University of Oslo International Summer School Scholarships (Norway)

The University of Oslo runs an International Summer School and offers scholarships for Master's courses within it. The award covers the basic fee, reading materials and an Oslo transportation card, and it may also include a travel grant for plane tickets to and from Oslo. It is open to applicants from specific countries and regions listed below. Not every course level is covered by the scholarship, so check which courses you can apply for with a scholarship based on where you are from.

University of Oslo, Norway

See the list of Bachelors and Masters Courses offered at the International Summer School

Note: Not all course levels are covered by the scholarship. Please check this link to know which courses you can apply with a scholarship, depending where you are from.

ISS scholarships are offered for Master's courses. Scholarship applicants can apply for only one course.

Limited

International students from Asia, Oceania, Africa, Central America and South America, Caucasus and Balkans, Former Soviet Union states, EU and EEA countries, USA, and Canada.

Ineligible applicants: Bachelor's course applicants, Norwegian language course applicants, former recipients of an ISS scholarship, citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland, permanent residents in Norway, and American (U.S.) and Canadian citizens (who are not eligible for the general ISS scholarships). Applicants who are citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland but reside outside of EU/EEA/Switzerland may be eligible under exceptional circumstances. Non-American (U.S.)/Canadian citizens who are currently residing or studying in the U.S. or Canada may still be eligible for ISS general scholarships, reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

The scholarship includes the basic fee, reading materials, and Oslo transportation card. The scholarship may include a travel grant that covers the plane tickets to/from Oslo (priority is given to applicants to Master’s courses from countries in Asia, Oceania, Africa or South America)

Scholarship coverage options:

• Basic Fee Scholarship: covers tuition fees and participation fee. Does NOT cover accommodation or travel to/from Oslo.
• ISS Accommodation Scholarship: covers tuition fees, participation fee, shared room accommodation, meals and Oslo travel card. Does NOT cover travel to/from Oslo.

Travel costs: applicants from specific regions may apply to have their travel costs covered as part of their scholarship. If granted, the ISS will cover plane tickets to/from Oslo. Regions include Africa, Asia, Latin America, and European countries outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland. The ISS will book the plane tickets to/from the closest international airport to Oslo and will choose the airline and flights. Additional travel expenses such as travel to/from the airport and visa fees will not be covered.

Read the ISS Terms and Conditions for complete scholarship information.

You must meet the Academic and English Proficiency requirements for ISS courses. Competition for ISS’ scholarships is very tough.

To be awarded an ISS scholarship, applicants must:

• Apply for a Master's course in the application portal 'Søknadsweb' 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.
• Fill out the scholarship form.
• Submit a letter of recommendation. This must show the relevance of their academic/professional background.
• Submit a CV.

Students are selected based on academic and professional achievements, geographical distribution, financial need, gender balance, age diversity, etc. Due to the limited number of scholarships available, not all eligible applicants will receive an award.

English proficiency can be documented with, for example: IELTS Academic with a minimum score of 5.0 (test results must not be older than three years); TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition with a minimum score of 60 points OR 3,5 (from January 21 2026) (test results must not be older than two years); Cambridge Assessment English exams (First Certificate in English, Certificate in Advanced English or Certificate of Proficiency in English); or Pearson PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 51 (Pearson Academic Online is also approved).

Applications are currently closed.

The application portal for summer courses opens on January 4, 2027. The application deadline for scholarship applicants is January 25, 2027. The application deadline for all other applicants who are self-financed is March 1, 2027.

To apply, register your application through UiO’s application portal 'Søknadsweb' and select the 'stipend' option. Scholarship applicants can apply for only one course. Gather all required documents and upload them in the application portal within the application period; late submissions will not be considered. When applying, specify if you want to stay at the ISS Student Housing or arrange your own accommodation.

You may expect an admission offer between February and late April.

It is important to read the scholarship application process and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.