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Letter of Motivation: The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships 2017/2018
Letter of Motivation: The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships 2017/2018
MASTER PROGRAMME(S)
Fill in the information requested below about the programme(s) which you have applied for and in what
order/ranking you listed them when applying to University Admissions/ Stockholm School of Economics.
Kindly list all the programmes you have applied to.
INTRODUCTION
The goal of the Swedish Institute (SI) is for the scholarship holders to play an active role in the society in
which they live. Your scholarship application should show an ambition to work with issues which, within
your context and field of study/research, contribute to a global development in general and to the
development of your country and region in particular.
The Swedish Institute is looking for applicants who display both intellectual ability and leadership potential,
with the prospect of becoming future leaders in their chosen fields. Ideal candidates are ambitious young
professionals who are able to demonstrate leadership experience, and who have a clear idea of how a study
programme in Sweden would benefit their country.
In your answers below, please explain how you qualify for a scholarship to Sweden. You should not repeat
information already stated in your CV, but elaborate and expand on the driving forces in your life, and things
that inspire you.
What is one of the main challenges or possibilities that are important to you and your country today?
Elaborate on how you, with your professional background and your planned education in Sweden can
address that challenge/possibility?
[Max1200 characters incl. spaces]
Describe your personal and/or professional goals for the coming 5-10 years after your studies in Sweden –
connect to the challenge/possibility that you described in the question above.
Max 700 characters incl. spaces]
SISS is looking for individuals with strong networking skills, who will engage with the SI Network for
Future Global Leaders (NFGL) community and influence and lead others in their chosen profession.
Explain how you meet this requirement; using clear examples of your networking skills, and outline how
you hope to use these skills in the future (kindly refer to an example beyond your assignments at work).
[Max 600 characters incl. spaces]
SISS is looking for individuals that have potential to be future leaders or influencers in their home
countries. Give a concrete example on what makes you an experienced leader in your context?
(Max 600 characters incl. spaces, if applicable)
How will you use your time in Sweden to develop your leadership skills further?
(Max 600 characters incl. spaces, if applicable)