The Swedish Institute hereby request application from global professionals with strong leadership and academic backgrounds to apply for a fully-funded master’s degree at the institute. The application has already begun for the master’s program,e while the online application portal for the SI Scholarships for Global Professionals academic year 2026/2027 opens on 10 February.
A number of scholarships will be available for a full-time master’s degree program in the starting of the 2026 in Sweden. Swedish Institute scholarship is always very competitive and seeks to pick up the best and most qualified candidates among a pool of several applications.
Scholarships to be taken at: Swedish Institute, Sweden
Scholarship Type: Full Scholarship
Scholarship Worth: See Scholarship Benefits
Number of Awards: 300
Study Level: Postgraduate
Nationality: International Students (see eligible countries).
Eligibility Criteria | SI Scholarships for Global Professionals 2026
Country of citizenship: You must be a citizen of a country that is eligible for SI scholarships. However, you do not need to reside in the country at the time of the application.
University admissions: You must be liable to pay tuition fees to Swedish universities, have followed the steps of University Admissions and be admitted to one of the eligible master’s programmes by 30 March 2026.
Previous experience: You must have a minimum of 3,000 hours of demonstrated work experience. In addition, you must have demonstrated leadership experience from your current or previous employer, or from civil society engagement.
Master’s programmes: The master’s programmes you apply for must be eligible for SI scholarships. We give priority to programmes within certain subject areas, depending on your country of citizenship.
Scholarship Benefits
Tuition fees, living expenses of SEK 10,000 per month, travel grant of SEK 15,000, insurance against illness and accident, membership of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders, and membership of the SI Alumni Network after your scholarship.
Note that the travel grant is a one-time payment for the study period and does not apply to students already living in Sweden.
Application Procedure
How-to-Apply: Interested and eligible candidates should apply as follows;
Apply for a master’s programme (DATE:17 OCT 2026 – 16 JAN 2026)
2) Apply for a Global Professionals scholarship (DATE:10 FEB 2026 – 28 FEB 2026)
3) SI screening and evaluation before admissions (DATE:1 MAR 2026 – 29 MAR 2026)
4) Notifications from University Admissions (DATE:30 MAR 2026)
5) Final evaluation and announcement of SI scholarship recipients (DATE:31 MAR 2026 – 27 APR 2026)
Application Deadline: February 28th, 2026
Visit Scholarship Webpage for Further Details
FAQs
1. What is the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) 2026/2027?
The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) is a fully funded scholarship program sponsored by the Swedish government through the Swedish Institute. It is designed for ambitious professionals from eligible countries who wish to pursue a master’s degree in Sweden.
The scholarship aims to develop future global leaders who will contribute to sustainable development in their home countries and regions after completing their studies in Sweden.
2. What does the SISGP 2026/2027 scholarship cover?
The Swedish Institute Scholarship is fully funded and covers:
Full tuition fees (paid directly to the Swedish university)
Monthly living allowance
Travel grant (one-time payment)
Insurance coverage during the study period
Membership in the Swedish Institute Alumni Network
However, the scholarship does not cover additional family expenses or application fees to Swedish universities.
3. Who is eligible to apply for the Swedish Institute Scholarship 2026/2027?
To be eligible for the SISGP 2026/2027, applicants must:
Be a citizen of an eligible country
Apply and be admitted to an eligible master’s program in Sweden
Have documented leadership experience
Have relevant professional work experience
Demonstrate a commitment to contributing to sustainable development in their home country
Applicants must first apply for a master’s program through the Swedish national university application portal before applying for the scholarship separately.
4. How can I apply for the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals 2026/2027?
To apply:
Apply for an eligible master’s program in Sweden through the official Swedish university admission portal.
Pay the application fee (if required).
Submit a separate online application for the Swedish Institute Scholarship during the scholarship application period.
Upload all required documents, including proof of work experience and leadership experience.
Successful candidates are usually announced in the spring before the academic year begins in autumn.