Lund University Global Scholarship. Eligibility, Selection and How to Apply.

Lund University is inviting applicants from Non EU/EEA to apply for Lund University Global Scholarship. The scholarship is a selective, merit-based and is aimed for high achieving students from across the globe. The scholarship grant is on tuition and may cover 25%, 50%, 75% or up to 100% of the fee. The scholarship percentage awarded depends on budget available to the programme/faculty as it has no reflection on the students' academic level of excellence. Please note that scholarships are awarded toward tuition fees and does not cover living expenses. Scholarship recipients must still be able to fund their living costs, as per the requirements of the Swedish Migration Board. Lund University is one of oldest, largest and most prestigious universities in Europe. It is consistently ranked among the world's top 100 universities. The university was established in 1666 and is located in the city of Lund, Sweden.

Scholarship Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for Lund University Global Scholarship you must:

• be a citizen of a country from outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland) and are required to pay a tuition fee
• have made a complete application for Bachelor's or Master's level studies at Lund University in a regular application round for a minimum of one semester of study (30ECTS). Note that priority is given to students who have ranked a programme at Lund University as first choice in their admission application.

Do not apply if:

• you do not meet the admission requirements to Lund University
• you have not selected a Lund University programme/course as your first choice/ choices
• you cannot secure the funding needed to cover living costs, as required by the Swedish Migration Agency

How to apply

To apply for Lund University Global Scholarship you must first apply for the

programme(s) of your choice at Lund University using the online national application. Once you have made a complete application and paid the application fee, you will be able to apply for scholarship.

As part of the scholarship online application, applicants need to upload a 'motivation

letter' (maximum 600 words). Please note that the scholarship 'motivation letter' is different from any statement of purpose you may be required to submit as part of your programme application documents. Your scholarship personal 'motivation letter' should explain why your academic performance and reasons for applying to Lund University make you an appropriate recipient for a Lund University Global Scholarship.

The application period for the LU Global

Scholarship will open in early February 2018 for studies starting in autumn 2018.

Scholarship Selection

The selection process for the scholarships is undertaken in parallel with the programme/course applied for. Priority will be given to students with high academic performance, who are assessed as a good fit for the programme, who demonstrate a strong commitment and desire to study at Lund University and have selected a programme/course at Lund University as their first choice/choices.

Admission deadline: January 15, 2018.

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