The Swedish Institute is currently inviting applications for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships. These scholarships are meant for the highly-qualified students from select countries. There are about 120 scholarships available for award for studies in Sweden and will focus mainly on master’s level. A few scholarships are also available for the bachelor level studies.
Scholarship Provisions
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 of one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time. It will be extended for programs longer than two semesters provided that the study results are satisfactory. Scholarship holders will receive a travel grant in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a one-time payment of SEK 10.000.
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 at a Swedish university.
Eligible Countries
The program is open to candidates from two different categories of countries.
Category 1: Candidates with citizenship from the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Within this category around 60 scholarships will be awarded.
Category 2: Candidates with citizenship from countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients, with the following exceptions: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Citizens from Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine can apply within the Visby Program. Citizens from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia can apply within the program SI Scholarships for East Europe. Citizens from Turkey can apply within the Swedish-Turkish Scholarship Program.
Eligibility Criteria
The scholarships are intended for students from the target group for full time studies in Sweden. There is no age limit for scholarship holders.
Scholarships cannot be granted for 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 previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies at Master’s level or for research at a Swedish university.
- Already hold a Master’s degree from a Swedish university/university college.
- Are currently enrolled in a study program on Bachelor’s or Master’s level at a Swedish university or university college.
Application for the Swedish Institute Study scholarship can be submitted between March 14, 2012 and March 25, 2012.
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