About
The Swedish Fulbright Commission is a bi-national organization funded by the governments of Sweden and the United States, established in Sweden in 1952. The Commission promotes educational exchange between the two nations by providing grants to both Swedish and American citizens and serves as the official center for information about studying in the United States.
Funding Opportunities
Fulbright Graduate Student / Research Program
The Swedish Fulbright Commission issues grants to outstanding Swedish students who embody the mission of the Fulbright program. Grants are available for master's and doctoral programs or non-degree doctoral-level research at universities in the United States for up to a full academic year. The application process begins 18 months before the desired enrollment date at a U.S. university. Grants are open for all fields of study, except medicine (with the exception of public health and medical research), dentistry or veterinary medicine. For degree-seeking applicants, the minimum period of stay in the United States is one academic year (10 months). Visiting student researchers may apply for a period of 4-12 months. Fulbright grantees benefit from the expertise of the International Institute of Education (IIE) throughout the application and placement processes at U.S. universities. Students are chosen based on their academic merit and leadership potential. The Fulbright Program expects their grantees to demonstrate outstanding academic performance and actively contribute to the promotion of mutual understanding as unofficial ambassadors of their country. Swedish grantees receive a cash award from the Fulbright Commission and may be eligible for additional financial aid and/or cost-sharing from U.S. universities for the academic year. All Fulbright grantees are required to travel on a J-1 visa with a two year rule clause, which means that the grantee must spend two years in their home country before applying for a residence permit or other type of permanent stay in the United States. In cooperation with IIE, the Fulbright Commission will assist grantees with applying for admission and for supplementary financial assistance at a selection of their preferred U.S. universities.
U.S. Graduate Student Program (Degree or Research)
The Fulbright U.S. Graduate Student Program provides funding for American students wishing to study at the pre- and graduate levels and/or conduct independent research in Sweden. This grant provides a monthly maintenance allowance for nine months and a one-time travel/relocation allowance. The program is designed for students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance and leadership potential, and who will serve as unofficial ambassadors promoting mutual understanding between the United States and Sweden. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who hold a bachelor's degree (or will hold one before the grant begins) but may not yet hold a doctoral degree. Preference is given to applicants whose higher education was received primarily at educational institutions in the United States and to candidates who have not resided or studied recently in Sweden for more than six months. Student researchers are required to provide a letter of affiliation in their Fulbright application, while students proposing graduate degree enrollment will need to provide a letter of admission/acceptance prior to the start of their Fulbright grant. The program includes additional benefits such as dependent allowance when applicable, accident and sickness insurance, and access to cultural events and activities.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 3
- Active Now
- 2
- Source Domain
- fulbright.se
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