External scholarships
In addition to the scholarships that Lund University offers, there may be external scholarship and funding opportunities for you as an international student applying to Lund University. The list below includes some examples of scholarship and funding organisations around the world that may be able to help finance your studies. Note that these organisations are not managed by Lund University. Please contact the specific organisations directly if you have questions.
Scholarships and funding open to students from various countries
Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
The Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities is open to students with a disability, mental health or long-term health condition who are enrolled in full-time studies at a university in Europe in the following fields: computer science, computer engineering, informatics or a closely related technical field.
The Google Europe Scholarship's website
Swedish Women's Education Association
Swedish Women's Education Association – SWEA – offers scholarships for students interested in learning about Swedish culture by pursuing studies in Sweden. There are 70 chapters of SWEA in 30 countries.
The SWEA International website
The Gen Foundation
The Gen Foundation provides grants to postgraduate students from all backgrounds who study natural science, in particular food science/food technology.
Simeone & Miller LLP Good Lawyers/Good people Scholarship
Simeone & Miller LLP offers two scholarships per year for Law students who are currently enrolled or accepted as an undergraduate student.
The Simeone & Miller LLP's website
Benjy Grinberg Scholarship
The Benjy Grinberg Scholarship is offered to students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program within creative fields such as art, music and design.
The Benjy Grinberg Scholarship's website
Scholarships and funding open to students from specific countries
In the list below, you will find a selection of external funding organisations that accept applications from students from specific countries. Please note that Lund University does not have a formal agreement with these organisations and that you should reach out to the organiser directly in case you have any questions.
AGBU International Scholarship
Students of Armenian descent can apply for the AGBU Scholarships such as the International Scholarship, the Performing Arts Fellowship or the Religious studies Fellowship. The scholarship application usually opens in late January.
General Sir John Monash Awards
The General Sir John Monash Foundation offers scholarships for Australian citizens graduating from Australian universities for postgraduate studies at top universities abroad.
The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan Scholarship Programme
The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ), is a sovereign wealth fund which accumulates and preserves the nation's oil and gas revenues for future generations. SOFAZ is financing the "State Program for the education of young people at prestigious higher education institutions of foreign countries”.
The Ministry of Science and Education in Azerbaijan's website
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic Scholarship Programme
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) Scholarship Programme provides full funding for employees who are interested in postgraduate level education in leading universities around the globe.
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic Scholarship Programme's website
Canada student aid
Lund University is registered for Canadian student aid programmes and is recognised by the Canadian tax authorities. Therefore, we accept students using Canadian student aid schemes.
For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Officer at Lund University at studielan [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (studielan[at]er[dot]lu[dot]se).
The Law Foundation of British Columbia
The Law Foundation of British Columbia provides up to six graduate fellowships to students pursuing full-time graduate studies in law or a law-related area. Residents of British Columbia, graduates of a British Columbia law school and members of the British Columbia Bar are eligible to apply.
The Law Foundation of British Columbia's website
The WL Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships
The WL Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships are competitive scholarships open to graduates of Canadian universities who wish to pursue full-time graduate studies, in any field, in Canada or abroad.
CONICYT (ANID)
CONICYT offers funding to students from Chile wishing to study degree programmes abroad.
Lund University has an agreement with this organisation.
COLFUTURO
Students in Colombia can apply for scholarships with funding from COLFUTURO.
Lund University has an agreement with this organisation.
The Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation
The Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation grants academic scholarships for talented and promising young Egyptian men and women to pursue master's degrees abroad in all fields of study.
SENESCYT
Secretaría de Educación Superior, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación administer two types of SENESCYT scholarships for students from Ecuador who wish to study abroad: One for students who have been admitted to studies at approved top universities, including Lund University (applications are accepted all year round). The other scholarships are offered to students applying for studies in science, engineering, medicine and information and communication science.
GETFund Foundation
Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) offers funding to students from Ghana to study abroad.
The GETFund's website
GuateFuturo
Students from Guatemala can apply for scholarships with funding from GuateFuturo.
Lund University has an agreement with this organisation.
HonduFuturo
Students from Honduras can apply for scholarships with funding from HonduFuturo.
Lund University has an agreement with this organisation.
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation offers scholarships for talented students from India to study at top universities abroad for certain subjects.
The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation website
Tata Trusts
The education initiatives of the Tata Trusts include the J. N. Tata Endowment for higher education studies abroad in all disciplines and subjects, and the Lady Meherbai D Tata Education Trust Scholarship, supporting the overseas studies of women graduates active in social work, social science, public health, and welfare of women and children.
The Tata Educations Trusts website
Lady Meherbai D. Tata Education Trust Scholarships
The Lady Meherbai D. Tata Education Trust Scholarships award Indian female postgraduates to pursue an education abroad.
The Lady Meherbai D. Tata Education Trust Scholarship website
The J.N. Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship
A merit-based loan scholarship, available to Indians for overseas higher studies.
The J.N. Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship website
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
The Ravi Sankaran Fellowship Program is open to Indian students who want to make a difference to biodiversity conservation.
LPDP
Lund University has an agreement with LPDP which allows Indonesian students to apply for full scholarships from LPDP. For information about eligibility and the application process for the LPDP scholarships, please see LPDP's website.
Lund University has an agreement with this organisation.
Bolashak Scholarships for students from Kazakhstan
The Bolashak scholarship programme enables high-achieving students from Kazakhstan to study at top universities around the world. It is offered by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan and prioritises studies in the areas of Engineering, Science, Medicine, Law and Business.
