Other scholarships

Most scholarships at Uppsala University are announced at the beginning of each semester and are administrated by the Scholarships Office. In addition to these, there are a number of scholarships that are announced by other institutions within the University or by external organisations. These have other application dates and you apply for them in other ways than through the university scholarship system.

Scholarships at the student nations

The student nations administer scholarships, which are applied through the Scholarships Office as well as through the nation. Check with your nation whether they have scholarships to apply for:

Research funding

For PhD students and researchers, there are various opportunities for research funding. Read more about research funding in the staff gateway.

Grants for research students, Faculty of Medicine

Grants for research students at the Faculty of Medicine are announced every autumn. The grants may be used for:

Operative expenses and buying instruments, apparatus’ and literature for your research project
Journeys directly connected to your research project
Printing and translation expenses.

Application form: Grants for research students, Faculty of Medicine pdf, 461 kB.

Signed applications are submitted to the administrator of research education at the department of the applicant.

The application period for the 2026 grants is open 11 August‑9 September.

Scholarships for current students at Uppsala University

Read more about the scholarships for current students at Uppsala University.