Brief description: The Norwegian Government offer
scholarship funds for the Quota Scholarship scheme for
Bachelor's, Master's and PhD Students from Developing
Countries at universities and university colleges in
Norway 2015/2016
Accepted Subject Areas: 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.
About Scholarship
The main objective of the Quota Scheme is to contribute
to capacity building through education that will benefit
the home country of the students when they return. The
Scheme is also intended to strengthen relations between
Norway and the selected countries and thus contribute
to internationalization at Norwegian institutions of
higher education. Most universities and university
colleges in Norway participate in the Quota scheme. The
institutions involved are allocated a certain number of
students under the programme each year. Most of the
programmes offered are at Master's or PhD level, but the
Quota Scheme also offers certain Bachelor's study
programmes
Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified
Selection Criteria
All candidates should typically have the following basic
qualifications:
Secondary school certificates
Minimum two years of higher education from their
home country
Some exceptions apply for certain professional
educational courses at Bachelor's level.
Eligibility
If you wish to participate in the Norwegian
Government Quota Scholarship Scheme, 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 the list
below.
Number of Scholarships
The Quota Scheme currently provides funding for a total
of 1,100 students, 800 of them from developing
countries in the South and 300 from countries in the
Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and in Central Asia.
Value of Scholarship
Each student receives the same amount of money as a
Norwegian student would do in an equivalent
educational programme. 40 per cent of the amount is
given as a grant and 60 per cent as a loan. However, the
loan portion may be waived when the student returns to
his/her home country after completing the course of
study. Students who stay in Norway after finishing their
studies or take up residence in another country than
their home country must repay the loan.
Travelling expenses for entry into Norway may be
reimbursed (fixed price).
Duration of Scholarships: Normally, the financial support
given will not exceed a time span of four years for one
definite study plan or a combination of two programmes.
Eligible Developing Countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin,
Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African
Republic, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cuba, Dominican
Republic, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial
Guinea, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana,
Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti,
Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Ivory Coast,
Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia,
Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall islands,
Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco,
Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nepal,
Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Pakistan,
Palestinian territories, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay,
Peru, Philippines, Republic of the Congo (Congo-
Brazzaville), Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal,
Sierra Leone, Solomon islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka,
Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, South Africa, Tanzania, Tchad,
Thailand, The Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire),
Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu,
Vietnam, Western Samoa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Yemen
Countries in the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and
Central Asia
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova,
Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine,
Uzbekistan
To be taken at (country): Norwegian Universities in
Norway.
Application Deadline: varies depending on course and
institution. But typically 1 December (each year)
Offered annually? Yes
How to Apply: The institutions of higher education that
are part of the Quota Scheme handle all applications
from prospective students.Information about the
application procedure for the Quota Scheme should be
available at the participating universities' and university
colleges' websites. Visit the Scholarship Webpage for
details
Sponsors: The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund is
responsible for managing the financial support provided
the Norwegian Government.
Important Notes:
Most universities and university colleges in Norway
participate in the Quota scheme. The institutions
involved are allocated a certain number of students
under the programme each year. The scheme normally
includes courses at Master's and Ph.D. level in addition
to certain professional/Bachelor's degrees. Most of the
Norwegian institutions offer courses and educational
programmes in English.
The deadline for applications for the Quota scheme is
usually 1 December every year. Some courses and
educational programmes may have different deadlines.
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