Swedish Institute
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Fully funded master's scholarship in Sweden for international professionals with work experience and leadership potential, offering tuition coverage, living allowance, and travel grants for the 2027/2028 academic year.
The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) is a prestigious Swedish government scholarship programme for international professionals pursuing full-time, English-taught master's degrees at participating Swedish universities. Funded by the Swedish Institute, it supports future leaders who demonstrate professional experience, leadership potential, and a commitment to sustainable development. The scholarship is available for the 2027/2028 academic year in eligible fields including governance, public health, entrepreneurship and innovation, and STEM. What you get • Full tuition fees paid directly to the university for the duration of the programme • Monthly living allowance of SEK 12,000 • One-time travel grant of SEK 15,000 (or SEK 10,000 for citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine) • Membership in the SI Network for Global Professionals during the scholarship • Access to the Sweden Alumni Network after completing the scholarship How to apply 1. Verify your chosen master's programme appears on the official eligible list to be published on 13 November 2026 2. Apply to an eligible master's programme at a participating Swedish university 3. Receive admission or conditional admission by 1 April 2027 4. Submit a scholarship application to the Swedish Institute (specific application process and portal details not provided on this page)
• Be a citizen of one of the 34 eligible countries • Apply for an eligible, full-time master's programme in Sweden • Be liable to pay tuition fees in Sweden and pay the required University Admissions application fee • Demonstrate relevant work experience: at least 3,000 hours accumulated across no more than three employers before February 2027 (or work experience without minimum hours for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine applicants) • Demonstrate leadership experience through employment, entrepreneurship, or civil society engagement • Be admitted or conditionally admitted to an eligible master's programme when results are announced on 1 April 2027 • Not currently studying at or hold a degree from a Swedish university or university college • Not be a previous SI scholarship recipient • Not have lived in Sweden for two years or more • Meet certain Swedish and EU/EEA residence status restrictions