University of Boras Scholarships for International Students in Sweden, 2017

The University of Boras offers scholarships to highly qualified students required to pay tuition fees. These scholarships offered by the University are intended to partly or fully cover the tuition fee, they are not designed to cover living costs.

The vision of the University of Borås is to achieve full university status and become the third university with full academic rights in West Sweden.The University of Borås is a Swedish university college in the city of Borås. It was founded in 1977 and has around 13 000 students.

Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.

Scholarship Award: The scholarships offered by the University of Borås are intended to partly or fully cover the tuition fee, they are not designed to cover living costs. The payment is not made in monetary terms; instead, the tuition fee will be reduced by the amount of the tuition fee waiver.

Scholarship can be taken in the Sweden

Eligibility: In order to apply for scholarships students must fill out the online application form. Make sure all supporting documents are submitted before you send your application for the scholarship. Your application for a scholarship will not be processed unless you have also applied for a programme. The details and merits stated below will be considered in the selection of scholarship recipients.

Nationality: International students can apply for these scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: The University’s criteria for awarding scholarships are good study records as well as qualifications that the University assesses to be in line with the University’s prioritised educational or research areas.

English Language Requirement: Accepted tests and minimum results required

IELTS Academic
Academic modules
For English 7: an overall mark of 7.0 and no section below 6
For English 6: an overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5
For English 5: an overall mark of 5.5 and no section below 5.0

TOEFL
Paper-based
For English 7: Score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in written test, total score of 600
For English 6: Score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in written test, total score of 575
For English 5: Score of 4.0 (scale 1-6) in written test, total score of 530

Internet-based
For English 7: Score of 20 (scale 1-30) in written test, total score of 100
For English 6: Score of 20 (scale 0-30) in written test, total score of 90
For English 5: Score of 17 (scale 0-30) in written test, total score of 72

Sweden Scholarships

How to Apply: Student must fill out the online application form. The following documents must be submitted to www.universityadmission.se before sending the application.

• A verified copy of your passport
• Diploma(s) from previous university studies and/or certificate of ongoing studies.
• Transcript of records (including grades)
• Proof of English language proficiency
• A copy of my thesis front page and abstract
• Documentation of any experience stated below.

Note that the form is extensive and will be time-consuming. Take precautions; write your answers in e.g. word or notepad whilst working on your application.

Application Form

Application Deadline: The admission application deadline is January 16, 2017. The deadline for scholarship applications is February 1, 2017.

Scholarship Link

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