Lund University Scholarships for International Students 2024

Lund University is one of the most prestigious universities in Sweden. Lund University is ranked among the best universities in the world for the overall quality of education and research, international outlook, employability and sustainability. Lund University courses offered to international students are diverse and range from undergraduate to postgraduate level. Lund University offers scholarships to international students.

Lund University Scholarships for International Students 

Lund University provided SEK 20 million in scholarships in 2023 for international students. Over 120 Lund University Global Scholarships were awarded by Lund University in 2023. Over 40 countries are represented by scholarship recipients, including the USA, China, Ukraine, Turkey, Iran, Mexico, Australia, Colombia, India and Canada, among others. One of the most important and popular scholarships offered by Lund University for international students is the Lund University Global Scholarship.

Lund University Global Scholarship

The Lund University Global Scholarship is an academic excellence award targeting top students from all countries outside the EU/EEA. Students who have made a complete application for a degree programme are invited to apply for this tuition scholarship after the admissions application period has closed. Approximately SEK 20 million (INR 15.85 Cr) is awarded in scholarship grants each year.

*SEK/INR = 7.93

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a citizen of a country from outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland) and be required to pay tuition fees
• Applicant must have made a complete application in a regular application round to Bachelor's or Master's level studies leading to a degree at Lund University. Note that the programme at Lund University that they are applying for a scholarship should be their first choice in their application at universityadmissions.se.

Lund University Scholarships for Graduate International Students

Lund University Scholarship Deadlines

Lund University offers a wide range of scholarships for international students. However, each scholarship has its own criteria and deadlines. Therefore, international students are advised to apply before the deadlines. Check below the application deadlines for various scholarships offered at Lund University.

Lund University Scholarships Application Process

To be able to apply at Lund University and be considered for any of the Lund University Scholarships, applicants must first have applied to the programme(s) they wish to study at Lund University. Applicants can do this through the online, national application website – www.universityadmissions.se – during the application period. Once applicants have made a complete application to studies leading to a degree and have paid the application fee, they will be able to apply for the scholarship. Note that the scholarship portal is different from the national application portal for studies. The link to the scholarship application portal is published on the web page of Lund University during the scholarship application period.

If an applicant is applying to a programme in Fine Art or Music or applying in the later application round, March–April, they will be contacted via email regarding when and how to apply for the scholarship.

Lund University External Scholarships for International Students

Besides the Lund University-sponsored scholarships, international students can avail of various scholarships offered by external funding agencies.  Check below the external scholarships available to Indian students to study in Sweden.

• Hani Zeini Scholarship
• Narotam Sekhsaria’s Scholarships
• JN Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship
• Unimoni Student Stars
• C. Mahindra Scholarship for PG Studies Abroad