Scholarships for current students
Here you will find scholarships awarded from foundations affiliated with Uppsala University, aimed at students, doctoral students, and researchers.
Scholarships are awarded based on various criteria. These may include which faculty or student nation you belong to, the subjects you are studying, whether you plan to study abroad, or if you come from a specific region.
Find scholarships
Find scholarships in our database. Combine different search criteria to find a scholarship that suits you.
Apply for scholarships!
Apply for scholarships, see what scholarships you hold, monitor your scholarship or make a requisition of travel and research scholarships.
Timeline
Application dates spring semester 2026
Riding grants and Liljewalchs: 12 January–26 January at 17:00
General scholarships for students and researchers: 22 January–12 February at 17:00
Kumlins: 29 January–19 February at 17.00
Lennanders: 24 October 2025–22 January 2026 at 17:00
Zennströms: 27 November 2025–15 January 2026 at 17:00
Application dates autumn semester 2026
Riding grants 12 August–2 September at 17:00
General scholarships for students and researchers: 20 August‑10 September at 17:00
Kumlins: 21 August–11 September at 17:00
Borgströms/Hedströms: 28 August–17 September at 17:00
Thuréus: dates to be announced
Lennanders: dates to be announced
Monitoring autumn semester 2026
1 November 2026–5 January 2027 at 17:00
Decision autumn semester 2026
Riding grants: applicants will be notified in the second half of September
General scholarships for students and researchers: applicants will be notified in the middle of December
Kumlins: applicants will be notified during November
Borgströms/Hedströms: applicants will be notified during November/December
Thuréus: dates to be announced
Lennanders: dates to be announced
Did you know...
- in 2025, 79.5 million SEK was distributed
- there are over 500 different scholarships to apply for
- the oldest scholarship was established in 1624
- the funds comes from donations to Uppsala University
- the requirements for each scholarship are determined by the donor.
Riding grants
The riding grants consist of one semester of free riding lessons twice a week at the Akademistallet in Uppsala.
Each semester, ten scholarships are announced—two of which are awarded to beginners and eight to experienced riders. The scholarship is announced at the beginning of each semester, and the selection is based on both academic and equestrian qualifications.
More scholarship opportunities
There are scholarships managed by other institutions within the University or by external organisations, having other application dates and procedures. Read more about these scholarships.
Scholarships for prospective students
Not yet a student? See tuition fee scholarships for international fee-paying students.
Contact the Scholarships Office
Tel.: +46 18 471 47 50, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10:00–11:30
Email: scholarships@uu.se
Postal address: Box 256, 751 05 Uppsala
See the University's privacy policy about the processing of your personal data by the scholarship management system.