Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP)

What it covers

• ✓Full tuition fees, paid directly to the university
• ✓SEK 12,000 a month for living costs
• ✓Insurance
• ✓One-off travel grant of SEK 15,000
• ✓Membership of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders

Who can apply

• Citizen of a country on SI's eligible list for that year (Pakistan is not on the 2026/27 list)
• Applied to an eligible master's programme through universityadmissions.se and liable to pay tuition fees
• At least 3,000 hours of work experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience

Documents you need

Tick items off as you prepare them.

How to apply

1. 1Check whether Pakistan is on the eligible country list on the Swedish Institute page
2. 2Apply to an eligible master's programme on universityadmissions.se by mid-January
3. 3Apply for the scholarship in SI's portal in February with your CV, experience forms and references
4. 4Wait for the university admission results (late March) and the scholarship results (late April)

Tips from successful applicants

• If you also hold another citizenship, check whether that country is eligible
• Swedish universities offer their own tuition-fee scholarships, which Pakistanis can apply for; see our Study in Sweden guide
• Prepare SI's forms early, as references must use their template