Norwegian Quota Scholarship Scheme

Started by scholarnews, Sep 10, 2013, 05:31 AM

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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. Most of the programmes offered are at Master's or PhD level, but the Quota Scheme also offers certain Bachelor's study programmes.

Host Institution(s):

Selected state colleges, universities, and institutions in Norway.  View websites of College and Universities offering the Quota Scheme (PDF).

Field(s) of study:

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

Target group:

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.  See the complete list of eligible countries.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

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 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:

As a student, you must apply directly from your home country. You must have stayed at least one year in your home country directly prior to the planned course of study at the Norwegian university /university college. To be eligible to apply for the Quota Scheme, you must be able to find your home country on this list.

Students usually apply for degree programmes that serve as a continuation of their studies in their home country or for courses which can be a joint part of a degree programme in their home country (joint degree or sandwich programmes). Most of the programmes offered are at Master's or PhD level, but the Quota Scheme also offers certain Bachelor's study programmes.

All candidates should typically have the following basic qualifications:  Secondary school certificates or a minimum two years of higher education from their home country. Some exceptions apply for certain professional educational courses at Bachelor's level.

Most of the study programmes offered under the Quota Scheme are taught in English. Applicants who are not native English speakers therefore must document their proficiency in English. Requirements may differ between institutions and various study programmes. Please see the university /university college's website for more details about language requirements.

Application instructions:

The Quota Scheme as a rule only enrolls 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.

The deadline for applying for the Quota scheme is usually 1 December every year. Some courses and educational programmes may have other deadlines than the this. Please contact the International Office at the university/college to which you want to apply for detailed information.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.  Please see the websites of each institution for detailed information about available courses, admission requirements and application procedures.  Applications forms are available from the websites of the universities and university colleges. All inquiries and applications should be sent directly to the International Office at the Norwegian University/College to which the student applies.

Website:

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