ISS Scholarships
The International Summer School (ISS) has a wide variety of full and partial scholarships, but the competition for scholarships is tough.
ISS scholarship form is closed
We are currently accepting Pre-applications from self-paying form and sponsored candidates only. "Sponsored" means a donor, group, institution, or person other than the ISS will pay the program fees.
The ISS scholarship form will be available again in November 2012. If you were too late for this year, then please keep us in mind for the 2013 session.
We look for these qualities
To be a successful ISS scholarship recipient, you must demonstrate:
- that your academic background is related to the course you apply for
- that your professional background or goals are related to the course apply for
- your financial need
- your 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
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.