Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals

Study levels

Master

Funding

Fully funded

Applications open

16 Oct 2026

Deadline

15 Jan 2027CET

What the funding covers

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

Stipend / living allowance

SEK 12,000 per month

Travel

SEK 15,000 travel grant (one-time)

Other support

Does not cover the University Admissions application fee, insurance, or family grants.

Eligibility

• Who can apply: Bangladesh is explicitly named in the official list of 34 eligible countries.
• Programmes are English-taught; English test requirements are set by the university admission, not stated on the SI scholarship page.
• Applicants from Bangladesh must have at least 3,000 hours of work experience before February 2027, accumulated from a maximum of three employers.
• Demonstrated leadership experience is required.
• Only SI-eligible English-taught master's programmes qualify; the eligible programme list is published 13 November 2026.

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 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.