Selected Sweden Scholarships for International Students
If studying in Sweden is on your mind and you’d rather not pay full tuition, this list brings together the Sweden scholarships ScholarWaka has covered for international students — KTH, Uppsala University, the University of Gothenburg, and Umeå University. Every one of these focuses on tuition support specifically, not living costs, so understanding exactly what each one covers matters before you commit real preparation time. All four are currently closed for their most recent cycle — this list is built to help you prepare properly for when each one reopens, not to suggest you can apply today.
Sweden Scholarships Summary
| SCHOLARSHIP | HOST INSTITUTION | STUDY LEVEL |
|---|---|---|
| KTH Scholarship | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Master’s |
| Uppsala University Global Scholarship | Uppsala University | Master’s |
| Axel Adler Scholarship | University of Gothenburg | Undergraduate & Master’s |
| Umeå University Scholarship | Umeå University | Master’s |
1. KTH Scholarship
KTH Royal Institute of Technology offers a limited number of tuition fee waivers to non-EU/EEA/EFTA students admitted to a Master’s programme. If awarded, the scholarship covers the full tuition fee for both years of the programme, provided your first-year results remain satisfactory — it does not cover living costs.
This is a genuinely competitive award: in the 2025 cycle, only 8% of scholarship applicants who were also admitted to a programme were actually nominated for funding (65 out of 803). The scholarship also doesn’t apply to every KTH programme — several joint programmes, including those run with Erasmus+, EIT Digital, and EIT InnoEnergy, are explicitly excluded.
- Scholarship Name ⇒ KTH Scholarship
- Host Country ⇒ Sweden
- Study Level ⇒ Postgraduate & Masters
- Click Here for KTH Scholarship Application Process
2. Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Uppsala University’s Global Scholarship covers full tuition fees for international Master’s students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland — living expenses are not included. It’s funded by the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR), and only your first-choice Master’s programme is eligible for consideration.
Confirmed directly on Uppsala’s own official page: this scholarship is Master’s-level only. The most recent cycle closed February 2, 2026, with the next round expected to open in early 2027.
- Scholarship Name ⇒ Uppsala University Global Scholarship
- Host Country ⇒ Sweden
- Study Level ⇒ Postgraduate & Masters
- Click Here for Uppsala University Global Scholarship Application Process
3. Axel Adler Scholarship (University of Gothenburg)
The Axel Adler Scholarship is a competitive tuition fee waiver for students applying to Bachelor’s or Master’s programmes at the University of Gothenburg, jointly funded by the Adlerbertska Scholarship Foundation, the Adlerbertska Grant Foundation, and the Swedish Council for Higher Education. It’s merit-based, selecting candidates on academic excellence and suitability for their chosen programme.
- Scholarship Name ⇒ Axel Adler Scholarship
- Host Country ⇒ Sweden
- Study Level ⇒ Undergraduate & Postgraduate
- Click Here for Axel Adler Scholarship Application Process
4. Umeå University Scholarship
Umeå University offers a limited number of scholarships to high-achieving international students from outside the EU/EEA, covering a full or partial tuition reduction. Sources consistently describe this as a Master’s-level award rather than undergraduate — worth confirming directly with Umeå before applying, since this contradicts what some other listings state.
- Scholarship Name ⇒ Umeå University Scholarship
- Host Country ⇒ Sweden
- Study Level ⇒ Postgraduate & Masters
- Click Here for Umeå University Scholarship Application Process
Frequently Asked Questions
Are any of these Sweden scholarships currently open for applications?
No. All four closed for their most recent cycle as of this writing, typically in January or February. Each reopens on a broadly annual cycle — check the specific university’s own scholarship page directly for the next round’s exact dates.
Do these scholarships cover living expenses in Sweden?
No. All four cover tuition fees only, either in full or in part. You’ll need to budget separately for accommodation, food, and other living costs.
How competitive is the KTH Scholarship specifically?
Genuinely competitive — in the 2025 cycle, only about 8% of applicants who were also admitted to a KTH programme were nominated for the scholarship itself.
Are these scholarships open to undergraduate students?
Mostly no. KTH, Uppsala, and Umeå are Master’s-level scholarships specifically. The Axel Adler Scholarship at Gothenburg is the exception, open to both Bachelor’s and Master’s applicants.
Where can I confirm the next application cycle for these scholarships?
Directly on each university’s own scholarship page — kth.se, uu.se, gu.se, and umu.se respectively — since third-party listings can carry outdated or conflicting details, as with the Umeå study-level discrepancy noted above.
Disclaimer: All scholarship details in this post were verified from official university sources as of mid-2026. Deadlines, coverage, and eligibility can change between cycles — always confirm current details directly on the official scholarship page before applying. ScholarWaka is not affiliated with KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Uppsala University, the University of Gothenburg, or Umeå University.
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