Стипендія Swedish Institute for Global Professionals 2021 надає можливість безкоштовно  навчатись в одному з ВНЗ Швеції вже восени 2021 року. Початок подачі документів з 8 лютого 2021. Не втрать свій шанс!

 The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals aims to develop future global leaders that will contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and contribute to a positive and sustainable development in their home countries and region.

The programme is funded by the Sweden Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It offers you a unique opportunity to develop both professionally and academically, experience Swedish society and culture, and build a long-lasting relationship with Sweden and other scholarship holders. Usually 4-6% of the applicants are awarded a Global Professionals scholarship.

Important information

• The scholarship is available for citizens from 42 countries.
• Applications for Global Professionals 2021 opens up on 8 February.
• Only available for programmes starting in the autumn semester.
• We recommend that you also look for other scholarship opportunities at www.studyinsweden.se.

The scholarship is intended for full-time one-year or two-year master’s programmes. The scholarship period cannot be changed or extended beyond the awarded scholarship period, nor can it be transferred to a study programme other than the awarded master’s programme.

What you get as a recipient of Global Professionals

• SI fully covers your tuition fees to the Swedish university you are attending. This is paid directly by SI at the beginning of each semester.
• You will receive a regular payment of SEK 10,000 to cover your living expenses throughout the scholarship. This payment is given monthly throughout the scholarship period.
• Insurance against illness and accident.
• Membership of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders(NFGL) – a platform to help you grow professionally and build your network while in Sweden.
• After your scholarship period has ended, you gain membership to the SI Alumni Network. As a member, you get a unique opportunity for continued networking and to further develop yourself professionally. The local networks exist worldwide and currently consist of over 15,000 talented alumni from over 140 countries.
• For Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russian Federation, Turkey or Ukraine. The scholarship also includes a travel grant of SEK 10,000 for the entire study period.
• This is a one-time payment and does not apply for students already living in Sweden.

Who can apply for Global Professionals?

We are looking for ambitious professionals who want to make a difference by working with issues that contribute to a just and sustainable development in their home country and region; and also have a clear idea of how a study programme in Sweden would benefit their country and region. Priority will be given to applicants with a strong and relevant professional background and demonstrated leadership experience.

Required documents

Note! Documents for the scholarship application (2021/2022) will be made available here in December 2020/January 2021. 

You should only submit the required documents listed below in your online scholarship application. We will not consider any other documents than the required ones. You must complete your application in English. Use our forms and templates provided below and complete them according to the instructions both below and in the forms, or else your applications will be disqualified. Kindly note the length limitation for your answers and the documents.

A complete application consists of:

• Motivation letter
• CV
• Letters of reference
• Valid and completed proof of work and leadership experience
• Copy of your valid passport