What happened to the University of Gothenburg Study Scholarship?
It was replaced by the Axel Adler Scholarship.
What does Axel Adler cover?
The full tuition fee for the eligible programme.
Does it cover living costs?
No. Gothenburg explicitly excludes living and accommodation expenses.
What does this scholarship actually cover?
The successor to the former University of Gothenburg Study Scholarship. It is a full tuition-fee waiver for high-achieving fee-paying international students.
Other verified benefits
Axel Adler covers the full tuition fee for the eligible programme. Scholarship holders are covered by the relevant student insurance under current university rules.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
Living expenses and accommodation are explicitly not covered. Travel and visa costs are also outside the tuition waiver.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must be required to pay tuition, apply to an eligible international campus programme at Gothenburg as first priority and meet the admissions/document deadlines.
The current governing policy remains valid through 2028 and states that the Axel Adler Scholarship covers tuition only. Exact 2027 scholarship invitation dates are not yet published.
Eligible countries
Fee-paying international students applying to eligible international campus-based programmes.
Language requirements
Selected programme's English requirements apply.
Which documents should you prepare?
- CV or résumé
- Motivation letter
Which documents may be required conditionally?
- Academic transcripts
- English test certificate
What should you do next?
- Apply to an eligible Gothenburg programme as your first priority during the 2027 admission round.
- Meet the admissions fee/document deadlines.
- Wait for the university's scholarship invitation.
- Submit the Axel Adler CV and motivation application when the 2027 scholarship window is announced.
Frequently asked questions
Is the University of Gothenburg Study Scholarship still available?
The old scholarship name has been replaced by the Axel Adler Scholarship, now Gothenburg's main tuition scholarship for fee-paying international students.
Does the Axel Adler Scholarship cover living expenses?
No. The University of Gothenburg states that Axel Adler covers tuition fees but does not cover living or accommodation expenses.