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Umeå University Scholarship for International Students

Umeå University offers scholarships each autumn semester, in conjunction with the autumn semester admission, to academically talented and high-achieving students. Scholarships are offered in the form of tuition-waivers. Selected candidates receive a full or partial waiver of the tuition fee.

Scholarship eligibility

We welcome you to register interest in a scholarship if you:

• are a citizen of a country outside of the EU/EEA and Switzerland;
• have applied for a full programme at Umeå University (Bachelor’s or Master’s);
• have completed your application for programme studies before the application deadline on 15 January 2026;
• have paid the application fee by 2 February 2026*; and
• have chosen a Umeå University programme as priority 1 on the  by 15 January 2026 at the latest.

*Students exempt from the application fee who are required to pay tuition fees are also considered eligible for a scholarship.

If you are a current student, please refer to the information below, in the section titled ‘Current student at Umeå University’.

Register interest for a scholarship

When the form to register interest opens, eligible students will receive an email with instructions. The email is sent to the email address you have provided through your account on University Admissions. Only applicants with a Umeå University programme as priority 1 on University Admissions, as of their application deadline, or second year master students at Umeå University (i.e. students who are currently in their first year of their Master's studies) are eligible to register interest for a scholarship.

As a new student, your invitation to register interest for a scholarship is connected to your priority 1 programme. If you do not receive a place on your first-hand choice, but are admitted to another programme at Umeå University, it is not possible to register interest for a scholarship for the other programme instead.

If you are an eligible student and have not received an email regarding scholarships to the email registered on University Admissions by the opening date stated above, first check your spam folder. If you still cannot find your email, contact us at tuitionfees@ͯÑÕÊÓƵ.

Current student at Umeå University 

Current students at Umeå University are eligible to register interest for a scholarship, given that you meet the following criteria:

-        you have paid the tuition fee for the Spring semester 2026; and

-        you are a registered student on the Spring semester 2026. 

Current students who are on study leave are not considered eligible for a scholarship.

Eligible students will receive the invitation to register interest for a scholarship according to the timeline listed above.

Selection process for a scholarship

After the deadline to register interest for a scholarship has passed, a committee within each respective faculty is tasked with selecting candidates for scholarships. The selections are based on the applicant's academic merit, as well as any other relevant information shared in the registration form.

All students will be contacted regarding the result of their interest registration by the announcement date listed above.

Design by Umeå Scholarships for International Students

Umeå University offers scholarships as part of a collaboration with Umeå municipality in conjunction with the autumn semester admissions. The scholarships are offered to academically talented and high-achieving design students in the form of tuition-waivers. Selected candidates receive a full or partial waiver of the tuition fee.

The scholarships are funded by a donation from Umeå kommun (Umeå municipality).

Scholarship eligibility

We welcome you to register interest for a scholarship if you:

• are a citizen of a country outside of the EU/EEA and Switzerland;
• have applied for a Umeå University Master's programme in design in the first/international admissions round on University Admissions; 
• have completed your application for programme studies before the application deadline of 15 January 2026; 
• have paid the application fee by 2 February; and
• have chosen a Umeå University programme in design as priority 1 on the  by 15 January at the latest.

If you are a current student, please refer to the information below, in the section titled ‘Current student at Umeå University’. 

Register interest for a scholarship

When the form to register interest opens, eligible students will receive an email with instructions. The email is sent to the email address registered on University Admissions. Only applicants with a Umeå University design programme as priority 1 on University Admissions, as of their application deadline, or second year Master's design students at Umeå University (i.e. students who are currently in their first Master's year) are eligible to register interest for a scholarship.

As a new student, your invitation to register interest for a scholarship is connected to your priority 1 programme. If you do not receive a place on your first-hand choice, but are admitted to another programme at Umeå University, it is not possible to register interest for a scholarship for the other programme instead.

If you are an eligible student and have not received an email regarding scholarships to the email registered on University Admissions by the opening date stated above, first check your spam folder. If you still cannot find your email, contact us at tuitionfees@ͯÑÕÊÓƵ. 

Current student at Umeå University 

Current students at Umeå University are eligible to register interest for a scholarship, given that you meet the following criteria:

•  you have paid the tuition fee for the Spring semester 2026;
• you are a registered student on the Spring semester 2026; and 
• you are registered student on a Master’s programme in design. 

Current students who are on study leave are not considered eligible for a scholarship.

Eligible students will receive the invitation to register interest for a scholarship according to the timeline listed above.

Selection process for a scholarship

After the deadline to register interest for a scholarship has passed, a committee within the Faculty of Science and Technology is tasked with selecting candidates for scholarships. The selections are based on the applicant's academic merit.

All students will be contacted regarding the result of their interest registration by the announcement date listed above.

SI Scholarship – Pioneering Women in STEM

Pioneering Women in STEM is a new initiative offered by the Swedish Institute, aiming to empower women within the field of STEM. This scholarship is aimed towards women from ten designated countries, with nine Umeå University Masters’ programmes being eligible. The scholarship covers the full tuition fee for the programme, a monthly stipend of SEK 12,000 and a one-time travel grant payment of SEK 15,000. 

The application and selection process is handled by the Swedish Institute. See more information below.

SI Scholarship for Global Professionals

This scholarship is offered by the Swedish Institute, aiming to invest in global talent to build lasting partnerships for a more sustainable and equitable world. The scholarship covers the full tuition fee for the programme, a monthly stipend of SEK 12,000 and a one-time travel grant of SEK 15,000. 

The application and selection process is handled by the Swedish Institute. See more information below.