Minor Field Studies

To apply for an MFS grant, you must meet the following requirements:

• The field study should result in a Bachelor’s or Master's thesis at Uppsala University.
• At a minimum, you must be registered for the equivalent of half a semester's full-time studies (at least 15 credits) at Uppsala University during the semester you are applying for Minor Field Studies.
• You may not have begun doctoral studies.
• You must have a good knowledge of English. Your thesis must be written in English.
• You must be a Swedish citizen or have a permanent residence permit (PUT) in Sweden. Students from the other Nordic countries who are not Swedish citizens, must have been a resident in Sweden for at least one year when they are awarded the grant.
• You may not have been awarded an MFS grant or other Sida funded grants for the same study to which the application relates.
• You must have a contact person in the country in which you intend to conduct your field study. The contact must be able to help solving practical problems arising during the study, such as arranging transport, help with interpreting and sharing necessary contacts for data collection. No financial compensation can be paid to field contacts.

An MFS grant includes 30,000 SEK to be used for covering expenses related to field studies. This can include travel to the host country, vaccinations, visa costs, accommodation, local transportation, and more.

You can conduct an MFS in a variety of low- or middle-income countries around the world. It is not possible to combine field studies in multiple host countries. You can find a list of the countries where you can conduct your field studies on the Openaid website.

According to MFS regulations it is never permitted to start a field study in a country to which the Swedish Foreign Ministry advices against travel, including non-essential travel. It is therefore important that you stay updated on any changes in travel advice by the ministry.

Other conditions that need to be met before a field study may start are also:

• that Uppsala University allows travel for educational purposes
• that the host country accepts incoming travellers
• that your contact person in the field ensures that the study is locally feasible.