Are you a doctoral student? Information about the Adlerbert travel scholarship for doctoral students is available on the Staff Portal.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for an Adlerbert Scholarship, you must:
- have completed at least 30 credits at the University of Gothenburg. The credits must be registered in Ladok
- be registered for at least 30 credits at first or second level at the University of Gothenburg during the scholarship year, 1 July 2026–30 June 2027.
You can receive a maximum of two Adlerbert Scholarships during your undergraduate and graduate studies.
Adlerbert Scholarships you can apply for
You can apply for a scholarship of SEK 15,000 for either travel related to your studies or living expenses. You can only apply for one of the two types of scholarship and cannot change your application after the application deadline.
- Scholarship for travel related to your studies: You can apply for an upcoming trip or for a trip you have already completed. The trip must not have started before 1 January 2026 and must be completed before the start of the autumn semester 2027.
- Scholarship for living expenses: If you are not planning to travel as part of your studies, you can apply for an Adlerbert Scholarship for living expenses.
Selection process
Travel abroad related to your studies is given first priority, followed by travel within Sweden. If funds remain after the travel scholarships have been awarded, they are used for scholarships for living expenses.
Ranking
Applications are ranked according to the number of credits registered in Ladok at the University of Gothenburg. Only credits registered in Ladok by the application deadline are included. If several applicants have the same number of credits, their ranking is decided by drawing lots.
Application
Application period: You can apply from 24 August to 14 September 2026.
How to apply: Apply through the University's scholarship application system. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
What you need to include in your application depends on the type of scholarship you are applying for:
- Scholarship for travel related to your studies: State your destination and travel dates and briefly explain the purpose of the trip and how it is relevant to your studies. If you have already completed the trip, provide a breakdown of the costs. If you have not yet travelled, provide an estimate of the costs. Scholarships are not awarded for trips where Gothenburg is the destination or where the destination is less than 50 kilometres from Gothenburg.
- Scholarship for living expenses: The scholarship is a contribution towards your living expenses while studying at the University of Gothenburg during the scholarship year, 1 July 2026–30 June 2027. You do not need to provide a motivation for your application.
Apply for an Adlerbert Scholarshp in the University's scholarship application system
Announcement and payment
All applicants will be notified by email at the end of October. You can log in to the scholarship application system to check the decision on your application.
The scholarship funds will be paid at the end of November or beginning of December to the bank account you provided in your application. Make sure that the bank account details you provided are correct.
Follow-up for scholarship recipients
Reporting travel expenses
You must report the expenses covered by the scholarship no later than one month after returning from your trip. If you received a scholarship for a trip that you had already completed, you must report the costs no later than one month after the scholarship was paid. You do not need to report living expenses.
You do not need to attach receipts or other supporting documents.
Report your travel expenses in the application system.
Changing your trip
If you cannot use the scholarship for the trip stated in your application, you can use it for another trip that is relevant to your studies. When submitting your report, indicate that your trip has changed and provide the new destination and dates.
Refunds if the scholarship is not used
If you are unable to travel as part of your studies or if you end your studies early, you must repay the scholarship funds. Contact adlerbertska@gu.se and we will help you.
You can find the rules and answers to frequently asked questions in:
If you cannot find the answer to your question in these documents, contact adlerbertska@gu.se.