Lund University Global Scholarship Programme for International Students

Tuition fees at Lund University can be partly or fully covered by the Lund University Global Scholarship. This merit-based award is for high-achieving students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who want to start a Bachelor's or Master's programme at the university. It is a selective programme, meaning not everyone who applies will receive funding.

Lund University in Sweden

Master's degree programmes offered at the university, plus these eligible Bachelor's programmes: Development Studies, Mathematics, Physics and Physical Geography.

The number of scholarships is not specified.

Citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.

The scholarship may cover part of your tuition fee or up to the full tuition fee. It applies to tuition fees only. Living costs are not covered.

You must meet all of these conditions to apply:

• You are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland and you are required to pay a tuition fee.
• You are applying in a regular application round for Master's level studies that lead to a degree at Lund University, or, exceptionally, for one of the Bachelor's programmes in Development Studies, Mathematics, Physics and Physical Geography.
• The Lund University programme you are applying for a scholarship for must be your first choice in your application at universityadmissions.se.

Do not apply if you do not meet the admission requirements to Lund University, if you have not selected a Lund University programme or course as your first choice or choices at universityadmissions.se, or if you cannot secure the funding needed to cover living costs as required by the Swedish Migration Board.

Applications are currently closed.

First, apply for the programme or free-standing course you want to study at Lund University through the national application website, www.universityadmissions.se, during the application period (16 October 2025 – 15 January 2026) for studies starting in the autumn semester. Note that a few programmes do not open for applications until 1 December.

After you have made a complete application to a degree programme and paid the application fee, you can apply for the scholarship through the scholarship application portal. The portal is available on the official website once the application period opens. The application round usually opens in February every year. The 2025 round closed on 16 February. When the next round opens, you will find a link to the application portal with detailed instructions on the official website.

Visit the official website for full details on how to apply for this scholarship.

• Host: Lund University, Sweden
• Level: Bachelor's and Master's
• Study destination: Sweden
• Deadline: 15 Jan/Feb 2026 (annual)
• Starts: Course starts August 2026
• Awards: Number not specified
• Coverage: Partial or up to full tuition fee; living costs not covered

This scholarship suits high-achieving students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who are required to pay tuition fees and plan to study a Master's programme or one of the eligible Bachelor's programmes at Lund University. You must have selected a Lund University programme as your first choice at universityadmissions.se.

It is not for you if you cannot cover your living costs, as required by the Swedish Migration Board, or if you do not meet Lund University's admission requirements.

• Who can apply for the Lund University Global Scholarship? Citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who are required to pay tuition fees and who apply for a Master's programme or an eligible Bachelor's programme at Lund University.
• What does the scholarship cover? It may cover part of your tuition fee or up to the full tuition fee. Living costs are not covered.
• When is the application deadline? The university application period is 16 October 2025 to 15 January 2026. The scholarship application round usually opens in February every year; the 2025 round closed on 16 February.
• How do I apply? First apply for your programme at universityadmissions.se and pay the application fee. Then apply through the scholarship application portal on the official website once it opens.
• Do I need to make Lund University my first choice? Yes, the programme you are applying for a scholarship for must be your first choice in your application at universityadmissions.se.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines before you start your application.
• Prepare your documents early so you can submit a complete application before the deadline.
• Check the language and admission requirements for your chosen programme well in advance.
• Make sure you have a plan to cover living costs, as required by the Swedish Migration Board.
• Submit your programme application and pay the fee before you apply for the scholarship.