Swedish Scholarships for International Students
Sweden, with its commitment to higher education, advanced research, and diverse political landscape, has become an increasingly popular destination for international students. While historically offering tuition-free education, a law passed in 2010 introduced tuition and application fees for students from non-EU/EEA countries. This change was accompanied by the establishment of various Swedish scholarship programs aimed at supporting international students in their pursuit of higher education.
Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP)
The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) are designed for highly-qualified students from selected countries. These scholarships are awarded for full-time master’s level studies in Sweden, providing an opportunity for talented individuals to pursue advanced education in various fields.
University-Specific Scholarship Programs
Many Swedish universities offer their own scholarship programs to attract international students. These programs often target students from non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees.
Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) Scholarship Programme
The BTH scholarship programme for prospective students is available for citizens from non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees for Swedish university education.
University of Borås Tuition Fee Waivers
The University of Borås offers tuition fee waivers to highly qualified students required to pay tuition fees. These waivers are applicable to eligible Masters Programmes at the University.
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Chalmers University of Technology IPOET Scholarships
The IPOET Scholarships are open to citizens from non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees. These scholarships support students applying to Master’s Programmes offered at Chalmers University.
University of Gothenburg Axel Adler Scholarship
The Axel Adler scholarship is a tuition fee waiver awarded to students studying international Master’s or Bachelor’s Programmes at the University of Gothenburg.
Halmstad University Scholarships
Each year, Halmstad University offers a number of scholarships to qualified students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who are required to pay tuition fees. These scholarships are specifically for Master’s Programmes within any field of study offered at the University.
Karlstad University Global Scholarship Programme
The Karlstad University Global Scholarship programme aims to attract top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland) who are required to pay tuition fees for studies.
Karolinska Institutet Tuition Fee Scholarships
Karolinska Institutet offers a handful of tuition fee scholarships to excellent students who have been admitted to one of their Global Master’s Programmes starting each Autumn semester.
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Kristianstad University Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to citizens of a country outside the EU/EEA who are required to pay tuition fee for studies at Kristianstad University.
Linköping University (LiU) International Scholarship
The LiU International Scholarship is aimed at supporting international students with significant academic potential from countries outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland) who are required to pay tuition fees for studies.
Mälardalen University Scholarships
Every year, Mälardalen University offers a limited numbers of scholarships to students coming from countries outside of EU/EEA/Switzerland who are required to pay tuition fees and who are applying for a master’s programme at the University as their first choice. The scholarship will cover 100% of the tuition fee of the programme as long as you follow the normal study plan.
Malmö University Master’s Scholarship (MUMS)
The Malmö University Master’s Scholarship (MUMS) is for highly talented students who are citizens of a country outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland and are admitted to an English-taught master’s programme at Malmö University.
Örebro University Scholarship Programme
The Örebro University Scholarship programme is aimed at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland, who are required to pay tuition fees for studies.
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University of Skövde Scholarships
The University of Skövde offers a small number of scholarships to students who are attending a master’s programme at the University and who are liable for tuition fees.
Stockholm University Scholarship Scheme
The scholarship scheme at Stockholm University is aimed at especially qualified students admitted for Master programmes coming from countries outside of EU/EEA/Switzerland and who are required to pay tuition fees.
Umeå University Scholarships
Umeå University offers a limited number of scholarships to high-achieving students from outside the EU/EEA who are applying for a Master’s degree programme at Umeå University.
Uppsala University Global Scholarships
Uppsala University Global Scholarships are targeted to citizens of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland and are towards Master’s programmes offered at the University.
External Scholarship Opportunities
In addition to university-specific scholarships, several external organizations offer funding for students pursuing studies in Sweden.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships are reserved for those undergraduate students who have no other financial means to pay for a study abroad program in Sweden. Applicants must be necessarily low-income Pell Grant recipients and must demonstrate a high caliber of academic motivation. The more innovative the proposed program of study, the better. Be specific as to why you have chosen Sweden as your place of study, and what you hope to come away with from the experience. Awards are competitive and widely renowned.
