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Continue your education in Sweden. happy news SISGP (Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals) Scholarship applications are now being accepted. In this article, we’ll go into great detail regarding this scholarship program, its advantages, and how to apply.
A fully financed master’s scholarship is available to international students through the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) program. This scholarship covers all tuition costs as well as living expenses ($10,000/month), a travel grant ($15,000), and other costs.
International students can apply for scholarships from the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) to study for their master’s degree in Sweden. The Swedish government’s international awards program, the Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) program, aims to cultivate world leaders who will support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations. It is supported by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and run by the Swedish Institute (SI).
Starting in the autumn semester of 2021, there will be approximately 300 scholarships available for full-time master’s study in Sweden. Normally, SISGP scholarships are given to 1-2% of applicants.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Masters
- Institution(s): Swedish Institute
- Study in: Sweden
- Program Period: 1 or 2 Years
- Deadline: (Admission deadlines January 17,2022) Scholarship Application period February 10, 2022- February 28, 2022
Opportunity Focus Areas:
Starting in the autumn semester of 2022, SISGP will start awarding scholarships to a large number of master’s programs. Among these programs are some of the following, but not only:
- Computer Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Architecture
- Physics
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Tourism
Check the list of all master’s programs that are eligible for SISGP.
Scholarship Coverage
The recipient of a Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals (SISGP) receives:
- Tuition fees: directly paid to the Swedish university by the Swedish Institute.
- Living expenses of SEK 10,000/month
- A travel grant of SEK 15,000.
- Insurance against illness and accident
- Participation in the SI Network for Future Global Leaders (NFGL), a framework for professional development and network building while abroad in Sweden
- After receiving your scholarship, you can continue to network and advance your career by joining the SI Alumni Network.
Eligibility Criteria Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals
Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) applicants must meet all of the criteria listed below in order to be considered:
- Required Language: English
- Eligible Countries: You need to be a national of a nation that is accepted by the scholarship program. Learn more about citizenship there.
- Work experience: A minimum of 3,000 hours of employment must be documented.
- Leadership experience: In your current or past jobs, you must have shown leadership abilities.
- University admissions: By 3 April 2022, you must be eligible to pay tuition at a Swedish university, have completed the requirements for admission, and be accepted into a master’s program that qualifies.
- Country of citizenship: You must be a national of a nation that is approved for the scholarship program.
- Dual citizenship: When applying for SI scholarships, you should only select one of your dual citizenships if both of them qualify you for the program(s). As a result, you are only permitted to apply to one SI scholarship program. A candidate will be disqualified if they apply for more than one SI scholarship under more than one citizenship.
- Master’s programs: SI scholarships must be available for the master’s studies
How to Apply for Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) ?
To apply for Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP), please follow the guidelines below:
(1). From 18 October 2021 to 17 January 2022, submit an application for a master’s program at universityadmissions.se. The SISGP is only open to master’s programs that are included on the list of master’s programs. The steps are listed below.
- Apply for up to four qualifying master’s programs at universityadmissions.se by January 17, 2022, to get started.
- You will receive a personal application number with eight numbers once you have submitted your application to the master’s program(s) at universityadmissions.se. Keep the number handy because you’ll need it to apply to SISGP.
- The University Admissions department must receive the application fee and all supporting paperwork by 10 February 2022. There is no reimbursement for the application cost.
- You won’t be qualified for a SI scholarship if you didn’t adhere to University Admissions’ application guidelines or deadlines.
- For both university admissions and SI scholarships, there are separate requirements and application processes.
(2) Fill out the form below to apply for a SI scholarship between February 10 and February 28, 2022.
- You can submit an application for a SI scholarship once your master’s program application is complete. See the list of necessary forms and papers above for further details.
- Use our online application site to digitally submit the necessary documentation during the application period of 10–28 February 2022.
- From 00:00 CET on February 10 to 23:59 CET on February 28 2022, the online application portal is accessible. During the application period, access to the online application portal will be available on the page below.
Required documents:
- A motivation letter: The SISGP form must be used for your 2021–2022 motivation letter.
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV): The CV must be formatted according to the SISGP template and may not be longer than the allowed number of pages. Additional pages won’t be taken into account.
- Two distinct letters of recommendation: For the letter of recommendation, you must utilise the SISGP form. Your employment history must be referenced in at least one letter. If the second letter of recommendation is based on your participation in networks or organisations of the civil society aside from your normal work, it will be considered a merit. The letters must be signed by the referee and stamped either with the official seal of the organisation being referred to or by a notary public. The form(s) must be typed, printed, signed, and stamped before being combined into a single PDF file and uploaded.
- Proof of work and leadership experience: For documentation of work and leadership experience, you must utilise the SISGP form. The referee’s signature and a notary office’s or the referred organization’s official stamp must be placed on the work and leadership form. The form(s) must be typed, printed, signed, and stamped before being combined into a single PDF file and uploaded.
- A copy of your passport: Clear indications of your name, citizenship, and image are required. The last page of the CV should also include a copy of the passport. It is your duty to make sure you have a copy of your current passport to attach.
You can see a video of SISGP Scholar Abdo Samy explaining everything about the scholarship here: view the video here
Notes:
- University admissions notifications will be sent out on April 7, 2022.
- On April 28, 2022, the names of 300 recipients of SI scholarships will be announced.
Website
Visit the official website to learn more about Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP).
