Minor Field Studies
Do you want to make a real difference and grow both personally and professionally? Through Minor Field Studies (MFS), you get the chance to conduct a field study in a country where Sweden is involved in development work.
With Minor Field Studies (MFS), you can receive a Sida-funded scholarship to conduct a field study in a country where Sweden has active development cooperation. The field study will last at least 8 weeks and gives you the chance to combine your degree project with a unique international experience – regardless of which subject you are studying at Karlstad University.
You get:
- The opportunity to collect data for your thesis in a country with active Swedish development cooperation
- A scholarship of 35,000 SEK to cover part of the costs
- A deeper understanding of global issues and development work
MFS not only gives you an exciting field experience – you become part of something bigger and contribute to the spread of knowledge about international development cooperation.
COUNTRIES AND TOPICS
The MFS scholarship gives students the opportunity to carry out their field studies in countries where Sweden conducts development cooperation. Countries and regions where the Swedish government has active strategies for development cooperation are listed on Openaid under Countries and regions. These strategies describe the countries and thematic areas that Swedish development cooperation prioritizes and the goals to be achieved.
- Explore the active strategies of the Swedish government: Government strategies - Regeringen.se (in Swedish)
- Check strategies by country on the Openaid website: Openaid - Sida
- Read Sida's current bilateral, regional and thematic strategies: Strategies - Sida
To take advantage of all information about MFS, it is important to read the document linked here. It is a must for anyone who wants to apply for MFS!
More information about MFS can be found here (in Swedish)
APPLICATION
The deadline for applications for the autumn semester 2025 is 15 May 2025.
