OpenFieldÖrebro University International Master's Scholarship Programme
Merit-based tuition waiver awarded to outstanding non-EU/EEA international students admitted to master's programs in robotics, chemistry, and public health at Örebro University.
Örebro University: AI Robotics, Environmental Chemistry & Medicine Guide
Granted full university status in 1999, Örebro University (Örebro universitet - ORU) is an agile Swedish research university ranked among the top 100 young universities worldwide. Renowned internationally for autonomous robotics (AASS), environmental pollutant analysis (MTM Research Centre), medical science, and psychology, ORU delivers elite master's programs and fully salaried PhD research positions.
Verified degree programs and opportunities
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Master of Science in Robotics and Intelligent Systems
Two-year cutting-edge master's taught by world-leading researchers at the AASS center covering autonomous mobile robots, computer vision, ROS, and machine learning.
Salaried PhD Position in Autonomous Mobile Robotics and AI (Doktorandanställning)
Four-year salaried doctoral research employment at the Center for Applied Autonomous Sensor Systems (AASS) developing semantic mapping and multi-robot coordination for industrial logistics.
MTM Research Centre Persistent Organic Pollutants (PFAS) Investigation
Specialized research project at the Man-Technology-Environment (MTM) Research Centre, a WHO-collaborating laboratory tracking global environmental transport and human bioaccumulation of PFAS.
Epiroc-Örebro Industrial Mining Automation and Robotics Internship
Six-month collaborative industrial internship with Epiroc developing autonomous navigation, collision avoidance, and battery-electric drivetrains for heavy underground mining equipment.
Örebro Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Environmental Epidemiology & Metabolomics
Two-year postdoctoral position combining high-throughput metabolomics with cohort epidemiological data to evaluate early metabolic disruption caused by microplastics and endocrine disruptors.
Swedish Institute (SI) Scholarship for Global Professionals at Örebro
Prestigious Swedish government scholarship fully funding master's degrees for ambitious international professionals seeking to drive sustainable societal transformation.
Admissions, language requirements & application process
- Master's admission eligibility
- Accredited Bachelor's degree (minimum 180 ECTS credits) in computer science, robotics, environmental science, or related discipline via University Admissions Sweden.
- Doctoral admission eligibility
- Completed second-cycle Master's degree (minimum 240 ECTS credits, with 60 ECTS at master's level) meeting Swedish third-cycle general syllabus criteria.
- Language proficiency
- English 6 proficiency equivalent: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (no band below 5.5) or TOEFL iBT 90 (minimum 20 in writing).
- Research statement / Proposal
- For master's: statement of purpose and academic portfolio via universityadmissions.se. For PhD: comprehensive research plan aligned with advertised departmental vacancies.
- Application fee
- SEK 900 centralized application fee for non-EU/EEA students applying through University Admissions Sweden.
- Required documentation
- Bachelor's degree diploma, official transcripts with course syllabus details, English test score, CV, and passport copy.
Tuition fees and verified scholarship systems
Tuition is free for citizens of EU/EEA countries and Switzerland. For non-EU/EEA international students, tuition for science and technology master's programs is approximately SEK 140,000 per academic year. The Örebro University Scholarship Programme covers 50% to 100% of tuition fees for high-achieving international scholars, while all admitted PhD candidates receive full Swedish union-negotiated employment salaries.
Verified faculty profiles and research leaders
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at Örebro University:
Prof. Dr. Amy Loutfi
Professor of Information Technology & Head of AASS · Autonomous Robotics, Artificial Olfaction, Human-Robot Interaction, Explainable AI
Prof. Dr. Leo M.L. Nollet
Senior Professor of Analytical and Food Chemistry, MTM Research Centre · Chromatographic Analysis, Mass Spectrometry, Persistent Organic Pollutants, Food Toxicology
Prof. Dr. Achim J. Lilienthal
Professor of Computer Science & Mobile Robotics · Mobile Robot Olfaction, Thermal Vision Robotics, Safe Autonomous Navigation, Gas Distribution Mapping
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Örebro University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
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