Uppsala University Global Scholarship

Uppsala University offers full-tuition scholarships to selected students coming from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.Uppsala University Global Scholarship is funded by the Swedish Council for Higher Education, the government agency responsible for overseeing Swedish higher education.

This scholarship covers the full tuition fee for an international Master's programme at Uppsala University.

Students are selected on the basis of their academic talent.
This scholarship at Uppsala University does not cover living expenses, and students will have to bear that on their own.
The total number of scholarships available will vary every year.
The application for scholarships for students starting a programme in autumn 2025 is now closed. The next application period will open in early 2026.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	Merit-Based
Offered by	Institution
Organization	N/A
Application Deadline	N/A
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	Variable Amount
Renewability	No
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://www.uu.se/en/admissions/scholarships/uppsala-university/

Eligibility Criteria

If you wish to apply for the Uppsala University Global Scholarship, the following criteria must be checked:

You hold citizenship in a country that is not a part of the EU, EEA or Switzerland.
You have applied for a Masters programme before deadline with all the necessary documents.
You have given priority to a Master’s course at Uppsala while filling the common application form.

You may apply for any available program, except for the following which are not covered by the scholarship:

Masters in Religion in Peace and Conflict
Masters in Biology - NABiS Nordic Master in Biodiversity and Systematics
Joint Nordic Master's Programme in Environmental Law
Master's programme in Turkic Studies
Master's programme in Implementation
Transformative Learning and Sustainability or Master's programme in Biology

Whichever other programme you apply for, ensure that you meet the entry requirements for that programme.

Application Process

You must be a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
You must demonstrate academic talent and show interest in being in an educational environment.
You can only be awarded an Uppsala University Global Scholarship for a Master’s programme at Uppsala University chosen as first priority (the programme which you have ranked the highest of the four programmes you can choose at University Admissions).
You must have applied for the Master's programme before the University Admissions deadline.
You must meet the entry requirements for the Master’s programme you applied for. The application fee and your complete supporting documents must be received by University Admissions before the deadline.

Selection Process

As is the case for all Uppsala scholarships, you will not be considered on the basis of your financial need but on the basis of:

Your outstanding academic record
How compatible you are with the eligibility criteria
Your prioritising the University in the common applications
Your interest in the field of study, as understood from the motivation letter

Awardees will be chosen by a selection committee at the university, who reviews your programme and scholarship applications.

Grant Details

The Uppsala University Global Scholarship is awarded to talented international students who wish to study a Masters course in Uppsala University, Sweden.

These recipients will get full-tuition coverage, but not for living expenses.
The Masters programme applied for must be on campus and English-taught, based in Uppsala or on Gotland.

Interested prospective students are requested to contact tuitiongrants@uadm.uu.se for any further information.