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SLU Scholarships for International Students 2027 (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)
| Official name | SLU Scholarships for International Students 2027 (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor country | Sweden |
| Amount / funding | Full tuition waiver for the programme duration (tuition fees only; no living or travel expenses; comprehensive medical insurance through Kammarkollegiet FAS+ included for all fee-paying students during the study period) |
| Deadline | February 2027 (ESTIMATE — based on the annual pattern: first-choice admission deadline early February, scholarship deadline late February; the official page still shows the 2026 dates and the 2027 window was pending at verification on 7 October 2026) ESTIMATEBasis: Official SLU page pattern: first-choice applicants by the early-February deadline receive scholarship instructions, with a late-February scholarship deadline (2026: 2 February first-choice deadline, 27 February 2026 scholarship deadline); a 7 October 2026 verification states the 2027 scholarship window is pending |
| Start date | Autumn 2027 |
| Minimum requirements | Fee-paying international students admitted to SLU's Bachelor's programme in Forest and Landscape or to an eligible Master's programme as first choice. Excluded Master's programmes: Outdoor Environments for Health and Well-Being, Erasmus Mundus Plant Breeding (emPLANT+), European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics (EMABG), EnvEuro and Sustainable Development. A scholarship covers tuition fees only; no living or travel expenses are included. The application fee must be paid even when applying for a scholarship. Selection is based on a combined assessment of the motivation letter and previous university grades; no CV or reference letters are required. Only about 1% of applicants receive the scholarship. Recipients must be able to support themselves financially for the residence permit (living-expense requirement at least SEK 10,584 per month for applications received on or after 1 January 2025). |
| Short description | Full tuition waivers for outstanding fee-paying international students admitted to eligible SLU bachelor's and master's programmes starting autumn 2027. |
| Official application link | Apply on the official page → |
Level: Bachelor's, Master's · Funding type: partial · Field: 11 Agriculture & Food Science
Application checklist
- Apply for an eligible SLU Master's programme or the Bachelor's in Forest and Landscape as first choice through UniversityAdmissions.se
- Pay the application fee (SEK 900 where payable) — it cannot be waived even for scholarship applicants
- Watch for scholarship instructions sent at the beginning of February to applicants who applied as first choice and paid the fee
- Submit the scholarship application (motivation letter assessed with previous university grades; no CV or reference letters required)
- Pay the tuition fee even if a scholarship is applied for (refund possible if the scholarship is granted) and be able to support yourself financially for the residence permit
Application tips
- Rank an eligible SLU programme first — only first-choice applicants receive the scholarship instructions.
- Write a strong motivation letter: selection rests on the motivation letter plus previous grades, with no CV or references to compensate for a weak letter.
- Check the exclusion list before applying: Outdoor Environments for Health and Well-Being, emPLANT+, EMABG, EnvEuro and Sustainable Development are not eligible.
- Budget living costs separately — the waiver covers tuition only, and the residence permit requires proof of funds (at least SEK 10,584 per month under the rule in force from 1 January 2025).
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Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.