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South Sudanese-American model Anok Yai delivered an emotional message as she accepted the Model of the Year award at the 2025 British Fashion Awards, telling “little Black girls” that their “colour is not a curse” and calling for peace in her home country of South Sudan.

The ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall recognised leading figures across the industry, but Yai’s win was among the night’s standout moments. 

At 27, she has become one of fashion’s most influential models, with major campaigns, covers and runway appearances to her name.

“To all my little Black girls who are watching me right now - your colour is not a curse. You are not a trend, you are not unfortunate. You are worthy, you are capable and you are more powerful than you can imagine,” she said in her acceptance speech.

Yai’s rise began in 2017 when a photo of her at a Howard University homecoming event went viral, helping launch her into the global spotlight.

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SI Scholarship for Global Professionals
Do you want to contribute to the sustainable development of your home country and region? Are you looking for an international experience? The Swedish Institute awards academic scholarships for master’s studies in Sweden, to global professionals from a selection of countries. Read through the call for applications carefully.
Level:Master
Available for countries that will be announced shortly.
Si Scholarship students sitting on chairs in a classroomSI scholarship holders at a workshop about leadership, which was organised by the SI Network for Future Global Professionals (NFGP). Photo: Moa Karlberg.
Opens for applications in February
Overview What's included Criteria How to apply FAQ
Overview
The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals is an academic scholarship provided for full-time, one- or two-year, master’s studies at several universities in Sweden.

The scholarship covers a wide range of study fields and over 700 of the around 1000 English-taught master’s programmes in Sweden.

Through the scholarship, the Swedish Institute (SI) aim to develop a network of global leaders commited to advancing Sustainable Development Goals and drive the development of their home countries forward.

The scholarship is open for applications once every year, for master’s studies beginning in the autumn semester. In order to apply you must:

Be a citizen of one of the eligible countries for the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals (will be announced shortly);
Apply for a master’s programme that is eligible for the SI scholarship;
Be liable to pay tuition fees at University Admissions;
Have demonstrated work experience;
Have demonstrated leadership experience from current or previous employer, or from civil society engagement.
Key dates:

15 October 2024 – 15 January 2025: Apply to Swedish master’s programmes through University Admissions before the deadline in January.
1 November 2024: SI Scholarship application documents and eligible master programmes are published.
10 February – 26 February 2025: Application portal for the SI Scholarship is open.
27 March 2025 – University admissions announcement day.
24 April 2025: SI Scholarship announcement day.
Below you can find more information of our requirements and instructions for applying to the SI scholarship for Global Professionals. Note! The information may be subjected to changes.

What's included
The Scholarship for Global Professionals is a competitive fully-funded scholarship that includes:

Full tuition fee coverage. The fee is paid directly by SI to your Swedish university each semester.
A monthly allowance of SEK 12,000 to cover your living expenses throughout the study period.
A travel grant of SEK 15,000 (*10,000 for scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine). This is a one-time payment and does not apply for students already living in Sweden.
Membership in the SI Network for Future Global Professionals (NFGP) – a platform to help you grow professionally and build a network while in Sweden.
After your scholarship period has ended, you become a member of the SI Alumni Network. As a member, you get a unique opportunity for continued networking and professional development.
The scholarship does not…
Include an insurance. However, all universities provide their international students with insurances.
Provide additional grants for family members.
Cover the application fee to University Admissions.
Allow changes to the study programme. We are only able to support you through the awarded master’s programme.
Allow extensions or changes to the awarded scholarship period.
Criteria
Country of citizenship
You must be a citizen of a country that is eligible for the SI scholarship. However, you do not need to reside in the country at the time of the application.

Master's programmes
The master's programmes you apply for must be eligible for the SI scholarship. Over 750+ English-taught master's programmes are eligible. Find them in the list below on 1 November 2024.

University admission
You must be liable to pay tuition fees to Swedish universities, have followed the steps of University Admissions and be admitted to one of the eligible master's programmes on the day of admissions announcements.

