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Karlstad University International Scholarships 2027/28

Last verified 25 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

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

Provider
Karlstad University
Host country
Sweden
Deadline
Upcoming: 1–15 March 2027; cutoff time not stated
Region
Europe

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Fee-paying citizens outside EU/EEA/Switzerland, including eligible Ethiopians, applying to eligible Autumn 2027 programmes. Programme application and fee required. Exclusions include more than two years living in Sweden, Swedish permanent-residence/work permits, prior Swedish master degree, and Swedish Institute or other Swedish funding. Infrakraft additionally excludes a prior Swedish bachelor degree. Award-specific subject lists apply; financial-capability evidence remains required.
Funding
Tuition reductions: 50%, SEK 100,000 or SEK 50,000 depending on award; living costs excluded
Study level
Undergraduate, Masters
Deadline
Upcoming: 1–15 March 2027; cutoff time not stated

Key eligibility criteria

  • Fee-paying citizens outside EU/EEA/Switzerland, including eligible Ethiopians, applying to eligible Autumn 2027 programmes. Programme application and fee required. Exclusions include more than two years living in Sweden, Swedish permanent-residence/work permits, prior Swedish master degree, and Swedish Institute or other Swedish funding. Infrakraft additionally excludes a prior Swedish bachelor degree. Award-specific subject lists apply; financial-capability evidence remains required.

About the Karlstad University International Scholarships 2027/28 (2026)

## One programme family, five variants Global and EH each reduce tuition by 50%; Erna Gruppen and Uddeholms reduce programme tuition by SEK 100,000; Infrakraft reduces programme tuition by SEK 50,000. Fixed amounts are divided across semesters. Apply to all eligible variants but receive only one. Living expenses and remaining tuition are not covered; satisfactory academic performance is required for continuation. ## Upcoming applications Official Global and EH pages give 1–15 March 2027, with forms available from 1 March. Some variant pages retain a stale 2026 label alongside 2027 dates and 2027/28 eligible-programme lists: recheck before applying. ## Programme-specific rules Global covers listed masters; EH and Uddeholms cover listed STEM bachelor/masters; Erna's reviewed list contains masters; Infrakraft covers listed bachelor/masters. Follow the linked award pages for the full programme lists. https://www.kau.se/en/karlstad-university-global-scholarship https://www.kau.se/en/karlstad-university-eh-international-programme-scholarship https://www.kau.se/en/erna-gruppen-international-programme-scholarship https://www.kau.se/infrakraft-international-programme-scholarship https://www.kau.se/en/uddeholms-international-programme-scholarship

Karlstad University International Scholarships 2027/28 eligibility

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  • Fee-paying citizens outside EU/EEA/Switzerland, including eligible Ethiopians, applying to eligible Autumn 2027 programmes. Programme application and fee required. Exclusions include more than two years living in Sweden, Swedish permanent-residence/work permits, prior Swedish master degree, and Swedish Institute or other Swedish funding. Infrakraft additionally excludes a prior Swedish bachelor degree. Award-specific subject lists apply; financial-capability evidence remains required.

Karlstad University International Scholarships 2027/28 document information

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    How to apply for the Karlstad University International Scholarships 2027/28 2026

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    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.kau.se/en/education/study-us/application-admission/scholarships to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Fee-paying citizens outside EU/EEA/Switzerland, including eligible Ethiopians, applying to eligible Autumn 2027 programmes. Programme application and fee required. Exclusions include more than two years living in Sweden, Swedish permanent-residence/work permits, prior Swedish master degree, and Swedish Institute or other Swedish funding. Infrakraft additionally excludes a prior Swedish bachelor degree. Award-specific subject lists apply; financial-capability evidence remains required.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Upcoming: 1–15 March 2027; cutoff time not stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Karlstad University International Scholarships 2027/28 deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Upcoming: 1–15 March 2027; cutoff time not stated. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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    5. Provider deadline
      Upcoming: 1–15 March 2027; cutoff time not stated

      Provider deadline information: Upcoming: 1–15 March 2027; cutoff time not stated. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Five variants consolidated into one institutional family. Stale 2026 labels on some pages disclosed; 2027 dates supported by current official Global/EH pages.
    Last checked 10/25/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Karlstad University International Scholarships 2027/28?+

    Fee-paying citizens outside EU/EEA/Switzerland, including eligible Ethiopians, applying to eligible Autumn 2027 programmes. Programme application and fee required. Exclusions include more than two years living in Sweden, Swedish permanent-residence/work permits, prior Swedish master degree, and Swedish Institute or other Swedish funding. Infrakraft additionally excludes a prior Swedish bachelor degree. Award-specific subject lists apply; financial-capability evidence remains required.

    What funding does the Karlstad University International Scholarships 2027/28 offer?+

    Listed funding: Tuition reductions: 50%, SEK 100,000 or SEK 50,000 depending on award; living costs excluded. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Upcoming: 1–15 March 2027; cutoff time not stated. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.kau.se/en/education/study-us/application-admission/scholarships to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Fee-paying citizens outside EU/EEA/Switzerland, including eligible Ethiopians, applying to eligible Autumn 2027 programmes. Programme application and fee required. Exclusions include more than two years living in Sweden, Swedish permanent-residence/work permits, prior Swedish master degree, and Swedish Institute or other Swedish funding. Infrakraft additionally excludes a prior Swedish bachelor degree. Award-specific subject lists apply; financial-capability evidence remains required.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Upcoming: 1–15 March 2027; cutoff time not stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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