The SI scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM supports women in Africa and Asia who want to study a STEM master’s in Sweden. Vietnam is one of 10 eligible countries.
The scholarship
- Full-time, one- or two-year English-taught STEM master’s programmes at Swedish universities. The list of eligible programmes is published on 13 November 2026.
- Full tuition fees (paid by SI to the university), SEK 12,000 per month and a one-time travel grant of SEK 15,000 (not for students already living in Sweden).
- Membership of the SI Network for Global Professionals and the Sweden Alumni Network.
Requirements
- Not eligible: holders of Swedish or EU/EEA citizenship, of a Swedish permanent residence permit, or of a temporary work- and residence permit based on work or on family ties with a Swedish/EU/EEA citizen resident in Sweden.
- A woman who is a citizen of one of the 10 eligible countries (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam).
- An application to an eligible STEM master’s programme, with liability to pay tuition fees in Sweden.
- At least 3,000 hours of work experience before February 2027 from a maximum of three employers, and leadership experience from work, entrepreneurship or civil society.
- No earlier SI scholarship for studies in Sweden, no Swedish degree and less than two years of residence in Sweden.
- Admission to an eligible programme on 1 April 2027. The application is in English: CV on the SI template, proof of work and leadership experience, two letters of reference, a passport or ID copy and a motivation text.
About the employer
The Swedish Institute is a Swedish public agency that runs this scholarship.
Salary and deadline
- 16 October 2026 to 15 January 2027: apply to a master’s programme at University Admissions (mandatory).
- 8 to 24 February 2027: the SI application portal is open and closes at 14:59 CET on the last day.
- 1 April 2027: admission results. 22 April 2027: SI announces the scholarship recipients.
Source: Swedish Institute (SI), “Pioneering Women in STEM”, read on 25 October 2026. Summary by AVIDE; see the original page for the full, current text.