Axel Adler Scholarship at the University of Gothenburg 2027/2028

About this scholarship

A waiver of the full tuition fee for a master's programme at the University of Gothenburg, for students who pay tuition fees in Sweden. One scholarship is given for each master's programme, and up to ten more may be added if funds allow.

Funding type

Covers: the tuition fee for the whole programme, which is 4 semesters (120 credits) for a two year master's and 2 semesters (60 credits) for a one year master's. The funders pay it directly to the university. FAS+ insurance is included. Does not cover: living costs, accommodation or travel. For a student residence permit the Swedish Migration Agency requires that you can support yourself, and the university tells you to make sure you have enough money. The scholarship is funded by the Adlerbertska foundations and the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR).

Tuition fees

Covered

Living costs

Not covered

Travel

Not covered

Insurance

Covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

A student who must pay tuition fees in Sweden, which in most cases means a citizen of a country outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland You applied for an international campus-based programme at Gothenburg and ranked it first by 15 January 2027 Admission to a full-time master's. Distance programmes are not included Selection is based on your qualifications for the programme, and academic staff assess your CV and letter of motivation It cannot be combined with another scholarship that covers tuition fees

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test not mentioned

Most master's programmes require English equal to English 6 in the Swedish upper secondary school. You can show it with earlier studies or a recognised international test, and the rules vary by programme.

University admission details

Required later?

Apply for the master's on universityadmissions.se from 16 October 2026 to 15 January 2027, and pay the fee and upload documents by 1 February 2027. We use 15 January 2027 as the first date. If you qualify, you get an email with instructions around 10 February 2027. You submit the scholarship application between 10 February and 8 March 2027. The time is not stated. Late applications are not accepted. Results are sent by email on 12 April 2027 to master's applicants. If you applied for the scholarship, wait for the result before paying your tuition fee. If you do not win, you pay the fee by 1 May 2027. There is also the Axel Adler Scholarship for Sustainability, for students of certain sustainability focused master's programmes. It is given to between 2 and 12 students, and you apply in the same application. To keep the scholarship you must complete at least 75% of the credits each semester, and receive your student residence permit in time. If the permit does not arrive in time the scholarship is withdrawn, and this is not a reason to defer your studies. The application fee for non-EU/EEA applicants is SEK 900 and is not refunded.

Required documents

The master's application documents on universityadmissions.se that show you meet the entry requirements A CV written in the scholarship system, up to 3,000 characters A letter of motivation written in the scholarship system, up to 3,000 characters

Application steps

Choose an international campus-based master's at Gothenburg and apply on universityadmissions.se before 15 January 2027, ranking it first. Pay the application fee and upload your admission documents by 1 February 2027. Wait for the invitation email around 10 February 2027, and check your spam folder. Write the CV and the letter of motivation in the system between 10 February and 8 March 2027, then wait for the result on 12 April 2027.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

Scholarship officers, International Centre: [email protected]Copy

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