Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals (SISGP)
The Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals (SISGP) is a competitive, fully-funded scholarship from the Swedish government for master's programmes at Swedish universities. Open to professionals from 34 developing countries including Indonesia, it covers full tuition, a monthly stipend of SEK 12,000, and a travel grant. Applicants must demonstrate substantial work experience and leadership capacity, and first apply to a university programme via UniversityAdmissions.se before applying for the scholarship.
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
- - Citizen and resident of one of the 34 eligible countries (including Indonesia)
- - Minimum 3,000 hours of work experience (from max. 3 employers) before February 2026 (Group 2 countries)
- - Demonstrated leadership experience
- - Not a citizen or permanent resident of Sweden/EU/EEA
- - Has not previously received a Swedish Institute scholarship
- - Not currently enrolled at or holding a degree from a Swedish university
- - Has not lived cumulatively 2+ years in Sweden before the scholarship period
Who can apply
Professionals with work and leadership experience from 34 eligible developing countries (including Indonesia) seeking a Master's degree at a Swedish university in Governance, Public Health, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, or STEM.
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 up to 4 eligible master's programmes at UniversityAdmissions.se. Note your 8-digit application number.
- 2Step 2 (Feb 9 – Feb 25): Apply for the SISGP scholarship via the SI portal (apply-scholarships.si.se). Upload: SI CV template, proof of work and leadership experience (SI template, signed and stamped), 2 reference letters from 2 different referees, copy of valid passport/ID, and motivation statement.
- 3Step 3: SI screens applications for eligibility and conducts initial evaluation.
- 4Step 4 (Mar 26): University Admissions announces results. Only admitted/conditionally admitted applicants continue to final evaluation.
- 5Step 5 (Apr 23): SI announces scholarship recipients. Formal offer sent by email in late April.