Pioneering Women in STEM (PWIS) – Swedish Institute
The Pioneering Women in STEM (PWIS) scholarship is a fully-funded award from the Swedish Institute exclusively for women from 10 countries in Africa and Asia, including Indonesia. It supports master's studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at Swedish universities. Women from the 10 eligible countries who apply to STEM programmes are automatically considered — no separate application needed. Covers full tuition, SEK 12,000/month, and a travel grant.
Popular Participating Universities
Lund University
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Uppsala UniversityQuick info
Application status
Closed · opens Feb 2027Opens the provider's official website
Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.
What you get
- Full tuition fee (paid directly by SI to the university each semester)
- Monthly living allowance of SEK 12,000
- One-time travel grant of SEK 15,000
- Membership in SI Network for Global Professionals (NFGP)
- Sweden Alumni Network membership after scholarship ends
Requirements
Detailed requirements
- - Female citizens only
- - Citizen and resident of one of the 10 eligible countries (including Indonesia)
- - Minimum 3,000 hours of work experience (from max. 3 employers) before February 2026
- - Demonstrated leadership experience from work or civil society involvement
- - Must apply to an eligible STEM master's programme at Swedish universities
- - Not a citizen or permanent resident of Sweden/EU/EEA
- - Has not previously received a Swedish Institute scholarship
Who can apply
Female professionals with work and leadership experience from 10 eligible countries in Africa and Asia (including Indonesia) who want to pursue a master's degree in STEM at a Swedish university.
Fields of study
Application window
Application window: February 9 - February 25 annually
SI admission results: April
You must apply for eligible master's programs at University Admissions in Sweden first (Oct - Jan).
Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025-2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.
Important dates
How to apply
- 1Step 1 (Oct 15 – Jan 15): Apply to eligible STEM master's programmes at UniversityAdmissions.se. Note your 8-digit application number.
- 2Step 2 (Feb 9 – Feb 25): Apply via the SI portal (apply-scholarships.si.se) — same portal as SISGP. Female applicants from 10 eligible countries applying to STEM programmes are automatically considered for PWIS.
- 3Step 3: SI screens applications for eligibility and conducts initial evaluation with PWIS goals in mind.
- 4Step 4 (Mar 26): University Admissions announces results.
- 5Step 5 (Apr 23): SI announces scholarship recipients.