StudyDesk Scholarships
About the scholarship
The Stockholm University Scholarship Scheme is the university’s own merit award for non-EU/EEA master’s students: a full waiver of tuition fees — typically SEK 90,000 to 140,000 per year depending on the programme. It is awarded on academic merit to students admitted in the first (international) admission round for the autumn intake.
An honest framing first: this is a tuition waiver, not a full ride. Living costs in Stockholm are yours — the Swedish Migration Agency wants to see about SEK 10,584 per month in funds for the residence permit — which is why this article is labelled partially funded. Only a small share of admitted non-EU students receive the award each year, so apply for it but budget the full tuition as your plan.
The autumn 2027 first round is open now; the programme application deadline is 15 January 2027 — 85 days from today (22 October 2026).
Eligibility
- Be a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland and required to pay tuition fees.
- Be admitted to a Stockholm University master’s programme (full-time).
- Have applied in the first (international) admission round, with Stockholm University as first choice on the UniversityAdmissions portal.
- Show a strong academic record — selection is merit-based.
- Be eligible for a Swedish residence permit for studies and not already residing in Sweden.
Benefits
- 100% tuition-fee waiver for the master’s programme (renewable with the programme, subject to academic progress).
- No separate application fee for the scholarship itself.
- Combines with external awards: you can also apply for the Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals (full tuition + SEK 12,000/month stipend + one-time travel grant) in February 2027 if you have 3,000 hours of work experience.
Documents required
- The UniversityAdmissions.se programme application (up to four programmes, ranked) — this doubles as the scholarship application.
- Academic transcripts and degree certificates (attested; allow 4–6 weeks from Indian universities).
- English proficiency proof (e.g. IELTS) — the score must be available before the 1 February 2027 document deadline.
- A motivation letter tailored per programme — generic reused letters are the top reason strong applicants land on the reserve list.
- A valid passport; do not send documents to SU directly — everything goes to University Admissions in Sweden.
How to apply
- Rank SU firstOn UniversityAdmissions.se, list your Stockholm University master’s programme as your first choice — the scholarship requires it.
- Complete the scholarship motivation sectionIn the same application window, complete the university’s scholarship motivation section with a programme-specific letter.
- Submit by 15 January 2027File the programme application (and pay the UniversityAdmissions application fee) before the first-round deadline.
- Upload documents by 1 February 2027Transcripts, degree certificates and the English test score must reach University Admissions by this date — start transcripts 8 weeks early.
- Await admission and award decisionsAdmission results arrive in late March; scholarship decisions follow. Have the first tuition instalment ready by April 2027 in case the award goes elsewhere — the residence permit process cannot start until the fee clears.
FAQs
No — it is a full tuition-fee waiver only. Budget around SEK 10,584 per month for living costs and the residence-permit funds proof. That is why this article is labelled partially funded.
No. The Scholarship Scheme targets master’s applicants only.
Not a separate portal: you apply through the UniversityAdmissions.se programme application in the first round and complete the scholarship motivation section in the same window.
You are not eligible — the scheme requires application in the first (international) admission round with SU as first choice.
The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals is a Swedish government award: full tuition plus SEK 12,000/month stipend plus a travel grant, but it requires a bachelor’s degree, 3,000 hours of work experience and a February 2027 application. The SU Scheme is the university’s own merit tuition waiver. Eligible applicants should consider both.
Very — only a small share of admitted non-EU students receive it each year. Treat it as a bonus and budget the full tuition (SEK 180,000–280,000 for a two-year programme) as your plan.
Verified 22 Oct 2026 across four agreeing sources: collegedunia.com (Stockholm University Scholarships 2027 table — Scheme: full tuition SEK 90,000–140,000/yr for non-EU/EEA master’s admits in the first round, expected 15 Jan 2027; SI Scholarship: full tuition + SEK 12,000/month, mid-Feb 2027; source cited as the Stockholm University scholarships page), collegedunia.com admissions guide (autumn 2027 Round 1: scholarship motivation section in the same window, documents by 1 Feb 2027, SEK 10,584/month funds proof, first tuition instalment by April 2027), daadscholarship.com (Scheme: full tuition for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland tuition-fee-paying students admitted to an SU master’s, first-round application, academic merit, SU as first choice; official page su.se/english/education/how-to-apply/costs-fees-and-scholarships/scholarships), coursesdata.com (100% tuition waiver, non-EU/EEA, full-time master’s, merit-based, living costs excluded, separate from SI scholarships). No invented award counts or recipient numbers are stated.
