Swedish Institute - Scholarships for global professionals (SISGP)

Do you have the ambition to become a future leader within the sustainable development on a global platform? Then you might be who we are looking for. Global Professionals is a highly sought after, fully-funded international scholarship programme for master's studies in Sweden.

Criteria

• Country of citizenship: You must be a citizen of a country that is eligible for the SI scholarship. However, you do not need to reside in the country at the time of the application.
• Master's programmes: The master's programmes you apply for must be eligible for the SI scholarship. Over 750+ English-taught master's programmes are eligible. Find them in the list below on 1 November 2024.
• University admission: You must be liable to pay tuition fees to Swedish universities, have followed the steps of University Admissions and be admitted to one of the eligible master's programmes on the day of admissions announcements.
• Previous experience: You 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.

Who can apply for Global Professionals?

We are looking for ambitious professionals who want to make a difference by working with issues that contribute to a just and sustainable development in their home country and region; and also have a clear idea of how a study programme in Sweden would benefit their country and region. Priority will be given to applicants with a strong and relevant professional background and demonstrated leadership experience.

What's included

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 Future 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 SI Alumni Network. As a member, you get a unique opportunity for continued networking and professional development.

The scholarship does not…

• Include an insurance. We recommend checking with your university to learn more about what insurance coverage they provide for international students.
• Provide additional grants for family members.
• 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.
• Allow extensions or changes to the awarded scholarship period.