Scholarships for international students
Here you can find information about the scholarships that are available and for which programmes at Luleå University of Technology. The Swedish Council for Higher Education offers scholarships to certain programmes, and can differ each year. Currently the only first year scholarship Luleå University of Technology offers is in coordination with LKAB for students that are admitted to the Bachelor in Mineral Resource Engineering. The university also offers a scholarship to current Master students in the form of a tuition waiver during the second year of studies.
SI Scholarship for Global Professionals
The Swedish Institute awards academic scholarships for master’s studies in Sweden, to global professionals from a selection of countries. Read through the call for applications and selection process carefully.
Announcement of scholarship recipients
In the afternoon of 24 April 2025, the successful SI scholarship recipients of Global Professionals 2025 are announced on si.se. Due to a large number of applications, only those who are offered a scholarship will be notified.
LKAB Scholarship for Mineral Resource Engineering
Students applying to the Bachelor Programme in Mineral Resources Engineering have the opportunity to apply for this scholarship. The scholarship is granted on the basis of academic excellence. Priority is given to applicants that have chosen the programme as their first choice.
Students from countries within EU/EEA and Switzerland (non-Swedish citizens): Can apply for a scholarship that covers living expenses. SEK 13,000 per month.
Students from a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland: Can apply for a scholarship that covers the tuition fee at LTU for the whole length of the programme, provided that the study results are satisfactory. The scholarship does not cover living expenses.
Application: The application period for the scholarship for Mineral Resource Engineering is open between the 15th of October to 28th of February.
Scholarship for current Master students
This scholarship is offered to students who study a Master programme at Luleå University of Technology for the whole duration of a 2 year period. If granted, the recipient of the scholarship will have their tuition waived either fully or partly for one semester for the forthcoming academic year.
The assessment is based on study progress and study merit from the first year of studies. The selection is done early May every year. Eligible students will be contacted by the responsible coordinator, and the decision will be announced in June.
The decision cannot be appealed.
The link to the application will be posted here when the you may apply to it.
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