Hong Leong Foundation Master’s Scholarship
The Hong Leong Foundation offers scholarships to Malaysian citizens under 35 years old to study for an approved Master's degree outside of Malaysia. The scholarship aims to provide opportunities for further study to students who have demonstrated both academic excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs. Successful applicants will receive tuition coverage and a living allowance of up to RM 250,000 for the duration of the study.
Conahcyt
Conahcyt awards scholarships for Mexican students wishing to study abroad.
FIDERH
FIDERH has an agreement with Lund University and offers funding to Mexican students wishing to undertake graduate study abroad.
FUNED
Fundación Mexicana para la Educación, la Tecnología y la Ciencia (FUNED) have an agreement with Lund University and offers funding for Mexican students who wish to study abroad
The FUNED website
Myanmar study abroad website
News posts about scholarships for Myanmar students on the Myanmar study abroad website
Prospect Burma
Myanmar students (admitted to Master's studies at Lund University) on a full scholarship from Lund University can, in addition, apply for a scholarship covering living expenses from the charity Prospect Burma.
Thabyay
Thabyay administers scholarships for Myanmar students for a number of foundations, including Prospect Burma (PB), Supplementary Grant Program Asia (SGPA), B K Kee Foundation, Jetana Foundation, Lloyd George Asia Foundation (LGAF), Junior Faculty Scholarship Program (JFSP – OSF), Arohana.
Omani Government Scholarships
The Omani Government Scholarships enable Omani students to study at top universities abroad, including Lund University.
Oman's Ministry of Higher Education website
Send an email to the Ministry at info_dept [at] mohe [dot] gov [dot] om (info_dept[at]mohe[dot]gov[dot]om) for more information about scholarships.
Qatar government scholarship programmes
The Higher Education Institute of Qatar administers governmental scholarship programmes such as the "Tamim bin Hamad" scholarship and the "Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani" scholarship for studies at some of the best universities in the world. Lund University is on the list of approved supported universities.
A*STAR Science Scholarships
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) offers scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students from Singapore studying Science, Technology, Research or Innovation at a top global university.
FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship
The FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship is available to a South African citizen for postgraduate study in any discipline at an internationally recognised university outside of South Africa.
Office of the Civil Service Commission
The Office of the Civil Service Commission offers scholarships to Thai students or civil servants to undertake studies in fields that prepare them for work in the public sector.
The Office of the Civil Service Commission's website
Regeneration Center of Thailand
The Regeneration Center of Thailand offers a scholarship to the winner of an essay contest. Students of ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) descent are eligible to apply. The ASEAN member states include Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme
The Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme aims to increase Turkey–EU relations and offers scholarships for university studies for periods of a minimum of 3 (three), a maximum of 12 (twelve) months (academic studies longer than 12 months will not be supported even if the scholars are willing to fund the remaining period). Turkish nationals (and nationals of EU Member Countries or IPA Beneficiary Countries) who are attached to a university or organisation in Turkey are eligible to apply.
The Jean Monnet Scholarship's website
The Ministry of Education Scholarship Programme
The Turkish Ministry of Education (Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı) annually offers the scholarship 'MEB Bursu' for Turkish Master's programme students, covering education and living expenses.
Government Scholarships Programme United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The United Arab Emirate Ministry of Higher Education offer scholarships for studies at recognised universities abroad, including Lund University.
The Leverhulme Trust
The Leverhulme Trust offers ‘study abroad studentships’ of £21000 annual maintenance allowance, which are open to those who already hold an Undergraduate degree and who have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.
The Leverhulme Trust’s website
The Global Study Awards
Developed to encourage young people to study abroad as part of their tertiary studies in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages, the Global Study awards offers a prize of £10000. Note there are some conditions such as holding an ISIC card.
The Global Study Awards’ website
Educations.com ‘Masters in Europe’ scholarship
Educations.com offers up to 5000 euros towards tuition fees for candidates who are ‘globally-minded’ and well-rounded with extra-curricular activities.
John Speak Trust
A small subject-specific scholarship for language scholars.
The John Speak Trust's website
Sir Philip Reckitt Educational Trust (SPRET)
A scholarship for residents of East Yorkshire/Hull or Norfolk.
American Swedish Institute scholarships
The American Swedish Institute periodically offers scholarships open to U.S. residents who wish to study in Sweden.
The American Swedish Institute's website
American Women's Club travel grant
The Jessie Lokrantz scholarship is a travel scholarship managed by the American Women's Club Stockholm and is open to American citizens (male and female).
The American Women's Club Stockholm's website
Swedish Women's Education Association
SWEA – Swedish Women's Education Association – offers scholarships for students interested in learning about Swedish culture by pursuing studies in Sweden. There are SWEA chapters across the US, with some offering scholarships specifically for studies at Lund University (for instance SWEA Orange County).
The SWEA International website
Sallie Mae
The organisation Sallie Mae offers loan solutions for both Bachelor's and Master's students. Lund University doesn't have an agreement with this organisation but accepts these loans as payment.
Scholarship databases
European Funding Guide
Students from Europe can use the European Funding Guide to search for financial support for studies in one of the EU-member states.
International Financial Aid and College Scholarship Search
The IEFA online database lists scholarships, grants, international student loan programmes and other information to promote study abroad.
Scholarship Portal EU
At the scholarshipportal.eu portal students from various countries can search for scholarships for study in the EU, including studies in Sweden.
Scholarships at Lund University
Read about the Lund University Global Scholarship and Swedish Institute scholarships.
Living costs in Sweden
Budget right! Estimate your expenses before coming to Sweden.
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