Previous experience
You must have demonstrated work experience (conditions apply to certain regions). In addition, you must have demonstrated leadership experience from your current or previous employer, or from civil society engagement.

Country of Citizenship
Citizens of the following countries are eligible to apply to the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals:

(Will be announced shortly)

You must be a citizen of one of the eligible countries, however, you do not need to reside in the country at the time of the application. If your country of citizenship is not listed below, we suggest that you look for other scholarships on Study in Sweden’s scholarship database.

If you have dual citizenship and all are eligible for SI scholarship, you should choose only one citizenship when applying for the scholarship. Applicants who use their dual citizenship to submit more than one application will have all applications disqualified.

Eligible programmes
About 700 English-taught master’s programmes are eligible for the SI scholarship for Global Professionals, covering programmes in all fields.

Here you will find the list of eligible master’s programmes for the academic year 2025/2026. The programmes will be published on 1 November 2024.

To have a successful application, you should have a clear idea of how your education will contribute to the sustainable development of your home country and region; It is up to you to motivate in your scholarship application if/how your chosen programmes are related to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

University Admissions
Admissions to Swedish university and colleges are managed by the Swedish Council for Higher Education through their portal University Admissions. For any questions or inquiries related to your university application, tuition fees or admittance, please contact University Admissions.

In order to be eligible for the SI scholarship you must:

be liable to pay tuition fees to Swedish universities. Find out if you are liable for tuition fees here.
have paid the application fee for master’s programmes on time. The payment is made to University Admissions. Find all the key dates here.
be admitted (or conditionally admitted) to one of the eligible master’s programmes on the day of admissions announcements. You can only be awarded a scholarship for the master’s programme you are admitted to on 27 March 2025. Master’s programmes to which you are listed as a reserve cannot be considered. There are no scholarships available for late admissions.
Read more about the SI selection process under the section ‘How to Apply – SI Screening and Evaluation’.

Previous Experience

Work Experience
To be eligible for the SI Scholarship you must have work experience. However you do not have to be employed at the time of application.

Valid work experience includes both full-time and part-time employment, for instance as an employee, freelancer or employer.

You must be able to prove certification for your work experience by using our template forms which can be found under the section ‘How to Apply – Applying for the SI Scholarship’. Work experience in line with areas of the Sustainable Development Goals will be prioritised.

Work experience requirements:

Applicants from (will be announced shortly) – must be able to provide proof of work experience. There is no requirement of number of hours, however applicants with more experience will be prioritised.

Applicants from (will be announced shortly) – must have at least 3,000 hours of work experience prior to February 2025. You do not have to meet the requirement within one period of employment. The 3,000 hours must have been accumulated from a maximum of three employers.

Note! If you are currently employed, we advised that you discuss your application with your employer. It is your responsibility to ensure that you will be granted leave of absence or be released from your work in time for the beginning of your studies. SI will not intervene in this matter.

Leadership Experience
Leadership experience involves the experience to lead other colleagues/organisations, mandate to influence the development strategy for the organisation you work at, allocate tasks to colleagues and/or have familiarity with decision-making processes.

In addition to your work experience, you must be able to demonstrate your leadership experience. The experience may be demonstrated through, for instance, previous work experience or involvement in civil society organisations or networks.

The leadership experience has no requirement regarding a minimum number of hours. However, priority will be given to applicants with demonstrated strong and relevant leadership experience from employment.

