Lund University's selective merit award for top academic students from outside the EU/EEA, worth up to 100% of tuition fees. You first complete a full programme application on Sweden's national admissions portal, then submit a separate scholarship application in Lund's own portal when it opens in early February — including a dedicated 600-word Scholarship Motivation Letter distinct from your programme statement of purpose. In 2026, 110 scholarships were awarded from roughly SEK 26 million in grants.
Why it is notable: The short February window is easy to miss — the scholarship portal only opens after the January admissions round closes, and the 600-word letter must be ready before then because the window is brief.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
Tuition-fee scholarship grant (25%, 50%, 75% or 100% tiers per aggregator reports — UNVERIFIED officially), deducted automatically from the Lund University tuition-fee invoice
Award amount confirmed in the award letter after admission results; the scholarship must be accepted within the stated time frame and the study place accepted per Lund's instructions
Living costs are NOT covered — recipients must still prove they can fund living expenses as required by the Swedish Migration Agency
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
Graduationfor Masters
This scholarship is offered for Master's programmes at Lund University (and, in exceptional cases, a few selected Bachelor's programmes).
Who can apply
Top students from all countries outside the EU/EEA (required to pay tuition fees). Must have made a complete programme application and paid the application fee.
Experience
No experience required
Language Certificate
Course-dependent (set by the programme's admission requirements)
Other Certificates
Per programme admission on universityadmissions.se; the scholarship application itself requires the Scholarship Motivation Letter (max 600 words).
Age Limit
No Age Limit
Check your eligibility
Run all three quick checks before reviewing your chosen course's full entry requirements.
1
Country checker
Eligible = citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA who are required to pay tuition fees (fee-paying status). Excluded = EU/EEA citizens (and Switzerland, per…
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Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
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Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Complete all three checks
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
01
Qualification
Complete programme application for a Lund Master's (or exceptional selected Bachelor's); strong academic performance and programme fit drive the merit assessment.
02
Documents
Scholarship Motivation Letter (max 600 words), distinct from the programme statement of purpose; no CV required by the official page (aggregators mention CV — UNVERIFIED officially).
03
Priority
Lund programme must be first choice on universityadmissions.se; only one LU Global Scholarship application per round.
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Essays/answers
The 600-word letter should explain why your academic achievements and reasons for applying to Lund make you a strong candidate; financial need is irrelevant.
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Nationality
Citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA, required to pay tuition fees.
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Fee
Scholarship application free; Swedish national application fee applies (UNVERIFIED amount — confirm on universityadmissions.se).
02Scholarship Motivation Letter (maximum 600 words), uploaded to the Lund scholarship portal
Application fee
No fee for the scholarship application itself — completely free. The national programme application carries the Swedish
Visa, kept concise: Study visa type for this destination: Swedish residence permit for studies (non-EU/EEA students).
Application Procedure
7 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
01
Apply to a Lund University degree programme
via universityadmissions.se during the autumn application round (rank the Lund programme as FIRST choice), submit a complete application and pay the application fee.
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When the scholarship round opens in early February
open the scholarship application portal (link posted on the official Lund Global Scholarship page).
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Complete the separate scholarship application and upload
the Scholarship Motivation Letter (maximum 600 words — distinct from the programme statement of purpose; explain why your academic achievements and reasons for applying to Lund make you a strong scholarship candidate).
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06
Complete degree-programme application on universityadmissions.se (all admission
documents + application fee)
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Accept the scholarship within the stated time frame
on instalment by the date in the offer email (may be earlier than the general deadline).
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Selection runs alongside programme admission
you receive the scholarship decision shortly after admission results, including the awarded amount and instructions.
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Scholarship Motivation Letter (maximum 600 words)
uploaded to the Lund scholarship portal
Ready to apply?
Continue on the official Lund University platform.
When does the scholarship application open? A: The application round usually opens in February every year; the portal link is posted on the official page when it begins.Is the Scholarship Motivation Letter the same as my programme statement of purpose? A: No — the official page states the 600-word Scholarship Motivation Letter is distinct from any statement of purposCan I apply for more than one LU Global Scholarship? A: No — only one per application round; you may additionally apply for Swedish Institute scholarships.Does financial need matter? A: No — the scholarship is merit-based only; financial need is not considered.Must Lund be my first choice? A: Yes — priority goes to applicants who selected a Lund programme as their first choice on universityadmissions.se.How is the money paid? A: No cash is paid out — the awarded amount is deducted automatically from your Lund University tuition-fee invoice.What about the remaining tuition after the award? A: You must pay the remaining instalment by the date in the scholarship offer email — note this may be earlier than the general tuition deadline for nCan Bachelor's students apply? A: Only in exceptional cases — for a few selected Bachelor's programmes; the award targets Master's applicants.
Need document or attestation help?
Detailed attestation guidance stays in Opplore's standalone Guides section, not inside this scholarship page.
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