Sweden KI Global Masters Scholarship 2027 is a competitive tuition-fee scholarship for fee-paying international students applying to eligible global Master’s programmes at Karolinska Institutet. The scholarship covers tuition fees only and is awarded based on the merit rating from the KI CV form; competition is high and applicants must meet programme entry requirements.
The scholarship is offered by Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Stockholm, Sweden. KI distributes the scholarship across its global Master’s programmes (mainly health, medicine, life sciences, public health and related fields) and assesses applicants through academic staff review of the KI CV form.
KI Global Masters Scholarship Benefits
- Full tuition fee waiver
- Study at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
- Access to an internationally recognised academic environment
- Opportunity to pursue an eligible Master’s programme at KI
Note: The scholarship covers tuition fees only; living expenses, accommodation, and travel are not included.
Get new scholarships by email
Scholarship Union lists awards like this one as they open. One short digest, no spam.
KI Global Masters Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
- Are required to pay tuition fees throughout your studies.
- Have applied for an eligible Master’s programme at Karolinska Institutet.
- Rank a KI Master’s programme as your first choice through Sweden’s central admissions system.
- Meet the academic and English-language requirements for your chosen programme.
- Submit the required KI CV form.
How to Apply for KI Global Masters Scholarship
- Apply for a Master’s programme through UniversityAdmissions.se between 16 October 2026 and 15 January 2027 and rank a KI Master’s programme as your first choice.
- Complete and submit required documents and the KI CV form by 1 February 2027 (passport, degree certificate or proof of final-year status, transcripts, English-language evidence, programme-specific KI CV form, other programme-specific documents).
- Submit the separate KI Global Master’s Scholarship application between 8 and 24 February 2027.
- Wait for Master’s admission results (scheduled for 1 April 2027) and scholarship results (scheduled for 26 April 2027); successful applicants must accept by 30 April 2027.
Don’t miss this deadline
Applications close on Wednesday, 24 February 2027. We’ll email you 7, 3 and 1 days before.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are the most frequently asked questions about the KI Global Masters Scholarship. These answers cover eligibility, benefits, selection, deadlines, and how to apply based on the information provided.
What does the KI Global Masters Scholarship cover?
The scholarship covers tuition fees only. It does not provide funding for living expenses, accommodation, travel, health insurance, relocation costs or other personal expenses, so applicants must have sufficient funds for living costs.
Who offers the KI Global Masters Scholarship?
Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Stockholm, Sweden, offers the KI Global Master’s Scholarship to high-performing international students who have applied to eligible global Master’s programmes at KI.
Who is eligible to apply for the scholarship?
You can apply if you are required to pay tuition fees, have applied for an eligible KI Master’s programme, rank the KI programme as your first choice via Sweden’s central admissions system, meet academic and English-language requirements, and submit the required KI CV form.
Which fields and programmes are eligible?
Eligible programmes are KI global Master’s programmes mainly in health, medicine, life sciences, public health and related fields. Some joint Master’s programmes such as Molecular Techniques in Life Science and Biostatistics and Data Science are not eligible.
How are applicants selected for the scholarship?
Scholarships are awarded based on the merit rating from the KI CV form. Academic staff in each programme assess the CV form and the applicant with the highest merit rating in each programme is offered the scholarship; ties are decided by lottery.
When is the scholarship application deadline?
The scholarship application period is 8–24 February 2027, with the specific application deadline on 24 February 2027. Applicants must also submit required documents and the KI CV form by 1 February 2027.
When will admission and scholarship results be announced?
Master’s admission results are scheduled for 1 April 2027. Scholarship results are scheduled for 26 April 2027, and successful applicants must accept the offer by 30 April 2027, according to the provided information.
How long does the award last?
The source does not specify a fixed scholarship duration; it is a tuition-fee scholarship connected to the eligible KI Master’s programme, implying coverage corresponds to the tuition period of the enrolled programme.
How many scholarships are available?
The source does not state the number of scholarships available for 2027. For reference, 12 scholarships were awarded in 2026 from 1,002 applications, but the current year’s allocation was not specified.
Where can I find the application webpage and more details?
Visit the official Karolinska Institutet scholarship page for details: https://education.ki.se/bachelors-masters-studies/scholarships/the-ki-global-masters-scholarships-for-fee-paying-students. The page contains eligibility, required documents, and application instructions.
Discover more from Scholarship Union
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.