47 Scholarships in Sweden for International Students
Explore scholarships in Sweden for international students seeking undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral funding at leading Swedish universities. This Sweden scholarship search highlights opportunities such as the Karolinska Institute Global Master’s Scholarship, the Malmö University Master’s Scholarship, and the Lund University Global Scholarship, alongside a dedicated list of fully funded scholarships in Sweden. If you are interested, browse master’s courses to find more opportunities!
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Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 5 | Bangladesh |
| 3 | Azerbaijan, Mexico |
| 2 | India |
| 1 | Bolivia, Brazil, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Malawi, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Türkiye, Uganda |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 7 |
| Engineering and Technology | 6 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 6 |
| Business and Economics | 4 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 4 |
| Law | 2 |
| Social Sciences | 2 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| SI Scholarship for Global Professionals | 15 |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships | 12 |
| Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship | 1 |
| Full Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's scholarship | 1 |
| IMFSE Contributors Scholarship | 1 |
| Lund University Global Scholarship | 1 |
| STLE Jeanie McCoy Award | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemer — Palestine, Jordan | Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship | Ghent University; Lund University; University of Edinburgh; Belgium; Sweden; United Kingdom | Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) |
| Marco Alonso — Peru | SI Scholarship for Global Professionals; Lund University Global Scholarship | Lund University; Sweden | Master’s in Sociology of Law |
| Ulviyya Asgarzade — Azerbaijan | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Malmö University; Sweden | Master’s in Leadership and Organisation: Societal Challenges and Organisational Change |
| Tuo Sern — Malaysia | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Ghent University; ENSISA; University of Borås; Belgium; France; Germany; Sweden | Master’s in World Textile Engineering Advanced Master (WE-TEAM) |
| Paula Vallarta — Mexico | Full Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's scholarship | Ghent University; University of West Attica; University of Borås; Belgium; Greece; Sweden | Master’s in Textile Engineering (WE-TEAM) |
| Mufeedu Rahman Valakundil — India | IMFSE Contributors Scholarship | Ghent University; Lund University; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; Belgium; Spain; Sweden | Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (International MSc, IMFSE) |
| Shilpi Kundu (2013–2015) — Bangladesh | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Georg-August University Göttingen and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; Germany; Sweden | Master’s in SUFONAMA Sustainable Forest and Nature Management jointmaster’s,2013–2015;SLU degree described Biology |
| Saad Waseem (2022–2024) — Pakistan | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Åbo Akademi University; Mälardalen University; Finland; Sweden | Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) |
| Nene Abayateye (2023–2025 (estimated)) — Ghana | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Budapest University of Technology and Economics; IMT Atlantique; University of Borås; France; Hungary; Sweden | Master’s in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy; Life Cycle Assessment (ME3+) |
| Mary Motunrayo Ogunleye (2021–2023 estimated) — Nigeria | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Copenhagen; Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; Denmark; Sweden | Master’s in SUFONAMA Sustainable Forest and Nature Management master’s, joined 2021 |
| Lamin Saidy (2022–2023) — Gambia | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Kristianstad University; Sweden | Master’s in Business Administration, specializing in Auditing and Control |
| Katherine (2023 scholarship) — Bolivia | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Jönköping University; Sweden | Master’s in Global Studies — Sustainability major |
| Seunnla Adelusi | STLE Jeanie McCoy Award | University of Leeds; University of Ljubljana; Luleå University of Technology; United Kingdom; Slovenia; Sweden | Master’s in Joint master’s study at Leeds, Ljubljana and Luleå |
| Amos Prince Kastigu — Malawi | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Sweden | Master’s in Real Estate and Construction Management |
| Yash Joshi | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Paris-Saclay University; Lund University; France; Sweden | Master’s in LASCALA Large Scale Accelerators and Lasers; Laser mobility |
| Nino — Georgia | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Lund University; Sweden | Master’s in LUMID — International Development and Management (reviewed program alias) |
| Mustapha Adekomi Ganiyu | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Tartu; Uppsala University; Estonia; Sweden | Master’s in Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (EACH) |
| Matheus Simon — Brazil | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Lund University; Sweden | Master’s in Sustainable Urban Design |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Nemer Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) | Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship | Full tuition and living stipend for two-year masters |
| Marco Alonso Master’s in Sociology of Law | SI Scholarship for Global Professionals; Lund University Global Scholarship | SI: reported SEK250,000 tuition coverage, SEK12,000 monthly stipend, SEK15,000 travel grant and visitor insurance; Lund Global Scholarship: reported SEK225,000 tuition deduction. |
| Ulviyya Asgarzade Master’s in Leadership and Organisation: Societal Challenges and Organisational Change | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Approximately SEK 457,000 in total, comprising full tuition, monthly living support and a one-time travel grant. |
