Scholarship Opportunities at Uppsala University for the Class of 2025

For international students looking to pursue higher education in Sweden, Uppsala University offers an array of prestigious scholarships for the 2025 academic year. These scholarships cover tuition fees for Master’s and Bachelor’s programs, providing a unique opportunity for talented individuals from around the world to experience world-class education.

Below is a step-by-step guide on how to apply for Uppsala University’s scholarships, along with details on key scholarships available for the class of 2025.

Scholarship Opportunities

1# Uppsala University Global Scholarship

• • Open to: Citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
  • About the Scholarship: This prestigious scholarship covers the full tuition fees for any Master’s programme at Uppsala University. However, students must arrange their own living expenses.
  • Eligibility:
    • Applicants must be non-EU/EEA citizens.
    • The Master’s programme must be ranked as the applicant’s first priority at universityadmissions.se.
    • Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and a keen interest in Uppsala’s educational environment.
    • Entry requirements for the chosen programme must be met, and all supporting documents, including application fees, must be submitted before the deadline.

2# Anders Wall Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University

• • Open to: Citizens of African countries.
  • About the Scholarship: This scholarship covers full tuition fees for both Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes. Like the Global Scholarship, it does not cover living expenses.
  • Eligibility:
    • Applicants must be citizens of an African country.
    • Academic excellence and an interest in Uppsala’s educational environment are required.
    • The selected programme must be the applicant’s top choice on universityadmissions.se.
    • Complete supporting documents and application fees must be submitted before the deadline.

3# The King Carl Gustaf Scholarship

• • Open to: Citizens of conflict-affected or disaster-stricken regions (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Mexico, Myanmar, Philippines, South Africa, Sudan, Ukraine, and Yemen).
  • About the Scholarship: This scholarship is designed to support students from areas of conflict or natural disasters. It covers full tuition fees for Master’s programmes but does not include living costs.
  • Eligibility:
    • Applicants must demonstrate vulnerability due to their living conditions in one of the eligible countries.
    • The Master’s programme must be ranked as their first priority.
    • Applicants must meet the programme’s entry requirements, and all documents must be submitted before the deadline.

Application Guide

To be considered for a scholarship at Uppsala University, students must follow a two-step application process:

1. Apply for a Programme: Students must first apply for a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme through the central admissions platform https://www.uu.se/en/study/masters-studies/scholarships/uppsala-university-scholarships#President%20club%20scholarship.
2. Submit a Scholarship Application: After submitting the programme application, students can then apply for scholarships via the Uppsala University online application form.

Important: Ensure that your programme at Uppsala University is ranked as your first choice in your application to be considered for scholarships.

Key Dates

The application period for scholarships for students starting their programme in autumn 2025 will be open from 16 January 2025 to 3 February 2025.