Swedish Institute Scholarship 2027/2028: Fully Funded Master’s in Sweden for Global Professionals
The Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals gives fully funded Master’s study at a Swedish university. Rwandan citizens are eligible, and the 2027/2028 application round opens on 19 October 2026.
- Sponsor: Swedish Institute (SI)
- Level: Master’s, full-time, one or two years, in English-taught programmes
- Funding: Full tuition, monthly allowance and a travel grant
- Intake: Autumn semester only, one application round per year
About the scholarship
The Swedish Institute (SI) offers this scholarship to people who want to take a Master’s degree in Sweden and later help bring positive change in their home countries. You apply for a Master’s programme first, through Sweden’s University Admissions portal, and the scholarship is considered alongside your application.
Fields of study
The scholarship covers SI-eligible Master’s programmes in these areas:
What the scholarship covers
- Membership of the SI Network for Global Professionals during your studies
- Membership of the Sweden Alumni Network after the scholarship ends
The travel grant is SEK 10,000 for scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The source page does not mention insurance, so check the official SI page.
Who can apply
- Citizenship of one of the 34 eligible countries listed below.
- Admission to an SI-eligible Master’s programme.
- Liability to pay tuition fees, as assessed by University Admissions.
- Work experience. You do not need a current job. Full-time, part-time, freelance and self-employment all count.
- Leadership experience from work or civil society. No minimum number of hours is set.
Applicants with strong, relevant leadership experience from employment are given priority.
Eligible countries
How to apply
- Choose an SI-eligible Master’s programme at a Swedish university, taught in English and starting in the autumn semester.
- Apply for admission through University Admissions, the Swedish Council for Higher Education portal, and follow the instructions for the scholarship application.
- Prepare evidence of your work and leadership experience, because this is the main selection criterion.
- Check the SI scholarship page on 19 October 2026 for the deadline, required documents and the full application steps.
Ready to prepare your application?
Open the official pages for the latest dates and instructions.
Official SI scholarship page University AdmissionsDetails may change. Always confirm the deadline, requirements and application steps on the official Swedish Institute website.
