Overview

Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) Scholarships are open for international students to pursue their masters degree in Sweden. The Scholarships program is part of the Swedish government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders who will contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden and administered by the Swedish Institute (SI).

An estimated 300 scholarships will be available for full-time master’s studies in Sweden starting in the autumn semester of 2024. Usually, 1-2 % of the applicants are awarded a SISGP scholarship.

Who Can Apply?

• Eligible Countries:You must be a citizen of a country that is eligible for the scholarship program.
  • Citizens of the following countries are eligible to apply to the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals:
  • Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bangladesh; Bolivia; Belarus; Brazil; Cambodia; Cameroon; Colombia; Ecuador; Egypt; Ethiopia; Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Guatemala; Honduras; Indonesia; Jordan; Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Moldova; Morocco; Myanmar (Burma); Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Rwanda; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Tanzania; Tunisia; Uganda; Ukraine; Vietnam; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
• Work experience: You must have a minimum of 3,000 hours of demonstrated employment.
• Leadership experience: You must have demonstrated leadership experience from your current or previous employment.
• University admissions: You must be liable to pay tuition fees to Swedish universities, have followed the steps of university admission, and be admitted to one of the eligible master’s programs by 3 April 2025.
• Country of citizenship: You must be a citizen of a country that is eligible for the scholarship program.
• Dual citizenship: If you have dual citizenships and both are eligible for SI scholarship program(s), you should choose only one of the citizenships when applying for SI scholarships. This means that you can only apply to one SI scholarship program. Applicants who apply to more than one SI scholarship using more than one citizenship, will be disqualified.

• Master’s programs: The master’s studies must be eligible for SI scholarships

Application Procedure

The application process for the SISGP scholarship is competitive, with multiple stages. Applicants must first apply and be admitted to a Swedish university. Once they have received an admission letter, they can apply for the scholarship through the Swedish Institute's online portal. 

Required documents:

• A motivation letter: you must use the SISGP form for motivation letter 2025/2026.
• A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Two different letters of reference
• Proof of work and leadership experience
• A copy of your passport

What Financial Support is Available?

• 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.

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