Scholarships in Sweden

Despite its distance from the ocean, the Scandinavian nation of Sweden is well-known for its high standard of living, cutting-edge educational system, expansive social safety net, and passionate dedication to environmental protection. The bulk of the population also speaks English (89%) despite Swedish being the official language. All of these things put together make this location ideal for a university. Most universities in Sweden provide some kind of financial help to students studying abroad. The following paragraphs provide a high-level overview of the many Swedish scholarship programmes available to overseas students.

Swedish Institute Scholarship:

Students from outside of Sweden who have been admitted to a master's degree programme in Sweden are eligible to receive this grant from the Swedish Institute (SI). This fellowship provides a tuition discount, a monthly stipend of SEK 11,100, and a travel allowance of SEK 15,100.

Sweden Scholarships for Developing Countries:

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) offers this scholarship to master's level international students from poor countries who want to study in Sweden.

Universities Scholarships:

We have compiled a list of scholarships available to overseas students studying in Sweden.

• All accepted international students from outside the European Union and the European Economic Area are eligible to apply for scholarships to study at Blekinge Institute of Technology.
• The IPOET Scholarship is available to graduate students at Chalmers University. There is a 75% savings on tuition.
• Karlstad University offers a merit-based Global Grant to international students studying at the master's or doctoral level from countries outside the European Union. On the basis of the final merit lists, students may get either a partial (up to 75% of tuition) or full reimbursement (up to 100% of tuition).

Conclusion

Because scholarship requirements and submission procedures may vary greatly, it's important to do your homework before applying for any financial aid.