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The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships are targeted at highly qualified students from 12 developing
countries with which Sweden conducts long-term development cooperation. Scholarships will be awarded
for studies in Sweden mainly on second cycle (Master's level) from autumn 2011. Scholarships will cover
both living costs and tuition fees. A few scholarships will be awarded for studies at first cycle
(undergraduate) level.

Countries
The program is only available to citizens of the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso,
Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. About 80-100
scholarships will be offered for the academic year 2011/2012.

How to apply
Prior to applying for a scholarship, application to a study degree program on Master’s or Bachelor’s level
must be made via the online application service for study programs in Sweden at www.studera.nu. The
service opens on December 1, 2010. The deadline for applications is January 17, 2011.

Study programs eligible for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships are listed here. The eligible study
programs have been selected by Swedish Universities themselves and cover a wide variety of relevant
study areas.

Please find detailed information about the application procedure here. (link coming soon!)

Apply for a Swedish Institute Study Scholarship for studies in Sweden via the online service that can be
accessed here between December 1, 2010 and January 21, 2011. Only applicants who have been
accepted to an eligible study program will come in question for a SI Study Scholarship.

The Swedish Institute will process your application and publish a list of successful applicants who will
receive a scholarship on www.studyinsweden.se in the beginning of April 2011.

Who is eligible?
The scholarships are intended for guest students belonging to the above mentioned target group for full
time temporary studies in Sweden starting in fall semester 2011. There is no age limit for scholarship
holders.

You are not eligible for this scholarship if any of the following is true:

• You have already lived in Sweden for two years or more when the scholarship period is due to
begin.
• You have a Swedish permanent residence permit or a work permit.
• You have previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies at the master’s level
or research at a Swedish university.
• You already hold master’s degree from a Swedish university/university college.

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Scholarship benefits and period
The scholarship covers both the tuition fee (which is paid directly to the Swedish university/university
college by the Swedish Institute) and living expenses to the amount of SEK 8,000 per month.

The scholarship is only awarded for programs starting in fall semester 2011. The scholarships are usually
granted for one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time, but will be extended for programs longer
than two semesters provided that study results are satisfactory.

The scholarship is designed to cover living costs for the scholarship holder. There are no grants for family
members. The granted scholarship period cannot be altered or extended.

Travel grants
Scholarship holders within the SI Study Scholarships will receive a travel grant in connection with the
scholarship. The travel grant is a lump sum of SEK 10.000.

Insurance
Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident
during the scholarship period.

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