Degree: Master

Are you a talented and ambitious citizen of South Africa and want to study for a master’s degree in Sweden on a fully-funded scholarship? Find out if you can apply to the Swedish Institute Scholarships for South Africa.

masters

Available for South Africa

Previous SI scholarship holders from South Africa on the SI Diploma Ceremony. — Previous SI scholarship holders from South Africa at the SI Diploma Ceremony. Photo: Magnus Liam Karlsson

Swedish Institute Scholarships for South Africa (SISSA)

masters

Available for 1 country

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SI scholarship holders at the SI Diploma Ceremony 2018, at the Stockholm City Hall.

Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP)

Master

Available for 34 countries

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Scholarship holders from Serbia and Turkey together with a fellow scholarship holder from Ukraine welcoming new SI scholarship holders at the Kick-off event 2016.

Swedish Institute Scholarships for the Western Balkans and Turkey for master’s studies

Master

Available for 8 countries

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The North2north student exchange programme

Bachelor, Master

Available for 1 country

Visby Programme scholarships for master’s level studies

Master

Available for 7 countries

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Can anyone apply?
In order to apply for the Visby Programme scholarship for master’s level studies in Sweden, you must be a citizen of, and currently living in one of the targeted countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine or Russia). You must also be liable to pay tuition fees in Sweden, apply for and be admitted (or conditionally admitted) to one of the eligible master’s programmes by 4 April 2019.

Exceptions

You cannot be granted a scholarship if you:
- have already lived in Sweden for two years or more previous to the scholarship period.
- have a Swedish or EU/EES citizenship*, permanent residence permit or a work permit in Sweden.
- have previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for master’s level studies or research at a Swedish university/university college. Former participants of the SI Summer Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP), and students who have attended SI summer courses in the Swedish language, or the Swedish Institute Summer University (SISU) may still apply.
- have already been awarded three or more scholarships/grants from SI.
- already hold a degree from a Swedish university/university college.
- are currently enrolled in a study programme at a Swedish university/university college.
*Exception. Students with dual citizenships may still apply for a Visby scholarship, but must apply with their eligible citizenship both to the Swedish Institute and University Admissions.
Are there any limitations to the scholarship?
- The scholarship is designed to cover living costs for the scholarship holder. There are no grants for family members.
- The scholarship is only valid for studies in Sweden.
- The scholarship holder is responsible for finding accommodation in Sweden, should his/her application be successful.
- The tuition fee coverage only provides for the 60 or 120 credits included in the master’s programme.
How is the selection made?
All eligible candidates with complete applications are assessed by a selection committee. The assessment primarily takes into account the applicant’s academic background, personal motivation and deemed ability to contribute to the overall aims of the Visby Programme, including potential to contribute to the development of his/her country or region.

General notes
- You can only be awarded a scholarship for the eligible master’s programme you are admitted to by the first admission round (4 April 2019) on University Admissions.
- Master’s programmes to which you are listed as reserve, will not be considered. If you are admitted to an eligible programme, and meanwhile are put on a waiting list for a programme you ranked higher, only the programme you got admitted to by the first admission round will be considered by the selection committee. Therefore it is important that you make sure to decline reserve places in time so that your admission will not be changed. Check the instructions on how you should answer your admissions at University Admissions. Please directly contact University Admissions if you have any questions.
- No scholarships are available for late applications/admissions.
The competition for SI scholarships is very fierce. We therefore recommend that you also look for other scholarship opportunities from your Government or from other organisations in your country, as well as scholarship opportunities from Swedish universities.
When will the results be published?

The Swedish Institute will publish a list of successful scholarship candidates at www.si.se, 26 April 2019 (preliminary). Due to the large number of applicants, only those who are offered a scholarship will be notified.

Each successful candidate will receive an official scholarship offer by e-mail, 29 April – 3 May 2019 (preliminary), and is requested to accept or reject this offer by a deadline indicated in the offer.

Please note that no scholarships are available for late applications/admissions.

Reserve list?

We do not have a reserve list for the Visby Programme. Each year we initially award more scholarships than are available as there are always students who do not accept their scholarship offer.
What is the SI Network for Future Global Leaders?

All Swedish Institute scholarship holders are invited to become members of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders (NFGL), a network that offers unique opportunities during the stay in Sweden. Together with other talented people from all around the world, the scholarship holder is able to take part in a variety of events, exchange ideas and create networks that could benefit both career and personal development.

After the scholarship, all scholarship holders are also invited to the SI Alumni Network, a global network that helps deepen the relationship with Sweden, as well as other alumni, even after the programme.

Previous SI scholarship holders at the kickoff 2015. Photo: Magnus Liam Karlsson

Do you have any other questions?

Check out more questions and answers below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Kick off for new scholarship holders 2015. Photo: Magnus Liam Karlsson

The Visby Programme

This scholarship is part of the Visby Programme, a scholarship programme with long experience of supporting mobility in the Baltic Sea region.

Read more about the Visby Programme here.