The call is open until October 30, 2026
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What is the scholarship for?
The course scholarship enables students and researchers at academic institutions to undertake courses in Italy or Sweden and to establish links between the two countries. Examples include language courses, summer courses, or specialised course outside the regular curriculum. Courses financed by other scholarships, e.g. Erasmus Mundus, are not eligible.
The minimum duration of the visit is 2 weeks, while the maximum duration that the scholarship may cover is 12 weeks (although the trip itself may be longer).
The departure date should generally be at least two months after the application deadline. Courses that have already started are not eligible.
Who can apply?
Students and employees at academic institutions in Italy or Sweden may apply for trips to Sweden or Italy respectively.
The applicant must be between 18 and 39 years old on 1 January of the year in which the application deadline falls.
Priority is given to applicants who have not received a scholarship from the Foundation during the previous two years.
What is the scholarship amount?
The amount is calculated solely on the basis of the duration of stay as 8,000 SEK plus 3,500 SEK per week:
DURATION AMOUNT
2 weeks 15,000 SEK
3 weeks 18,500 SEK
4 weeks 22,000 SEK
5 weeks 25,500 SEK
6 weeks 29,000 SEK
7 weeks 32,500 SEK
8 weeks 36,000 SEK
9 weeks 39,500 SEK
10 weeks 43,000 SEK
11 weeks 46,500 SEK
12+ weeks 50,000 SEK
The scholarship is intended to cover travel, accommodation, and food expenses.
How do I apply?
Before applying, you need the following documents (which can be attached as PDF files, all in English):
• Proof of acceptance to the course (if already available; otherwise the proof must be submitted before the scholarship is paid out).
• A motivation letter from the applicant describing the purpose and benefits of taking the course.
• The applicant's curriculum vitae.
You will also need to answer the following questions about the course:
• Brief summary (max 200 characters)
• Course contents (max 1500 characters): What will you study?
• Course activities (max 1500 characters): What activities will you undertake during the course?
You submit your application via the online application system by clicking the link at the top of the page (the application form will open in a new window and will require registration).
The call is open every year from September to October.
How is my application evaluated?
Applications are examined by a committee consisting of representatives from the Italian Cultural Institute, Swedish Institute, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University, Stockholm School of Economics, and Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. We ask you to indicate the general academic field of the course so that we could match your application with the evaluator who has most relevant expertise.
The following criteria are used:
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Scholarly value captures the overall academic quality of the course.
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Exchange value captures the potential of the trip to generate new ties between Italy and Sweden.
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Feasibility captures the correspondence between the course and the applicant’s qualifications.
What happens after I apply?
After you have submitted tour application, we will send you a confirmation that it has been received.
Decisions for each application are made in December each year and applicants are notified of the decision before the end of the year.
What happens if I am awarded a scholarship?
You will receive a letter with the details of the next steps to take. This usually means that at some point before your travel (but not earlier than three months before departure and not before you have provided proof of acceptance) you may submit a request for payment of the scholarship together with your bank details. We typically process payments within one week of receiving the request.
No later than three months after the end of your trip we ask you to submit proof of course completion and a one-page free-form report detailing your experience during the trip.
The scholarship is withdrawn if not claimed within 24 months of the decision date. Failure to submit proof of course completion or the final report after the scholarship has been paid may result in a requirement to repay the scholarship.
By accepting the scholarship, the applicant also authorises the publication of their name in the list of beneficiaries, as well as the publication of their report (in full or in part) on the Foundation's website.
