The University of Gothenburg is annually allocated funds from the Adlerbertska foundations. The amount is currently SEK 15,000 per scholarship.
The next applicationperiod is 28 of August to 22 of September 2023
To be eligible for Adlerbert scholarships, you should:
Adlerbert scholarships at the University of Gothenburg awards scholarships with priority for travel abroad within the studies. If there is money left to distribute, travel within Sweden is prioritized, followed by Housing Scholarship and then Study Scholarship.
You can apply for a Study scholarship, travel scholarship and housing scholarship in the same application. You can only receive one scholarship per application round
Travel scholarship - must contain information about the destination, time and purpose of the trip, as well as a cost specification. Travel to Gothenburg and travel that is less than 50 km from Gothenburg is not included.
Applying for a scholarship for travel can include a maximum of two different trips. The travel may not begin before the 1 of January the same year you apply and must be completed no later than 30 of June one year afer the scholarship year (Scholarship year 1 July - 30 June)..
Housing scholarship - is done by filling in Rental cost per month. The scholarship is a contribution to your rental costs during your studies at the University of Gothenburg during the scholarship year.
Study scholarship - All applications are counted as an application for a study scholarship. A study scholarship is for expenses around your studies at the University of Gothenburg during the scholarship year.
Read more about the rules here
The Scholarship Board at the University of Gothenburg are responsible for awarding grants.
Applications are made in the university's scholarship application system.
The complete application must be confirmed with Swedish BankID. If you don't have Swedish BankID you can print, sign and send the application by post to: The Scholarship Board at the University of Gothenburg, Box 100, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
Instructions for the application
The scholarship funds are divided in proportion for each faculty. The pot is then divided between the basic level and the advanced level. Applications for travel abroad are prioritized and ranked according to the maximum number achieved credits at the University of Gothenburg. Next priority is travel within Sweden and finally Housing Scholarship and Study Scholarship.
Applicants who have received a travel scholarship must report the costs covered by the scholarship in the application system (exceptionally on a paper form which is signed and sent by post). The report shall be made latest one month after the travel or after the payment of the Scholarship is made.
In the event that a travel scholarship granted cannot be used for the applied travel, it is possible to apply for reallocation for another travel relevant to the studies. A scholarship can only be reallocated once. Reallocation is done when reporting the travel, marking that the travel has changed since the application date.
If you have remaining funds from the scholarship after the travel(s) has been made, you can use it for living and study expenses, or for another trip relevant for your studies.
If you cannot use your scholarship and must repay the scholarship funds, contact adlerbertska@gu.se
The most common questions for the Adlerbert scholarships are answered here:
For more questions about Adlerbertska scholarships, please contact adlerbertska@gu.se
The foundations from which the scholarships are awarded are:
Adlerbertska Scholarship Foundation
Adlerbertska Student Housing Foundation
Adlerbertska Grant Foundation
Adlerbertska Pupil Housing Foundation
Read more about donor Axel Adler
As a guest student at the University of Gothenburg you have the opportunity to receive a scholarship from the Adlerbertska Hospitality Foundation. The amount of the scholarship varies, in recent years the amount has been SEK 4000-5000 per scholarship.
The application period 2023 is between 16 January to 28 February.
To be eligible for the Adlerbertska Hospititality Foundation
The application is made in the university's application system. Please use your email adress that you use in the Student portal at the University of Gothenburg.
Late applications will not be considered.
Instructions to the application.
Decision of results are planned to be made in the middle of April.
Payment to Swedish bank accounts are planned to be made in May.
Payments to international bank accounts are planned to be made in the end of May.
FAQ
Here is some answers to frequently asked questions.
Here you can read more about Axel Adler, the founder of the Adlerbertska Foundations.
If you have any questions about the scholarship, please contact adlerbertska@gu.se
The Foundation Kungliga and Hvitfeldtska is annually awarding grants to students at Swedish universities. The scholarship awarded is SEK 15 000.
Next appliction opens in August 24th 2023.
The grant is founded to promote students from former Göteborg and Bohus County and diocese of Göteborg, Sweden, studying at the University of Gothenburg
To be qualified to apply:
Map showing former Göteborg and Bohus county:
You can apply and be granted a scholarship once. Your application should have the following attachments:
Your application must be registered in the application system and verified with BankId.
Last day of application is October 9th, 2023.
The Board of the Foundation is responsible for awarding grants and cannot be appealed. The decision will be communicated to the applicants in the end of December.
