Bachelor, Master & PhD Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries, Norway

The Norwegian Government gives students from developing countries in the South and the countries in the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia with financial support to study for a degree in Norway under the Quota Scheme.

The quota scheme currently provides funding for a total of 1100 students, 800 of them from developing countries in the South and 300 of the countries in the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

This scheme is quite popular both with Norwegian institutions involved and the student is eligible, most of whom are highly qualified in their field of study. Every year the number of applicants far exceeds the number of students admitted under the scheme.

The main objective of the Quota Scheme is to contribute to building capacity through education that will benefit the country of origin of the students when they return. Quota scheme is also intended to strengthen relations between Norway and selected countries and thereby contribute to the internationalization in higher education institutions of Norway.

Most universities and university colleges in Norway participated in the quota scheme. The institutions involved are allocated a number of students under this program each year. This scheme usually includes courses in Master's and Ph.D. in addition to a certain level of professional / Bachelor 's degree. The majority of Norwegian institutions offer courses and educational programs in English.

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund is responsible for managing the financial support provided for students Quotas. Each student receives the same amount of money as a student in Norway would be the equivalent educational programs. About 30 percent of the amount given as grants and 70 per cent as loans. However, the portion of the loan may be waived when the student returned to his / her home country after completing the course. Students who live in Norway after completing their studies or take residence in a country other than their home countries have to pay back their loans. Typically, financial support will not exceed the span of four years for a specific study plan or a combination of the two programs. Part-time study is not supported.

Finding a course / institution of interest
See site participation institutions' to seek more detailed information about study programs, courses available, admission requirements and application procedures of the Quota Scheme. You can also search our catalog online Master's program that gives an overview of all programs of study at Masters level are offered in English at Norwegian universities and university colleges.

All questions should be directed to the International Office at the institution. Applications should be sent directly to institutions and SIU is not responsible for the applications received.

The deadline for applications for quota schemes usually 1 December each year. Some courses and educational programs may have other deadlines.

Recruitment registration
Quota Scheme will only accept students from institutions (organizations, universities, government) which has a cooperation agreement with Norwegian universities or university colleges. Norwegian institutions typically do not admit free movers (individual applicants) for this scheme. Only in very special cases will be considered free mover. Please contact the agency directly for information on individuals.

Students who come to Norway as a self-financing students will, as a rule, are not considered eligible for the Quota Scheme.

To find out which institutions collaborate with Norwegian institutions, please see the websites Norwegian institutions. You also can ask your home institution about whether they have some sort of cooperation with the Norwegian universities / university colleges from the list of participating institutions.

General basic requirements
As a student, you must apply directly from your home country. You must have lived at least one year in your home country directly prior to planned programs of study at university colleges / universities Norway.

Students usually apply for a degree program that serves as a continuation of their studies in their home country or to a course that can be part of joint degree programs in their home countries (joint degree program or a sandwich). Most of the programs offered at Masters or PhD level, but also offer the Quota Scheme is a certain degree courses.

All candidates should normally have the following basic qualifications:

Secondary school certificate
Minimum two years of higher education from their home country

Some exceptions apply for certain professional education programs at the Bachelor level.

The GSU-list (prepared by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education - NOKUT) with the general entry requirements for applicants with higher education qualifications from abroad. NOKUT is the Norwegian government organization for the recognition of foreign higher education. If you can not find your academic papers on the list you may contact NOKUT directly to get your certificate of evaluation.

Basic language requirements
Most of the courses offered under the Quota Scheme is taught in English. Applicants who are not native speakers of English because it must document their proficiency in English. Requirements may vary between institutions and the various programs of study. Please see website university / university college for more details on language requirements.

A few programs in the Quota Scheme is offered in both Norway and skills needed in the Norwegian language. Students admitted the courses are taught mainly in Norway could receive additional financial support to learn the Norwegian language for one year before their study.

Go to the Quota Scheme is highly competitive and meet the minimum requirements is no guarantee for admission.

For more information, please visit the official site: siu.no