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The Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals 2027 is a fully funded scholarship for a one or two-year master’s degree in Sweden. It pays your full tuition fees, a monthly allowance of SEK 12,000 for living costs, and a one-time travel grant of SEK 15,000.
The scholarship is run by the Swedish Institute (SI), a Swedish government agency. It is open to citizens of 34 countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Liberia and South Africa. You need work experience and leadership experience, and you apply in two stages: first to your master’s programme, then to SI.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Host country | Sweden |
| Provider | Swedish Institute (Swedish government agency) |
| Study level | Master’s (one or two years) |
| Funding | Fully funded: tuition, SEK 12,000 a month, SEK 15,000 travel grant |
| Who can apply | Citizens of 34 countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa, with work and leadership experience |
| Application fee | No SI fee. University Admissions charges its own fee. |
| Deadline | 15 January 2027 (university), 24 February 2027 (SI) |
What is the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals?
The Swedish Institute funds talented professionals from selected countries to study a full-time master’s in Sweden and return home ready to lead change. The scholarship covers four study fields:
- Governance
- Public Health
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
Scholars also join the SI Network for Global Professionals, which runs career and leadership activities while you study, and the Sweden Alumni Network after you graduate.
What you get
- Full tuition fees, paid by SI directly to your university each semester
- A monthly allowance of SEK 12,000 for living costs, for the whole study period
- A one-time travel grant of SEK 15,000 (SEK 10,000 for scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine)
- Membership of the SI Network for Global Professionals
The scholarship does not include insurance, grants for family members or the University Admissions application fee. Check with your university about the insurance it gives international students.
Eligible countries
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Liberia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia.
You do not need to live in your country of citizenship when you apply. Public sector employees in Georgia and Belarus cannot apply. If your country is not on the list, we post fully funded master’s scholarships open to other countries every week. See our scholarships page.
Who can apply
- A citizen of one of the 34 eligible countries
- Applying to an eligible English-taught master’s programme in Governance, Public Health, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, or STEM
- Required to pay tuition fees in Sweden (SI pays them if you win)
- Admitted to an eligible programme by the university admissions announcement on 1 April 2027
- Has work experience
- Has leadership experience from a job, a business you run, or civil society work
Is there an age limit?
No age limit is listed.
Do I need IELTS or TOEFL?
SI does not set its own English test. Each Swedish university sets its English requirement for admission, and you apply through University Admissions in Sweden, which explains which tests and documents it accepts.
How much work experience do I need?
SI asks for demonstrated work experience, with conditions for certain regions. The exact rules are in the application documents SI publishes on 13 November 2026. Leadership can come from a job, running a business or volunteering in your community.
Is there an application fee?
The SI scholarship application itself is free. Applying to Swedish master’s programmes through University Admissions has a separate application fee, which the scholarship does not cover.
Required documents
- Your University Admissions application and its documents (the supporting documents University Admissions asks for)
- The SI scholarship application, submitted in the SI portal from 8 to 24 February 2027
- Proof of work and leadership experience, as listed in SI’s application documents published on 13 November 2026
How to write your SI application
SI wants to see how your master’s will help sustainable development in your home country and region. Build your answers around that.
- Name one development problem you know first-hand, such as clinic waiting times in your district or youth unemployment in your city.
- Show what you have already done about it at work, in a business or as a volunteer. Give numbers.
- Explain how your chosen programme gives you the skills to do more, and link it to a Sustainable Development Goal.
- Describe your plan for when you return home: the role you want and the change you aim for.
Choose your master’s programmes carefully. Only programmes on SI’s eligible list count, and the list comes out on 13 November.
How to apply, step by step
- Check that your country is on the list and that you have work and leadership experience.
- On 13 November 2026, check SI’s list of eligible master’s programmes.
- Apply to eligible programmes through University Admissions in Sweden between 16 October 2026 and 15 January 2027, and pay its application fee.
- Submit your SI scholarship application in the SI portal between 8 and 24 February 2027. The portal closes at 14:59 CET on the last day.
- Wait for the university admissions result on 1 April 2027 and the SI result on 22 April 2027.
Selection process
You must be admitted to an eligible programme to receive the scholarship. SI then assesses your application, including your work and leadership experience and how your studies link to sustainable development at home. Results are announced on 22 April 2027.
Deadline
Deadline: 15 January 2027 (University Admissions), then 24 February 2027, 14:59 CET (SI scholarship)
The university application comes first, so send it by 15 January 2027. SI also publishes application statistics by country on its website.
Have a question?
Ask in the comments and we’ll help you check your eligibility.
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