You are not eligible for the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals if you….
are currently enrolled in or hold a degree from a Swedish university/university college;
have already resided in Sweden for cumulatively two years or more, prior to the scholarship period (starting August 2025)*;
have previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship. Previous participants of the SI Summer Academy for Young Professionals. Students who have attended SI summer courses in Swedish language or the Swedish Institute Summer University (SISU) may still apply;
have a Swedish or EU/EEA citizenship*, a Swedish permanent residence permit or a temporary work- and residence permit based on work or on family ties with a citizen of Sweden/EU/EEA country who has a temporary or permanent right of residence in Sweden
have dual citizenship in countries not listed on the DAC list of ODA recipients 2024-2025.*
*Exceptions:
1. Ukrainian applicants who reside in Sweden under the Temporary Protection Directive are still eligible to apply to the SI Scholarship.
2. Moldovan applicants with dual citizenship in Romania may apply for a scholarship even though they are EU citizens and must state the citizenship that is eligible for the scholarship when applying to the SI Scholarship.

Find more information about the steps of application and required documents in the section ‘How to apply’.

How to apply
1
Apply for a master's programme
Date:15 Oct 2024 - 15 Jan 2025
2
Apply for a Global Professionals scholarship
Date:10 Feb 2025 - 26 Feb 2025
3
SI screening and evaluation
Date:27 Feb 2025 - 26 Mar 2025
4
Notifications from University Admissions
Date:27 Mar 2025
5
Final evaluation and announcement of scholarship recipients
Date:27 Mar 2025 - 24 Apr 2025
1. Apply for a master's programme
2. Apply for a Global Professionals scholarship
3. SI screening and evaluation
4. Notifications from University Admissions
5. Final evaluation and announcement of scholarship recipients
Opens in February
The application portal will be open here on 10 February 2025 - 26 February 2025.

The Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals A full-ride scholarship awarded to ambitious global professionals for full-time master's studies in Sweden.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/scholarships/jj-wbgsp

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
The JJ/WBGSP is open to citizens of certain developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a master's degree program in a development-related topic.

Subject to available funding, JJ/WBGSP offers scholarships for 42 Participating Master’s Programs in 24 universities in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan in key areas of development, including economic policy management, tax policy, and infrastructure management.

Please note that if you are not admitted to one of these 42 Participating Master’s Programs, you are not eligible to apply for a JJ/WBGSP Scholarship in 2025.

To accommodate the academic calendar of JJ/WBGSP Participating Programs, the application process is organized in two rounds:

Application Window #1

Window 1 will open from January 13 to February 28, 2025 at 12:00 noon EST

Application Window #2

Window 2 will open from March 25 to May 23, 2025 at 12:00 noon EST

The link to the JJ/WBGSP application form will only be communicated to candidates admitted unconditionally (except for finance) to one of the JJ/WBGSP participating master’s programs, and shortlisted as eligible JJ/WBGSP applicants by the participating university. Potential candidates are invited to reach out to the university offering the JJ/WBGSP participating master program they are targeting to find out if they meet these two requirements.

After earning their degree, developing country scholars commit to return to their home country to use their new skills and contribute to their countries’ social and economic development.

A JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health insurance, and travel allowance. View a detailed list of benefits.

Who is Eligible to Apply?
Details on Eligibility Criteria for each call for applications are provided in that call’s Application Guidelines, and these detailed eligibility criteria are strictly adhered to. No exceptions are made.

Broadly speaking, Developing Country nationals must:

Be a national of a World Bank member developing country on this list;
Not hold dual citizenship of any developed country;
Be in good health;
Hold a bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years prior to the Application Deadline date;
Be employed in development-related work in a paid full- time position at the time of submitting the scholarship application. Have at least 3 years of paid development-related employment since earning a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent university degree) and acquired within the past 6 years from the date of the application deadline. Please see FAQs—Window 1 on how to count qualified part time employment toward this 3-year requirement. Please see Annex 2 of the Application Guidelines for a suggested list of development-related topics. The only exception to this criterion is for developing country nationals from a country that is on the list of Fragile and Conflict States featured in Annex 3 of the Application Guidelines. In such cases, we do take into consideration the limited employment opportunities in those countries.
On or before the scholarship application deadline date, be admitted unconditionally (except for funding) for the upcoming academic year to at least one of the JJ/WBGSP participating master’s programs located outside of the applicant’s country of citizenship and country of residence listed at the time the call for scholarship applications opens. The letter of admission must be uploaded before submitting the scholarship application. For details, see “How to Apply”.
Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of any type of appointment of the World Bank Group or a close relative of the aforementioned by blood or adoption with the term "close relative" defined as: Mother, Father, Sister, Half-sister, Brother, Half-brother, Son, Daughter, Aunt, Uncle, Niece, or Nephew.
Individuals who have previously been offered a JJ/WBGSP scholarship but declined it, or have previously received a JJ/WBGSP scholarship but did not graduate, are not eligible to apply again.
Please note: All eligibility criteria are strictly adhered to. No exceptions are made. Eligibility criteria WILL NOT change during an open call for applications. However, this information is subject to change between the close of one application process and the opening of the next.

