Wallenberg International Fellows Program

All first-year MSc students at SSE, except double degree students, are eligible to apply.

About the program

The program begins after the first year of the MSc studies with a summer internship in Washington, D.C. In recent years, fellows have completed internships at organizations including Medtronic, Limiar Capital, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, the Peterson Institute for International Economics, the Atlantic Council, the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank, the World Resources Institute, and Agora Partnerships.

The internship is followed by an exchange semester in the Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy at Georgetown University. Part of the Walsh School of Foreign Service, the Landegger Program focuses on the intersection of international business, public policy, and diplomacy.

Each year, up to three SSE students are admitted to the program and awarded a scholarship covering tuition fees, flights, housing, and living expenses. The program also welcomes students from Georgetown University for internships in Stockholm.

Application timeline

• Fall 2026: Application period
• Fall 2026: Assessment center (for shortlisted candidates)
• Winter 2026: Notification
• End of May: Kick-off for the WIFP
• Summer 2027: Internship in Washington D.C.
• Fall 2027: Landegger Program at Georgetown University

Selection criteria

All SSE first-year MSc students (except for students in any double degree program) are eligible to apply. The selection will be made based on the following criteria:

• Previous academic results
• Personal and professional motivation to the program
• CV/Resume
• Work experience and/or extracurricular activities
• Performance in the assessment center

How to apply

For more information, please visit the Wallenberg International Fellows Program website.