Deadline: February 25, 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)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The scholarship is open for applications once every year, for master’s studies beginning in the autumn semester. In order to apply you must: 

• Be a citizen of one of the 33 eligible countries for the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals (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)
• Apply for a master’s programme that is eligible for the SI scholarship.
• Be liable to pay tuition fees at University Admissions.
• Have demonstrated work experience.
• Have demonstrated leadership experience from a current or previous employer, or from civil society engagement.   

BENEFITS

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.

TIMELINE

• 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

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.  

• 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. 

Find more information on the OFFICIAL WEBSITE