Global Professionals Scholarship

Scholarship requirements

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.

Additional requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled in an eligible program and pay the registration fee, obtaining an invitation before applying for the scholarship.
• The scholarship is only available for applicants applying for the autumn semester.
• Applicants must have a minimum of 3000 hours of total work experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience in current or previous employment, or in civil society organizations, is required. More details on experience requirements can be found below.

Experience

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:

• Full-time and part-time
• Work for hire — both as an employee and employer
• Freelance work

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.

Stages of the scholarship application

1. University admission

   • Until January 16th, scholarship applicants can apply to a maximum of 4 master's programs at Swedish universities.
   • It is crucial to save your assigned personal application number, as it will be required for future scholarship applications.
   • The registration fee must be paid, and all necessary admission documents must be submitted before February 1st.

2. Scholarship application

   • Once you have applied to universities, you can begin filling out the scholarship application.
   • All required documents, including the personal application number, must be submitted digitally through the scholarship website.
   • The submission portal is open from February 10th to 28th.

3. Evaluation

   • From March 1st, the scholarship commission begins reviewing applications:
     • First, they ensure that all criteria are met, including the accuracy of submitted documents.
     • Then, they evaluate candidate achievements and assign points to applications.
   • By March 29th, a list of potential recipients is formed, and decisions from universities are awaited.

4. University admission results

   • By March 30th, all candidates receive offers from Swedish universities.
   • Only enrolled students are allowed to continue participating in the scholarship competition.
   • If a student is conditionally admitted, they must fulfill all offer conditions by March 30th. Students on the waiting list are not permitted to further participate in the competition.

5. Final decision

   • From March 31st, the Scholarship Commission conducts the final evaluation of applications and creates a shortlist of winners.
   • On April 27th, the list is published on the si.se website.
   • Scholarship winners receive individual offers via email by May 3rd.
   • The offer must be accepted or rejected by the deadline specified in the offer.

Exact dates may be subject to change. For accurate information, refer to the official scholarship website.