Swedish Institute scholarship holders at a workshop about leadership, which was organised by the SI Network for Future Global Leaders (NFGL) in 2019. Photo- Moa Karlberg.

Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals in Sweden, 2022

Deadline: 28th February, 2022

Do you have ambition to become a leader within your field of expertise, contributing to a global sustainable development? Then you might want to read more. The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals  is a highly sought after, fully-funded international scholarship programme for master’s level studies in Sweden.

The Swedish Institute Scholarships Scholarship for Global Professionals aims to develop future global leaders. The leaders will contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and contribute to a positive and sustainable development in their home countries and regions.

In 2022 the Swedish Institute will grant about 350 scholarships for master’s degree studies in Sweden.

The programme is funded by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. It offers you a unique opportunity to develop both professionally and academically, experience Swedish society and culture, and build a long-lasting relationship with Sweden and other scholarship holders.

Eligibility Criteria

  • You must be a citizen of a country that is of one of the 42 eligible countries
  • Must have a minimum of 3,000 hours of demonstrated work experience.
  • You must also demonstrate leadership experience from your current or previous employment or from civil society engagements.

Eligible programmes

About 600 master’s programmes taught in English starting in the autumn semester 2022 are eligible for an SI scholarship.

  • You can also find the list of eligible master programmes for the SISGP call for application academic year 2022/2023 here.

Apply for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Scholarship, 2022


What you get as a scholarship recipient

  • Full tuition fee coverage. The fee is paid directly by SI to your Swedish university in the beginning of each semester.
  • A monthly payment of SEK 10,000 to cover your living expenses throughout the study period.
  • Insurance against illness and accident.
  • Membership of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders (NFGL) – 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 local networks operate worldwide and currently consist of over 15,000 talented alumni from over 140 countries.
  • For Bangladesh; Bolivia; Brazil; Cambodia; Cameroon; Colombia; Ecuador; Egypt; Ethiopia; Gambia; Ghana; Guatemala; Honduras; Indonesia; Jordan; Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Morocco; Myanmar (Burma); Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Rwanda; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Tanzania; Tunisia; Uganda; Vietnam; Zambia and Zimbabwethe scholarship includes a travel grant of SEK 15,000 for the entire study period. This is a one-time payment and does not apply for students already living in Sweden.
  • For Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russian Federation and Ukrainethe scholarship includes a travel grant of SEK 10,000 for the entire study period. This is a one-time payment and does not apply for students already living in Sweden.

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You can also get more information on the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals website.


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