Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (Master)

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 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. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be a citizen of a country that is eligible for SI scholarships.
• Applicants must be liable to pay tuition fee and must be admitted to one of the eligible master's programmes by the 7th of April 2022. 
• Applicants must have a minimum of 3,000 hours of demonstrated work experience.
• Applicants must have demonstrated leadership experience from current or previous employment or from civil society engagements.
• Applicants must apply to any of the eligible master programme. 

The list of eligible master programmes for the SISGP call for application academic year 2022/2023 here.

Required Document 

• CV
• Letters of reference
• Valid and completed proof of work and leadership experience
• Copy of your valid passport/National ID card
• Motivation (will be asked of you in the application portal)

Note! Your application will be disqualified if any of the above is missing.

Country - The scholarship is available for citizens from 42 countries. Nigeria is among the Countries.

Scholarship Value

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.

Deadline

28th February 2022.

Visit the Sweden Institute Scholarship website for more information