Swedish Institute 2025 Pioneering Women in STEM Scholarship for African Students

Published: 08 Nov 2024

The SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM is an academic scholarship provided for full-time, one- or two-year, master’s studies in designated programmes in Sweden.

Sweden offers a unique blend of world-class education and cutting-edge innovation, with sustainability at its core. The scholarship covers a wide range of English-taught master’s programmes focusing on one or more core areas: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Through the scholarship, the Swedish Institute (SI) aim to create a more diverse and equal STEM-field as well as develop a network of future global leaders that will contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and drive the development of their home countries forward.   

The scholarship is open to female citizens from the eligible countries and applies to designated master’s programs starting in the autumn semester. A full list of eligible master’s programs will be published on November 1, 2024. 

Swedish Institute Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	January 15, 2025
Funding Type	Fully Funded
Country to study	Sweden
School to study	Swedish Institute
Type	Masters
Sponsor	Swedish Institute
Gender	Women

Benefits of Swedish Institute Masters Scholarship

The SI scholarship Pioneering women in STEM is a competitive fully-funded scholarship that includes:

• Full tuition fee coverage. The fee is paid directly by SI to your Swedish university in the beginning of each semester.
• A monthly stipend of SEK 12,000 to cover your living expenses throughout the study period.
• A travel grant of SEK 15,000. This is a one-time payment and does not apply for students already living in Sweden.
• Membership in the SI Network for Future Global Professionals (NFGP) – a platform to help you grow professionally and build a network while in Sweden.
• After your scholarship period has ended, you become a member of the SI Alumni Network. As a member, you get a unique opportunity for continued networking and professional development.

Requirements for Swedish Institute Masters Scholarship

To be considered for the SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM, you must:

• Be a female citizen of one of the 10 eligible countries (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam).
• Follow the steps of University Admissions and be admitted to one of the eligible master’s programmes on the day of admissions announcements.
• The scholarship is available for designated master’s programmes in STEM, focusing on one or more core areas: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). 

Selection Process

Timeline

• 15 October 2024–15 January 2025: Application round to Swedish master’s programmes through University Admissions open.
• 3 February 2025: Deadline for application fee and submission of supporting documentation to University Admissions.
• 27 March 2025: University Admissions announcement day.
• 24 April 2025: SI Scholarship announcement day.

Application Deadline

January 15, 2025

How to Apply