Swedish Institute Pioneering Women in STEM Scholarship 2027/28: Master’s in Sweden for Nigerian Women
This Swedish Institute scholarship pays for a STEM master’s degree in Sweden for women from ten countries. Nigeria is one of them.
Who can apply
- Women who are citizens of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, the Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Thailand or Vietnam.
- You must be admitted to an eligible English-taught, full-time STEM master’s programme in Sweden.
- You need work experience and leadership experience from a job, your own business or civil society work.
- You must not have had an SI scholarship before, and you must not hold a Swedish degree.
What it covers
- Full tuition, paid directly to your university
- A living allowance of SEK 12,000 per month
- A one-time travel grant of SEK 15,000
- Membership of the SI Network for Global Professionals
Key dates
- 13 November 2026: the list of eligible programmes is published.
- 16 October 2026 to 15 January 2027: apply for your master’s programme on University Admissions in Sweden.
- 8 to 24 February 2027: apply for the SI scholarship. The portal closes at 14:59 CET on 24 February.
- 22 April 2027: scholarship results.
Official Swedish Institute page | SI application portal
Last checked: 14 November 2026.