Swedish Institute Scholarships for 300 Students from Developing Countries 2016

Application is now open for the 2016/17 Swedish Institute Scholarships for 300 Students from Developing Countries, including Africa.

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships (SISS) are awarded to students from selected countries for full-time master’s level studies in Sweden starting in the autumn semester 2016. The scholarships cover both living costs and tuition fees.

Accepted Subject Areas: About 600 different study programs at Swedish universities are eligible for a scholarship. Priority will be given to applicants choosing study programmes with an emphasis on gender equality, sustainable development, democracy, human rights or poverty reduction.

About Scholarship

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships – SISS is the Swedish government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. It is funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden and administered by the Swedish Institute (SI),

TheScholarships target highly-qualified students and are awarded for studies in Sweden starting in an autumn semester. The scholarships are intended for full-time master’s level studies in Sweden and cover both living costs and tuition fees.

The Swedish Institute is looking for applicants who display both intellectual ability and leadership potential and welcome applications regardless of age, gender and religious beliefs.

Scholarship Offered Since: Longer than 2007

Eligibility Criteria:

The programme offers a unique opportunity for future leaders to develop professionally and academically, to experience Swedish society and culture, and to build a long-lasting relationship with Sweden and with each other.

Ideal candidates are ambitious young professionals with outstanding academic qualifications, demonstrated leadership experience and a clear idea of how a study programme in Sweden would benefit their country.

Applicants must be from an eligible country and have at least two years’ work experience. Applicants must display outstanding academic qualifications and leadership experience. In addition, applicants should show an ambition to make a difference by working with issues which contribute to a just and sustainable development in their country.

Number of Scholarships: Approximately 300 scholarships will be awarded

Scholarship Benefit

The scholarship covers both tuition fees (paid directly to the Swedish university/university college by the Swedish Institute) and living expenses to the amount of SEK 9,000 per month.

The scholarship period cannot be altered or extended beyond the study programme period, nor can the scholarship be transferred to a study programme other than the awarded one.

Duration of Scholarships

The scholarship is intended for full-time master’s level studies of one or two years, and is only awarded for programmes starting in the autumn semester. The scholarship is granted for one academic year (two semesters) at a time. It will be extended for programmes longer than two semesters, provided that the student has passed his/her courses/credits.

Eligible countries: International students especially from developing nations.

To be taken in (country): Sweden

Application Deadline: The scholarship application period opens with a first application round 1–15 December 2015, followed by a detailed second application round for successful candidates from the first round, on 1–13 February 2016

Scholarship offered annually? Yes

How to apply

Click Here to learn how to apply.

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33 Responses

  1. Very interested to be studying at sweden n is a pleasure to be stydy in sweden the best country in europ.

  2. Abrham endihnew says:

    I am from ethiopia. now iam engineering student,i wuold like to apply any job

  3. Balcha Damena says:

    i am happy in this time i from Ethiopia because i wont to learn masters degree i have BA degree in accountig from refty valley university my Gp is 3.09please give me the chans

  4. ADDIS MOLLA says:

    I AM ADDIS MOLLA ,I GRADUATED FROM JIMMA UNIVERSITY ON PUBLIC HEALTH,KNOW I WORKED HOSPITAL.SO I WANT TO MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH OR AETHER FIELD RELATED MY FIELD .

  5. seyda shume says:

    my name is seyda shume I am from Ethiopia and i need scholarship in Swedish so please hep me i have first degree in social science

  6. Yeshitila shiferaw says:

    Hi my name is yeshitila shiferaw from Ethiopia.i have my first degree in nursing.i’m from low leve income family which entern makes a deficulty in continuing my second degree.i have a grate ambition for helping this handicapped and illitrate community after the graduation by participation in any activities that enhance growth and development of the community.

    • I am Kebede terefe from Ethiopia I got BSc degree in engineering I need free sponsor scholarship in post graduate study in any of engineering courses if you give me achance one more heartly lucky thank for all

  7. Bizimana Ernest says:

    i will be happy to get your scholarship

  8. abubeker says:

    I’m Abubeker from Ethiopia . I need scholar ship in any field on undergraduate level in your country. if you like contact me on [email protected]

  9. Abubakarr sesay says:

    I will love to be among does that are to be choosing.THAT MY PRAYER AMEN

  10. Ebrahim Yimer says:

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  11. ndayizeye dieudonné says:

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  12. i am from Ethiopia i have BA degree, now i am interested to study masters in this scholars so help me please!

  13. I am mekonen yemane from s. sudan. I have dental diploma from eritrea. my contact +211956128084 [email protected]. thanks for give us opportunit.

  14. mezmur G/meskel says:

    my name is mezmur G/meskel . I am from Ethiopia. I graduated from Jigjiga university on bachelor of Law s (LLB) degree .now I want to further my profession if you give me this opportunity especially I want to learn my masters program on human right area. I would like to say thank you in advance for your help. here’s my address if needed
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    with regards

  15. Sintayehu Mulu says:

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    • Sintayehu Mulu says:

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  16. Ebrahim Yimer says:

    My name is Ebrahim Yimer from Ethiopia.I gradauted from Dilla universtiy in Natural Resource Manegment Bsc dgree.I want to learn/attend/master in natura resource economics(other)related cource.Therfor can you help me to get this chance?thankyou contact with my email $ mobile+251 9 24 752240.

  17. teka tadesse says:

    i am from ethiopia very interesting to study in seweden i am second year IT student degree program please contact me [email protected]

  18. samuel bersisa says:

    I am Samuel from developing sub-Saharan country Ethiopia.BY now I am undergraduate student at Addis Ababa institute of Technology in school of civil and environmental engineering.I am intending to pursue this scholarship on related field of engineering.
    I am really looking forward to hear from you.
    yours faithfully

  19. SEID YIMAM ABERA says:

    Hello Dear my name is SEID YIMAM I was completed B.sc degree at JIMMA University by MECHANICAL ENGINEERING in AFRICA, ETHIOPIA an I’m ETHIOPIAN. if I get the chance , I want to study masters M.sc by Mechanical Engineering in SWEDISH INSTITUTE. I would like to sayThank you! for Swedish Institute!

  20. salim says:

    i am salim mahmud from eritrea.i have a BSc in electrical engineering.i need this scholarship plz help……….

  21. Dr. Frederick Mesonge says:

    Hello Applicants,

    We understand that many of you are finding it difficult submitting their applications to this scholarship. Kindly reply and ask us specific questions to assist you. To do so, reply to this comment below.

    Afrischolarship Team.

  22. Naol Alemayehu says:

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  23. Wendu Adugna says:

    i want to study this scholarship i have BA in HiHm my Email:[email protected] and phone:0921173681

  24. Dawit Geremew says:

    I’m an Ethiopian,I was graduated with Physics.If a chance is given to me I wish to join ur university to learn 2nd degree(Masters) in any type of department which invites me.

  25. Mebrie Zemene says:

    I am mebrie from Gondar, Ethiopiaand I have doctrate degreein veterinary medicine. Now I want to learn my second degree and so please give me the chance of this scholarship.

    thank you

    • Mebrie Zemene says:

      I am mebrie from Gondar, Ethiopiaand I have doctrate degreein veterinary medicine. Now I want to learn my second degree and so please give me the chance of this scholarship.

      thank you

  26. Menahim Taddese says:

    my name is Menahim Taddese I am from Ethiopia and I need scholarship in Swedish so please hlep me I have first degree in Civil engineering

  27. Menahim Taddese says:

    How I can write the all necessary data that ask institution

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