Sweden scholarships for African students
Sweden offers some of Europe's most generous fully funded Masters scholarships for African students, plus tuition-free PhD positions across KTH, Lund, Uppsala, Chalmers and Stockholm University.
The Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals (SISGP) is the flagship Sweden award for African applicants, covering tuition, stipend and travel for a two-year Masters. University-specific aid at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Lund University regularly tops it up. Below are the live Sweden opportunities in our database.
18 matching opportunities
Kristianstad University Scholarship
Kristianstad University Scholarship: Tuition waiver; no living-cost or family grants. Deadline: Opening date/deadline not yet published.
Umeå University Scholarship for International Students
Umeå University Scholarship for International Students: Tuition fee reduction. Deadline: 5 March 2027 at 23:59 CET.
Jönköping University Scholarship 2027/28
10–30% tuition reduction; remaining tuition, living and travel costs excluded. 2 May 2027; cutoff time and timezone not stated
University of Borås Tuition Fee Scholarship 2027
Approximately 75% tuition waiver; remaining tuition and living costs excluded. Upcoming: applications reopen in December 2026; exact opening day and closing date unconfirmed
Karlstad University International Scholarships 2027/28
Tuition reductions: 50%, SEK 100,000 or SEK 50,000 depending on award; living costs excluded. Upcoming: 1–15 March 2027; cutoff time not stated
Adlerbert Foreign Student Hospitality Foundation Scholarship – 2027
One-time payment; recent years SEK4,000–6,000, exact 2027 amount not yet guaranteed. International visiting, free-mover, exchange students or guest researchers registered at University of Gothenburg for at least three months during 1 July 2026–30 June 2027 and intending to return to their home count
Uppsala University Global Scholarship 2027
Upcoming full-tuition master’s scholarship for fee-paying non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens. The autumn 2027 scholarship window is 16 January–1 February 2027; living expenses are excluded.
Karolinska Institutet Global Master’s Scholarship 2027
Upcoming tuition scholarship for KI master’s study. Apply for admission by 15 January 2027, then separately for funding on 8–24 February.
LiU International Scholarship 2027
Upcoming tuition scholarships, normally 50%, for first-choice LiU master’s entrants. Apply for admission by 15 January 2027; scholarship dates follow in early April.
KTH Scholarship 2027
Upcoming full-tuition scholarship for eligible KTH master’s programmes. Separate applications run 1 December 2026–15 January 2027; living costs are not covered.
Choose Dalarna First Scholarship
SEK 5,000 reduction in first-semester tuition; all qualifying applicants receive it. Upcoming for Autumn 2027. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Anders Wall’s Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Uppsala University / Beijer Foundation: Full tuition; living expenses excluded. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals
Fully funded · masters · study in Sweden · offered by Swedish Institute. Monthly allowance of SEK 12,000 to cover living expenses, plus a travel grant of SEK 15,000 (10,000 for scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine).
Swedish Institute Scholarships (Hub)
The Swedish Institute (SI) offers fully funded scholarships for master’s level studies in Sweden for ambitious professionals who want to make a difference. These scholarships offer a unique opportunity to develop professionally, academically and build long-lasting relations with Sweden and other global professionals. The scholarships include full tuition, a monthly stipend, travel grant, and insurance, and recipients are included in the SI Network for Global Professionals (NFGP). The main deadline for the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) is February, with other programs varying. Visitors are encouraged to refer to the official website for definitive information and application details. Applications are currently not open for 2026. This page refers to previous scholarship recipients for 2026. Therefore, the next opportunity will be for 2027 onwards. The main page advertises for two special programs: the Global Professionals Scholarship for "professionals who want to advance sustainable growth and drive societal change in their home country" and the Pioneering Women in STEM Scholarship for "women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics by enhancing their participation, leadership, and performance."
SI Scholarship for Global Professionals (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden)
The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals offers comprehensive funding for master's studies at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, covering tuition fees and living costs.
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Wallenberg-NTU Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship
Nanyang Technological University / Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation: Singapore year: up to SGD 80,000 remuneration and SGD 100,000 research grant, housing/relocation support; Sweden year separately supported. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
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