For studies at Sweden’s Uppsala University Master’s programmes offered during the current admission round apply for the following programmes:
Application Deadline:
The scholarship deadline for autumn 2027 has not yet been announced. Uppsala University expects the scholarship application period to open in early 2027.
Tell Me About The Award:
Uppsala University offers scholarships for international students who are liable to pay tuition fees. The scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are separate from the application for admission to a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme.
For autumn 2027, two scholarship opportunities highlighted in the provided information are:
- Uppsala University Global Scholarship – for citizens outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland applying for Master’s programmes.
- Anders Wall’s Scholarship – for citizens of African countries applying for Bachelor’s or Master’s programmes.
Both scholarships cover full tuition fees, but do not cover living expenses.
Which Fields are Eligible?
Eligible fields depend on the Bachelor’s or Master’s programme selected at Uppsala University.
However, students admitted to the following programmes are not eligible:
- Joint Nordic Master’s Programme in Environmental Law
- Master’s Programme in Biology – NABiS Nordic Master in Biodiversity and Systematics
- Master’s Programme in Evolutionary Biology – MEME
- Master’s Programme in Implementation, Transformative Learning and Sustainability
- Master’s Programme in Religion in Peace and Conflict
- Master’s Programme in Transformative Game Design
- Master’s Programme in Turkic Studies
Type:
Full tuition-fee scholarship.
Who Can Apply?
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Applicants must:
- Be citizens of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
- Be liable to pay tuition fees.
- Apply for an eligible international Master’s programme at Uppsala University.
- Rank the Uppsala University programme as their first choice.
- Apply for the Master’s programme before the University Admissions deadline.
- Meet all admission requirements.
- Submit the required application fee and supporting documents by the relevant deadline.
- Demonstrate academic talent and interest in an educational environment.
Anders Wall’s Scholarship
Applicants must:
- Be citizens of an African country.
- Be liable to pay tuition fees.
- Apply for an eligible Bachelor’s or Master’s programme.
- Rank Uppsala University as their first choice.
- Apply before the University Admissions deadline.
- Meet the programme’s admission requirements.
- Submit the required application fee and supporting documents by the deadline.
- Demonstrate academic talent and interest in an educational environment.
How Are Applicants Selected?
Selection is merit-based. Uppsala University considers applicants’ academic performance and the written motivational letter submitted through the scholarship application.
Financial need is not considered in the scholarship selection process.
The scholarship selection takes place alongside the programme admission selection. Applicants must meet both the programme admission requirements and scholarship eligibility requirements.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
Global Scholarship: Citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
Anders Wall’s Scholarship: Citizens of countries in Africa.
Where Will the Award Be Taken?
At Uppsala University in Sweden.
How Many Awards?
The number of scholarships available for autumn 2027 is not specified in the provided information.
The university states that the scholarships are highly competitive and that approximately 2% of applicants receive a scholarship.
What Is the Benefit of the Award?
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Covers the full tuition fee for an eligible international Master’s programme.
Anders Wall’s Scholarship
Covers the full tuition fee for an eligible international Bachelor’s or Master’s programme.
Neither scholarship covers living expenses. Students must be able to finance their living costs in Sweden.
How Long Will the Award Last?
The provided information does not specify a separate scholarship duration. The scholarship covers the tuition fees for the eligible degree programme.
How to Apply:
The scholarship and university admission applications are separate.
Step 1: Choose an eligible Bachelor’s or Master’s programme at Uppsala University and rank it as your first choice.
Step 2: Apply through University Admissions in Sweden by 15 January 2027.
Step 3: Complete the admission requirements, including payment of the admission fee and submission of supporting documents by 1 February 2027.
Step 4: When Uppsala University’s scholarship application opens in early 2027, submit the separate online scholarship application.
Step 5: Provide your University Admissions application number and complete the scholarship motivation statement.
The scholarship application is free and, according to the provided 2027 preparation guide, requires no additional document uploads.
