Uppsala University Master’s Scholarships are available each year for fee-paying international students applying for an international Master’s programme at Uppsala University. Please note that the scholarships are highly competitive; only about 2% of those who apply are granted a scholarship.
Scholarship application
The application period for scholarships provided by Uppsala University for prospective international students starting a programme in autumn 2024 is 10–22 January 2024.
Deadline
The deadline is 23:59 CET (Central European Time) on Monday 22 January 2024. Please consider the time zone. We do not accept late applications.
Apply for scholarships
How to apply
Follow this application guide when applying for a scholarship for an international Master’s programme at Uppsala University.
Scholarships for academic year 2024/2025
Some scholarships are open for all citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, while others are only open to citizens of certain countries. The scholarships available for application may vary from year to year.
Uppsala University Global Scholarship
Open to
Citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
About the scholarship
The scholarships will cover the full cost of tuition fees for studies at Uppsala University. The scholarships do not cover living expenses.
Level of study
Master’s programmes.
Eligibility criteria
- 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.
Anders Wall’s Scholarship for Studies at Uppsala University
Open to
Citizens of a country in Africa.
About the scholarship
The scholarships will cover the full cost of tuition fees for studies at Uppsala University. The scholarships do not cover living expenses.
Level of study
Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes.
Eligibility criteria
- You must be a citizen of a country in Africa.
- You must demonstrate academic talent and show interest in being in an educational environment.
- You can only be awarded an Anders Wall Scholarship for a degree programme at Uppsala University chosen as first priority (the programme which you have ranked the highest of the programmes you can choose at University Admissions).
- You must have applied for the Bachelor’s or Master’s programme before the University Admissions deadline.
- You must meet the entry requirements for the programme you applied to. The application fee and your complete supporting documents must be received by University Admissions before the deadline.
Restrictions
Students admitted to the following programmes are not eligible for a scholarship:
- Joint Nordic Master’s Programme in Environmental Law
- Master’s Programme in Biology NABiS Nordic Master in Biodiversity and Systematics
- Master’s Programme in Implementation, Transformative Learning and Sustainability
- Master’s Programme in Religion in Peace and Conflict
- Master’s Programme in Transformative Game Design
- Master’s Programme in Turkic Studies