The objective of the scholarship program is to promote democratic, economic and social development through supporting know-how and transfer of knowledge to advanced students within areas in which Sweden is at the forefront of academic research.
Countries
The program is only available to citizens of the following countries: Albania, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kenya, Kosovo, Mali, Moçambique, Moldova, Rwanda, Serbia, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. About 40 scholarships will be offered for the academic year 2010/2011.
Important dates
Prior to applying for a scholarship, application to the master’s degree program must be made via the online application service for master’s programs in Sweden at www.studera.nu. The service opens on December 1, 2009. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2010.
Applications for scholarships have now been closed. The next application round will be in 2011.
The list of applicants who will receive a scholarship will be announced at the Swedish Institute’s website, www.si.se, and here at Studyinsweden.se on Monday, June 7, 2010.
Scholarship benefits and period
The scholarship amount is SEK 8,000 per month and the scholarship is only awarded for programs starting in fall semester 2010. The scholarships are usually granted for one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time, but will be extended for programs longer than two semesters provided that study results are satisfactory.
How to apply
Prior to applying for a scholarship, application to the master’s degree program must be made via the online application service for master’s programs in Sweden at www.studera.nu.
Only a limited number of Swedish master programs will be eligible for scholarships next year. The selection of master programs will take place in January 2010 and the list will be published together with the call for applications in February 2010.
The eligible master programs will be within the following study areas: agriculture and forestry, environmental studies, natural sciences (biotechnology, energy), democracy/human rights/gender issues, peace and development studies, economics and entrepreneurship, education, engineering, health science/medicine, information and communication technology, international relations, media and journalism, law/ international law, social issues, spatial/urban planning and real estate management.
The list of applicants who will receive a scholarship will be announced on the SI website, www.si.se, and on Studyinsweden.se in mid-June 2010.
Who is eligible?
The scholarships are intended for guest students belonging to the above mentioned target group for full time temporary studies in Sweden starting in fall semester 2010. There is no age limit for scholarship holders.
You are not eligible for this scholarship if any of the following is true:
- You have already lived in Sweden for two years or more when the scholarship period is due to begin.
- You have a Swedish permanent residence permit or a work permit.
- You have a previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies at the master’s level or research at a Swedish university.
However, students who have attended a Swedish Institute summer course in Swedish language or the Swedish Institute Summer University may apply.
Travel grants
Scholarship holders from ODA countries will receive travel support in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a lump sum, given only once. Citizens from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia (FYROM), Kosovo, Moldova and Serbia, will receive SEK 5,000. Citizens from the remaining countries receive SEK 10,000.
Insurance
Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period.
Scholarship limitations
The scholarship is designed to cover living costs for the scholarship holder. There are no grants for family members.
Scholarship holders following a two year master’s degree program are permitted to spend a maximum of one semester abroad in connection with their studies while retaining the scholarship.
The granted scholarship period cannot be altered or extended.
Solomon Mekuria says
Dear sir/madam
I am strongly excited for the scholarship you give for developing countries like Ethiopia, and I really would like to appreciate your incredible work which are doing in Africa as a whole. I have degree in construction technology from Bahir Dar University and now i am working in TVET College. Inorder to go with recent technology, I want to up grade my qualification to complete M.Sc in any related fields of Civil Engineering to contribute more for my country.
sincerely Yours.
OLIYAD EBBA says
First of all I want to say thanks to the wonderful brain behind the
introduction of scholarship and its aim in the world, even though it
doesn’t come to one the way we think with easy mind, but it still
remain a source of hope for those who are ambitious to study but
couldn’t due to capital intensive. I am from Ethiopia, the land where
the human race originates, the majority of peoples are illiterate and
the lands of majority of peoples are poor. my very self have tried on
my own independent effort after it was well clear that my parent could
not afford sending me to higher institutions in my country Ethiopia
due to lack of financial support struggled and achieved my Bsc degree
in Textile Engineering from Bahir dar university in June 2010.Currently I am working at Ethiopian Textile Industry Develoment Institue. I want to further my education but presently my mother is alone and very poor
am just on my own to develop my family. My reason for this scholarship
to be highly educated is not just to enrich my self but to have the
actual know-how, to be able to articulate in all spheres to the
attainment of hope for the poor in society – Africans in general where
majority of the people are poor who leaves in dangerous life’s
(hearth), because of the reputable knowledge I hope I can get there,
your good condition of environment of learning and your effective
effort of impacting knowledge.
Also, Ethiopia’s five-year National Development and Transformation
Plan will further strengthen the participation of private investors in
the industry sector. the incoming investors needs educated peoples to
be benefited as well as to help the countrys.so now I planned to
continue Msc in manufacturing, in industrial management, in plant
layout engineering, in system design analysis or related engineering
fields.
Kindly assist me to success on my goals. We are living in economic
globalization and industrial transfer”, it is now strongly learned
that if we want to survive in the global world with changing
technology we have to utilize our brain and positive knowledge. Please
help me to come out of this challenge in a global world that is
changing.
I wish I could be given this opportunity because I am very positive
about the importance of this program to my people and country. Thank
you for your concern and consideration
Yours sincerely
yasin husen says
My name is Yasin Husen from Ethiopia.I am very happy when i found that you are providing scholarship for developing countries like Ethiopia .The opportunity described in this scholarship is very intresting and I would like to say thank you for your blessed work.
i have a university degree ( Bsc. degree in Industrial Engineerig) from Bahirdar University . Currently I am working at Ethiopian Textile Industry Develoment Institue . i want to up grade my knowledge and strengthen my profession that help me to solve societal problems.Therefore,I am very much interested to pursue Masters Degree in Engineering and related reaserch areas.So please help me by providing this scholarship opportunities.
If you want to provide an information about my status in this opportunity you can noticed me in my e mail address.
with many thanks!
yasin husen
yasinohope@yahoo.com
Solomon Etana says
Dear sir/ Madam.
I am from Ethiopia and graduate of Earth Sciences/Geology from Addis Ababa University. It is a right time for me to continue my study in one of fields of earth science.
Thank you a lot for your help
Alfared Abdu says
dear sir/madam
We peo ple need changes via our life as much as possible may be to improve ourselves by up grading.
Right now i have B.sc. in Environmental health science,so if any deciplene that fit mine,rememeber as i wanna to do my MSc,thank you in advance to your over all information you deliver me .
Best regards