Deadline 18th February 2021

Do you have the ambition to become a future leader within the sustainable development on a global platform? Then you might be who we are looking for. Global Professionals is a highly sought after, fully-funded international scholarship programme for master's studies in Sweden.

Overview

Important information: (updated 16:00 CET, 8 February 2021)

Many of you experienced problems with the programme codes for priority 2-4. The issue has now been solved!  For those of you who have started an application and not yet submitted it, you will need to make a new application.

For those of you who already have submitted an application with the previous list of programme codes, you will need to make a new application with correct programme codes.

For all of you sending in new application due to this situation – we will only consider your latest application in the selection process!

For those applying for programmes at KAU – The codes are missing the KAU in the beginning but should be correct anyway!  E.g. “KAU-M1240” choose “M1240” in drop down menu.

What is Global Professionals?

The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals aims to develop future global leaders that will contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and contribute to a positive and sustainable development in their home countries and region.

The programme is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It offers you a unique opportunity to develop both professionally and academically, experience Swedish society and culture, and build a long-lasting relationship with Sweden and other scholarship holders. Usually 4-6% of the applicants are awarded a Global Professionals scholarship.

Important information

• The scholarship is available for citizens from 42 countries.
• Applications for Global Professionals 2021 opens up from 8 February 00:01 to 18 February 2021 14:59 CET
• Only available for programmes starting in the autumn semester.
• We recommend that you also look for other scholarship opportunities at www.studyinsweden.se.
• You’ll find the list of eligible master’s programmes for Global Professionals academic year 2021/2022 here

What's included

The scholarship is intended for full-time one-year or two-year master’s programmes. The scholarship period cannot be changed or extended beyond the awarded scholarship period, nor can it be transferred to a study programme other than the awarded master’s programme.

What you get as a recipient of Global Professionals

• SI fully covers your tuition fees to the Swedish university you are attending. This is paid directly by SI at the beginning of each semester.
• You will receive a regular payment of SEK 10,000 to cover your living expenses throughout the scholarship. This payment is given monthly throughout the scholarship period.
• Insurance against illness and accident.
• Membership of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders(NFGL) – a platform to help you grow professionally and build your network while in Sweden.
• After your scholarship period has ended, you gain membership to the SI Alumni Network. As a member, you get a unique opportunity for continued networking and to further develop yourself professionally. The local networks exist worldwide and currently consist of over 15,000 talented alumni from over 140 countries.
• For Bangladesh; Bolivia; Brazil; Cambodia; Cameroon; Colombia; Ecuador; Egypt; Ethiopia; Gambia; Ghana; Guatemala; Honduras; Indonesia; Jordan; Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Morocco; Myanmar (Burma); Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Rwanda; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Tanzania; Tunisia; Uganda; Vietnam; Zambia; Zimbabwe the scholarship also includes a travel grant of SEK 15,000 for the entire study period. This is a one-time payment and does not apply for students already living in Sweden.
• For Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russian Federation, Turkey or Ukraine. The scholarship also includes a travel grant of SEK 10,000 for the entire study period.

  This is a one-time payment and does not apply for students already living in Sweden.

The scholarship does not cover:

• Additional grants for family members.
• Application fee to University Admissions.

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