SI Pioneering Women in STEM

The Swedish Institute Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM is an academic scholarship open to female citizens from eligible and includes besides others full tuition fee coverage and a monthly stipend of SEK 12,000.

During the autumn 2024, the Swedish Institute (SI) launched a new scholarship – Pioneering Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).  Through the scholarship, SI aim to create a more diverse and equal STEM-field as well as develop a network of future global leaders that will contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and drive the development of their home countries forward.  

For scholarships for Master's programmes starting in the academic year 2026/2027, you will apply directly through the Swedish Institute.

The scholarship was available for the following Master’s programmes at Örebro University given in the field of STEM during the academic year 2025/2026. The list of eligible Master’s programmes for the academic year 2026/2027 will be updated in November

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"Fantastic that SI offers scholarship to support women in STEM studying in Sweden"

Meet Örebro University alumni, Yasmin Kamil, with a Master's in Information Systems - Information Security Management.