International students aiming to study in Sweden in 2026 can now prepare their applications for the prestigious Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP). This highly competitive award supports talented professionals committed to leadership, development, and global engagement by funding their full master’s studies in Sweden, including both tuition fees and living costs.
Who Can Apply for SISGP?
The SISGP scholarship is available exclusively to applicants holding citizenship from eligible partner countries. These include nations across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe such as Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, and many more listed by the Swedish Institute. Applicants must verify their nationality matches the program’s eligibility list before applying.
In addition to nationality requirements, candidates must prove at least 3,000 hours of work experience and demonstrate clear leadership experience from employment or civil society involvement. These two criteria are central to SISGP’s mission of supporting future leaders capable of driving positive global change.
How to Apply If You’re Targeting Jönköping University (JU)?
Applicants interested in studying at Jönköping University (JU) under SISGP must first secure admission to an eligible master’s program at JU. The SI scholarship assessment only applies to students who have already applied for admission via Sweden’s central platform, Universityadmissions.se, by 15 January 2026.
At JU, the following master’s programs are eligible for SISGP consideration:
Business and Economics: Applied Economics and Data Analysis, Digital Business and AI Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Leading Change, Organizations and People, Strategic Supply Chain Management.
Engineering: AI Engineering, Cybersecurity, User Experience Design, Sustainable Building Information Management.
Global Studies: Global Studies: Sustainable Societies and Social Change (One-Year), Global Studies: Sustainable Societies and Social Change (Two-Year).
SISGP Scholarship Application Timeline for 2026
After applying for the JU master’s program, candidates must complete a second, separate application for the SISGP funding. The scholarship application window runs from 9 to 25 February 2026, and all documents must be submitted through the official SI application portal.
Students admitted to a JU master’s program and selected for SISGP funding will be notified directly by the Swedish Institute on 23 April 2026.