If you have questions about the scholarship, please contact stipendier@gu.se
The Foundation Bergliot Kihlberg Anderson is annually awarding grants to students from The foundation Bergliot Kihlberg Anderson.
Next application opens August 22nd, 2023
The grant is founded to promote students from Lysekil, Sweden, studying at the University of Gothenburg
Qualifications
To be qualified to apply you are a student:
Application
You can apply and be granted a scholarship twice. Your application should include:
Your application should be registrered in the application system and verified with mobil bankID, latest September 19th, 2023.
Questions
If you have questions about the Foundation Bergliot Kihlberg Anderson, please contact: stipendier@gu.se
The Evensonska foundation awards scholarships to students studying at the University of Gothenburg with a connection to the province of Värmland.
Requirements
To be eligible to apply you must be a student at the University of Gothenburg and have a connection to the province of Värmland (for example a place of birth, residence, place of education) and be under 30 years of age. Students from Glava parish have priority.
To be approved for a scholarship you must have at least one year of study in the subject you are applying for. Also, you need to belong to any of these four categories:
A) Student who intends to serve within the Church of Sweden as a priest, deacon or church musician.
B) Student intending to become a secondary or primary school teacher of European modern languages, with the exception of English, and with preference for the German language.
C) Doctoral students in gastroenterology, with preference for studies on Crohn´s disease or
D) Doctoral students in medical kidney diseases
You can apply and be granted a scholarship three times.
Application
Your application must be registered in the application system and should be verified with BankId.
Applicants must prove a connection to Värmland by presenting, for example, a birth certificate or a graduation certificate. Students from Glava must attach documents proving provenance in order to gain preference. Applicants must also justify their suitability and aptitude for the studies for which a scholarship is applied for. Anyone who has received an admission letter from the Church of Sweden should attach it.
Next application period is November 15th to December 15th, 2023.
Apply here!
Descision
The Board of the responsible faculty has decision authority in awarding grants. Decision cannot be appealed.
Questions
If you have any questions about the scholarship, please contact stipendier@gu.se
The University of Gothenburg has its roots in the Gothenburg University College, which consisted of the philosophical faculties. The foundations still today give scholarships and grants to students, research students, professors and lecturers active in the "Faculty of Philosophy" at the University of Gothenburg.
The "Faculty of Philosophy" includes a department which, before July 1, 1977, was part of one of the then philosophical faculties.
Responsible for the distribution of scholarships and grants from the philosophical faculties is the Grants Committee of the Philosophical Faculties.
If you are a student at a department that belongs to "Faculty of Philosophy" at the University of Gothenburg, you can apply for a scholarship from the Donation Board. The scholarship amount is SEK 10,000 or according to special regulations.
Application period opens January 8th, 2024 to March 1st, 2024
To be eligible for the donation board's scholarship, you qualify if you are:
Special requirements
The Donation Board's scholarships are awarded from several foundations. Special regulations apply to some of the foundations. Applicants who meet the criteria can be given priority for dividends from the foundation, which means a higher scholarship amount.
The application is made in the university's application system. If your application applies to a specific foundation, it must be stated in the precedence tab. In order for your application to be complete, it should be confirmed with BankID.
Decisions are made by the Grants Committee of the Philosophical Faculties in the middle of April and will be communicated to all applicants after that.
Students at the undergraduate and graduate level should not report costs.
If changes occur during the scholarship year that may affect the right to the scholarship, you should notify The Grants Committee of the Philosophical Faculties. If the board finds that you are no longer entitled to the scholarship, it should be refunded.
The most frequently asked questions about the Donation Board's scholarships are answered here: Frequently asked questions
If you have further questions, please contact stipendier@gu.se
Håkan Ekman Scholarship Foundation
Paul and Marie Berghaus Foundation
Viktor Rydberg Memory Foundation
Ada Clase Scholarship Foundation
David Carnegie Scholarship Foundation
Ludvig and Elin Stavenow Scholarship Foundation
Otto and Anna Platinum Scholarship Foundation
Gabriel Heyman Scholarship Foundation
Christofer and Tora Myhre Scholarship Foundation
James Carnegie Scholarship Foundation
Oscar Ekman Scholarship Foundation
Henrik E Ahrenberg Scholarship Foundation
Inga Lidén Foundation
The study fund covers scholarships for travel within the Nordic countries for undergraduate and postgraduate students.The purpose of the study fund is to provide students and researchers at the University of Gothenburg with opportunities to study, except in Gothenburg, other Nordic universities, at a Nordic archive, library, museum or similar institution.
