Minor Field Studies
Do you want to make a real difference and grow both personally and professionally? Through Minor Field Studies (MFS), you have 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 lasts at least 6 weeks and gives you the opportunity to combine your degree thesis with a unique international experience – regardless of which subject you are studying at Karlstad University.
You have:
- The opportunity to collect data for your thesis in a country with active Swedish development cooperation
- A scholarship of 25,000 SEK to cover part of the costs
- A deeper understanding of global issues and development work
MFS not only opens up an exciting field work experience – you will become part of something bigger and contribute to the sharing 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 link below. It is a must for anyone who wants to apply for MFS!
Workshop: How Can I Connect My Project to Swedish Development Cooperation Strategies?
Are you planning to apply for Minor Field Studies (MFS) and want to understand how your project can be connected to Swedish development cooperation strategies? During autumn 2026, the MFS Programme Office at Stockholm University is organising several digital workshop sessions with the same content, where students can receive support in developing their project ideas and strengthening their MFS applications.
During the workshop, participants will receive an introduction to Swedish development cooperation, how different aid strategies work, and how tools such as Openaid can be used to identify relevant strategies linked to specific countries and thematic areas.
The workshops are held in English via Zoom on the following dates:
- 3 September, 16:00–17:00
- 18 September, 14:00–15:00
- 2 October, 14:00–15:00
- 23 October, 14:00–15:00
- 6 November, 14:00–15:00
More information: MFS Programme Office at Stockholm University
APPLICATION
You apply for Minor Field Studies (MFS) through our application portal:
- Go to the application
Application deadlines:
- 15 November – application deadline for MFS projects during the spring semester
- 15 March – application deadline for MFS projects during the autumn semester
We recommend that you start planning your application well in advance, especially if you need to establish contact with a host organisation or supervisor in the field.
