The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships For Rwandan Students

The Swedish
Institute Study Scholarships (SISS) are awarded to students from selected
countries for full-time master’s level studies in Sweden starting in the autumn
semester 2016. The scholarships cover both living costs and tuition fees. An
estimated 300 scholarships will be available.

Kindly note that to
be consid
ered for a scholarship, you must first both complete your separate
application to the master’s programme(s) before the university deadline 15
January 2016, and pay your universityadmissions application fee (SEK
900) before 1 February 2016. The application process and the
selection criteria for The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships are separate
from the application process to master’s programmes at university admissions. Note
that you should also look for scholarship opportunities from your Government,
or from other sources in your country, as well as for opportunities from
Swedish universities, since the competition for SI scholarships is quite
fierce.

The scholarship
application consists of two steps, the first step will be open 1 December 2015 – 20 January 2016, followed by a detailed
second step for successful candidates from the first step, 8–13 February 2016.

Please note that the
first step has been extended and that SI will not be able to announce the
results before the deadline for completing your application to university
admissions. All
candidates must therefore pay the application fee to university admissions
before 1
February 2016.

Who
we are looking for

SISS is the Swedish
government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. It
is funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden and administered by the
Swedish Institute (SI), the programme offers a unique opportunity for future
leaders to develop professionally and academically, to experience Swedish
society and culture, and to build a long-lasting relationship with Sweden and
with each other.

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 outstanding academic qualifications, demonstrated
leadership experience and a clear idea of how a study programme in Sweden would
benefit their country.

Priority will be
given to applicants choosing study programmes with an emphasis on gender
equality, sustainable development, democracy, human rights or poverty
reduction.

Selection
and eligibility criteria

Applicants must be
from an eligible country and have at least a total of two years of experience
from voluntary work, paid or unpaid internship, position of trust and/or
full/part time employment.

Applicants must
display outstanding academic qualifications and leadership experience. In
addition, applicants should show an 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.

Read more about the selection
criteria, target countries, and eligible master programmes.

For funding
alternatives in Sweden, please visit studyinsweden.

Application
procedure and key dates

The application
process consists of two steps. The first step will be an online application
form from 1 December 2015 – 20 January 2016. Successful candidates will be
notified in the beginning of February, and required to submit a detailed
application for the second step 8 – 13 February 2016. The two-step application process
aims at offering transparency in the selection criteria.

To be considered for
a scholarship, you must first both complete your separate application to the
master’s programme(s) before the university deadline of 15 January 2016, and
pay your universityadmissions application fee (SEK
900) before 1 February 2016.

For the second step
of the scholarship application you will be required to submit a Motivation
letter, a Europass format CV, a passport copy, and two recommendation letters.
The documents must be in English. If any mandatory document is not used or
completed in English the application is deemed ineligible.

Read more about theapplication procedure, including guidelines, important dates, documenttemplates and what happens after submitting the application.

Scholarship
benefits

The scholarship
covers both tuition fees (paid directly to the Swedish university/university
college by the Swedish Institute) and living expenses to the amount of SEK
9,000 per month. There are no additional grants for family members.
The scholarship period cannot be altered or extended beyond the study programme
period, nor can the scholarship be transferred to a study programme other than
the awarded one.

Travel
grants

Scholarship holders
from countries on the DAC
list of ODA recipients receive a travel grant in connection with
their scholarship. The travel grant is a one-time payment of SEK
15,000.

Insurance

Scholarship holders
are insured by the Swedish
State Group Insurance and Personal Insurance against illness and
accident during the scholarship period.

Network
memberships

All SI scholarship
holders become members of, and help develop, the
SI Network for Future Global Leaders (NFGL) – a network which offers
exclusive opportunities for SI scholarship holders during their stay in Sweden.
Together with other talented people from all around the world, the scholarship
holders take part in and organise a variety of events, exchange ideas and
create networks beneficial both to career and personal development. Scholarship
holders are expected to be ambassadors for their country, and to demonstrate
leadership skills and cooperation within the NFGL. When the scholarship holders
return to their home countries they become part of the
SI Sweden Alumni Network.

Scholarship
period

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

Related
pages

·        
SISS– Eligibility criteria

·        
SISS– Application procedure and key dates