Swedish has the highest number of scholarships in Europe according to OECD. Countless of these foundations disburse grants to students at various levels to study or attend internships in Sweden or abroad.
Every year, around 24.000 Swedish students go abroad to study. Since 2003, the proportion of students studying abroad has been around 14%, with 26.440 students studying abroad in the academic year 2015/16. The majority of outgoing students are freemover students, while about a quarter are exchange students. There are approximately 25.000 Swedish foundations of which many award scholarships to students with scholarships ranging from small amounts to several thousand Swedish kroner.
Our article database contains a variety of focused articles that provide valuable information on how students can apply for grants related to their specific activities. These scholarships are designed to offer financial support, allowing students to enhance their skills through opportunities such as studying or interning abroad.
Articles about scholarships for students
Scholarships for students. Tips to start applying
Want to know more about scholarships for students? Get closer to the billions in Swedish foundations with our advice
Scholarships for study abroad. Start your search.
Read this article to find out more about study abroad grants. Topics covered includes how to set up an application.
Other articles
What is a scholarship?
A Swedish scholarship is a gift of money that can be awarded for one or more specific educational purposes. Read more here.
Swedish travel and study abroad grants. Read these tips on how to apply
This article look into the application of scholarships to study abroad
All articles for Swedish students
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Why do Swedish foundations award scholarships to students?
At Fundraising.how we specialize in finding scholarships for students and advising on scholarship related issues. We mainly give direct advice to students and help them apply for grants from scholarships. We always make an individual and non-binding assessment of your unique case to ensure that we can help you in the best possible way.
Fundraising.how has also been researching how and why foundations award scholarships to students for many years. We investigate what factors motivate foundations to award scholarships to Swedish students. Our research in this area shows that foundations have many different interests when it comes to grants, and that some foundations are particularly trend-setting when it comes to supporting students studying abroad.
According to the Internationalization Inquiry (2018), one in four Swedish students will have studied abroad by 2025. Despite the authorities' interest in more Swedes studying abroad, the number is not increasing, according to the report “How do we get one in four Swedish students to study abroad?” Fundraising.how finds that several indicators point to the need for increased collaboration between private foundations, business and government to achieve Sweden's goal of one in four students studying abroad.
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FAQ
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Most Swedish scholarships and grants are published in Swedish language hence Swedish language abilities may be required to apply. In addition, an ID number and a local bank account is often required to receive and apply for Swedish grants and scholarships. However, there are also scholarships and grants in Swedish published in English language aimed at visiting international students and researchers.
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Yes, the vast majority of Swedish grants and scholarships are open for international students to apply.
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It depends on your financial need. For most students, it is recommended that you find a large number of funds and scholarships for which you are qualified. Many students get rejected from multiple scholarships, which is a natural part of the process. The number of scholarship applications can therefore be crucial.
