Scholarships in Sweden

The Nordic Africa Institute conducts research and offers resources that help further understanding about contemporary Africa.

The scholarships will cover the full cost of tuition fees for studies at Uppsala University. It is for Master’s programmes that start on 30 August 2025 and are offered during the current admission round. The scholarships do not cover living expenses.

One of the Nordic Africa Institute’s Strategic goals is to contribute to building capacity in the production of knowledge about Africa.

Founded in 1477, Uppsala University is Sweden’s first university.

The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship is aimed at students who live in unsafe and dangerous conditions in areas affected by conflict or natural disasters. 

Mälardalen University (abbreviated MDH) is one of Sweden’s large institutes of higher education. The University has over 14,000 students studying our 52 programmes and 1,000 courses, and almost 900 faculty and staff.

Do you want to contribute to the sustainable development of your home country? Are you seeking new academic perspectives to strengthen your ability to lead societal change? The Swedish Institute awards academic scholarships for master’s studies in Sweden, to global professionals from a selection of countries.