Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals 2027/28: Fully Funded Master's in Sweden, Apply to Your Programme by 15 January

The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) are back for the 2027/28 academic year. The award pays full tuition for a one- or two-year master's degree in Sweden, plus a living allowance of SEK 12,000 a month and a one-time travel grant. It is aimed at people who already have work and leadership experience and want to take what they learn back home.

The scholarship itself opens in February 2027. But the first and most important deadline is much sooner: you must apply to an eligible master's programme through University Admissions in Sweden by 15 January 2027. Without that university application, you cannot be considered for the scholarship.

Swedish Institute Scholarships 2027: what is covered

• Tuition: paid in full for the awarded master's programme.
• Living allowance: SEK 12,000 a month.
• Travel grant: a one-time SEK 15,000 (SEK 10,000 for scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine). Not paid to people already living in Sweden.
• Networks: membership of the SI Network for Global Professionals during your studies and the Sweden Alumni Network afterwards.

Not covered: insurance, grants for family members, the University Admissions application fee, or changes of programme or scholarship period after the award.

Who can apply

Citizens of 34 countries are eligible. In Africa these are Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The full list also includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Georgia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Peru, the Philippines, Thailand, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Note that Cameroon and Ghana are not on the list this year. Readers from those countries should look at our other funded calls with deadlines before February 2027.

Main requirements

• Work experience: at least 3,000 hours before February 2027, from up to three employers, for applicants from 28 of the countries. Applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine need documented work experience but no stated minimum.
• Leadership: documented leadership experience, using the Swedish Institute's forms.
• Programme: admission to an eligible English-taught, full-time master's programme on the SI list.
• Fees status: you must be required to pay tuition fees in Sweden.
• Exclusions: Swedish, EU or EEA citizens, holders of Swedish permanent residence, people who have lived in Sweden for two years or more, past SI scholarship holders, and public sector employees in Georgia and Belarus.

Key dates for the 2027/28 round

The university dates are confirmed on Stockholm University's admissions calendar. The SI scholarship dates follow the timetable published for this round; check the Swedish Institute page before you apply, as dates can change.

How to apply, step by step

1. Pick your programmes now. When SI publishes its eligible list in November, check that your choices are on it. Only programmes on that list count for the scholarship.
2. Apply on universityadmissions.se by 15 January 2027. Upload transcripts, degree certificate, passport and English test results by 1 February 2027, and pay the application fee.
3. Collect proof of work. Ask employers early for the signed SI work experience certificate. Count your hours carefully: 3,000 hours is about 18 months of full-time work.
4. Write your leadership examples. SI looks for concrete cases where you led people, projects or change, and for a clear plan to use your degree at home.
5. Submit the SI application between 8 and 24 February 2027.

Practical tips

• Choose programmes that link directly to your work, so the line between your job, the degree and your future plans is easy to see.
• Do not wait for the scholarship to open before applying to universities. Missing 15 January ends your chances for this round.
• Keep your documents in English or with certified translations, and make sure names match your passport exactly.

Official information and the application portal: Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals.