Sign inFind my opportunities
ExploreHow it worksPricingAboutBlogFor institutionsSign in
Find my opportunities
Scholarship · Fully funded

SI Scholarship for Global Professionals

Swedish Institute (SI)

A fully funded scholarship for professionals from eligible countries to pursue a English-taught master's programme in Sweden in governance, public health, entrepreneurship and innovation, or STEM.

Award
Full tuition fee coverage; monthly allowance of SEK 12,000; one-time travel grant of SEK 15,000 (SEK 10,000 for scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine).
Who can apply
Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Oceania, North America
Where
Sweden
Deadline
24 Feb

About the programme

Targets professionals who want to drive sustainable development in their home countries. Supports one- or two-year full-time master's studies at Swedish universities starting in autumn. Recipients join the SI Network for Global Professionals and later the Sweden Alumni Network. Applicants must show work and leadership experience and tie their studies to sustainable development goals.

Eligibility

  • Citizen of one of the 34 eligible countries (listed on the page; residence not required)
  • Liable to pay tuition fees at Swedish universities and admitted (or conditionally admitted) to an eligible English-taught master's programme on the admissions day
  • Demonstrated work experience; applicants from certain countries need at least 3,000 hours before February 2027
  • Demonstrated leadership experience from employment, entrepreneurship or civil society
  • Not currently enrolled in or holding a degree from a Swedish university; not resided in Sweden for two years or more; no prior SI scholarship for studies
  • Public sector employees in Georgia and Belarus are not eligible
  • Sign in to check these against your background.

What they look for

  • Clear idea of how studies contribute to sustainable development of home country and region

What you will need

  • Work experience certification using SI template forms

How to apply

  1. Apply to master's programmes via University Admissions (16 October 2026 – 15 January 2027)
  2. SI scholarship documents and eligible programme list published 13 November 2026
  3. Submit SI application via portal 8–24 February 2027 (closes 14:59 CET on final day)
  4. University admissions announcement 1 April 2027
  5. SI scholarship announcement 22 April 2027

Applications are submitted on Swedish Institute (SI)’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

From people who applied

No notes yet.

Source and verification

Last checked
13 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page

Run this programme? Update this listing.