The University of Gothenburg in Sweden is offering Axel Adler Scholarships to international students starting a master's or selected bachelor's programmes in 2027. The scholarship pays your full tuition fee. Applications for studies close on 15 January 2027.
The main building of the University of Gothenburg in Vasaparken, Gothenburg, Sweden (file photo). Photo: Frankie Fouganthin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Viral posts call this a "fully funded" scholarship. The University of Gothenburg says it is a tuition fee waiver only. It does not pay for living costs, accommodation or flights. To get a Swedish student residence permit, you must also show you have enough money to support yourself. Some posts also give 3 February as the document deadline; the university's own page says 1 February 2027.
- University: University of Gothenburg, Sweden
- Scholarship: Axel Adler Scholarship (funded by the Adlerbert foundations and Sweden's Council for Higher Education)
- Covers: full tuition fee for the whole programme, plus insurance cover while you study; no living allowance
- Level: master's programmes and seven bachelor's programmes
- Who: students of any nationality who must pay tuition fees in Sweden (generally those from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland)
- Number: usually one scholarship per programme, so competition is very high
- Study application deadline: 15 January 2027
- Fee and documents deadline: 1 February 2027
- Scholarship application: by invitation, between 10 February and 8 March 2027
What the scholarship covers
- The full tuition fee for your programme: four semesters for a two-year master's, two semesters for a one-year master's, and six semesters for a bachelor's
- Insurance cover (FAS+, from Kammarkollegiet) while you study
- The money is paid directly to the university, so you never pay the tuition yourself
It does not cover living costs, accommodation, flights or the application fee.
Eligible programmes
Master's: all full-time, campus-based international master's programmes at the University of Gothenburg. Online programmes are not eligible.
Bachelor's (only these seven): Software Engineering and Management; Computer Science and AI; International Relations; Business and Economics; and three fine arts programmes (Metal Art, Wood Oriented Furniture Design, and Craft with Specialisation in Crafting Futures).
There is also an extra Axel Adler Scholarship for Sustainability for between 2 and 12 students admitted to sustainability-focused master's programmes. If your first choice is one of those, you can apply for both scholarships at once.
Who can apply
- Students from any country who are required to pay tuition fees in Sweden
- You must meet the entry requirements of your chosen programme
- The University of Gothenburg programme must be your first choice on universityadmissions.se. Only your first-priority programme is considered.
How to apply
- Apply for your programme on universityadmissions.se and put the University of Gothenburg programme as priority 1. Deadline: 15 January 2027.
- Pay the SEK 900 application fee (one fee per semester, whatever the number of programmes) and upload your documents, such as transcripts, degree certificate, passport and English proof, by 1 February 2027.
- Wait for the invitation email, expected around 10 February 2027. Check your spam folder; if nothing arrives, write to scholarships@gu.se.
- Write your CV and motivation letter directly in the scholarship system (up to 3,000 characters each; no uploads) by 8 March 2027.
Academic staff rank applicants on the CV and motivation letter, together with academic merits. Results are sent by email on 12 April 2027 for master's applicants and 15 April 2027 for bachelor's applicants. Late applications are not considered.
Faddabah Newsroom tips
- Plan your living costs now. The Swedish Migration Agency will ask for proof that you can support yourself before you get a residence permit. Without it, you will lose the scholarship.
- Pick your first choice carefully. Programmes with fewer applicants give you a better chance, since there is usually only one scholarship per programme.
- Make every character count. 3,000 characters is about one page. Link your past studies and experience directly to the programme and your plans for home.
- Get your documents ready early. The 1 February deadline for documents and the fee is strict.
- Apply directly. Use only universityadmissions.se and gu.se. Nobody can sell you this scholarship.
Contact
- University of Gothenburg scholarships: scholarships@gu.se
Sources
- University of Gothenburg: Axel Adler Scholarship (official)
- University of Gothenburg: Axel Adler Scholarship requirements 2027 (official PDF)
- University Admissions in Sweden: Pay your application fee (official)
- Scholarship Region: Axel Adler Scholarship (aggregator notice)
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