StratLeade Scholarships for MSLS at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH)

StratLeade awards scholarships worth US$5000 each to students enrolling in the Master's in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability (MSLS) at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH). The award supports living, travel, and academic supplies for the programme. It is open to nationals of countries ranked Low, Medium, or High on the United Nations Human Development Index.

• Host: Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), Faculty of Engineering
• Level: Master's
• Study destination: Sweden
• Deadline: 15 May 2020 (annual)
• Awards: 3 scholarships
• Value: US$5000 each for living, travel, and academic supplies
• Eligible nationalities: Countries listed as Low, Medium, or High on the UN Human Development Index

Faculty of Engineering, Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), Sweden.

Master's in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability

3 scholarships are awarded.

Students from countries listed as "Low", "Medium", or "High" on the United Nations Human Development Index.

Each scholarship is worth US$5000. The funds are intended to help cover living costs, travel, and academic supplies related to taking part in the MSLS programme.

You can be considered if you have been accepted to the autumn intake of the MSLS programme for the upcoming academic year. StratLeade directs its grants to scholars from countries classified as "Low", "Medium", or "High" on the United Nations Human Development Index. You should have a distinctive story and the ability to present your position in an exceptional way. StratLeade seeks cohorts with a diverse mix of backgrounds and nationalities and welcomes scholars who see this as beneficial to their sustainability work.

If you receive a scholarship from the Swedish Institute (SI) or another scholarship that covers the full cost of studying in Sweden, you must give up your StratLeade grant.

Applications are currently closed.

The application period runs from 15 April to 15 May each year. You need to write an essay of 1,000 words or less explaining why you are an exceptional candidate. In the essay, answer these 5 questions:

• What attributes, goals, skills, attitudes, or other qualities make you the ideal recipient of a grant?
• Describe your financial need for this scholarship, especially if your participation in the MSLS programme depends on receiving the grant. If you have overcome financial need to achieve a goal in the past, please describe your experience.
• How would you go about helping to raise money for this grant programme in the future?
• How would you support the Master's programme and promote strategic sustainable development in the future?
• What is the one thing you would want us to remember about you?

Visit the official website (link below) for detailed information on how to apply.

• Who can apply for the StratLeade Scholarship? Students from countries listed as Low, Medium, or High on the United Nations Human Development Index who have been accepted to the autumn intake of the MSLS programme.
• What does the scholarship cover? Each award is US$5000 to be used for living, travel, and academic supplies associated with the MSLS programme.
• How many scholarships are available? 3 scholarships are awarded.
• When is the application deadline? The application period is open from 15 April to 15 May each year. Applications are currently closed.
• How do I apply? Write an essay of 1,000 words or less answering the 5 questions listed in the application instructions and submit it through the official website.
• Can I keep this scholarship if I receive another one? No. If you are granted a scholarship through the Swedish Institute (SI) or another scholarship that covers the full cost of studying in Sweden, you must forfeit your StratLeade grant.

• Read the official guidelines carefully before you start your essay.
• Prepare your documents early, including proof of admission to the MSLS programme.
• Check whether you meet the language requirements for the programme.
• Answer all five essay questions directly and keep within the 1,000-word limit.
• Submit your application well before the deadline to avoid last-minute problems.