Overview :
- Applications are open for Swedish Academy Scholarships 2024, where approximately 350 opportunities are offered for students from different nationalities.
- The program is considered one of the strongest scholarships and accepts a large number of students every year.
- Give students from Egypt and other countries the opportunity to study master’s degrees in various disciplines in Sweden.
- The SI Scholarship aims to support independent young leaders and contribute to achieving the development goals in 2030.
- Applicants must have a clear understanding of how their work will help development goals in their country.
- Swedish Academy decided to give scholarships to 350 students in 2023. Masters scholarships are only available for full-time courses and for courses longer than one or two years, depending on the course chosen.
- This scholarship is funded by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- The Swedish Academy opens applications for these scholarships every year and the application window for master’s programs is now open.
- The deadline for applications is January, and after this date, the selection process will be carried out for students entering the Faculty’s master’s program.
Details :
- Scholarship Type: Master’s Degree
- Duration: From one to two years
- Funding: Fully funded
- Official Scholarship Name: SI Scholarship for Global Professionals
- Language: English
- Funding Organization: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
- Study Location: Sweden – Swedish Institute
- Eligible Nationalities: Egyptians, Jordanians, Moroccans, Sudanese, Tunisians.
Benefits :
- Full tuition coverage.
- Monthly stipend of 12,000 Swedish Krona.
- Health insurance.
- Travel grant for a one-time journey.
- Membership in the Swedish Institute Network for Future Global Leaders (you can learn more about it (link)).
- After completing the scholarship, you will be a member of the Swedish Institute Alumni Network.
Requirements :
- Citizens of eligible countries.
- In case of dual citizenship, applicants must choose one nationality while applying.
- Work experience equivalent to 3000 hours from three different institutions or companies (full-time, part-time, or freelance work, with documentation required).
- Previous leadership experience.
- Should not have resided in Sweden for more than two years.
- Should not hold any academic degrees from Swedish universities.
- Must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university (you can learn more about specific requirements for each country (link).
- Provide proof of English proficiency. “English 6” corresponds to:
- IELTS score of 6.5 (with no section below 5.5),
- TOEFL PBT score of 4.5 in the written test with an overall score of 575,
- TOEFL iBT score of 20 in the written test with an overall score of 90,
- Cambridge English Certificate in Advanced English (“CAE”),
- Pearson PTE Academic score of 62 (writing 61)
Apply :
- You can apply via link here : Link
