Scholarships
Uppsala Student Union has a long tradition of awarding scholarships. On this page we collect all scholarships relevant to students in Uppsala, our own scholarships and those of other actors.
If you cannot apply on their website, follow these steps:
1. Click on the scholarship to get to the form
2. Copy the form
3. Fill in the form
4. Send the form to stipendium@uskar.se or leave it at the reception at the student union building
Each semester, the Scholarship Office announces a number of scholarships, including faculty-wide scholarships, faculty-specific scholarships, and various types of travel scholarships. The amounts vary between SEK 1,000 and SEK 70,000 per semester.
Read more on their website and apply by February 12 at 5:00 p.m.
Nominate the person for the Martin Scholarship - if your candidate wins, you as the nominee will receive 10,000 SEK and your candidate will receive 30,000 SEK!
The winner will also receive:
Mentorshipand coaching from five leading entrepreneurs and sales managers
Access to valuable networks and relationships that open doors for the future
Access to exclusive opportunities
The Helge Ax:son Johnson Foundation awards up to 12 scholarships each year - of SEK 250,000 each - for study abroad for a period of at least six months. The studies must be at Master or PhD level. Two scholarships are awarded in each of the following six subject areas: agricultural and forestry sciences, biology, social sciences and humanities, musicology, art history and literature.
The scholarships are intended to provide financial support for longer stays abroad for applicants and their families. The scholarships can be used to finance both living expenses and the costs of the course itself. The budget of the application must indicate how the grant will be used and the report submitted to the Foundation after the completion of the study abroad must describe how the funds have been used. If the Foundation so requests, more detailed documentation/verifications must be submitted showing how the funds received have been used.
The application is open 1 Dec - 31 Jan.
Read more on their website.
Medisera is offering a scholarship of SEK 5,000 in 2026 for continuing education, development work, or research in health aimed at counteracting this trend.
The scholarship can be applied for:
Scientific and/or clinical continuing education/training
Costs related to development work
Costs related to research
The deadline for applications is July 31, 2026.
Uppsala University awards teaching prizes for outstanding achievements in undergraduate and advanced level education. Five prizes, each worth SEK 20,000, are awarded annually in November.
Four of the awards are aimed at teachers in the following areas:
Theology, humanities, and educational sciences
Law and social sciences
Medicine and pharmacy
Mathematics, natural sciences, and technology
The fifth award is aimed at educational efforts in a specific priority area for that year and is called the free award. In 2026, the priority area is "Examination that promotes student learning."
See the link for more information, including criteria for the 2026 Free Prize.
Every year, the Swedish Union of Tenants announces a scholarship of up to SEK 25,000 for bachelor's or master's theses that address relevant housing policy issues. The prize is awarded each fall, and the thesis must have been approved between September 1 of the previous year and August 31 of the current year.
With this scholarship, the Swedish Union of Tenants wants to reward outstanding theses in fields such as social sciences, economics, and law, thereby contributing to a greater understanding of issues relating to the housing market and promoting lively discussion.
Read more via the link and apply by September 15!