Mälardalen University offers scholarships covering part of tuition fees for international Master's students from selected countries outside the EU/EEA. South Sudanese nationals are eligible as they are not on the excluded list of 12 countries with long-term development cooperation with Sweden.
Main points
- Covers part of tuition fees for a Master's degree, but not living expenses.
- For international students from non-EU/EEA countries who must pay tuition.
- Not open to students from 12 specific African and Asian partner countries.
- Apply for a Master's programme on universityadmissions.se by 15 Jan 2027.
- Submit the scholarship form and documents by 1 February 2027.
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Update (November 2026): Mälardalen University now says the scholarship covers part of the tuition fee; it used to cover the full fee. It still does not cover living expenses. The dates below are updated for autumn 2027. For other options, see our Sweden scholarships list.
Mälardalen University
Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan/1 Feb 2027 (Annual)
Study in: Sweden
Course starts Autumn 2027
Brief description:
Every year, Mälardalen University offers a limited number of scholarships under the Mälardalen University Scholarship Programme to international students from selected countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland, who are applying for a Master’s programme as their first choice on Sweden’s national admissions portal.
Host Institution(s):
Mälardalen University
Level/Field(s) of study:
Masters degrees in any subject offered to international students
Number of Scholarships:
Not specified
Target group:
International students from selected countries outside EU/EEA/Switzerland
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The scholarship covers part of the tuition fee of the programme as long as you follow the normal study plan (minimum 22.5 credits/semester, minimum 45 credits/academic year). The scholarship does not cover living expenses.
Eligibility:
Candidates who wish to be considered for the scholarship must first apply for an eligible Masters programme at Mälardalen University on www.universityadmissions.se, with Mälardalen University as their first choice university. In addition the application fee must have been paid on time.
The scholarship is for especially qualified students coming from countries outside of EU/EEA/Switzerland and who are required to pay tuition fees. However, the scholarship is not open for students from the 12 countries with which Sweden has long-term development cooperation, namely, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Students from these countries should instead apply for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarship.
Application instructions:
Scholarship applicants must first apply for a master’s programme at Mälardalen University via the website www.universityadmissions.se before 15 January 2027. You must fill out the scholarship form and submit the application together with your other documents to University Admissions Sweden before 1 February 2027. Scholarship results are sent by email between 2 and 6 April.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/education/international/application-and-admission/malardalen-university-scholarship-programme
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