Quota Scholarships in Norway for Developing Countries

Provider:

Government of Norway

Handler:

Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Education (SIU)

Study Level:

Masters and Doctorate Degrees

Deadline:

September – December every year.

Summary:

The Norwegian government provides scholarships for students from developing countries in the South and countries of Central- and East-Europe and Central-Asia under the Quota Scheme.

The goal of the Quota Scheme is to promote the internationalization of higher education and give developing country students relevant education that would also benefit their home countries when they return after graduation.

Each year universities and university colleges in Norway are allocated a certain number of quota students. The scheme normally includes courses at the Master and

Field of Study:

Any eligible academic program offered by selected colleges, universities, and institutions in Norway. Please refer to the websites of the Norwegian institutions.

Nations Covered:

The Quota Scheme is for certain developing countries that are on the DAC-list issued by OECD, and is eligible for students from the category of “lower middle-income countries” and under. Also, the scheme accepts students from Central and

Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Palestinian students from the Palestinian Authorities.

Type of Scholarship:

It’s a full scholarship.

Each student receives the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme. About 30 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 70 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion is waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study. Normally, the financial support will not exceed a time span of four years for one definite study plan, or a combination of two programmes.

Travelling expenses for entry into Norway can be reimbursed (fixed price). Students can apply for one annual home visit if the educational programme lasts more than one year, as well as financial support for travelling expenses for field work during the course of study. When the student returns home within 3 months after finishing the course, the cost of travelling home is covered by the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund.

Eligibility:

The Quota Scheme as a rule only enrols students from institutions which have collaboration agreements with Norwegian universities or university colleges. Norwegian institutions usually do not admit free movers (individual applicants) to this scheme. Only in very special cases can free movers be considered. To find out which institutions collaborate with Norwegian institutions, please refer to the websites of the Norwegian institutions.

Please view this page for the complete eligibility requirements.

Website:

Website: http://siu.no/en/Programme-overview/Quota-Scheme

Note: Please always visit the respective website of the scholarship for comprehensive information. In areas you don’t understand, contact the relevant Contact Person via email on the scholarship website. You may as well contact us, but we may not have the complete information like the scholarship providers. Thank you.

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