Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) 778 views

The Swedish Institute (SI) has initiated the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP), a new scholarship programme which replaces Swedish Institute Study Scholarships (SISS). SISGP will offer scholarships to a large number of master’s programmes starting in the autumn semester 2019 (link for list of master’s programmes that are eligible for SISGP is at the end).

Candidates interested to apply for SISGP, must apply for a master’s programme at university for admissions between 16 October 2018 – 15 January 2019.

Number of scholarships: 300

Scholarships value:

• Tuition fees: directly paid to the Swedish university
• Living expenses of SEK 10,000/month
• Travel grant of SEK 15,000 (one-time payment)
• Insurance against illness and accident
• Membership of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders(NFGL) – a platform to grow professionally and build your network while in Sweden
• Membership of the SI Alumni Network after your scholarship period – a platform for continued networking and further professional development

Scholarship duration: full-time one-year or two-year master’s programmes

Eligible countries to apply to SISGP:

Bangladesh; Bolivia; Brazil; Cambodia; Cameroon; Colombia; Ecuador; Egypt; Ethiopia; Gambia; Ghana; Guatemala; Honduras; Indonesia; Jordan; Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Morocco; Myanmar (Burma); Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Rwanda; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Tanzania; Tunisia; Uganda; Vietnam; Zambia; Zimbabwe.

Required documents

• A motivation letter
• A CV
• Two different letters of reference. One letter of reference must be based on work experience. The second letter of reference is based on involvement in networks or civil society organisations outside of regular work.
• Proof of work and leadership experience
• A copy of passport

Eligible courses