Kristianstad University has officially opened applications for its prestigious Kristianstad University Scholarship for the Autumn 2026 intake, offering a major funding opportunity for global learners aiming to study in Sweden.
This merit-based scholarship is one of the key financial support options available to international students outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland, and will remain open for the 2026–2027 cohort until 2 February 2026. This news post explains what the scholarship is, what it offers, who can apply, and the critical deadlines you must follow.
Kristianstad University Scholarship: What This Opportunity Is About?
This article is designed to guide applicants through one of Sweden’s long-standing scholarship schemes that reduces tuition fees for excellent students who must pay international tuition rates. The Kristianstad University Scholarship supports newly admitted students to pursue their master’s studies on campus and is aligned with Sweden’s first admissions round each year. Applicants are informed about their scholarship results shortly after the official admission results are published.
This opportunity is particularly advantageous because it directly offsets tuition fees by up to 100 percent, making study in Sweden significantly more accessible for talented applicants across the globe.
What the Scholarship Offers?
The Kristianstad University Scholarship provides substantial financial support:
- Covers 50% to 100% of tuition fees
- Award is automatically deducted from the tuition invoice
- Does not cover living expenses, accommodation, or costs for family members
- Based entirely on merit and academic achievements submitted during your programme application
Additionally, Kristianstad University encourages students to explore fully funded options by the Swedish Institute (SI), including:
- SI Scholarship for Global Professionals (open to STEM, Public Health, Governance, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation fields)
- SI Pioneering Women in STEM Scholarship (fully funded for women applicants from selected countries such as Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Thailand, and Vietnam)
Eligibility Checks for Kristianstad University Scholarship
To be considered for the Autumn 2026 scholarship round, applicants must meet the following conditions:
You Must:
- Be a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
- Be required to pay international tuition fees.
- Have applied for a programme at Kristianstad University via Universityadmissions.se.
- Possess a valid application number from University Admissions.
- Have paid the mandatory application fee to Universityadmissions.se.
Scholarship Priority Is Given To:
- Applicants who ranked Kristianstad University as their first choice and applied on time.
- Applicants for English-taught, campus-based second-cycle (Master’s) programmes.
- Students with strong academic qualifications.
- Applicants who have previously studied or are currently studying at Kristianstad University.
How to Apply?
- Apply for your preferred study programme at Universityadmissions.se.
- After receiving your application number, fill out the Scholarship Application Form for Autumn 2026 available on Kristianstad University’s scholarship page.
- Submit all required academic documents to University Admissions before the scholarship deadline.
Call: https://www.hkr.se/en/study-at-hkr/non-exchange-student/scholarship/
Scholarship Deadline for the 2026–2027 Cohort
The last date to apply for the Kristianstad University Scholarship for Autumn 2026 is 2 February 2026.