Full scholarships to study on master's level in Sweden for applicants with work and leadership experience at SWEDISH INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS

Deadline: 14 February 2019

Open to: citizens of 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

Benefits: monthly stipend for living expenses and fully covered tuition fees

Description

The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) programme provides a number of full scholarships for master’s programmes in Sweden. The programme is open to applicants from selected countries on the OECD/DAC list who have work and leadership experience. The programme offers a unique opportunity for global leaders to develop professionally and academically, to experience Swedish society and culture and to build a long-lasting relationship with Sweden and each other.

The scholarship is intended for full-time one-year or two-year master’s programmes, and is only awarded for programmes starting in the autumn semester. The scholarship is granted for one academic year (two semesters) at a time. It will be extended for programmes longer than two semesters, provided that the student has passed his/her courses/credits.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP), you must be a citizen of an SISGP-eligible country, and have sufficient documented proof of work and leadership experience. You must also follow the application steps of university admission, and be admitted to one of the eligible master’s programmes on time.

Citizens of these countries are eligible 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.

Benefits

• Tuition fees: directly paid to the Swedish university;
• Living expenses of SEK 10,000/month;
• Travel grant of SEK 15,000;
• 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

How to apply?

For the step by step application process guide please click here.

For further information,please visit the official website.

Read more: 

http://www.mladiinfo.eu/2018/12/14/swedish-institute-scholarships-global-professionals/#ixzz5e1DoHHp0