The Global Professionals scholarship allows you to study in a Swedish master's program at no cost. It covers both accommodation and insurance. This article will explain how to qualify for the scholarship and offers guidance on what to consider.
Please note that, due to the current political situation, the Swedish Institute is not accepting scholarship applications from Russian citizens at this time.
This decision will be reviewed during the selection process for the 2024-2025 academic year[1].
The Global Professionals scholarship is an excellent opportunity for fully covered master's degrees in Sweden. The Swedish Institute organizes the program.
Students enrolled in full-time master's programs at state universities in Sweden are eligible to apply. One of the mandatory requirements is to already be enrolled at the time of participating in the scholarship competition. It is also essential to have professional leadership experience.
The scholarship provides funding for 700 English language programs among various master's programs offered by Swedish universities. The list is regularly updated, and the current version can be found on the official scholarship website.
Fellows also receive a monthly payment of 1,060 USD to cover room and board expenses.
The scholarship does not cover:
The duration of the scholarship is 1-2 years, depending on the length of the study program. It cannot be extended. Moreover, the program cannot be changed; otherwise, the student will be responsible for their own education expenses.
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must be a citizen of a participating country.
The current list includes 42 countries. However, as of the beginning of 2022, the Swedish Institute has suspended the acceptance of applications from Russian citizens[1]. This decision may be reviewed in the near future.
As of June 2023, citizens from the following 41 countries are eligible to participate in the competition:
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Belarus, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Moldova, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Additional requirements:
For the last three documents, special templates are provided on the website of the Swedish Institute. The scholarship committee only accepts these documents in the specified format.
All documents must be submitted in English.
To be eligible for the Global Professionals program, 3000 hours of work experience are required, acquired from up to 3 positions. Suitable forms of employment include:
Current employment is not required at the time of application — what matters is the accumulated experience. Preference is given to applicants who can demonstrate leadership qualities in addition to their professional experience.
Let's figure out how to calculate work experience in hours for the Global Professionals program.
For instance, if you work full-time for 40 hours per week for 1 year (approximately 50 weeks), the calculation would be as follows: 40 hours x 50 weeks = 2000 hours. In this case, the experience falls short of the requirement.
However, if you had previous freelance work where you worked 12 hours per week for 28 weeks per year for 3 years, the calculation would be: 12 hours x 28 weeks x 3 years = 1008 hours.
Adding these two jobs, the total becomes 3008 hours. With this level of experience, you would meet the eligibility criteria to participate in the competition.
University admission
Scholarship application
Evaluation
University admission results
Final decision
Exact dates may be subject to change. For accurate information, refer to the official scholarship website.
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