Here are the recipients of the Prins Bertil Scholarship 2025
5 students are awarded this year’s Prins Bertil Scholarship amounting to SEK 25,000 each. The scholarship aims to fund internships and Bachelor or Master theses which relate to international markets.
Desirée Fjellman
What are you studying?
– I am in my third year of the Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics, specialising in International Business, at the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University 91̽. I am currently doing my exchange semester at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona.
How are you planning on using your scholarship?
– The scholarship gives me the opportunity to pursue my internship at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona longer than I planned. Now I have the possibility to continue working with events at the Chamber and conduct field research for my project.
How does it feel to be awarded the scholarship?
– I am honored and thankful to be awarded the Prins Bertil Scholarship. It is a great opportunity for me to engage in and contribute to the exchange of knowledge in the international market, throughout my internship at the Chamber.
What would you like to work with in the future?
– I aim to work in an international setting and in the longer term my goal is to start my own company.
Ivar Öhrling
What are you studying?
– I’m currently finishing up my final year of the Master of Laws programme at the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University 91̽. At the moment I am also doing a separate LL.M. degree in Maritime Law at the University of Oslo. My studies have gotten more focused towards the shipping sector along the course of my law studies.
How are you planning on using your scholarship?
– The scholarship will be used to finance my master’s thesis project that I will be writing while living in Oslo. My thesis relates to practical aspects of civil enforcement against ships under sanctions.
How does it feel to be awarded the scholarship?
– Fantastic, it really enables me to get the most of my thesis writing and the very international shipping sphere in Oslo. I am deeply grateful to the Prins Bertil Foundation for supporting students interested in reaching beyond the limits of Sweden to gain valuable insight into international markets. Even more so, meeting inspiring people from all around the world perfectly captures the essence of “international” in international markets.
What would you like to work with in the future?
– My ambition is definitely to become a shipping lawyer, and perhaps stay in touch with academia on the side. After many years of law studies I am very grateful to have found a niche aspect of law which seems ever expanding and rewarding, and in all respects of the word - international. I want to encourage all current students at the University 91̽ to consider taking a few classes in shipping related topics, you will not be disappointed.
Sonja Malmbratt
What are you studying?
– I’m currently doing my master's in International Business and Trade at Handelshögskolan in Gothenburg. However, for the semester I’m at Innsbruck University for my Erasmus exchange.
How are you planning on using your scholarship?
– I will start writing my master’s thesis this upcoming spring, for which my partner and I are planning on going to South Africa to study African subsidiaries to Swedish headquarters. The money will then be used to finance the trip, including accommodation and travel.
How does it feel to be awarded the scholarship?
– It’s an honor to be awarded the scholarship. It will definitely help me in my thesis writing and contribute to the understanding of African subsidiaries.
What would you like to work with in the future
– Since I’m doing my Master's in International Business, I’d like to work in a multinational corporation with connections all over the world. I’m currently working part time at a trading house in Gothenburg where I wish to start my career, and later move on to a larger trading company.
Robin Lopes
What are you studying?
– An independent workplace-based course with my current placement at the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Previously, I completed a Bachelor's in Business Administration and earned two Master's degrees in parallel, one in Finance and one in Economics.
How are you planning on using your scholarship?
– To support my professional development and living expenses during my placement in San Francisco, allowing me to focus fully on projects that strengthen collaboration between Sweden and the United States.
How does it feel to be awarded the scholarship?
– It feels like a great honor and recognition of my work. The award is both an encouragement and a motivation to continue driving impact internationally and to represent Sweden abroad.
What would you like to work with in the future?
– In the future, you will keep seeing me in the startup ecosystem, working at the intersection of venture capital, GTM strategy, and international business development. I want to help founders bring great ideas to market, scale globally, and build lasting companies that create real impact.
Hannah Stendahl
What are you studying?
– I am studying a bachelor in economics at the School of Business, Economics and Law in Gothenburg.
How are you planning on using your scholarship?
– This semester, I am doing an internship at the Swedish Embassy and the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations in Vienna, supported by the scholarship. During my internship I follow the Embassy' s multilateral work within the UN system, with particular focus on two organisations; UNIDO & UNODC.
How does it feel to be awarded the scholarship?
– I am very grateful and honoured to be one of the recipients of the Prins Bertil scholarship. It feels encouraging to be recognized by the School for pursuing international experience. I hope that being awarded this scholarship can inspire more students to embrace the many opportunities the School provides.
What would you like to work with in the future?
– The Internship has allowed me to gain first hand experience in international diplomacy and multilateral work. In the future, I hope to continue pursuing my interests in international economics, global issues and international relations, although I'm still exploring the context I would like to work in.