American-Scandinavian Foundation Grants and Fellowships
The American-Scandinavian Foundation is instrumental in providing well-endowed funding for students who are pursuing research in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries. Proposals must be complete and the necessity to be in Sweden must be directly relative to the research project.
CIEE Study Abroad Scholarships
CIEE Study Abroad, one of the most comprehensive and full-fledged college abroad programs in the nation, offers a program at Uppsala University, a well-regarded and very establish institution in the heart of Sweden. The course is quite flexible to your own academic interests, and emphasizes out-of-the-classroom adventures just as much as intensive study and immersive research of Swedish culture and language. CIEE’s Uppsala program is comprehensive and therefore pricey, but there is scholarship funding available to the very neediest and most deserving students through the organization.
Lund University Global Scholarship Program
Those students who are the cream of their academic crop, know it, and want to show themselves off will want to consider applying for the Lund University Global Scholarship Program which awards the best and most deserving students with payment of a portion of their tuition to study at Lund in Sweden. Any citizens of a country outside of the European Union may apply. The ideal applicant has an outstanding academic record and a well-defined reason for choosing Sweden. For instance, it could be a destination required for very particular research on a pertinent Scandinavian topic or an ancestral home.
Birgit Baldwin Fellowship
The Birgit Baldwin Fellowship is sponsored and administered by the Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study. The fellowship covers expenses and travel for a year and candidates are considered depending on the applicability of the project to Scandinavian literature.
Swedish Institute Guest Scholarship Program
Students wishing to study in Sweden at a university also have the option to apply for the Guest Scholarship Program administered by the Swedish Institute. Applicants must be pursuing a Masters degree or higher and may be engaged in any discipline.
American Swedish Institute in Minnesota Programs
The American Swedish Institute in Minnesota celebrates the region’s strong Scandinavian heritage by funding a number of educational programs intended to expose members or others to Sweden. Malmberg Scholarship and Fellowship Program offers a generous scholarship and fellowship for undergraduate and graduate students, respectively. Lilly Lorenzen Scholarships are awarded to resident students of Minnesota whose studies require travel to Sweden.
Michigan State University Program in Sweden
may apply for inclusion in Michigan State University’s program in Sweden. This is a niche-specific study abroad program that is suited to students in industrial engineering or manufacturing. MSU students who are enrolled through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and who are accepted to the abroad program will automatically be awarded a scholarship through the department.
University of Texas - Austin Swedish Studies Excellence Endowment Scholarship
University of Texas - Austin students have the advantage of access to the Swedish Studies Excellence Endowment Scholarship. This is a great opportunity to show your specific interest in Scandinavia and be as direct as possible about how you hope your experience in Sweden can help you fulfill your college and career goals.
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business Exchange Program
The Walton College of Business through the University of Arkansas is closer to Sweden than you might think. The school has a well established student exchange program with a number of countries, including with Sweden via the Jonkoping International Business School. Students at Walton will spend a spring semester or a full year taking courses at this Swedish business school in Scandinavian languages, while a student from Sweden gets the chance to spend time in the US at the University of Arkansas. This unique trade of cultures comes with scholarship funding from both Walton and the federal government, through the NSEP and Gilman scholarship programs.
Tips for Securing Funding
Securing funding for studies in Sweden requires careful planning and a proactive approach.
- Express Clear Intentions: Make your intentions clear, expressing a place-based interest in various aspects of the country.
- Demonstrate Academic Achievement: Highlight your deserving academic achievements to showcase your potential.
- Contact Relevant Departments: Don’t hesitate to get in touch with the study abroad department, financial aid office, and Swedish Studies department, where available, of your college to find out what resources might be right there at your fingertips.
- Explore University Partnerships: Even a small school may have a partnership in place with a Swedish university.
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