The scholarship amount is a maximum of SEK 15,000 per student.
To be eligible for a grant, students at undergraduate, advanced and postgraduate level at the department of the "Faculty of Arts and Sciences" are eligible for a grant and who:
• at the time of application studied for at least two semesters and completed at least 60 credits at the department that is part of the "Faculty of Arts and Sciences" at the University of Gothenburg
• are active students at the "Faculty of Arts and Sciences" at the University of Gothenburg during the calendar year in which the scholarship is awarded. (Active students are those who pursue full-time or half-time studies, i.e. will take a total of 30 credits during the calendar year)
Application period starts August 21st and ends on September 20th 2023
The application is made in the university's application system. Complete application is confirmed with BankID.
The Donation Board chooses a scholarship holder. The decision cannot be appealed.
Granted funds must be used within one year of the decision being made by the Donation Board. Funds not used within one year must be repaid.
If you have any questions about the scholarship, please contact: stipendier@gu.se
Grants can be applied for various purposes for the benefit of students in the "Faculty of Philosophy" at the University of Gothenburg.
Next application opens 17 January 2024.
Grants are awarded for various student activities such as student talk, choral activities, cabaret and theater sets, etc. within the "Faculty of Philosophy". Grants can also be awarded as temporary support for the publication of journals or as part-financing of various projects for the benefit of students in the "Faculty of Philosophy".
Please note the following criterias considered by the Grants Committee:
The activity will benefit many students, be concrete and realistic. Alcohol and other drugs will not be financed.
An activity is usually financed at a maximum of SEK 20 000.
The application should be sent in the university's application system. The application must include budget and specify time period. The application is complete when the status indicates "Submitted". It does not need to be signed or sent by mail.
is February 23th 2024.
Decision is made by: The Donation Board of the Philosophical Faculties.
Grants shall be used during the year in which the grant is granted. A brief report describing your implemented activity/project and the funds spent must be submitted to the Donation Board via the university´s application system latest January 31st 2025.
The Paul and Marie Berghaus Foundation's donation fund.
If you have any questions about Special grants from Berghaus, please contact stipendier@gu.se
Scholarships are awarded to students in the "Faculty of Philosophy" with disabilities, chronic or acute disease. The amount is SEK 15,000.
Next application period is August 22nd - September 14th, 2023
“Support to students at the Faculty of Philosophy as a contribution to their education. Students should preferably study modern languages. Support should be distributed to students who, due to disability, more or less chronic or acute disease in recent years have had difficulties to struggle with in order to carry out their studies. "
To be eligible for the scholarship, you should, at the time of application:
Priority for students studiying modern languages if indicated.
The application is done in the university's application system. For priority to students studying modern languages, please state this clearly in the application. All applicants must attach a medical certificate. Complete application must be confirmed with BankID.
If you have any questions about the Gunnar Fröberg Memorial Foundation, please contact stipendier@gu.se
Several scholarships are linked to students at a particular faculty. Below you will find information under the respective faculty.
Here you will find information about scholarships for students at the School of Business, Economics and Law.
Scholarships for students at School of Business, Economics and Law.
The Foundation Charlotta Amalia Nyberg awards scholarships to two students studying art and literary history at the university, who have demonstrated more prominent interest and talent for art and literary history studies.
The scholarship amount is SEK 50,000 per student.
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:
Application period starts August 21st and ends on September 20th 2023
The application is made in the university's application system. Here applicants also justify their suitability and aptitude for the studies for which the scholarship is applied for. Complete application is confirmed with BankID.
The Donation Board chooses scholarship holders after consultation with the faculty board in each field of study. The decision cannot be appealed.
If you have any questions about the scholarship, please contact: stipendier@gu.se
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The Foundation Johannes Paulson awards a scholarship to a student studying classical philology.
The scholarship amount is SEK 50,000.
The call is aimed to a student from one of the following departments:
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:
Application period starts August 21st and ends on September 20th 2023
The application is made in the university's application system. The applicant must also justify his/her suitability and aptitude for the studies for which the scholarship is applied for. Complete application is confirmed with BankID.
The Donation Board chooses a scholarship holder after consultation with the faculty board in each field of study. The decision cannot be appealed.
