Scholarships in Sweden

Compare funding before you apply

Explore Bachelor’s and Master’s funding, check what a scholarship pays for, and prepare a complete application. Scholarships are competitive: admission and funding are separate decisions.

Bachelor’s · Master’s · Dates & deadlines · Document checklist · Svenska

Autumn 2027 admissions: applications open 16 October 2026. Last editorial review: 16 October 2026.

Understand your funding

Tuition waiver or broader support?

  • Partial tuition scholarship: reduces tuition; budget for remaining tuition and all living costs.
  • Full tuition scholarship: pays tuition; living expenses, travel and family costs may remain yours.
  • Tuition plus living support: check the award’s stipend, duration, travel support and exclusions individually.

A scholarship does not automatically fund a spouse or child. Use the actual award letter when planning your budget and residence-permit application.

Bachelor’s scholarships

Start with programme-specific eligibility

Funding depends on the university and programme. Do not assume that a Master’s scholarship also accepts Bachelor’s applicants.

Lund University Global Scholarship: primarily for Master’s applicants, with limited Bachelor’s exceptions. The current official page lists Development Studies, Mathematics, Physics and Physical Geography. Check the forthcoming call, fee-paying eligibility and selection criteria before applying. Funding concerns tuition; plan living costs separately.

Official Lund scholarship requirements · Bachelor’s admission guidance

Master’s scholarships

Find the right route for your profile

Swedish Institute — Global Professionals

A route for eligible Master’s applicants from specified countries, with professional and leadership criteria. Use the official call to check nationality, eligible programmes, work evidence, award coverage and required templates. The 2027/28 call details were not independently confirmed in this review; do not reuse a previous cycle’s deadline or funding amounts.

Official SI call and application instructions

KTH Scholarship

Covers full tuition for a one- or two-year Master’s programme. Living costs are excluded. Check eligible programmes, ranking requirements and the current call.

Official KTH Scholarship

Lund University Global Scholarship

An academic merit scholarship for eligible fee-paying applicants from outside the EU/EEA. Check the award’s tuition coverage and separate application process.

Official Lund scholarship

Linnaeus University and the IKEA and Södra Scholarship

Linnaeus advertises tuition scholarships; individual awards and eligibility differ. The programme-specific IKEA and Södra Scholarship covers full tuition and helps with living costs. Check eligible programmes and the current call rather than assuming every programme qualifies.

Official Linnaeus study and scholarship guidance · Official IKEA and Södra Scholarship

Dates & deadlines

Autumn 2027 — first admissions round

  • 16 October 2026: university applications open.
  • 15 January 2027: application and programme-ranking deadline.
  • 1 February 2027: application fee / fee-exemption evidence and supporting documents deadline.
  • 1 April 2027: Master’s admissions results.
  • 8 April 2027: Bachelor’s admissions results.

Verify all admissions dates at University Admissions

Scholarship deadlines are separate. SI, KTH, Lund and Linnaeus each publish their own call. No unverified 2027 scholarship deadline is presented here as confirmed. Open the official award page before submitting; admission deadlines do not replace scholarship deadlines.

How to apply

A practical application sequence

  1. Choose the degree and check academic and English entry requirements.
  2. Check scholarship nationality, fee status, programme and ranking requirements before ranking programmes.
  3. Submit the university application through University Admissions and meet payment and document deadlines.
  4. Prepare the scholarship application using that provider’s current forms.
  5. Submit the separate scholarship application where required; save confirmation.
  6. Read admission and scholarship decisions separately.
  7. Calculate uncovered tuition, living, travel and family costs before accepting and planning your permit application.

Document checklist

Prepare early; follow the exact call

  • Passport and identity details matching your application.
  • Academic certificates, transcripts and required translations.
  • Accepted evidence of English proficiency.
  • Programme application number, where required.
  • CV and scholarship motivation statement tailored to the award.
  • References, documented work and leadership evidence if requested.
  • Portfolio or other programme-specific material, if required.

Requirements differ between awards. Use the provider’s current templates and avoid adding unsupported achievements.

Common questions

Plan with the award’s actual terms

Does admission include a scholarship?

No. Check whether you need a separate funding application.

Does full tuition mean all expenses are paid?

No. Living costs and travel may be excluded; KTH explicitly excludes living costs.

Can I rely on a job to fill the gap?

Build a funded budget before travelling. Employment is not guaranteed, and permit conditions must be checked separately.

Can Sweden Education guarantee funding?

No. Scholarship providers make selection decisions. We can help you understand requirements and prepare your application.

Request an application review · Contact Sweden Education

Stipendier i Sverige

Kort vägledning på svenska

Kontrollera alltid behörighet, vilka utbildningar som omfattas och vad stipendiet faktiskt täcker. Ett stipendium för hela studieavgiften behöver inte täcka levnadskostnader, resor eller familjemedlemmar.

För hösten 2027 öppnar den första ansökningsomgången 16 oktober 2026. Sista ansökningsdag är 15 januari 2027. Avgift och kompletterande handlingar ska normalt vara inne senast 1 februari 2027. Stipendier har egna tidsfrister: kontrollera respektive officiell utlysning.

Förbered examensbevis, betyg, språkintyg och de dokument som stipendiegivaren kräver. Antagning och stipendium är separata beslut. Kontakta oss för hjälp med att förstå ansökningskraven.