Description:

The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP), a new scholarship programme which replaces the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships (SISS) offers scholarships to a large number of master’s programmes at Swedish Universities in the autumn semester 2024. The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals aims to develop future global leaders that will contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and contribute to a positive and sustainable development in their home countries and region.

Course Level: Masters

Subjects: Full-time one or two year Masters Programmes offered by Swedish Universities and Higher Education Institutions.

About 700 English-taught master’s programmes are eligible for the SI scholarship for Global Professionals, covering programmes in the fields of humanities, agricultural science, medicine and public health, natural science, social science, and technology. You’ll find the list of eligible master programmes for the SISGP call for application academic year shortly at the official website.

Grants: The scholarship covers full tuition fees, living expenses of SEK 12,000 per month, insurance, and a one-time travel grant of SEK 10,000-15,000 (only for scholarship holders living outside Sweden). The scholarship is intended for full-time one-year or two-year master’s programmes, and is only awarded for programmes starting in the autumn semester. There are no additional grants for family members. It also doesn’t cover the application fee to University Admissions.

Eligibility: You must be a citizen of a country that is eligible for SI scholarships (see above). However, you do not need to reside in the country at the time of the application.

· The master’s programmes you apply for must be eligible for SI scholarships. The university gives priority to programmes within certain subject areas, depending on your country of citizenship.

· Applicant must have demonstrated work experience (conditions apply to certain regions). In addition, you must have demonstrated leadership experience from your current or previous employer, or from civil society engagement.

· Applicant must be liable to pay tuition fees to Swedish universities, have followed the steps of University Admissions, have paid the application fee on time, and be admitted (or conditionally admitted) to one of the eligible master’s programmes by 21 March 2024.

Deadline: 15 Jan/28 Feb 2024

Official Scholarship Website:
https://si.se/en/apply/scholarships/swedish-institute-scholarships-for-global-professionals/