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SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM

The SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM is an exciting new opportunity for female students from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Thailand or Vietnam. The SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM covers the tuition fee of 10 selected master's programmes at KTH and also includes living costs. 

How to apply

To apply for the scholarship you need to complete the following two steps by 15 January 2025.

  1. Apply to one of KTH's master's programmes available for the scholarship (15 October 2024 - 15 January 2025). Information on how to apply for master's studies .
  2. Notify SI that you have applied to a programme and that you are a candidate for the scholarship by submitting the confirmation form on the Swedish Institute website  (1 November 2024 - 15 January 2025).

Requirements

To be eligible for the scholarship you must be a fee-paying female student and citizen of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Thailand or Vietnam. The scholarship is available for applicants to the following programmes: 

Selection process

The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence and based on the following criteria:

  • The applicant's grades (GPA or equivalent)
  • The ranking of the university that awarded the applicant's bachelor's degree

More information on the scholarship is available on the Swedish Institute website .