University of Borås Scholarships 2026 in Sweden for International Master’s Students
International students planning to study in Sweden now have another strong tuition-support opportunity to consider. The University of Borås Scholarships 2026 are designed to support academically strong, fee-paying international master’s applicants by significantly reducing tuition fees for selected programmes.
With Sweden continuing to attract global talent in textiles, sustainability, IT, and engineering, this scholarship offers a practical route for high-achieving students to access a European master’s degree with reduced financial burden.
The University of Borås provides a limited number of competitive scholarships each year for autumn master’s admissions. These scholarships focus on rewarding students with strong academic records and qualifications aligned with the university’s key research and educational priority areas. While not fully funded, the award substantially lowers tuition costs, helping international students make Swedish education more accessible.
Offerings and Benefits
This scholarship focuses on reducing tuition costs for top international master’s applicants and supporting their academic journey in Sweden.
- Covers approximately 75 percent of the tuition fee for selected master’s programmes
- Tuition reduction applied directly to fees (not paid as cash)
- Available for multiple master’s programmes in textiles, engineering, IT, sustainability, and resource recovery
- Opportunity for currently enrolled two-year master’s students to apply for a second-year tuition reduction if funds remain
- Selection based on strong academic performance and alignment with the university’s priority research areas
- Access to high-quality Swedish education in innovation-driven sectors
Number of awards: A limited number of scholarships are offered each year; the exact number is not publicly specified.
Eligibility Required to Apply
This opportunity is targeted at academically strong international students who are required to pay tuition fees and are applying for specific master’s programmes at the University of Borås.
- Must be a fee-paying international student admitted to an eligible master’s programme at the University of Borås
- Must apply for autumn semester intake (spring intake is not eligible)
- Must demonstrate strong academic records and relevant qualifications
- Must apply to one or more of the eligible master’s programmes offered by the university
- Scholarship is not available for bachelor’s programmes or artistic programmes
- Applicants must meet all admission and tuition fee requirements of the university.
Application Process
If you are planning to study in Sweden with tuition support, here is a simple path to follow. First, choose and apply for an eligible master’s programme at the University of Borås for the autumn intake through the official Swedish admission portal https://www.hb.se/en/international-student/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/.
Once you have submitted your programme application and confirmed your fee-paying status, visit the University of Borås scholarship webpage when applications open and complete the scholarship application form online. Ensure your academic transcripts, qualifications, and any requested documents clearly reflect your academic strengths and relevance to the chosen programme. After submission, shortlisted candidates will be assessed based on academic merit and alignment with the university’s focus areas, and selected students will be notified after admission results are released in March 2026.