Scholarships for undergraduate and Master’s students
The basic requirements for applying for a scholarship are that you must:
- be studying at Uppsala University (unless otherwise in the scholarship requirements)
- be studying full-time in the semester for which you are applying, i.e. 30 credits, or have an adapted study plan with a slower pace of study due, for example, to a disability that entitles you to special support
- have an income of less than SEK 230,000/year (from employment, excl. government study loans).
When and how to apply?
The scholarships are open for applications at the beginning of every semester. See the timeline on our website for exact dates.
Each scholarship has unique requirements that can be supported by attaching appendices. Read the instructions for each scholarship to find out which appendices you need to include for the scholarships you want to apply for. Please note that some population registration certificates from the Swedish Tax Agency may take time to arrive.
How much money can I receive?
A lot! The amounts vary between SEK 1,000 and SEK 70,000 per semester. You cannot be granted several small scholarships that together exceed SEK 45,000/year. However, you can receive one large scholarship which itself exceeds SEK 45,000/year. Travel scholarships are granted separately and therefore not included in the 45,000/year limit.
Most of our scholarships come with no restrictions on how you use them - it's entirely up to you!
International student?
You are welcome to apply for all scholarships for undergraduate and Master's students. A few scholarships are only open for citizens of certain countries or students born in a specific region of Sweden, however most are open for all. Please read the scholarship requirements for each scholarship carefully.
Are you on sick leave, parental leave or a full-time elected representative of a nation or student union?
In this case you can apply to pause your obtained scholarship. Such an application is submitted via the scholarship system, and evidence is required of your reason for pausing the scholarship.
Have you received a scholarship that spans several semesters?
If you’ve received a scholarship that spans over several semesters, you need to monitor the scholarship every semester during your tenure. You can do this on your scholarship page, which is open:
Spring semester, 1 April–10 June at 17:00
Autumn semester, 1 November –5 January at 17:00.
Log in to the scholarship system to learn more about monitoring
Extension of a scholarship
If your scholarship can be extended, this will be indicated in its scholarship requirements. You apply for an extension by reapplying for the scholarship during the application period immediately following the end of your scholarship period.
Scholarships for relatives
Some scholarships are for relatives of donors. For these scholarships, kinship needs to be proven. The kinship should be described in a family tree that includes each generation from the donor, or the person described in the scholarship requirements, through to the applicant. Years of birth and death for all persons should be specified. In the family tree, both parents should be listed for each generation with their first and last names (including unmarried surnames) and years of birth and death.
See our sample family tree template (PDF). pdf, 91 kB.
The kinship must be fully substantiated, i.e. including your own personal data. The family tree must be certified by two people, including a signature, printed name and contact details, and they must be prepared to verbally certify the accuracy of the description.
The application must also be accompanied by a population registration certificate for your parents specifying their relationship to you. To order such a certificate, your parent must request a Family certificate (Familjebevis) from The Swedish Tax Agency’s website. The certificate will then be sent via post, which may take up to a week to arrive so make sure to order it in good time. Please note that all appendices must be attached to your application and that no appendices may be added after the deadline.