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Linnaeus University Scholarship

Linnaeus University, with campuses in Växjö and the coastal city of Kalmar in southern Sweden, offers tuition-fee scholarships to talented non-EU/EEA students admitted to its English-taught Master's programmes. Awards typically cover between 25% and 100% of tuition and are decided on academic merit as part of the admission and scholarship process. Linnaeus is a modern, mid-sized university strong in areas such as business, computer and information science, forestry and ecology, marine science, tourism, and the social sciences. For Sri Lankan students, it offers a realistic funded route into a Swedish Master's where the famous national scholarships (Swedish Institute) are intensely competitive, with lower living costs than Stockholm or Lund. Exact scholarship coverage, number of awards and deadlines are set each intake, so confirm the current terms for your programme on the Linnaeus University website.

2027/28 intake: scholarship applications align with the January 2027 Master's admission round for autumn 2027 start — confirm on lnu.se

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Value

25-100% Tuition

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Level

Master's

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Basis

Academic Merit

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Who awards it

Linnaeus University — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

25-100% Tuition-Fee Scholarship. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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Non-EU/EEA Applicant

Open to fee-paying non-EU/EEA students, including Sri Lankan nationals, who are required to pay tuition in Sweden. Check the current call for exact conditions.

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Admission to an English-taught Master's

You must apply to, and be admissible for, an eligible Linnaeus English-taught Master's through the Swedish national application system (universityadmissions.se). The scholarship attaches to admission.

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Academic Merit

Scholarships are awarded on academic record and programme relevance. A first-class or upper-second Bachelor's from a recognised Sri Lankan university is competitive.

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English Proficiency

English-taught Master's require IELTS ~6.5 (Swedish 'English 6' equivalent). Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium degrees may qualify via an accepted MOI/exemption route — confirm with Linnaeus admissions.

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Apply via universityadmissions.se

Apply to your chosen Linnaeus English-taught Master's through the Swedish national admissions portal by the January deadline, uploading transcripts, degree certificate and English evidence, and pay the application fee.

Submit the scholarship application

Complete the separate Linnaeus University Scholarship application (usually opened to applicants who have applied for admission) before its deadline.

Selection

Linnaeus ranks eligible applicants on merit and awards tuition-fee scholarships for the intake.

Accept and apply for the Swedish residence permit

Accept your place and scholarship, then apply for the Swedish student residence permit via Migrationsverket, using your admission, scholarship confirmation and proof of funds.

Why Linnaeus University?

Linnaeus is a modern Swedish university across Växjö and Kalmar with strengths in business, IT, ecology, forestry and marine science, and a genuinely international campus. Its tuition-fee scholarships and lower living costs make a Swedish Master's realistically fundable for Sri Lankan students.

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Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.

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