We list 2 partially Funded Scholarships for Nigerian Students in Sweden, with the deadline, study level and eligibility of each one taken from the award's own terms. 2 state eligibility that includes Nigerian applicants. Awards with a known closing date are listed soonest first.
Written from the 2 awards on this page — every figure below is counted from what the awards themselves state. 5 min read.
This page collects 2 partially funded scholarships in Sweden for Nigerian students. Both are at Master's level, both are taught in Sweden, and both are labelled partial funding rather than full. That label matters. A partial award reduces what you pay; it does not usually remove the cost entirely, and it rarely covers living costs.
The two awards come from two institutions: Chalmers University of Technology and Linköping University. Between them they touch five subject areas — Arts & Humanities, Computer Science & IT, Energy & Environment, Engineering, and Natural Sciences. One award sits in each field, so if your background is in any of those five, there is something here to read properly.
Sweden is not a large destination for Nigerian students. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics put the figure at 412 Nigerian students in Sweden in 2024, ranking the country 29th as a host destination. That is a small community. It also means fewer Nigerians are competing for these particular awards than for the equivalents in the United Kingdom, Canada or the United States.
The first is the Adlerbert Study Scholarships 2026-2027 at Chalmers University of Technology. It is a Master's award, partial funding, and it closes on 15 January. That is the earliest deadline on this page and the one to plan around first.
The second is the Linköping University (LiU) International Scholarship 2026-2027. It is also a Master's award with partial funding. Its deadline is 31 March, with an application period that runs from 21 March. It is a recurring scholarship, which means the same award returns in later cycles if you miss this one.
Both are university-run awards. Neither is a government scholarship, and neither is a third-party foundation paying you directly. You apply to the university, and the university decides.
Of the two awards, one names tuition in its own published text. That is the only benefit either award states in writing. Neither award states a cash value on this page, and neither states a number of awards available.
Read that carefully before you build a budget around it. A partial tuition award at a Swedish university reduces your tuition liability. It does not pay your flight, your residence permit fee, your accommodation, your food, your insurance or your course materials. Swedish living costs are real and they are yours to fund. If you cannot cover those from savings, family support or another source, a partial tuition award does not solve the problem.
One award states a programme length of 2 years (120 credits). If your award covers tuition for a fixed period, confirm with the university whether the second year is included or whether you must reapply or self-fund it.
Both awards on this page are open to Nigerian applicants, but they are open in different ways.
Those two figures together account for both awards on the page. Neither award leaves eligibility unstated, so you are not guessing about who may apply — you are reading a stated rule in each case.
Because one award names Nigeria or the region, read that one closely. A regional or country naming is usually a condition, not a courtesy. If the wording sets out a region and Nigeria falls inside it, you qualify on that point. If the wording is narrower than you assumed, you do not.
The requirements below are what the awards state in their own text. They are counted across the two awards, so a single requirement may belong to one award or both.
For a Nigerian applicant, the English test is the item that costs money and time before you even apply. Swedish Master's programmes are commonly taught in English, and a test score is a standard way for the university to verify that. If you have studied a previous degree taught entirely in English, ask the admissions office directly whether a waiver applies to your case. Do not assume one does, and do not skip the test on the strength of an assumption.
The minimum degree class is the other item to check early. Nigerian transcripts carry a class — First Class, Second Class Upper, Second Class Lower — or an HND grade, or a CGPA on a 4.00 or 5.00 scale. If an award sets a minimum, match your own transcript against it before you spend money on a courier. Ordering transcripts and paying for courier delivery is not cheap, and there is no point doing it for an award whose stated minimum you do not meet.
Deadlines on this page are spread out, which is useful.
January is the busiest month here, with one deadline falling in it. That is a light month by the standards of scholarship calendars, and it means the January award is the one to work backwards from. If you want the Adlerbert award, your documents need to be in motion well before the new year, not in the first week of January.
The Linköping award's application period opens on 21 March and closes on 31 March. That is a short window. Treat the opening date as your real deadline and have everything ready before it arrives.
Start with the January deadline. Open the Adlerbert Study Scholarships page and read the eligibility text in full, particularly the part that names Nigeria or the region. Confirm you meet it before anything else.
Then open the Linköping University International Scholarship page and note the March window. Because it recurs, a missed cycle is not the end of the road — but a missed cycle still costs you a year.
Three practical steps apply to both awards. First, request your transcript early; Nigerian universities are not fast, and the courier leg adds days you cannot recover. Second, decide on the English test now, and ask about a waiver in writing rather than by assumption. Third, line up your referees before you need them, since one award asks for letters of recommendation and referees who are given a week will write a weaker letter than referees given a month.
Finally, budget honestly. One award names tuition. Neither award states a cash value, and neither states how many awards it makes. Plan on paying your living costs yourself, and treat any tuition reduction as a reduction, not as a funded place.
The Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) offer an exceptional opportunity for Nigerian students seeking to pursue a fully funded master’s degree in Sweden. Designed for future leaders and change-makers, this prestigious scholarship is open to applicants with demonstrated professional experience and leadership potential. With full coverage of tuition fees, generous monthly stipends, travel grants, and insurance, SISGP supports talented individuals from Pakistan and other eligible countries in advancing their academic and professional goals in one of the world’s most innovative and socially progressive nations.
*UNESCO Institute for Statistics, inbound internationally mobile students from Nigeria, 2024.
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