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Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals
Full tuition plus a monthly living allowance, insurance and travel grant
- Funder
- Swedish Institute
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
SISGP funds one- and two-year master's degrees in Sweden for professionals from a defined list of countries, with an emphasis on leadership and contribution to sustainable development.
Scholars also join the SI Network for Future Global Leaders, which is a substantial part of the award's long-term value.
🗓️ Deadline
Applications normally open in early February for the following August intake
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Citizen of one of the listed eligible countries
- At least 3,000 hours of work, volunteer or leadership experience
- Applied to and been admitted to an eligible Swedish master's programme
- Not previously resident in Sweden for more than two of the last five years
How to apply
- Apply to eligible master's programmes through universityadmissions.se by mid-January
- Pay or be exempt from the application fee
- Submit the separate SISGP application in February with a CV, motivation letter and two references
- Await admission results and scholarship decisions, usually announced together in spring
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Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals: your questions, answered
What does the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals cover?
Full tuition plus a monthly living allowance, insurance and travel grant. SISGP funds one- and two-year master's degrees in Sweden for professionals from a defined list of countries, with an emphasis on leadership and contribution to sustainable development.
Who is eligible for the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals?
Core requirements are: Citizen of one of the listed eligible countries; At least 3,000 hours of work, volunteer or leadership experience; Applied to and been admitted to an eligible Swedish master's programme; Not previously resident in Sweden for more than two of the last five years. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals deadline?
Applications normally open in early February for the following August intake. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.