Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals; Do you have ambition to become a leader within your field of expertise, contributing to a global sustainable development?Global Professionals is a highly sought after, fully-funded international scholarship programme for master's level studies in Sweden.
The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals aims to develop future global leaders that will contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and contribute to a positive and sustainable development in their home countries and regions.
In the current year; Swedish Institute will grant about 350 scholarships for master’s degree studies in Sweden.
The programme is funded by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
It offers you a unique opportunity to develop both professionally and academically, experience Swedish society and culture, and build a long-lasting relationship with Sweden and other scholarship holders.
The scholarship is intended for full-time one-year or two-year master’s programmes.
The scholarship period cannot be changed or extended beyond the awarded scholarship period, nor can it be transferred to a study programme other than the awarded master’s programme.
What You Get as a Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals Scholarship Recipient?
Full tuition fee coverage. The fee is paid directly by SI to your Swedish university in the beginning of each semester.A monthly payment of SEK 10,000 to cover your living expenses throughout the study period.Insurance against illness and accident.Membership of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders (NFGL) – a platform to help you grow professionally and build a network while in Sweden.After your scholarship period has ended, you become a member of the SI Alumni Network. As a member, you get a unique opportunity for continued networking and professional development. The local networks operate worldwide and currently consist of over 15,000 talented alumni from over 140 countries.For Bangladesh; Bolivia; Brazil; Cambodia; Cameroon; Colombia; Ecuador; Egypt; Ethiopia; Gambia; Ghana; Guatemala; Honduras; Indonesia; Jordan; Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Morocco; Myanmar (Burma); Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Rwanda; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Tanzania; Tunisia; Uganda; Vietnam; Zambia and Zimbabwe: the scholarship includes a travel grant of SEK 15,000 for the entire study period. This is a one-time payment and does not apply for students already living in Sweden.For Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russian Federation and Ukraine: the scholarship includes a travel grant of SEK 10,000 for the entire study period. This is a one-time payment and does not apply for students already living in Sweden.Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals - Eligible Countries
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; Russian Federation; Rwanda; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Tanzania; Tunisia; Uganda; Ukraine; Vietnam; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals - Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for SI Scholarships for Global Professionals, you must be a citizen of one of the eligible countries and have sufficient documented proof of work and leadership experience.You must also follow the application steps of University Admission and be admitted to one of the eligible master's programmes on time.Country of citizenship: The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals aims to develop future global leaders that will contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and contribute to a positive and sustainable development in their home countries and regions. The programme is funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.You must be a citizen of one of the eligible countries. However, you do not need to reside in the country at the time of the application.Dual citizenship: If you have dual citizenship(s) and both are eligible for SI scholarship programme(s), you should choose only one of the citizenships when applying for SI scholarships. Applicants who apply to more than one SI scholarship using more than one citizenship, will have both applications disqualified.For more information and scholarships application details; see - Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals
