Swedish Global Master’s Scholarships 2021-2022 | University in Solna
Karolinska Institutet Scholarships, Sweden

There are many Swedish, European, and international foundations that award scholarships and grants. The rules for different scholarships and grants can vary – some are intended to help meet living costs, others fund tuition fees (for non-EU/EEA citizens) and still others can be used for various educational costs. For details on the various types of scholarships and grants available, be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions provided.
Remember that other sources exist and that investing some time, effort, and creativity in researching and applying for scholarships and grants can have a significant impact on the actual financial cost to you of your education.
Benefits of Global Master’s Scholarships 2021-2022, Sweden
The Karolinska Institutet Global Master’s Scholarship only covers the tuition fee (or part of the tuition fee for programmes only partially given by Karolinska Institutet). Travel, living expenses, and other costs must be met with other funding. Furthermore, please note the KI Global Master’s Scholarship only covers tuition fees for students enrolled at a Global Master’s Programme here at Karolinska Institutet and cannot be used for other studies.
Swedish, Karolinska Institutet Global Master’s Scholarships Programmes
Karolinska Institutet offers a handful of tuition fee scholarships to excellent students who have been admitted to one of our Global Master’s Programmes starting each Autumn semester. The amount of scholarships varies from year to year, but there is a maximum of 10 scholarships per year, spread to all the Global Master’s Programmes. The competition is fierce with approximately 1500 international students applying for the scholarship annually.
Bachelor’s Programme in Biomedicine |
Joint Master’s Programme in Health Informatics |
Master’s Programme in Bioentrepreneurship |
Master’s Programme in Global Health |
Master’s Programme in Health Economics, Policy and Management |
Master’s Programme in Molecular Techniques in Life Science |
Master’s Programme in Nutrition Science |
Master’s Programme in Public Health Sciences |
Master’s Programme in Toxicology |
Master´s Programme in Biomedicine |
Eligibility of Karolinska Institutet Global Master’s Scholarships 2021-2022
To be eligible for the Karolinska Institutet Global Master’s Scholarship you must:
- have applied to one of Karolinska Institutet’s Global Master’s Programmes starting 2021
- be a tuition fee-paying student (from outside the EU/EEA)
- have paid the application fee by 3 February 2021
- Fulfill the entry and documentation requirements for the programme you have applied for
Only first-year students are eligible to apply.
How do I apply for Global Master’s Scholarships 2021-2022, Sweden
All applicants to the Global Master’s programmes at Karolinska Institutet who are obliged to pay tuition fees and have paid the application fee to University Admissions will receive information and an invite to apply for the KI Global Master’s Programme scholarship after the last day to pay the application fee and submit supporting documents.
Invitations to apply for the scholarship are sent by email 7 February to the email address you have used to create your account at universityadmissions.se.
Deadline for Swedish Global Master’s Scholarships 2021-2022
- Application for our Global Master’s programmes opens: 16 October 2020
- Application deadline: 15 January 2021
- Last date to pay the application fee and submit supporting documents: 3 February
- Invitations to apply for the scholarship sent by email: 7 February
- Notification of selection for the Global Master’s Programmes: 3 April
- Notification of selection for the scholarship: 24-25 April
Please read the Tuition fees and scholarship regulations at Karolinska Institutet before applying for the scholarship.