Application Deadline: 15 January 2026
Inviting Applications: Secure your place for the 2026 Umeå University Scholarship for International Students to pursue studies in Sweden
Scholarship Overview
Umeå University extends scholarship opportunities to exceptional and academically outstanding applicants who come from countries outside the EU/EEA. Each year, a number of top-performing students enrolled in English-taught degree programmes at Umeå University receive scholarships awarded strictly on academic excellence.
Important Dates for 2026 (Subject to Change)
- 15 January: The final day to set a Umeå University programme as your first priority on the University Admissions website
- 2 February: Deadline for payment of the application fee via University Admissions
- 4–9 February: Eligible candidates will receive a personal invitation email to express interest in the scholarship
- 4 March (23:59 CET): Last chance to register your interest in the scholarship
- Late April: Scholarship award decisions will be communicated through email
Details of the Umeå University Scholarship for International Students
Each autumn semester, Umeå University grants scholarships aligned with their autumn intake admissions. These scholarships are designed for students who demonstrate academic excellence and strong merit. The scholarships are provided primarily as tuition fee waivers, either covering full or partial tuition costs depending on the selection.
Who Can Apply?
Prospective applicants are encouraged to register their interest in the scholarship if they meet the following criteria:
- Are nationals of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland
- Have applied for a full Bachelor's or Master's degree programme at Umeå University
- Completed the programme application before the deadline on 15 January 2026
- Paid the application fee by 2 February 2026*
- Set a Umeå University programme as priority number 1 on the University Admissions website by 15 January 2026 at the latest
*Note: Students who are exempt from paying the application fee but are liable for tuition fees are still eligible to apply for the scholarship.
If you are currently enrolled at Umeå University, please see the section titled “Current student at Umeå University” below for further information.
How to Register Interest for the Scholarship
Once the registration form becomes available, eligible students will be contacted via email with detailed instructions. This notification will be sent to the email address linked to your University Admissions account.
Only those applicants who have a Umeå University programme listed as their first priority on University Admissions by the application deadline, as well as second-year Master’s students currently enrolled in their first Master’s year at Umeå University, qualify to register their interest for the scholarship.
For new applicants, the invitation to express interest is tied directly to your first-priority choice of programme. If you are not admitted to your primary choice but gain admission to another Umeå University programme, you will not be eligible to register interest for a scholarship linked to that alternative programme.
If you meet the eligibility criteria but have not received a scholarship invitation email by the opening date, please first inspect your spam or junk mail folders. Should the email still be missing, contact Umeå University at international@umu.se.
Information for Current Students at Umeå University
Current students may also apply for the scholarship provided they fulfill these conditions:
- Tuition fees for the Spring semester 2026 have been paid;
- They are registered students for the Spring semester 2026.
Students on study leave are not eligible to receive the scholarship. Invitations to register interest will be sent following the timeline mentioned above.
Selection Procedure
After the registration period closes, a selection committee within each faculty will review the applications. Candidates will be evaluated primarily on academic merit along with other pertinent information submitted during the interest registration.
All applicants will be notified about the outcome of their scholarship registration by the announced date in late April.
