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Sweden Open for August 2026 entry — MSc round typically closes mid-January 2026 (scholarship assessed with admission)

Stockholm School of Economics MSc Scholarship

The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is Sweden's leading business school and one of the most respected in Europe, with triple international accreditation. For non-EU/EEA students admitted to its English-taught MSc programmes — in Finance, Business & Management, Economics, International Business, and Accounting & Financial Management — SSE offers merit-based tuition reductions ranging from partial to full, with a small number of high-value awards. Selection is competitive: SSE looks for outstanding undergraduate results, strong GMAT/GRE scores, and clear analytical ability. For Sri Lankan students, a first-class Bachelor's in a quantitative or business discipline plus a strong test score is the realistic baseline. The exact number of awards and the size of each reduction are set per intake, so confirm the current terms for your programme — we'll help you judge whether your profile is competitive before you commit.

Stockholm School of Economics

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Value

Partial to Full Tuition Reduction

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Duration

2-Year MSc

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Awards

Small Number per Intake

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Non-EU/EEA Fee-Paying Citizen

Reserved for citizens from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland who pay tuition at Swedish universities. Sri Lankan citizens qualify. EU/EEA students study tuition-free and don't use this scheme.

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Strong Academic Merit

Selection is driven by academic excellence. A first-class Bachelor's in a quantitative, economics, or business field — with strong grades in maths and analytics — is the competitive baseline for Sri Lankan applicants.

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Admission to an SSE MSc

You must first be admitted to an English-taught SSE MSc programme. Most programmes require a competitive GMAT or GRE score; SSE is highly selective, so the admission bar itself is high.

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English Proficiency

Typically IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 5.5) or TOEFL iBT 90+. Sri Lankan applicants with an English-medium Bachelor's may qualify for a waiver where SSE accepts it — confirm on the programme page.

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Apply to the SSE MSc programme

Submit your application directly via SSE (and Universityadmissions.se where required) before the mid-January deadline, with transcripts, degree certificate, GMAT/GRE, CV, essays, and English evidence.

Scholarship assessment with admission

Most SSE scholarships are assessed from your admission application — check whether your programme requires a separate scholarship form or financial-need statement for the higher tiers.

Admission and scholarship decision

Admission outcomes are released in spring; any scholarship offer (the tier and amount) is communicated with or shortly after your offer of a place.

Accept and apply for the residence permit

Accept your place, then apply for the Swedish student residence permit via Migrationsverket, showing your offer, scholarship letter, and the funds needed for costs not covered.

Why Stockholm School of Economics?

SSE is the Nordic region's top business school, holding triple accreditation (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB) and deep ties to Swedish and international employers. Its MSc graduates move into finance, consulting, and corporate roles across Europe, and Sweden's 12-month post-study job-search permit makes staying on to work realistic.