| Tuo Sern Master’s in World Textile Engineering Advanced Master (WE-TEAM) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships €49,000 package: tuition, €1,000 monthly living stipend, annual travel allowances, insurance and installation support. |
| Paula Vallarta Master’s in Textile Engineering (WE-TEAM) | Full Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's scholarship | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Full Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s scholarship |
| Mufeedu Rahman Valakundil Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (International MSc, IMFSE) | IMFSE Contributors Scholarship | IMFSE Contributors Scholarship — Tuition, insurance, participation costs and€1,400/month stipend for 24 months |
| Shilpi Kundu Master’s in SUFONAMA Sustainable Forest and Nature Management jointmaster’s,2013–2015;SLU degree described Biology | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships Full tuition, €1,000 per month, €4,000 annual travel and settlement support, and insurance; reported total of €50,000 over two years. |
| Saad Waseem Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Full education support, monthly stipend, health and travel insurance. |
| Nene Abayateye Master’s in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy; Life Cycle Assessment (ME3+) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships Reported scholarship support covering living costs across Hungary, France and Sweden. |
| Mary Motunrayo Ogunleye Master’s in SUFONAMA Sustainable Forest and Nature Management master’s, joined 2021 | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | €1,000 per month plus health insurance covering medical bills |
| Lamin Saidy Master’s in Business Administration, specializing in Auditing and Control | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Full tuition, health insurance, a monthly living stipend and one return air ticket to Sweden. |
| Katherine Master’s in Global Studies — Sustainability major | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Full tuition, travel expenses and monthly living stipend; awarded 2023. |
| Seunnla Adelusi Master’s in Joint master’s study at Leeds, Ljubljana and Luleå | STLE Jeanie McCoy Award | Received the STLE Jeanie McCoy Award, worth US$5,000, during the joint master’s. |
| Yash Joshi Master’s in LASCALA Large Scale Accelerators and Lasers; Laser mobility | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Tuition, monthly stipend and travel expenses. |
| Nino Master’s in LUMID — International Development and Management (reviewed program alias) | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Swedish Institute scholarship support for Lund studies. |
| Mustapha Adekomi Ganiyu Master’s in Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (EACH) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Stipend sufficient in both Estonia/Sweden per recipient |
| Mohammad Al-Amin (2024 scholarship) Master’s in Civil and Architectural Engineering master’s | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Award year: 2024; Tuition: full tuition paid directly to university each semester; Living allowance: SEK 12,000 per month; One time travel grant: SEK 15,000 |
| Matheus Simon Master’s in Sustainable Urban Design | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Full tuition, monthly living allowance, insurance and a travel grant. |
| Lokesh Pawar Master’s in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Fully funded; travel, relocation, accommodation and daily expenses without personal savings |
| Kenneth Mundu Master’s in Political Science: Global Politics and Societal Change | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | SEK 11,000 monthly. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Nemer Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) | Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship | Mechanical Engineering bachelor, top of class and eight High Honour Certificates. |
| Marco Alonso Master’s in Sociology of Law | SI Scholarship for Global Professionals; Lund University Global Scholarship | Received a scholarship during high-school studies; university work experience. |
| Ulviyya Asgarzade Master’s in Leadership and Organisation: Societal Challenges and Organisational Change | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | completed the Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering at the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, with a GPA of 88.52. |
| Tuo Sern Master’s in World Textile Engineering Advanced Master (WE-TEAM) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Industrial Engineering bachelor’s at Wichita State University ; CGPA 3.31/4.0, cum laude; three years of US industry experience |
| Paula Vallarta Master’s in Textile Engineering (WE-TEAM) | Full Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's scholarship | Chemical Engineering bachelor’s and German automotive-industry work with textiles, thermoplastics, leatherette and coated surfaces |
| Mufeedu Rahman Valakundil Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (International MSc, IMFSE) | IMFSE Contributors Scholarship | Safety and Fire Engineering bachelor’s at CUSAT, India (2023), CGPA 8.99/10. Two years of industry experience, including construction safety engineering in India and fire and life safety engineering in Saudi Arabia; volunteering and Toastmasters activities. |
| Shilpi Kundu Master’s in SUFONAMA Sustainable Forest and Nature Management jointmaster’s,2013–2015;SLU degree described Biology | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Agriculture bachelor’s CGPA 3.91/4, ranked second of 195; first-ranked Agricultural Extension master’s; lecturer at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University before studying in Europe. |
| Saad Waseem Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Documented volunteer and community-service activities and open-source contribution letter |
| Nene Abayateye Master’s in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy; Life Cycle Assessment (ME3+) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s in Ghana (2020), GPA 3.39/4.0; three years at an energy company in Ghana and Burkina Faso, internships and Model United Nations participation. |
| Mary Motunrayo Ogunleye Master’s in SUFONAMA Sustainable Forest and Nature Management master’s, joined 2021 | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Forestry and Wood Technology bachelor’s, FUT Akure, First Class4.57/5.0 |
