International Summer School at the University of Oslo Norway has announced numerous scholarships for international students. These ISS scholarships welcome students from non-European countries. They can seek enrollment in Master’s courses that are taught in the University of Oslo. Students are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievements, geographical distribution, financial need, gender balance, and age diversity.

It is a partially funded scholarship that can cover basic fees, accommodation, and travel grants as per the request of the candidate.

Benefits of International Summer School (ISS) Scholarships:

The scholarships follow three types of grants.

  • It can cover the full tuition fees of the scholarship recipient.
  • Basic fees grant involves the Course participation and tuition fees.
  • Health insurance can help the students to secure the medical facilities.
  • Extra-curricular activities are also the characteristic of the ISS scholarship at Oslo.
  • Accommodation grant:  shared room accommodation, board, Oslo travel card.
  • The privileges are set according to the demand of the applicants.  
  • If you choose the option: I choose to use ISS accommodation”; you will get: ISS Accommodation Scholarship. It covers:
    • fee, shared room
    • accommodation,
    • board,
    • Oslo travel card.
  • Travel grant: some applicants may accommodate the travel grant. These regions are:
    • Africa, Asia, Latin America, and various European countries such as Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
  • The privileges only include the plane tickets to/from closest international airport to Oslo.

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Eligibility criteria of International Summer School (ISS) Scholarships

To become eligible for the scholarship, the applicants must:

  • Apply for the scholarship in the master’s degree program.
  • Fulfill all the educational and other requirements for the master’s degree program.
  • Have a strong academic background with an appreciable GPA.
  • Be fluent and proficient in English language.
  • Prepare a statement of purpose and other supporting documents for scholarship.

Who is not eligible for the scholarships?

Some other applicants that don’t fulfil the requirements are never set eligible for the scholarships. these are:

  • Applicants who urge to enroll in bachelor’s degree.
  • Applicants who are already enrolled in the Norwegian language course
  • Applicants from European countries (EU/EEA citizens) with some exceptions too.
  • Any USA and Canada student 
  • Any students who was previously recipient of ISS scholarship

How to apply for the scholarship?

There is a separate application form for the scholarship. The applicant have to apply for the basic fee, accommodation and travel grants here.

  • Access the application portal Søknadsweb from the website.
  • Click on stipend option on the portal. this represents the ISS scholarship
  • Fill all the details of the application form
  • Attach the supporting documents
  • Submit it before the deadline.

If you are applying for the scholarship, you should know the common mistakes that students make when applying for the scholarship.

Supporting documents:

  • Copy of valid passport
  • Most recent CV
  • English proficiency certificate
  • Copies of the academic transcripts
  • Statement of purpose or the motivation letter. it shows your devotion, goals, and intentions towards studies and scholarships. Get the guide for writing an effective motivation letter here.
  • Recommendation letter: it can be from your supervisor, professor, or any other head. You can get the sample recommendation letters here.

Deadline:

The last date to apply for the ISS scholarship is 1st February 2025. It is annual date for each year.

FAQs:

  1. What are the target countries for the scholarship?

The scholarship is available for non-European countries.

  • I belong to Canada. Am I eligible for the scholarship?

No, if you belong to Canada, there is another ISS scholarship for you. Check the details of ISS scholarship for US/Canada.

  • Is IELTS required for the scholarship?

Yes, IELTS is required.

  • Are accommodation facilities available?

Yes, the ISS scholarship involves accommodation facilities such as shared room, board and Olso travel card. The services vary according to the specific requirements.

  • Can I apply for the bachelor’s degree in the ISS scholarship?

No, the bachelor’s degree program is not available for ISS scholarship. However, for Canadian and US students, bachelors is available.  

Official website:

To get the latest updates about the scholarship, you can visit the official website for the international summer school ISS scholarships from University of Oslo.