Deadline: 1 February, 2013
Open to: Candidates from the Balkans, Eastern Europe & the Caucasus, USA, Canada or other countries, as well as candidates who study Scandinavian studies
Scholarship: Scholarships may cover the programme expenses (board and lodging, all course/seminar fees, pocket money) and travel expenses
About the International Summer School (ISS)
The ISS is a learning community of diverse students who come together to study, interact and increase understanding and good will between nations. This requires friendliness, frankness and tolerance among all involved. Every summer, from late June to early August, ISS welcomes over 550 students from about 90 countries.
The ISS is an academic center for learning in an international context, and a forum for fostering intercultural understanding. It aims at developing and conveying knowledge and at promoting understanding between people from different cultures. This dual purpose is reflected in the ISS motto: “Six Weeks of Academic Achievement and International Good Will”.
For the courses offered at the International Summer School, you can direct HERE. You can find them within three categories:
Admission & Scholarship requirements for ISS
You can review the admission requirements for ISS at their official website here. The International Summer School (ISS) also has a wide variety of full and partial scholarships, but the competition for scholarships is tough. The scholarship application form will be available until 28 January 2013.
To be a successful scholarship candidate you will need to demonstrate:
- that your academic background is related to the course you wish to take;
- that your professional background/goals are related to the course you wish to take;
- financial need;
- personal qualities that make you a good representative of your country.
If you do not meet the first two points in the Pre-Application process, you will not be encouraged to submit an application. On the scholarship application form, applicants will be asked to specify the extent of scholarship needed to participate. Also, a reference person not related to the applicant must confirm the financial need. This could be a bank employee, representative of your school’s financial aid office, financial advisor, or someone who has detailed knowledge of your financial situation.
Who CANNOT apply for scholarships awarded by the ISS?
- Applicants residing in Norway (regardless of citizenship)
- Applicants for Intensive Elementary Norwegian, Level I
- Medical professionals applying for Norwegian language courses
- Former ISS students
Who can apply for scholarships to Bachelor’s courses?
- Applicants who study Scandinavian Studies at their home university
- Applicants from the Caucasus or the Balkans;
- Applicants from the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
- Applicants from the USA or Canada (mostly partial scholarships)
- Applicants who can demonstrate a specific need to study in Norway
Who can apply for scholarships to Master’s courses?
- Applicants from developing countries (particularly for NORAD countries)
- Applicants from the Caucasus or the Balkans
- Applicants from the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
- Applicants from the USA or Canada (mostly partial scholarships)
- Applicants who can demonstrate a specific need to study in Norway
Applicants coming from countries from former Yugoslavia can also consider checking this open call here.
Sponsored applicants
If you apply to the ISS as “sponsored” applicant, some or all of your costs will be covered from a source other than the ISS: an employer, a private foundation or company, school, etc. You may still apply for a partial scholarship from the ISS, however, ISS scholarships are non-negotiable once they are awarded.
Scholarships may cover
- travel costs
- the basic on-campus or off-campus fee
- extra course fees
- pocket money (NOK 3000)
How to apply?
The International Summer School admits students once a year to its six-week summer programme. The deadline for scholarship applications is 1 February. Self-paying applicants can apply after this date. You will simultaneously choose your classes and apply for admission to the ISS. Course changes are possible, but limited. You can check how to apply HERE. Check required supporting documents HERE.
Contact
+47 22 85 63 85
[email protected]
For more information please visit the official website.
hello,
i'm sorry to bother you but i cannot find the scholarship application form on the university's website. could you help me out?
thank you very much!
Dear Anne,
you can find all the information together with all relevant links in the bottom of the article (section How to apply and then check how to apply here). Hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Mladiinfo team
Dear Anne… first you should fulfill the pre-application form and than they will send to you the full application form 🙂
hello just want to ask if a student from less develop country f or example (CAMEROON) can apply ?
please sir /maddam do well to get back to me thanks
Dear Oben,
Students from developing countries are encouraged to apply for the Master's courses, especially students from NORAD countries listed here: http://www.norad.no/en/countries. Cameroon is not on the list but according to the criteria you should be able to apply. Contact the organizers at [email protected] for your specific case.
Kind regards,
Mladiinfo team
Hello, is there any courses for PhD students from former soviet countries? Agnes
Dear Agnes,
This opportunity is only for Bachelor's and Master's students, but please review our PhD Scholarships page on this website for other scholarship opportunities.
Kind regards,
Mladiinfo team
Thanks for the quick reply, I am going to review the PhD-section 🙂
how much is the full scollarship and how much is the half priced and what are the requirements to get the scollarship?
Dear Glory,
Please closely review the information at the official website linked from the post above. The full fees of the summer school are 3,870 USD, but there are differing amounts of scholarships for applicants from different geographical areas. You may be eligible for various scholarships depending on where you are from, but you must check this website: https://www.uio.no/english/studies/summerschool/f….
Kind regards,
Mladiinfo team
Dear Sir/madam it it possible to send the documents by 28-01-2013 by normal posta? Thank you
Dear Samson,
for this scholarship you can apply only online. First you should fulfill the pre-application form and than they will send to you the full application form. You can find all the information together with all relevant links in the bottom of the article (section How to apply and then check how to apply here).
Kind regards,
Mladiinfo team
I have a question about English requirements. It has been a little bit more than 2 years since I had my IELTS test. Can I still apply with these results for the scholarship? If it can help, I also have university english exam marks presented in my diploma… Thank you. Nadia
Dear Nadia,
Please read carefully English requirements: http://www.uio.no/english/studies/summerschool/ad… You can find there a list of certificates and documents of English proficiency, which are accepted by the ISS. You can also contact the organizers [email protected] and ask them directly.
Best regards,
Mladiinfo team
Can high school students apply for this?
Dear Bob,
Unfortunately not, since the program is opened for university students as the courses are for bachelor and master level.
With kind regards,
Mladiinfo team