wrong personal application number when applying for the scholarship.
- You have been admitted or conditionally admitted to an eligible master’s programme on 26 March 2026,
- You have not made any changes to your original admissions results (e.g. decline an admissions offer.) If you make any changes to your original admissions results, your application will no longer be in the running for the SI Scholarship.
- Work experience: 3,000 work hours
You are not eligible for the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals if you….
Should you apply?
Likely a good fit if
- You are looking for Master's funding.
- Your citizenship / nationality satisfies the stated applicant rule.
- You meet the stated work-experience requirement.
- You want a fully funded route rather than tuition-only support.
- You are prepared to study in Sweden.
Review carefully if
- You are not eligible for the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals if you….
- Applicants without the stated work experience may not be eligible.
This is a factual screening summary based on the verified eligibility information above; the awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Required documents
- Photocopy of your valid passport/National ID card
Application process
- Go to UniversityAdmissions.se and apply for your master’s programme(s) by 15 January 2026. The list of eligible programmes for the SI scholarships 2026/2027 can be found here in mid-November.
- Once you have submitted your application for master’s at University Admissions, you will get a personal application number consisting of eight digits. Save the number for your application to the SI Scholarship. Your SI scholarship application will be disqualified if you type in the wrong personal application number when applying for the scholarship.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Proof of work and leadership experience
- Two letters of references
- Photocopy of your valid passport/National ID card
- Motivation
- You have been admitted or conditionally admitted to an eligible master’s programme on 26 March 2026,
- You have not made any changes to your original admissions results (e.g. decline an admissions offer.) If you make any changes to your original admissions results, your application will no longer be in the running for the SI Scholarship.
- The application process for Swedish universities is managed by University Admissions. It is a centralised process and, on their portal, you can apply for up to 4 master’s programmes.
- Note! Applicants for Stockholm School of Economics and Konstfack are part of separate intakes and admissions processes. They will not receive an application number.
- If you miss the deadlines or fail to follow the application procedure of University Admissions, you will not be eligible for a scholarship.
- Do you have any questions related to applications for master’s studies, admissions, the application fee or application number? Please contact University Admissions.
- To apply for the SI Scholarship, you must submit the documents listed below. Make sure to read through the instructions carefully and use the SI templates when requested. Failing to follow the instructions will result in disqualification.
- You must use SI’s provided template for CV 2026/2027. The CV should not exceed three pages. It is up to you to decide which of your previous experiences are relevant for your application. Additional pages will not be considered during the evaluation.
- You must use SI’s provided template for proof of work and leadership experience 2026/2027. The work and leadership form should be signed by the referee and stamped with an official stamp of the referring organisation or a notary office. The form(s) should be typed, then printed, signed, stamped and uploaded as one single PDF-file. You can find instructions in the template form and our Frequently Asked Questions.
Official sources & verification
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Official sources last checked: 22 Aug 2026