| Lamin Saidy Master’s in Business Administration, specializing in Auditing and Control | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Accountancy bachelor’s at the University of The Gambia; internal-audit work in the private and public sectors, including the National Youth Council; NGO and youth-group volunteering in children’s education and environmental sustainability. |
| Katherine Master’s in Global Studies — Sustainability major | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Communication bachelor; UN World Food Programme work on climate resilience, water scarcity and food security with vulnerable/indigenous communities. |
| Amos Prince Kastigu Master’s in Real Estate and Construction Management | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Land Economy BSc,Property Valuation/Management major,strong credit74%; private property-management work then Assistant Lecturer,MUBAS |
| Yash Joshi Master’s in LASCALA Large Scale Accelerators and Lasers; Laser mobility | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Physics honours bachelor’s at Hansraj College University of Delhi ; Geant4 dissertation and a year-long internship at the Inter University Accelerator Centre. |
| Nino Master’s in LUMID — International Development and Management (reviewed program alias) | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Economics/Finance bachelor and MBA; nearly decade of local/international NGO work with rural communities, youth, women, farmers and civil society. |
| Mustapha Adekomi Ganiyu Master’s in Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (EACH) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | BTech Science Laboratory Technology Chemistry/Biochemistry; National Youth Service, substantial professional experience and relevant laboratory/analytical interests. |
| Matheus Simon Master’s in Sustainable Urban Design | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Architecture and Urban Design bachelor’s at PUCRS; a Newcastle exchange and prior Civil Engineering research at UFRGS on Life Cycle Assessment; architecture, planning, BIM and visualization work. |
| Lokesh Pawar Master’s in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Fisheries Science bachelor's Central Agricultural University Imphal; six months DCFR junior research assistant |
| Kenneth Mundu Master’s in Political Science: Global Politics and Societal Change | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Development Studies bachelor’s at Kyambogo University and a Law diploma at the Law Development Centre; Rotaract project leadership and a district-councillor candidacy. |
| Hatice (2021–2022) Master’s in Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Nine years private-sector experience |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 9/31 | IELTS 7.5 (Hatice); IELTS Academic taken (Mohammad Al-Amin); IELTS taken (Aydan Mammadova, Matheus Simon, and 5 others) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 3/31 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Kenneth Mundu, Shilpi Kundu, Tuo Sern) |
| English-language test exemption | 2/31 | IELTS exemption accepted for the scholarship application (Amos Prince Kastigu); TOEFL / IELTS exemption accepted for the scholarship application (Lamin Saidy) |
| TOEFL | 2/31 | TOEFL taken (Katherine, Marco Alonso) |
| Deutsche Zertifikat | 1/31 | A2 (Nene Abayateye) |
| English C1 certificate | 1/31 | Certificate Submitted (Nene Abayateye) |
| French B2 certificate | 1/31 | Certificate Submitted (Nene Abayateye) |
| Language tests optional or not required | 1/31 | English-language test optional or not required (Nene Abayateye) |
| PTE Academic | 1/31 | 90/90 (Mufeedu Rahman Valakundil) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 2/31 | Language test optional or not required (Amos Prince Kastigu); SAT / ACT / GRE / GMAT optional or not required for the scholarship application (Lamin Saidy) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Nemer | Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) | Later undertook Marie Skłodowska-Curie-funded PyroLife doctoral research at INRAE in France. |
| Matheus Simon | Master’s in Sustainable Urban Design | Joined Ramboll in Sweden as an Urban Design and Planning Trainee; later became a Partner and Architect at Koren Arquitetos in Brazil, leading BIM and Autodesk Revit implementation. |
| Juan Carlos Pichardo | Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Works as a Machine Learning Developer after graduating from EDISS. |
| Lamin Saidy | Master’s in Business Administration, specializing in Auditing and Control | Returned to The Gambia and became Head of Internal Audit at Reliance Financial Services |
| Amos Prince Kastigu | Master’s in Real Estate and Construction Management | Returned as a full-time Real Estate and Quantity Surveying lecturer at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences and undertook real-estate consultancy. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuania |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie-funded PhD position | 1 |
| MSCA NeXED Doctoral Fellowship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veronika Šlakaitytė (October 2025–ongoing at interview) — Lithuania | Marie Skłodowska-Curie-funded PhD position | Chalmers University of Technology; Sweden | Ph.D. in Doctoral research in energy systems |
| Muhammad Arslan Aslam (2025 start) | MSCA NeXED Doctoral Fellowship | Karolinska Institutet; Sweden | Ph.D. in Biochemical Toxicology |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Veronika Šlakaitytė Ph.D. in Doctoral research in energy systems | Marie Skłodowska-Curie-funded PhD position | Salaried university staff position; salary increase after licentiate defense; social security; grant covers conferences, publishing, workshops and training; extra fieldwork funding separately sought |
| Muhammad Arslan Aslam Ph.D. in Biochemical Toxicology | MSCA NeXED Doctoral Fellowship | Reports a doctoral salary exceeding €4,000 monthly, approximately €600 monthly mobility allowance, and research, training and secondment support. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Veronika Šlakaitytė Ph.D. in Doctoral research in energy systems | Marie Skłodowska-Curie-funded PhD position | MSc GPA 10.8/12; BSc GPA 9.6/12 (degree title and dates in separate prior-degree episode) |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 1/2 | English-language test exemption accepted (Muhammad Arslan Aslam) |