Scholarships and awards
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Scholarships for students applying for studies at Lund University
There are a number of scholarships that you can apply for as an applicant to Lund University.
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 Master's programme, or, in exceptional cases, for one of a few selected Bachelor's programmes, are invited to apply for this tuition scholarship after the admissions application period has closed.
About the Lund University Global Scholarship
African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Scholarship
Lund University offers a selective and merit-based scholarship programme for high-achieving African students who have demonstrated academic excellence at one of the member universities of ARUA. Please read the information on the page linked below carefully to ensure you are eligible and to find out when and how you can apply.
About the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Scholarship
SI Scholarships
Global Professionals
The Swedish Institute (SI), a Swedish government agency, has a number of scholarships open for students from 34 countries outside the EU/EEA area. Depending on your nationality and field of study, the scholarships may apply to you. The SI scholarships cover both tuition fee and living expenses. Please note that you must have submitted an application for a Master's programme at universityadmissions.se before applying for the SI Scholarship.
For more information, visit the Swedish Institute's website:
SI Scholarship for Global Professionals
Pioneering Women in STEM
Women from 10 countries in Africa and Asia are welcome to apply for this fully funded scholarship. It is designed for those passionate about driving change and addressing global challenges and who are applying for a one or two-year Master's programme in fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Please note that you must have submitted an application for a Master's programme at universityadmissions.se before applying for the scholarship.
For more information, visit the Swedish Institute's website:
SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM
Programme-specific scholarships
Programme-specific scholarships are currently available for a few of our regular Master's programmes, see below. In addition, scholarships may be available for our joint Master's programmes.
Scholarship for the Master's Programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Through the generous donation from the Sten K. Johnson Centre for Entrepreneurship, a full scholarship is available for students applying for the Master's Programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Apply for the scholarship through the LU Global Scholarship application
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Scholarship for the Master's Programme in Industrial Design
The Ingvar Kamprad Scholarship is available for students who are applying for the Master's Programme in Industrial Design.
The Ingvar Kamprad Scholarship
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Scholarships for European joint Master's programmes
Lund University is a partner in several European joint Master's programmes. As a student on these Master's programmes, scholarships may be available to cover both tuition fees and living expenses.
European joint Master's programmes
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Local funding organisations with a Lund University agreement
In the following countries, there are local funding organisations that have an agreement or similar arrangements with Lund University:
Canada
Canada student aid
Lund University is registered for Canadian student aid programmes and is recognised by the Canadian tax authorities. Therefore, we accept students using Canadian student aid schemes.
For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Officer at Lund University at studielan [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (studielan[at]er[dot]lu[dot]se).
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Chile
Students from Chile may be eligible to apply for scholarships from CONICYT to study a Master’s programme at Lund University. CONICYT offers scholarships in a range of subject areas, including science, engineering, architecture and business.
The CONICYT website (in Spanish)
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Colombia
Students from Colombia may be eligible to apply for loan schemes and scholarships for Master’s studies at Lund University. For information about eligibility and the application process, please visit the Colfuturo website.
The Colfuturo website (in Spanish)
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Guatemala
Students from Guatemala may be eligible to apply for loan schemes and scholarships for Master’s studies at Lund University. For information about eligibility and the application process, please visit the GuateFuturo website.
The GuateFuturo website (in Spanish)
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Honduras
Students from Honduras may be eligible to apply for loan schemes and scholarships for Master’s studies at Lund University. For information about eligibility and the application process, please visit the HonduFuturo website.
The HonduFuturo website (in Spanish)
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Indonesia
Students from Indonesia applying to Master’s studies at Lund University may be eligible to apply for the full scholarships from LPDP to cover their costs. For information about eligibility and the application process for the LPDP scholarships, please see LPDP's website.
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Mexico
Students from Mexico admitted to Master's degree programmes at Lund University and who also receive funding from the Mexican Government’s Fund for Human Resource Development (FIDERH) are eligible for a partial scholarship. The eligible fields of study are: Humanities, Health, Social Sciences, Business, Natural Sciences, Agriculture, Engineering and Technology.
Students from Mexico admitted to Master's degree programmes at Lund University and who receive financial aid and/or scholarships from Fundación Mexicana para la Educación, la Tecnología y la Ciencia (FUNED) are eligible for a partial scholarship from Lund University.
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United States
Sallie Mae
The organisation Sallie Mae offers loan solutions for both Bachelor's and Master's students. Lund University does not have an agreement with this organisation but accepts these loans as payment.
Lund University has had a long history of administering US Student Aid (FAFSA) for incoming eligible students. However, please note that due to policy changes at the US Department of Education, Lund University has been forced to withdraw from the programme. This means that applicants will not be able to use US federal aid for their studies at Lund University for the time being. Instead, we refer to Sallie Mae.
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Uruguay
Students from Uruguay may be eligible to apply for loan schemes and scholarships for Master’s studies at Lund University. For information about eligibility and the application process, please visit the ANII website.
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In addition to the scholarships offered by Lund University, you may be eligible for external scholarships and funding if you apply and are admitted.
Scholarship key facts 2025
- SEK 28 million (approximately €2.1 million/$2.6 million) were awarded in scholarships by Lund University
- 130 Lund University Global Scholarships were awarded by Lund University
- 23% of the national Swedish Institute Scholarships were awarded to Lund University students
- Over 40 countries represented by scholarship recipients, including China, USA, Bangladesh, the UK, Mexico, Indonesia, Georgia, Turkey, Korea and Vietnam, among others
- Lund University has agreements with several country-specific scholarship-and funding programmes
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