Category: SI alumni stories

Every year, a large number of students from Bangladesh travel to Sweden to study. During their studies they gain memories that will last them a life time, and after they finish their studies, many become members of the SI alumni network in Bangladesh.

Girls in classroom in Bangladesh — Photo: SI

Alumni, SI alumni stories

The Alumni Network in Bangladesh celebrates 50 years of Sweden relations

Every year, a large number of students from Bangladesh travel to Sweden to study. During their studies they gain memories that will last them a life time, and after they…

SI alumni stories

Inspiration Day for future alumni

On Friday 20 May, 60 invited future scholarship alumni from 35 countries gather for this year’s Inspiration Day, a day for inspiration on how they can contribute by being active…

Alumni, SI alumni stories

47 certified alumni networks in 37 countries in 2022 – a special welcome to the new networks such as Nepal and Azerbaijan.

47 Sweden and SI alumni networks in 37 countries and regions. Those are the results after this year’s certification process. We are extra happy to welcome Azerbaijan, Liberia, Serbia and…

SI alumni stories, SI stories

SAYP was one of the best motivating experiences of my life

George Melashvili talks about his life-changing experience that was the Swedish Institute’s Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) in 2016. The programme allowed him to realise in what direction he wanted…

Alumni, SI alumni stories

Alumni networks joined forces to reduce plastic

For the second year in a row, Sweden Alumni Networks all over the world came together to raise awareness of the negative impacts of plastic consumption under #PlasticFreeWeekSI, and thousands…