Karlstad University in Sweden reduces tuition fees by 50% for outstanding students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who are admitted to a master’s programme starting in autumn 2027.
The scholarship
- A 50% tuition fee reduction on eligible master’s programmes that start in the autumn semester. Living expenses are not covered, and recipients must still show funds for the residence permit.
- It applies to 16 programmes for 2027/2028, among them Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Intelligent Software Systems, Intelligent Communication Systems, Accounting and Control, Marketing and two Physics programmes (full list on the original page).
- It is granted for one semester first and extends automatically for the full programme if study results are satisfactory. Results are emailed at the end of April.
Requirements
- Citizenship of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland, and liability to pay tuition fees.
- An application to an eligible Karlstad master’s programme starting in autumn 2027, with the University Admissions application fee paid (unless exempt).
- Not eligible: more than two years of residence in Sweden when the scholarship starts, a Swedish permanent residence or work permit, a master’s degree from a Swedish university, or a scholarship from the Swedish Institute or other Swedish funding bodies.
- Documents: official transcript of records, CV (maximum three pages), motivation letter (maximum 500 words) and passport copy; one or two reference letters are optional. Selection is merit-based.
About the employer
Karlstad University is a university in Karlstad, Sweden.
Salary and deadline
- Apply to the programme through University Admissions in the national application period, then submit the scholarship application between 1 and 15 March 2027. The form is published on the original page on 1 March 2027.
- Only complete applications submitted through the official link in that period are considered; late applications are not.
Source: Karlstad University, “Karlstad University Global Scholarship”, read on 25 October 2026. Summary by AVIDE; see the original page for the full, current text.