International Summer School at the University of Oslo offers several scholarships for Master's courses. Students are selected based on academic and professional achievements, geographical distribution, financial need, gender balance, age diversity etc.
The application deadline for ISS scholarships is February 1, 2025.
To be awarded an ISS scholarship, applicants must:
- Apply for a Master's course in the application portal "S?knadsweb" and select the “stipend” option, which represents the ISS scholarship.
- Meet the academic requirements for Master's courses.
- Have a strong academic record.
- Meet the required English proficiency.
- Submit a statement of purpose and letter of recommendation. This must show the relevance of their academic/professional background.
Ineligible applicants
- Bachelor's course applicants
- Norwegian language course applicants
- Former recipients of an ISS scholarship
- Applicants from European countries, with some exceptions apply.
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USA/ Canada students are not eligible for the general ISS scholarships. See Scholarship opportunities for USA/ Canada students.
Scholarship Coverage Options
- Basic Fee Scholarship:
- Covers: Course participation, health insurance, extracurricular activities.
- Does NOT cover: Accommodation or travel to/from Oslo.
- ISS Accommodation Scholarship:
- Covers: Fee, shared room accommodation, board, Oslo travel card.
- Does NOT cover: Travel to/from Oslo.
Selecting the Scholarship Coverage: After selecting the course in "S?knadsweb," choose one of the following:
- "I will arrange my private accommodation":
- Basic Fee Scholarship covers: Course participation, health insurance, extracurricular activities.
- Does NOT cover: Student accommodation or travel to/from Oslo.
- "I choose to use ISS accommodation":
- ISS Accommodation Scholarship covers: fee, shared room accommodation, board, Oslo travel card.
- Does NOT cover: Travel to/from Oslo.
ISS Travel Grant
Applicants from specific regions may apply for a travel grant to cover plane tickets to/from Oslo. Regions include 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 travel grant covers: Plane tickets to/from the closest international airport to Oslo.
- The travel grant does NOT cover: Travel to/from the airport or visa fees.
Travel Dates:
- Arrival in Oslo: Saturday, June 28
- Departure from Oslo: By Saturday, July 26
Notes:
- The ISS Office orders all plane tickets for recipients of travel grants.
- ISS does not reimburse recipients who purchase their own plane tickets.
- Dates of arrival and departure cannot be changed.
Oslo Transportation Card:
- If allocated, the ISS Office will provide an Oslo transportation card for the duration of the program (30 days) upon arrival.
- ISS does not reimburse or replace lost Oslo transportation cards.
Scholarships for US and Canadian Students
A limited number of scholarships are available through other organizations for US and Canadian citizens. These scholarships are applicable to both Bachelor's and Master's courses.
See if you can apply for a scholarship
I am a student at a partner university
Tuition fee is waived for exchange students from ISS’s partner universities. Read more.
I am a resident of USA or Canada
Applicants from USA and Canada can apply for partial scholarships for Bachelor's and Master's courses. Read more.
I am a program student at the University of Oslo
Master's and Bachelor's program students at the University of Oslo can apply for the ISS Master's and Bachelor's courses. Read more.
Some other applicants
See above on this page for the application criteria. Read more about how to apply for a scholarship.