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Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 4 | Bangladesh |
| 3 | Azerbaijan, Mexico |
| 1 | Bolivia, Brazil, Gambia, India, Jordan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Palestine, Türkiye |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 5 |
| Engineering and Technology | 5 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 4 |
| Business and Economics | 3 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 3 |
| Law | 1 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| SI Scholarship for Global Professionals | 11 |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships | 7 |
| Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship | 1 |
| Full Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's scholarship | 1 |
| IMFSE Contributors Scholarship | 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) |
| 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) |
| Matheus Simon — Brazil | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Lund University; Sweden | Master’s in Sustainable Urban Design |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mohammad Al-Amin (2024 scholarship) — Bangladesh | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Sweden | Master’s in Civil and Architectural Engineering master’s |
| Lokesh Pawar | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Algarve; Atlantic Technological University; University of Gothenburg; University of Brest; France; Ireland; Portugal; Sweden | Master’s in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea) |
| Hatice (2021–2022) — Türkiye | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Lund University; Sweden | Master’s in Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| Aydan Mammadova — Azerbaijan | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | University of Skövde; Sweden | Master’s in Cognitive Neuroscience: Mind and Brain |
| Angel Vargas — Mexico | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Budapest University of Technology and Economics; IMT Atlantique; University of Borås; France; Hungary; Sweden | Master’s in Double master’s in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy (ME3+), Environment and Resource Recovery track |
| Rudo Chikondi Mello-Kapezi | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Malmö University; Sweden | Master’s in Leadership for Sustainability |
| Narmin Abbasova (2024 scholarship) — Azerbaijan | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Lund University; Sweden | Master’s in European Business Law |
| Khadiza Binte Ahsan — Bangladesh | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Lund University; Sweden | Master’s in International Development and Management (LUMID) |
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 |
| 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. |
| Matheus Simon Master’s in Sustainable Urban Design | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Full tuition, monthly living allowance, insurance and a travel grant. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Mohammad Al-Amin 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 |
| 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 |
| Hatice Master’s in Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Full tuition, monthly living allowance and one-time travel grant; reported total over €20,000 in 2021–2022 |
| Aydan Mammadova Master’s in Cognitive Neuroscience: Mind and Brain | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Full tuition, SEK 12,000 monthly, SEK 10,000 travel grant. |
| Angel Vargas Master’s in Double master’s in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy (ME3+), Environment and Resource Recovery track | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Fully funded Erasmus Mundus master’s. |
| Rudo Chikondi Mello-Kapezi Master’s in Leadership for Sustainability | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Fully funded, stipend covered all expenses without side job |
| Narmin Abbasova Master’s in European Business Law | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Full tuition, living support and travel. |
| Khadiza Binte Ahsan Master’s in International Development and Management (LUMID) | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Full tuition, monthly stipend, insurance and travel allowance. |
| Juan Carlos Pichardo Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Full tuition and a monthly living stipend. |
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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Mohammad Al-Amin Master’s in Civil and Architectural Engineering master’s | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Prior degree: Civil Engineering bachelor’s with honours; Research: published article after bachelor’s; Work: nearly five years as Structural and BIM Engineer |
| 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 |
| Hatice Master’s in Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Nine years private-sector experience |
| Aydan Mammadova Master’s in Cognitive Neuroscience: Mind and Brain | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Psychology honours graduate in 2024, GPA 92.93; relevant neuroscience coursework, research proposals, internships and NGO activities. |
| Angel Vargas Master’s in Double master’s in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy (ME3+), Environment and Resource Recovery track | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Prior qualification: five-year Renewable Energy Engineering program; Professional: three years of technological innovation, including two years as patent engineer; Activities: co-founded biodigester startup; state and municipal Puebla youth awards in innovation and climate action; EU–Mexico youth climate ambassador 2023 |
| Rudo Chikondi Mello-Kapezi Master’s in Leadership for Sustainability | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Prior Bachelor of Education, Social Studies major, GPA3.3/4.0; Programme Development/Management/Evaluation coursework; YALI and UBUNTU United Nations Leadership Programme participation. |
| Narmin Abbasova Master’s in European Business Law | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Law degree in Baku; ELSA and bar-association work involving international cooperation and gender issues. |
| Khadiza Binte Ahsan Master’s in International Development and Management (LUMID) | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | BSS Peace and Conflict Studies; humanitarian/development field experience; founded youth gender-advocacy platform WeMen View. |
| Juan Carlos Pichardo Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Software Engineering degree at Tecnológico de Monterrey, a semester in Sweden, and one year as a software engineer and project leader. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 7/21 | IELTS 7.5 (Hatice); IELTS Academic taken (Mohammad Al-Amin); IELTS taken (Aydan Mammadova, Matheus Simon, and 3 others) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 2/21 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Shilpi Kundu, Tuo Sern) |
| English-language test exemption | 1/21 | TOEFL / IELTS exemption accepted for the scholarship application (Lamin Saidy) |
| PTE Academic | 1/21 | 90/90 (Mufeedu Rahman Valakundil) |
| TOEFL | 1/21 | TOEFL taken (Katherine) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/21 | 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 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| MSCA NeXED Doctoral Fellowship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 1/1 | English-language test exemption accepted (Muhammad Arslan Aslam) |