Sweden was one of the few nations in Europe where you could study for free until 2010. The Swedish government then implemented legislation imposing tuition and application costs for students from non-EU/EEA countries, which are supported by Swedish scholarship programs.
A considerable number of Swedish Scholarships for International Students, also so many Swedish universities still provide tuition waiver scholarships to overseas students.
Top 25 Swedish Scholarships for International Students
Sweden is home to a number of world-class institutions and internationally successful enterprises. Most EU/EEA citizens have found it to be an appealing destination to study because it is free! If you are a foreign student studying outside the EU/EEA, you can apply for a scholarship to assist you with your financial needs.
Scholarships from the Swedish Government for International Students
Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals
The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) are granted to highly qualified students from a variety of countries for full-time master’s level study in Sweden. It includes tuition, living expenses, and insurance.
Scholarship Amount: complete tuition waiver, SEK 10,000 monthly living costs, health insurance, and SEK 15,000 flight. More information on how to apply for this scholarship may be found here.
Scholarships for the Visby Programme
The Visby Programme offers complete scholarships to students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine for master’s programs in Sweden. The scholarship includes tuition, living expenses of SEK 9,000 per month, insurance, and a SEK 5,000 one-time travel stipend.
More information on how to apply for this scholarship may be found here.
Scholarships for International Students at Swedish Universities
Blenkinge Institute of Technology Scholarship Programme
Prospective students from non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees for Swedish university study can apply for a BTH scholarship. This scholarship program provides partial tuition reimbursement (50%).
Read more about how to apply for this scholarship here.
University of Borås Tuition Fee Waivers
Tuition fee exemptions are available from the University of Borås for highly qualified students who are required to pay tuition fees and are applying for approved Master’s Programmes at the University. The scholarships are meant to pay about half of the tuition fee; they are not intended to cover living expenses.
Read more about how to apply for this scholarship here.
IPOET Scholarships at Chalmers
The IPOET Scholarships are available to nationals of non-EU/EEA countries who must pay tuition fees and are applying to Master’s Programmes at Chalmers University. The scholarships cover 75% of the tuition costs.
Read more about how to apply for this scholarship here.
Halmstad University Scholarships
Halmstad University awards scholarships to qualifying students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who are obliged to pay tuition fees. These scholarships are for Master’s Programs in any topic of study available at the University. The Halmstad University Scholarship will be taken from the tuition charge and will pay 25% or 50% of the tuition fee.
Read more about how to apply for this scholarship here.
Karlstad University Global Scholarship Progamme
The Karlstad University Global Scholarship program seeks to recruit excellent academic students from non-EU/EEA (and Swiss) countries who are required to pay tuition fees for their studies. Scholarships pay for 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% of tuition.
Read more about how to apply for this scholarship here.
Karolinska Institutet Global Master’s Scholarship
Karolinska Institutet provides a limited number of tuition fee scholarships to outstanding candidates enrolled to one of our Global Master’s Programmes beginning in the Autumn semester. The scholarship only covers the tuition fee cost, not living expenses, and only for studies at Master’s level.
Read more about how to apply for this scholarship here.
Kristianstad University Scholarships
The scholarship will be given to nationals of countries other than the EU/EEA who are required to pay tuition at Kristianstad University. If you are awarded a scholarship, it will involve a full or partial tuition discount.
Read more about how to apply for this scholarship here.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology Tuition Fee Waivers
Tuition fee exemptions will be offered for nationals of non-EU/EEA/EFTA countries who are required to pay tuition fees and have applied to KTH for a Master’s course. If a scholarship is awarded, the tuition cost will be waived for the duration of the program.
Read more about how to apply for this scholarship here.
Scholarships at Linnaeus University
Linnaeus University Scholarships are available to students from countries other than the EU/EEA and Switzerland who have applied to study at Linnaeus University.
Scholarships typically cover 75% of the tuition cost, although a few Linnaeus Academy of Science and Business scholarships provide 100% of the tuition charge.
Read more about how to apply for this scholarship here.
Linköping International Scholarships
The LiU Foreign Scholarship is intended to assist international students from countries other than the EU/EEA (and Switzerland) who are required to pay tuition fees for their studies. Tuition expenses are lowered by 25%, 50%, or 75% with LiU International Scholarships.
More information on how to apply for this scholarship may be found here.
Global Scholarship Program at Lund University
The Lund University Global Scholarship Programme is aimed at top academic students from countries other than the EU/EEA (and Switzerland) who must pay a tuition price. Scholarships are offered for undergraduate and graduate courses. Scholarships may cover up to 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% of tuition.
More information on how to apply for this scholarship may be found here.
Scholarships at Mälardalen University
Every year, Mälardalen University awards a limited number of scholarships to students from countries other than the EU/EEA/Switzerland who are obliged to pay tuition fees and have chosen the University as their first option for a master’s study.
More information on how to apply for this scholarship may be found here.
Malmö University Master’s Scholarship
The Malmö University Master’s Scholarship (MUMS) is available to exceptionally brilliant students who are admitted to a master’s program at Malmö University that is taught in English and who are nationals of a nation outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland. The full cost of tuition is covered by the scholarship.
Find out more about this scholarship’s application process here.
Mid Sweden University Scholarships for Tuition
Applying for a Mid Sweden University Tuition Fee Scholarship is open to all students who have submitted an application to attend a Master’s degree there and who must pay tuition. 75% of the tuition is covered by the scholarship.
Find out more about this scholarship’s application process here.
Örebro University’s scholarship program
Outstanding academic students from nations other than the EU/EEA and Switzerland who must pay tuition for their studies are eligible for the Örebro University Scholarship program. The scholarship covers living expenses but not tuition in whole or in part.
You can get more details about this scholarship’s application process here.
Scholarships for Masters at Skövde University
A small percentage of master’s degree students at the University of Skövde who must pay tuition are given scholarships by the university. The scholarships help to pay for some of the tuition (50 percent).
You can get more details about this scholarship’s application process here.
Stockholm University Scholarship Scheme
The Stockholm University scholarship program is intended for highly brilliant students admitted for Master programs from countries other than the EU/EEA/Switzerland who are required to pay tuition. Scholarships at Stockholm University only pay tuition; winners must bear their own living expenses.
Learn more about how to apply for this scholarship here.
University of Umea Scholarships:
High-achieving students who reside outside the EU/EEA who apply to Umea University for a Master’s degree program are eligible for a limited number of university scholarships. Tuition is either totally or partially waived for selected applicants.
Learn more about how to apply for this scholarship here.
Global Universal Scholarships at Uppsala University
The Uppsala Institution Global Scholarships are aimed for nationals of countries other than the EU/EEA and Switzerland and are for Master’s programs at the university. These scholarships cover the cost of schooling but not living expenses.
Learn more about the application procedure for this scholarship here.
