Admission requirements for ISS
The requirements listed below must be met prior to the start of the ISS.
Bachelor's courses
Master's courses
Norwegian Language Courses
Scholarship applicants
Many applicants will find that they are academically qualified to attend ISS, but they will not meet the requirements set by the scholarship donors. Many scholarship applicants are academically qualified to attend the ISS, but they do not meet the requirements for a scholarship. As a result, the application will be rejected.
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.
Competition for scholarships is high. Many scholarship applicants are rejected in the Pre-Application phase. At this point, the applicant can switch the status to "self-paying" or "sponsored" and try to find the funding from a source outside the ISS.
Other
All applicants must be in good health – physically, mentally and emotionally – to study abroad.