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The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships (SISS) are awarded to students from selected countries for full-time master’s level studies in Sweden starting in the autumn semester. The scholarships cover both living costs and tuition fees.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must be from an eligible country and have at least two years’ work experience.
Applicants must display outstanding academic qualifications and leadership experience.
In addition, applicants should show an ambition to make a difference by working with issues which contribute to a just and sustainable development in their country.
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE:
The scholarship covers both tuition fees (paid directly to the Swedish university/university college by the Swedish Institute) and living expenses to the amount of SEK 10,000 per month. There are no additional grants for family members. The scholarship period cannot be altered or extended beyond the study programme period, nor can the scholarship be transferred to a study programme other than the awarded one.
Travel grants
Scholarship holders from countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients receive a travel grant in connection with their scholarship. The travel grant is a one-time payment of SEK 15,000.
Insurance
Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance and Personal Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period.
DURATION:
The scholarship is intended for full-time master’s level studies of one or two years, and is only awarded for programmes starting in the autumn semester. The scholarship is granted for one academic year (two semesters) at a time. It will be extended for programmes longer than two semesters, provided that the student has passed his/her courses/credits.
DEADLINE:
- To begin with, apply for a master’s programme at universityadmissions.se, till 15 January.
- Apply for an SI scholarship till 28 February.
NO OF AWARDS: An estimated 300 scholarships will be available
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online
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