Swedish Institute Scholarships 2020 for South Africa
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Are you a talented and ambitious citizen of South Africa and want to study for a master’s degree in Sweden on a fully-funded scholarship? Find out if you can apply to the Swedish Institute Scholarships for South Africa.

The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) program is part of the Swedish government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders who will contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden and administered by the Swedish Institute (SI). The program offers a unique opportunity for global professionals to develop professionally and academically, to experience Swedish society and culture, and to build a long-lasting relationship with Sweden and with each other.

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The goal is to enable the scholarship holders to play an active role in the positive development of the societies in which they live. Ideal candidates are ambitious young professionals with academic qualifications, demonstrated work and leadership experience, ambition to make a difference by working with issues which contribute to a just and sustainable development in their country in a long-term perspective, and a clear idea of how a study program in Sweden would benefit their country.

Priority will be given to applicants with a strong and relevant professional background and demonstrated leadership experience.

The scholarship is intended for full-time one-year or two-year master’s programs and is only awarded for programs starting in the autumn semester. The scholarship is granted for one academic year (two semesters) at a time. It will be extended for programs longer than two semesters, provided that the student has passed his/her courses/credits.

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

The competition for SI scholarships is very high. Therefore, they recommend that you also look for other scholarship opportunities from your government, from organizations in your country, or from Swedish universities.

  • To begin with, apply for a master’s program at universityadmissions.se, between 16 October 2019 – 15 January 2020.
  • Apply for an SI scholarship between 10-20 February 2020, follow the instructions below.

Location:

Sweden

Benefits

  • Tuition fees: directly paid to the Swedish university by them.
  • Living expenses of SEK 10,000/month will be provided.
  • A travel grant of SEK 15,000 * will be provided.
  • Insurance against illness and accident.
  • Membership of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders(NFGL) a platform to grow professionally and build your network 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 study period. The grant is not applicable to students already living in Sweden.

Eligibilities

  • choosing study programs with an emphasis on one of the following subject areas: computer science and IT, design (industrial design, architecture, urban/regional planning), engineering, environmental technology/sustainable development, gender studies, nanotechnology, or public health,
  • have completed bachelor’s with honors or equivalent from a South African university, and
  • have demonstrated work and leadership experience.
  • you must be a South African citizen but may, at the time of application and admission, reside in a country other than South Africa, including Sweden. Residents in South Africa without citizenship in South Africa are not eligible to apply.
Eligible Regions: South Africa

Application Process

  • A motivation letter:
    • you must use the SISSA form for motivation letter 2020/2021. You need to fill in and upload the motivation letter as a PDF-file on the application portal during the application period.
  • A Curriculum Vitae (CV):
    • you must use the SISSA template for CV 2020/2021 and the CV should not exceed three pages. It’s up to you to decide which parts are relevant for your application. Additional pages will not be considered.
  • A copy of your passport:
    • your personal data including name, citizenship, and photograph must be shown clearly. Copy of passport should be included together with the CV as a last fourth page. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a copy of your valid passport showing that your citizenship in South Africa, to include in your application.
  • One or two letters of reference:
    • you must use the SISSA form for letter of reference 2020/2021. The letter can be based on any type of work you had. The letters should be signed by the referee and stamped with the official stamp of the referred organization or a notary office. The form(s) should be typed, then printed, signed and stamped; and then be uploaded as one PDF-file. You can find more information in the instruction in the form and in their FAQ.
  • Proof of work and leadership experience:
    • you must use the SISSA form for proof of work and leadership experience 2020/2021. The experience should be signed by the referee and stamped with the official stamp of the referred organization or a notary office. The form(s) should be typed, then printed, signed and stamped; and then be uploaded as one PDF-file. You can find more information in the instruction in the form and in their FAQ.

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Application Deadline: February 20, 2020

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