General criteria
Countries: For master's level studies the Guest Scholarship program is only open to applicants from ODA countries. For PhD, post-doctoral level and students of Swedish language and literature the Guest Scholarship Program is open for applicants from all countries with the exception to the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway). Students from Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine should apply to the Visby Programme.
Study levels: The program is open for PhD-students, post-doc researchers as well as master's level students. A few scholarships are reserved for short term visits for students of the Swedish language and literature.
Eligible subjects and programs: On PhD and post-doctoral level the scholarship is open for all subjects. On master's level the eligible programs are listed here: Eligible Master Programs for SI Scholarships 2008-2009.
Scholarship benefits: The scholarship amounts to SEK 8 000 per month for students/PhD researchers and SEK 12 000 per month for post-doc researchers (holders of a PhD degree).
Scholarship period: For PhD, post-doctoral or students of Swedish language and literature, please read the details: Application instructions — PhD and post-doctoral level.
For master’s level programs, the scholarships are usually granted for one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time, but can be extended providing the study results are satisfying.
How to apply: For PhD, post-doctoral or students of Swedish language and literature, please read the instructions: Application instructions — PhD and post-doctoral level.
For master's level studies read the instructions:
Application instructions — master's level.
Application deadline: The deadline for 2008 has passed. Information about next year's application deadline will be available by the end of the year.
Program description
The program is targeted to candidates from countries on the DAC list of ODA Recipients (Official Development Assistance) with the objective of promoting democratic, economic and social development through supporting know-how and transfer of knowledge to researchers and advanced students within areas in which Sweden is at the forefront of academic research.
For applicants from advanced or developed countries the objective of the scholarship is to enhance relations between institutions and individuals in Sweden with their counterparts in other countries.
Target groups
The program provides PhD students/researchers with an excellent opportunity to conduct research at Swedish universities within all fields of study. PhD students are divided into two categories: The first category consists of students/candidates applying for a consecutive visit as part of their PhD-studies at the home university. The second category consists of students/candidates applying for a scholarship according to the sandwich model (several shorter visits).
Holders of a PhD degree from 2003 or later applying for a post-doc research visit to a Swedish university.
Master level students from ODA Countries will be given an opportunity to attend qualified programs. A complete list of eligible Master Level programs can be found on “How to apply” below.
A few scholarships are also reserved for short term visits for students/researchers of the Swedish language and literature.
Who is eligible?
The scholarships are intended for guest students or researchers belonging to any of the above mentioned target groups for temporary studies/research in Sweden. Students from the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway) are not eligible to apply for the scholarship. Students from Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine should apply to the Visby Programme.
You are not eligible for this scholarship if any of the following is true:
• You have already lived in Sweden for two years or more when the scholarship period is due to begin.
• You have a Swedish permanent residence permit.
• You have a Swedish work permit and you are not an EU citizen.
There is no age limit for scholarship holders. You need, however, to be fluent in English and you must apply for full-time studies or research.
Students/researchers previously awarded a scholarship from the SI for study or research at a Swedish university will not be given priority.
Scholarship benefits and limitations
The scholarship amounts to SEK 8 000 per month for students/PhD researchers and SEK 12 000 per month for post doc researchers (holders of a PhD degree).
Travel grants
Scholarship holders from ODA-countries may receive a travel support in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a lump sum, given only once, regardless of the cost of travel.
Citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey receive SEK 3000.
Citizens from remaining ODA-countries receive SEK 8000.
PhD-students with a sandwich-set up will be granted travel grants in connection with every approved visit to Sweden.
Citizens/PhD-students with a sandwich-set up from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey receive SEK 2000.
Citizens/PhD-students with a sandwich-set up from remaining ODA-countries receive SEK 6000.
Insurance
Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period. For citizens of EU member states and other Convention countries the insurance applies with certain limitations.
Scholarship limitations
The scholarship is designed to cover the living costs for the scholarship holder. There are no grants for family members. No bench fee is provided.
The granted scholarship period cannot be shortened, altered or extended. If you wish to apply for subsequent funding you must apply within a new call for applications.
How to apply
If you intend to conduct master studies in Sweden please follow the "SI scholarship application instructions for master studies” here.
PhD students, Post-doc researchers and Swedish language and literature students should follow the instructions here.