The program aims to promote democratic, economic and social development through supporting know-how and transfer of knowledge to advanced students within areas in which Sweden is at the forefront of academic research. About 10 scholarships will be offered for the academic year 2012/2013. The scholarship covers both living costs and tuition fees.
Current status: the results have been published.
Scholarship results
Those students selected for the scholarship have been sent a confirmation letter by email. The scholarship selection results (PDF) can also be downloaded.
Countries
The program is open to candidates from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia (FYROM), and Serbia.
Who is eligible?
The scholarships are intended for students from the above mentioned target group for full time studies in Sweden starting in the autumn semester, August 2012. There is no age limit for scholarship holders.
Scholarships cannot be granted to students who:
- Have already lived in Sweden for two years or more, previous to the scholarship period.
- Have a Swedish permanent residence or work permit.
- Have a previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for Master’s level studies or for research at a Swedish university. However, students who have attended a Swedish Institute summer course in the Swedish language or the Swedish Institute Summer University may apply..
- Already hold a master’s degree from a Swedish university/university college.
- Are currently enrolled in a study program at bachelor’s or master’s level at a Swedish university or university college.
How to apply for a scholarship
The application period for the academic year 2012/2013 will be December 1, 2011 until January 31, 2012. A list of successful candidates will be published on www.studyinsweden.se by the end of April 2012.
About 200 master programs at different Swedish universities are eligible for a scholarship. The programs are within the area of social science and have been selected by the Swedish universities. The list of eligible study programs can be found here.
1. Apply for a study program at a Swedish host university by using the Swedish official online application service for academic studies in Sweden at www.universityadmissions.se. This has to be done before the student can apply for a SI scholarship. Please observe that the personal application number retrieved in the confirmation from your study program registration has to be used when applying for a scholarship in the next step.
2. Apply for a scholarship. This step can only be taken once having successfully registered an application for a study program at a Swedish university. Up to four programs can be applied for in order to maximize the chances to get admitted. In this case the candidate has to make a separate scholarship application to each of the study programs.
More information about the details of the application procedure can be found here.
Scholarship benefits and period
The scholarship covers both the tuition fee (which is paid directly to the Swedish university/university college by the Swedish Institute) and living expenses to the amount of SEK 8,000 per month.
The scholarship is only awarded for programs starting in the fall semester 2012 (August) and is granted for one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time, but will be extended for programs longer than two semesters provided that study results are satisfactory.
The scholarship is designed to cover living costs and study expenses for the scholarship holder. There are no grants for family members.
The granted scholarship period cannot be altered or extended beyond the study program period nor can the scholarship be transferred to another study program and/or university.
SI Network for Future Global Leaders
All Swedish Institute scholarship holders are invited to become members of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders – a network that offers unique opportunities during and after 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 benefit both to career and personal development.
Travel grants
Scholarship holders will receive a travel grant in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a one-time payment of SEK 5,000 and is meant to cover also the return flight.
Insurance
Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period.