The University of Gothenburg Axel Adler Scholarships

Brief description: 

The Axel Adler Scholarship is the University of Gothenburg’s main scholarship programme for fee paying students pursuing eligible Master’s programmes at the University.

Host Institution(s):

University of Gothenburg in Sweden

Field(s) of study:

Any full-time, Masters  programmes offered at the University including the Bachelor’s programme (only Software Engineering, International Relations and Business and Economics)

Number of Scholarships:

There is one scholarship awarded for each bacherlor’s programme:

• Software Engineering and Management
• Computer science and AI
• International Relations
• Business and Economics
• BFA Program in Metal Art
• BFA Program in Wood Oriented Furniture Design
• BFA Program in Craft with Specialisation in Crafting Futures

For programs at the Artistic Faculty, a total of four scholarships are available across all master’s and bachelor’s programs.

Between 2-12 Axel Adler scholarship for Sustainability 2027  for students studying a sustainability focused study programme.

Target group:

Citizens from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Scholarships cover the tuition fee of the programme you are admitted to. It is a tuition fee waiver only; no additional financial support for living expenses or travel grants are provided.

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for the scholarship if you meet the criteria listed below:

• • You are required to pay tuition in Sweden.
• • You need to apply for an international campus-based programme at the University of Gothenburg, as your first priority.
• • You need to submit your application for studies by 15 January 2027
• • Pay the application fee and document your eligibility for studies by 1 February 2026 through www.universityadmissions.se.

Application instructions:

To be considered for the scholarships, you must have applied for a Master’s Programme via universityadmissions.se by 15 January 2027. Only applicants with a University of Gothenburg programme as their first priority are eligible to apply for a scholarship.

Eligible students will receive an email with application instructions around 10 February 2027.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.gu.se/en/study-in-gothenburg/apply/scholarships-for-fee-paying-students/axel-adler-scholarship