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SI Scholarship for Global Professionals (Sweden): How to Apply

The Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals (SISGP) funds professionals for a fully funded, one- or two-year English-taught master's in Sweden. The process has two stages and two separate online applications. First, and in advance, you apply to eligible Swedish master's programmes through University Admissions. Later you apply for the SI scholarship itself through SI's own portal. Eligibility is limited to citizens of about 34 countries.

Administered by: Swedish Institute (SI), the Swedish public agency for international relations

Written by Zain Aqdas, Founder and lead researcher, Scholarships AtlasLast updated 30 October 2026

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What it covers

  • Full tuition fee coverage (SI pays your Swedish university directly each semester)
  • A monthly allowance of SEK 12,000 toward living expenses
  • A one-time travel grant of SEK 15,000 (SEK 10,000 for scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine; not for students already living in Sweden)
  • Membership of the SI Network for Global Professionals, then the Sweden Alumni Network after the programme

Eligibility

  • Citizen of one of the ~34 eligible countries for the SISGP (you do not need to reside there when you apply)
  • Apply for a master's programme that is eligible for the SI scholarship (the list is published before each round)
  • Be liable to pay tuition fees to Swedish universities (and pay the University Admissions application fee on time)
  • Have demonstrated work experience, and leadership experience from an employer or civil society
  • Be admitted (or conditionally admitted) to an eligible master's programme on the university admissions announcement day

Application — step by step

  1. 1

    Apply to Swedish master's programmes at University Admissions

    First, apply to Swedish programmes through the University Admissions portal during its application period (for the 2026/27 round: 16 October 2025 to 15 January 2026). List the programmes you want; only programmes on the official SI-eligible list count.

  2. 2

    Check the eligible-programmes list

    The SI publishes the list of eligible master's programmes and the SI scholarship application documents on its page, typically by mid-November before each round. Make sure the programmes you applied to are on it.

  3. 3

    Apply for the SI scholarship on SI's own portal

    In a separate step, submit the SI scholarship application on apply-scholarships.si.se. The portal is open for only two weeks each round (for 2026/27: 9-25 February 2026, closing 14:59 CET on the final day).

  4. 4

    University admissions announcement

    Swedish universities announce admissions (for 2026/27: 26 March 2026). You must be admitted (or conditionally admitted) to an eligible programme on this first admissions day; reserve-listed programmes cannot be considered.

  5. 5

    SI selection & scholarship announcement

    The Swedish Institute evaluates eligible applications and announces the scholarship recipients (for 2026/27: 23 April 2026).

  6. 6

    Begin study in Sweden

    Awarded scholars begin their master's in the autumn semester and join the SI Network for Global Professionals.

Typical documents needed

  • University Admissions application (with any application fee and the listed documents)
  • SI scholarship application on apply-scholarships.si.se
  • Motivation/personal statement explaining how your studies connect to sustainability goals for your home country
  • Academic transcripts / degree certificates as required by University Admissions
  • Evidence of work and leadership experience
  • Proof of English proficiency as required by the master's programme

Application cycles

The latest recorded round (2026/27) closed on 25 February 2026 (14:59 CET). No newer cycle is recorded on this page yet — check the official portal for the next one.

CycleOpenedClosedStatus
2026/279 February 202625 February 202614:59 CETClosed 25 February 2026

Dates as the programme published them; each cycle links to the official notice. Every round is dated differently, so confirm the current one before you plan around it.

Annual cycle

Dates move every year — always confirm on the official portal before planning around them.

Mid-October to mid-January
Apply to Swedish master's programmes at University Admissions
Mid-November
SI publishes eligible programmes and scholarship application documents
2 weeks in February
SI scholarship portal open (e.g. 9-25 Feb, closes 14:59 CET)
Late March
University admissions announcement
Late April
SI scholarship announcement
Autumn semester
Studies begin in Sweden

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