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Scholarships

Page reviewed:  12/02/2026

his page provides information about the scholarships available from foundations linked to SLU. You can apply for scholarships through the student unions, SLU faculties or for studying abroad.

Scholarships by faculty:

Follow the links below to read more about the scholarships available from SLU’s faculties.

Scholarships by student union:

Scholarships for studies, placements or degree projects abroad

Would you like to go on a placement abroad?
Erasmus+ offers scholarships for full-time placements at companies, organisations or universities in another EU country. You can also use the scholarship to go abroad to collect data for an independent project such as a Bachelor or Master’s thesis.

Placements must be between 60 and 180 days. You must live in the host country while the placement is ongoing.

Read more: Erasmus+ placements

Would you like to study at another European university?
Apply to become an Erasmus student. Erasmus+ is an exchange programme funded by the European Commission. All Erasmus+ exchange students receive a scholarship.

The scholarship is a grant that helps you cover any additional costs during your time abroad. To be eligible for the scholarship, you need to spend a minimum of 60 days in your host country.

Read more: Erasmus+ studies

 

Do you want to carry out fieldwork in a low- or middle-income country for your thesis? Read more about the opportunity to do field work and collect data for their theses in a country where the Swedish Government has active strategies for development cooperation.

 

The Fulbright Program has the main objective to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other nations through the sharing of ideas, knowledge, skills, and individual experiences.

Grants are available for Swedish citizens aiming to pursue master’s or doctoral degree programs or non-degree doctoral-level research at universities in the United States. 

More information is available on their website.

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