Sweden · Swedish Institute
Swedish Institute Pioneering Women in STEM Scholarship
- Study levels
- Master
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Applications open
- 16 Oct 2026
- Deadline
- 15 Jan 2027CET
What the funding covers
Fully funded: full tuition coverage, a monthly allowance of SEK 12,000 and a SEK 15,000 travel grant for master's study in Sweden.
- Full tuition fee coverage
- Monthly allowance of SEK 12,000
- Travel grant of SEK 15,000
- SI Network for Global Professionals membership
- Tuition
- Full tuition fee coverage, paid directly to the Swedish university each semester
- Stipend / living allowance
- SEK 12,000 per month
- Travel
- SEK 15,000 travel grant (one-time; not for students already living in Sweden)
- Other support
- Membership in the SI Network for Global Professionals, then the Sweden Alumni Network. Does not cover the University Admissions application fee, insurance, or family grants.
Eligibility
- Who can apply: Female citizens of the 10 listed countries; Bangladesh explicitly named on the official SI page. You do not need to reside in the country at the time of application.
- Programmes are English-taught; English test requirements are set by the university admission, not stated on the SI scholarship page.
- Female citizen of one of the 10 eligible countries (Bangladesh named).
- Must apply to an eligible STEM master's programme via University Admissions by 15 January 2027 and be admitted on admissions day (1 April 2027).
- At least 3,000 hours of work experience (maximum three employers) plus demonstrated leadership experience.
- Must not hold a Swedish degree, have resided in Sweden for 2+ years, or have previously received an SI scholarship.
- English / IELTS
- English requirement — see official source
- Not stated on the SI page — check the English requirements of your chosen master's programme at University Admissions Sweden.
- Application fee
- Fee applies
- A University Admissions (Sweden) application fee must be paid on time; the SI scholarship does not cover it. The amount is not stated on the SI page.
Run the eligibility checker to see how you line up.
Apply — official links only
Two-step process: (1) apply for an eligible STEM master's programme via University Admissions Sweden by 15 Jan 2027; (2) apply in the SI scholarship portal 8–24 February 2027 (closes 14:59 CET on 24 Feb). Results 22 April 2027. The deadline shown is step 1 — without it you cannot enter the SI portal round. The eligible programme list is published on this page 13 November 2026.
Verification record
- Source:
- Swedish Institute — Pioneering Women in STEM (si.se)
- Last verified:
- 2026-10-26
- Last checked:
- 26 Oct 2026, 06:02 UTC
- Status:
- Applications open
Evidence: Official SI page (read 2026-10-26): Bangladesh among the 10 eligible countries (female citizens); full tuition coverage, SEK 12,000 monthly allowance, SEK 15,000 travel grant; 3,000-hour work-experience rule plus leadership experience; key dates — apply to programmes 16 Oct 2026–15 Jan 2027, eligible programme list published 13 Nov 2026, SI portal 8–24 Feb 2027 (closes 14:59 CET), admissions announcement 1 Apr 2027, scholarship announcement 22 Apr 2027.
Verified against si.se on 2026-10-26. Caveats: the 15 January 2027 deadline is the University Admissions step — the SI scholarship portal itself opens 8 February 2027 (see application note). Karlstad University lists the SI portal as 9–25 February 2027, conflicting with si.se's 8–24 February 2027; si.se (programme owner) is treated as authoritative. Tier-3 sources that call 15 January 2027 'the scholarship deadline' conflate the two steps.
Not published by the provider (left blank on purpose): a numeric minimum GPA (the provider does not state one). NextGrant never fills gaps with guesses.
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