• The scholarship applies only to designated STEM master’s programmes.
• The eligible-programmes list for 2026/2027 will be published mid-November 2025.
• One scholarship application per applicant is permitted.
• A strong application clearly explains how your studies will contribute to sustainable development in your country/region, and how your chosen programme(s) align with relevant sustainability goals.

• 15 Oct 2025 – 15 Jan 2026: Apply for Swedish master’s programmes via University Admissions.
• Mid-Nov 2025: SI publishes application documents and the eligible programmes list for Pioneering Women in STEM.
• 9–25 Feb 2026: SI scholarship application portal open for two weeks.
• 26 Mar 2026: University admissions notifications.
• 23 Apr 2026: SI scholarship results.

You can apply once per year for master’s studies starting in the autumn. You must:

• Be a female citizen of one of 10 eligible countries in Africa and Asia.
• Apply to a STEM-related master’s that is eligible for this scholarship.
• Be liable to pay tuition fees in Sweden.
• Pay the application fee to University Admissions on time.
• Be admitted (or conditionally admitted) to an eligible master’s on admissions day.
• Have documented work and leadership experience.
• Not have held an SI scholarship previously and not hold a Swedish degree.
• Read the full call and prepare all documents in advance.

You are not eligible if you…

• are not a female citizen of the eligible countries;
• are enrolled in or hold a degree from a Swedish university/college;
• have lived in Sweden for a total of two years or more before the scholarship period (starting Aug 2026);
• have previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship (SI Summer Academy/SISU Swedish-language summer courses do not disqualify you);
• have Swedish or EU/EEA citizenship, or a Swedish permanent/temporary residence based on work/family ties with an EU/EEA/Swedish citizen who holds right of residence in Sweden.

Submit via the scholarship portal between 9–25 February 2026 (official templates provided):

• CV (max 3 pages) using the SI template.
• Proof of Work & Leadership Experience (signed, stamped, combined as one PDF).
• Two Letters of Reference — one must be based on work; the second may be work or civil-society.
• Copy of valid passport or national ID.
• Motivation Statement (completed inside the online portal).

Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam

Covers:

• Full tuition (paid directly to the university by SI).
• Monthly stipend: SEK 12,000.
• One-time travel grant: SEK 15,000 (for applicants residing outside Sweden).
• Membership in the SI Network for Future Global Professionals (NFGP).
• Post-graduation access to the SI Alumni Network.

Does not cover:

• Health or travel insurance.
• The University Admissions application fee.
• Family/relocation support.
• Programme changes or scholarship extensions.

1. Wait for the eligible-programmes list (mid-Nov 2025).
2. Apply to up to 4 eligible master’s via the University Admissions portal by 15 Jan 2026.
3. Pay the application fee and keep your 8-digit application number.
4. In Feb 2026, access the SI scholarship portal and upload all required documents.
   • The portal is open for two weeks only.

• Motivation responses are provided inside the portal.
• Some applicants may be asked to submit a short video presentation.
• Scholarships apply to the programme you’re admitted to—no changes after admission.
• Avoid last-minute submissions due to high portal traffic.
• All documents must be in English and follow the official templates.
• You may apply for only one SI scholarship per intake (Global Professionals or Women in STEM, not both).
• Applications for Pioneering Women in STEM are submitted via the same platform used for SI Global Professionals; once open, eligible applicants are routed to the correct scholarship category.
• You can only be awarded a scholarship for the programme you’re admitted to on admissions day (reserve/late admissions don’t qualify).
• You don’t pay tuition yourself: if awarded, SI pays the full tuition directly to the university.
• Being “liable to pay tuition fees” means you’re not an EU/EEA citizen and do hold Swedish permanent residence.