Lund University Global Scholarship 2026 – Merit-Based Tuition Scholarships in Sweden
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Overview
The Lund University Global Scholarship (LUGS) 2026 is a highly competitive, merit-based scholarship awarded to outstanding international students from outside the EU/EEA who are applying to degree programmes at Lund University, Sweden. The scholarship recognises academic excellence and supports top students by reducing or fully covering tuition fees at one of the world’s top 100 universities.
Scholarship Value / Benefits
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Partial or full tuition fee coverage
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Living expenses, accommodation, travel, and insurance are not included
Important: Scholarship recipients must independently fund their living costs to meet Swedish Migration Agency requirements.
Eligible Programmes
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Master’s degree programmes at Lund University
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Selected Bachelor’s programmes (exceptional cases only):
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Development Studies
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Mathematics
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Physics
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Physical Geography
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The Lund University programme must be selected as your FIRST choice on universityadmissions.se.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
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Be a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland)
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Be required to pay tuition fees
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Apply during the regular application round
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Have excellent academic performance
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Meet all admission requirements for the chosen programme
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Be able to secure funding for living expenses in Sweden
Who Should NOT Apply
Do not apply if:
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You do not meet Lund University’s admission requirements
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You did not select a Lund University programme as your first choice
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You cannot fund your living costs in Sweden
Selection Criteria
Scholarships are awarded strictly on merit, based on:
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Strong academic record
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Fit for the chosen programme
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Motivation and commitment to studying at Lund University
Financial need is NOT considered
Application Requirements
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Completed application to Lund University via universityadmissions.se
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Paid application fee
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Scholarship Motivation Letter (max 600 words) explaining:
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Academic achievements
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Why Lund University
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Why you deserve the Global Scholarship
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Application Process
Step 1:
Apply for a degree programme at Lund University via universityadmissions.se and select it as your first choice.
Step 2:
Once the scholarship application opens, apply via the Lund University Global Scholarship portal (link provided on the official page).
The scholarship portal is separate from the programme application portal.
Application Timeline (2026)
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Scholarship Application Opens: Early February 2026
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Previous Round Closed: 16 February 2025
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Scholarship Results: Shortly after admission decisions
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Last Updated: 19 January 2026
Scholarship Conditions
Selected applicants must:
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Accept the scholarship within the stated timeframe
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Accept their study offer at Lund University
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Pay any remaining tuition balance by the specified deadline
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Begin studies in Sweden as scheduled
Number of Awards
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Approx. SEK 20.5 million awarded annually across multiple recipients
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Award amount varies by programme and faculty budget
Additional Notes
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You may apply for other scholarships (e.g., Swedish Institute Scholarships) alongside LUGS
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Only one Lund University Global Scholarship can be awarded per application round
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