Overview
Umeå University awards scholarships to high-achieving international students from outside the EU/EEA who want to study a Master's programme at the university. The award reduces the cost of tuition by covering part or all of the fee. It is open to students who have already applied for a full degree programme at Umeå.
Awarded by
Umeå University in Sweden
Subjects and level
Master's level study programmes taught in English
Awards available
Not specified.
Who can apply
Non-EU/EEA students
What the award covers
Full or partial waiver of the tuition fee.
Eligibility requirements
You are welcome to apply for a scholarship if you
- are a citizen of a country outside of EU/EEA and Switzerland.
- have applied for a full programme at Umeå University (Bachelor's or Master's)
- have completed your application for programme studies at master's level (before the application deadline of 15 January 2026 and have paid the application fee by 2 February 2026).
- have Umeå University programme as priority 1 at universityadmissions.se
How to apply
Applications are currently closed.
You must have completed your application for admissions for a Umeå University Master's programme via universityadmissions.se by 15 January 2026 in order to apply for the scholarship. When the application form opens in 4-9 February, eligible students will receive an e-mail with application instructions. Deadline for scholarship applications is 4 March 2026.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the scholarship application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Official website
Official Scholarship Website: https://www.umu.se/en/education/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/