How to Apply
2025 WINDOW 1

Application Guidelines
FAQ
2025 WINDOW 2

Application Guidelines
FAQ
Selection Process
The JJ/WBGSP uses the following process to review eligible scholarship applications from developing country nationals, with the aim of identifying the candidates with the highest potential, after completion of their graduate studies, to impact the development of their countries.

Two qualified assessors independently review each eligible application and score the application on a scale of 1 to 10, taking into account four main factors and the degree of cohesion among them:

Quality of Professional Experience (30% weight)
Quality of Professional Recommendations (30% weight)
Quality of Commitment to your Home Country (30% weight)
Quality of Education Background (10% weight)
The JJ/WBGSP Secretariat uses the average score of the two assessors and the following criteria to select the finalists:

Maintaining a reasonably wide geographical distribution of awards
Maintaining a reasonable distribution of awards across gender
Unusual circumstances/hardships, when assessing the employment experience and other aspects of an application;
Giving scholarships to those applicants who, other things being equal, have limited access to financial resources for graduate studies abroad.
The JJ/WBGSP Secretariat presents the list of finalists to the JJ/WBGSP Steering Committee (composed of members of the World Bank Board of Directors and WB management) for approval. Winners are notified soon after the JJ/WBGSP Steering Committee approval.

Scholarship Benefits
The JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:

Economy class air travel between your home country and the host university at the start of your study program and immediately following the end of the scholarship period. In addition to the two-way air travel, scholars will receive a US $600 travel allowance for each trip;
Tuition for your graduate program and the cost of basic medical insurance obtained through the university.
While on campus during the scholarship period, a monthly subsistence allowance to cover all living expenses (accommodations, food, etc., including books). The amount of the allowance varies depending on the host country.
Please note all JJ/WBGSP scholarships cover the duration of the graduate program or two years, whichever is less.

The JJ/WBGSP scholarship does not cover:

Visa application(s) costs
Expenses to bring and/or support a scholar's family members;
Extra-curricular courses or training;
Courses that do not meet the minimum credits required to earn the graduate degree;
Language training not provided by the graduate program;
Additional travel during the course of the study program;
Expenses related to research, supplementary educational materials, field trips, participation in workshops/seminars, or internships; or
Educational equipment such as computers.
Resident permit fee
Note: The JJ/WBGSP scholarship may only supplement, and does not duplicate, any other source of financial support/fellowship you might have. If you were awarded another scholarship or fellowship, you must send the documents pertaining to this other scholarship/fellowship to the JJ/WBGSP Secretariat.

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Your health and economic reliability and sustainability is the major concern of Ukwa in Diaspora Foundation. Therefore, we strives in bringing your health and economic oriented updates.

Earlier we listed Entrepreneural and skills empowerment programs by organizations and giving their websites and promised elaborating on each of them which we have began.

We will like to update the list by including the following organizations and programs

1. GroFin
2. Africa’s You g Entrepreneurs
3. Entrepreneurs Trust Fund
4. SHELL LiveWIRE
5. Nigeria - Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (I-DICE) Programme
6. ORANGE CORNERS A Kingdom of Netherlands Sponsored

Details coming soon!