We grant scholarships to a large number of master’s programmes starting in the autumn semester 2021. Check the list of master’s programmes that are eligible for SI Scholarships for South Africa (SISSA) for the academic year 2021/2022 which will be published here by the middle of November 2020.

1. To begin with, apply for a master’s programme at University Admissions, between 16 October 2020 – 15 January 2021.
2. Apply for an SI scholarship between 8 – 18 February 2021, follow the instructions below.

Up to 10 scholarships will be awarded to South African citizens attending master’s degree studies starting in the autumn semester 2021.

The scholarship covers

• Tuition fees: pay directly to the Swedish university by SI
• Living expenses of SEK 10,000/month
• Travel grant of SEK 15,000 *
• Insurance against illness and accident
• Membership of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders (NFGL) – a platform to help you grow professionally and build your network and experience, while in Sweden
• Membership of the SI Alumni Network after your scholarship period – a platform for continued networking and further professional development

*The travel grant is a one-time payment for the entire scholarship period. The grant is not applicable to students already living in Sweden.

The scholarship does not cover

• Additional grants for family members.
• Application fee to University Admissions.

Scholarship period

The scholarship is intended for full-time one-year or two-year master’s programmes and is only awarded for programmes starting in the autumn semester. The tuition fee will be paid directly to the Swedish universities in the beginning of each semester. The stipend for living expenses is paid monthly during the scholarship period.

The scholarship period cannot be changed or extended beyond the awarded scholarship period, nor can the scholarship be transferred to a study programme other than the awarded master’s programme.