If you have any questions about the scholarship, please contact: stipendier@gu.se
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Scholarships of SEK 10,000 are now available to master students pursuing studies for a degree in English language.
Application period is February 1st to February 28th, 2024.
To be eligible for the Stern scholarship at the time of application you have to be:
Indicate the number of credits in English within the programme or single-subject course. Official transcript of records from Ladok are attached to the application.
The application is made in the university´s application system. In order for your application to be complete it should be confirmed with BankID. Incomplete or late application will not be considered.
Last date of application is 28 February 2024.
Decision is made by the head of the Department of Languages and Literatures and cannot be appealed. The scholarship is personal.
If you have any questions about the Stern Foundation, please contact: stipendier@gu.se
Students at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering can also apply for Lars Pareto's travel scholarship.
The Arnulfska Scholarship Foundation awards travel grants abroad to students at Valand's School of
Fine Arts at the University of Gothenburg, preferably painters.
The amount of the scholarship is SEK 25 000-50 000.
Application period: September 4th to September 30th, 2023
The travel can only take place when it is not examinations or teacher-led lessons.
You must be a registered program student at the time of the travel.
The scholarship can be used for exchange studies within programmes.
The scholarship must be applied for in the university´s application system. The application must be confirmed with BankID or signed and submitted by mail to be complete.
Late or incomplete application will not be processed.
Apply here!
The Principal of HDK-Valand decides the recipients of the scholarship. The decision cannot be appealed.
The costs of the travel covered by the scholarship must be reported in the application system no later
than one month after the travel.
The travel must be completed within one year of the decision. Money not used for the applied travel must be paid back to the foundation.
If you have any further questions, please contact stipendier@gu.se
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Carl Olson Scholarship Fund awards scholarships of SEK 7000 to one or more students in fine arts studying at the University of Gothenburg.
The scholarship will be awarded to young, promising and less well off students preferably painters. Scholarships can be used freely for studies or travel.
Application period: October 2nd to October 31st 2023
The application is made in the University´s application system. Here applicants also justify their suitability and aptitude for the studies for which the scholarship is applied for. Complete application is confirmed with BankID.
An applicant can receive the scholarship at a maximum of three times.
The Principal of HDK-Valand decides the recipients of the scholarship. The decision cannot be appealed.
Please contact: stipendier@gu.se
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Scholarships are now available from the Foundation Otto and Charlotte Mannheimer. The Founder aims to promote talented Swedish students pursuing studies in Fine Arts at the University of Gothenburg.
Application period starts March 15, 2023.
The scholarship can be used for material costs or travel and subsistence within the studies. The amount per scholarship is a maximum of SEK 10,000. The trip paid for by the scholarship must be completed within one year of the decision.
The trip must not coincide with examinations or teacher-led lessons and the scholarship holder must be a registered program student when the trip is completed. The scholarship can be used for exchange studies within programs.
To be eligible for she scholarship you must be a student registered in bachelor's or master's programs in Fine arts at the University of Gothenburg and hold a Swedish citizenship.
The application is made in the university's application system. In order for your application to be complete, it should be confirmed either with BankID or signed and submitted by mail to be valid. Incomplete or late application will not be considered.
Copy of passport or Birth certificate stating Swedish citizenship must be attached as an appendix.
Last date of application is April 5th, 2023.
Decision is made by the head of HDK-Valand and cannot be appealed.
The costs covered by the scholarship must be reported in the application system no later than one month after the trip or the purchase of materials.
Money, not used for the purpose sought, must be paid back to the foundation.
If you have any questions about the Foundation Otto and Charlotte Mannheimer, please contact stipendier@gu.se
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Please find more information below:
At the moment, there is no information about scholarships for students at the Faculty of Science.
Next Application period opens September 15th, 2023
The scholarship is founded to promote students becoming certified teachers at pre-school level and elementary level at the University of Gothenburg.
Requirements
To be eligible to apply you are a student:
Application
You can apply and be granted a scholarship twice. Your application should indicate registration and authorised results from teacher program at the University of Gothenburg. Attached you will require to add:
The application is made in the university's application system. In order for your application to be complete, it should be confirmed with BankID. Incomplete or late application will not be considered.
Last date of application is October 16th 2023.
Decision
Decision is made by The Faculty of Education and cannot be appealed.
Questions
If you have any questions about the Foundation, please contact: stipendier@gu.se
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