International Summer School at the University of Oslo offers several scholarships for Master's courses. Students are selected based on academic and professional achievements, geographical distribution, financial need, gender balance, age diversity etc.
The application deadline for ISS scholarships is February 1, 2026.
To be awarded an ISS scholarship, applicants must:
- Apply for a Master's course in the application portal "S?knadsweb" and select the “stipend” option, which represents the ISS scholarship.
- Meet the academic requirements for Master's courses.
- Have a strong academic record.
- Meet the required English proficiency.
- Submit a statement of purpose and letter of recommendation. This must show the relevance of their academic/professional background.
Ineligible applicants
- Bachelor's course applicants
- Norwegian language course applicants
- Former recipients of an ISS scholarship
- Applicants from European countries, with some exceptions apply.
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USA/ Canada students are not eligible for the general ISS scholarships. See Scholarship opportunities for USA/ Canada students.