Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals 2024

Swedish Institute Scholarship Application Status 

Swedish Institute scholarships are closed, soon the application portal will be open for international applicants. This fully funded scholarship program accepts applications for master's scholarships between 12^th February to 28^th February each year. 

Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals

• The Swedish Institute Scholarship for global professionals are available for the students from about 34 countries including Pakistan.

• Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) provides scholarship of postgraduate students who have employment experience and have exhibited leadership qualities.

• The students are provided this opportunities in order to experience the Swedish culture and for the improvement of relations between nations.

• The scholarship is provided for a full time period of study of the postgraduate course.

Study programs Offered For Swedish Scholarships 

Courses

The students can apply for postgraduate in the below stated courses, priority will be given to the postgraduate that lays emphasis on the united nation 2030 agenda of development. Some courses relevant to this are as under-

1. Economics

2. Disaster management

3. Geography

4. Law

5. Sustainable sources of energy development.

6. Public health

7. Sanitation

8. Planning

9. Urban development

10. Conservation sciences.

Level:

Scholarships are announced for postgraduate studies 

Host country:

Selected candidates will get scholarship award in Sweden

Host Institute:

Sweden Universities  

Benefits of Swedish Institute Scholarship 

• The Pakistani studentw are provided with a health insurance.

• Travelling charges of up to SEK 15,000.

• SEK 10,000 as a living expense per month.

• Full tuition fee that is directly paid to the concerned university.

• The Pakistani students will be awarded a membership SI network of future global leaders that will help in boosting the career of Pakistani students.

• SI Alumni network in order to continue the network after completion of the scholarship.

What is Eligibility Criteria for Swedish Institute Scholarship?

• The Pakistani students are required to show their 3000 hours of work experience, the work experience is not necessarily from one place. The students can apply even if they have not been employed for a full time job, the working hours from a part time job are also counted.

• The Pakistani students must be able to show relevant leadership experience role played in their employment as well as a part of any organization.

• The students must be a citizen of Pakistan.

• Dual citizenship holder Pakistani students must apply under only one citizenship, if the students applies under two citizenships they will be disqualified.

• The Pakistani students must be admitted to the Swedish university and be liable to pay tuition fee in case of non-reception of scholarship, also must have submitted application fee.

• If the Pakistani students have resided in Sweden previously they are not eligible.

• The Pakistani studentss who have already received the scholarship are not eligible that is, second time applicants are not eligible.

• The Pakistani students who are degree holders from a university in Sweden are not eligible.

• Dual citizens of Sweden are also not eligible.

How to Apply for Swedish Institute Scholarship?

The following documents are required and the application procedure needs to be followed.

Documents Needed

• Passport issued by the GOV of Pakistan.

• Employment letter with the number of hours stated and verified.

• Letter of admission to the university provisional or full time is required.

• Proof of leadership.

• Motivation letter.

Application Procedure

• The Pakistani students needs to apply at the university in Sweden. The Pakistani students must have taken up admission in the course that falls under the criteria as stated above.

• The students needs to submit the scholarship form with the help of an online application portal that opens 10 February on the Swedish institute official site. The Pakistani students must submit all the documents in time.

• The selected students will receive notification of the scholarship, the students who have been admitted to the postgraduate degree program by 3 April will be the sole recipients of the scholarships.

Nationality required:

Pakistan

Number of scholarships:

300

Deadlines:

28th February

FAQs About Swedish Institute Scholarship For Global Professionals 

Can Pakistani student apply for the Swedish institute scholarship for global professionals?

Yes a student from Pakistan can apply for Swedish institute scholarship for global professionals.

Will the scholarship provide for all the travel expenses of the Pakistani student?

No the travel expenses are provided once in the total duration.

Are there any English language requirements for the scholarship?

No not for the scholarship but the Pakistani student must refer to the requirements as per the institutes.

Can a Pakistani student apply in all courses of postgraduate under this scholarship?

No, only to the one that abide to the united nation 2030 agenda of development.

Can Pakistani student with dual citizenship apply for the scholarship?

Yes, but the Pakistani student should be mindful to apply only under one of the citizenships.