ISS
Scholarships

The ISS offers
scholarships to applicants from certain countries. Competition for these
scholarships is high and funds are limited, so the majority of scholarships
awarded are partial scholarships. Only approximately 50 full scholarships are
granted.

Applying
for a scholarship

Application
deadline:

February 1

How
to apply:

Apply online as a
scholarship applicant, and remember to complete and upload our scholarshipform with your application. In the scholarship form, you will be asked to
specify the amount of money needed to participate.

What
are we looking for?

To be a successful ISS scholarship
recipient, you must demonstrate:

• that
  your academic background is relevant to the course you apply for (see course descriptions for more information)
• that
  your professional background is relevant to the course you apply for
• your financial
  need

Who
can apply for scholarships?

Asia,
Oceania, Africa, Central America and South America

Caucasus
and Balkans

Former
Soviet Union states

EU
and EEA countries

USA
and Canada

Scandinavian
studies scholarships

Who
CANNOT apply for scholarships awarded by the ISS?

• Citizens
  of Nordic countries
• International
  applicants residing in Nordic countries who apply for Bachelor’s courses
• Applicants
  for Bachelor’s courses from Asia, Oceania, and Africa
• Citizens
  of EU and EEA countries who apply for full scholarships
• Medical
  professionals applying for Norwegian language courses
• Applicants
  to ISSN0110 Intensive Elementary Norwegian, Level I
• Current
  and former University of Oslo students

Applicants
with external funding

If part of your
costs are being covered by a source other than the ISS (your employer, school,
a private foundation or company, etc), you may still apply for a partial
scholarship from the ISS. Please include this information in your scholarship
form.