University of Oslo Scholarships for International Students

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Tuition fees are one of the many financial constraints that students, especially international students, consider when choosing universities. However, the University of Oslo, one of Norway’s biggest and oldest universities, may just take those worries off your head as it offers free tuition for its students. Aside from that, you can also avail scholarships offered at the University of Oslo for international students.

The University of Oslo or Universitet i Oslo (UiO) has earned its place among the best universities in the world, ranking 63rd in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings last 2016. This made them Norway’s highest-ranking university and one of Europe’s leading universities. With its emphasis on research and dialogue, it continues to contribute and shape Europe for the following years.

University of Oslo Scholarships for International Students

Undergraduate Scholarships at University of Oslo

1. Free Tuition

  • Scholarship Amount: free tuition
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • International student
  • Scholarship Link

Most of Norway’s state-funded universities, like the University of Oslo, offer free tuition for all of its students, even international students. This is because their government considers that higher education is essential for society and thus must be accessible for the majority.

However, while tuition fees may no longer be your problem in UiO, living expenses might compensate for that since Norway is an expensive and high-cost country to live in. With that, you may consider taking up part-time jobs or other scholarships at the University of Oslo to help finance your education. You may see a breakdown of your expected costs when studying in UiO through this link. You may visit this link to see how to get part-time jobs and work permits in Norway.

2. The Erasmus+ Grant

  • Scholarship Amount:
    • € 250 to € 850 per month
    • Travel grant (outside of Europe)
    • Fee exemptions (registration, examinations, access to laboratory and library)
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Your home institution must have an agreement of cooperation with UiO
    • Your country must be a participant of Erasmus+
  • Scholarship Link

The Erasmus+ Grant is a program funded by the European Union that allows students from different countries to study in European universities, including Norwegian universities such as UiO, starting 2015. It intends to help its scholars to develop skills, foster their professional development, and expand their perspective of different cultures. The duration of this scholarship at the University of Oslo is 3-12 months for studies and 2-12 months for traineeships. Traineeships are only available for scholars from Programme Countries. To see the list of participating and programme countries, visit this link.

To apply, an inter-institutional agreement must be signed between your home institution and the host institution (UiO). In this agreement, the institutions also decide on what courses shall be open for their students. To know more about the application process, do visit the scholarship link.

3. Norwegian-Russian Scholarship

  • Scholarship Amount:
    • Monthly grant
    • 2500 to 4500 NOK for student accommodation
    • Course fee
    • Course books for digital courses
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Russian citizens
    • Currently enrolled and is a staff/teacher at a Russian higher education institution
  • Scholarship Link

Every year, 30 Russian students get to study for one semester or two in the University of Oslo International Summer School through the Norwegian-Russian scholarship offered by Diku. Usually, of these 30 grants, 15 are set aside for students studying language and literature, while the other 15 are for those pursuing other studies. The monthly grant benefit varies per year, and the benefits that cover the course fee and course books are exclusive to UiO.

Students must submit application forms to both Diku and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. Applicants may be asked to submit high school certificates or transcripts, proof of English proficiency, and proof of proficiency in Norwegian. The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation evaluates and nominates applicants to be assessed by Diku. UiO then conducts the final assessment and gives the decision. You may view the link to learn more about this offer.

Postgraduate Scholarships at University of Oslo

1. Norwegian-Chinese Scholarship

  • Scholarship Amount:
    • 21,600 NOK per month
    • Additional 1000 NOK per month
    • One round trip airfare ticket
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • Chinese Citizen
    • PhD-student or academic staff member of a Chinese higher educational institution
    • Meet the language and academic requirements of UiO
  • Degree Offered: PhD
  • Scholarship Link

Diku offers the Norwegian-Chinese Scholarships to help develop and foster bonds between China and Norway through a yearly exchange of 20 students and researchers (10 from each country). Thus, every year, 10 Chinese scholars or Ph.D. candidates get the chance to avail of this University of Oslo scholarship that lasts for ten months. However, it is possible to extend the scholarship, should the individual wish to do so. Both Norway and China shoulder this setup.

Interested students must submit an application form to Diku and another one to the China Scholarship Council. Other mandatory documents include a curriculum vitae, letter of recommendation, letter of invitation, and list of publications (if applicable). The China Scholarship Council will then evaluate the applicants and nominate candidates, who Diku will then assess. Accepted applicants will then be informed if they will be awarded the scholarship. You may view the link for the complete application process and scholarship benefits.

2. The Dame Gillian Brown Postgraduate Scholarship

  • Scholarship Amount: £2,000
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • British citizens with Honours degree or equivalent
    • Postgraduate study in the field of Norwegian literature, history, music, or translation studies
  • Degree Offered: Master’s and PhD
  • Scholarship Link

The namesake of this scholarship, Dame Gillian Brown, was a former Ambassador to Norway and the Chairman of the Anglo-Norse Society. This scholarship supports students pursuing postgraduate studies in Norwegian literature, history, music, or translation studies.

To apply, students must submit their degree results and the course they intend to pursue with the scholarship. You may visit the link to learn more about this offer and read about a testimony of a scholar.

3. Scandinavian Stipend Foundation

  • Scholarship Amount: $500
  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • At least 18 years old
    • Citizen or permanent resident of Denmark/Finland/Iceland/Norway/Sweden/United States
    • GPA of 3.0 or above
    • Fluent English speaker & at least conversational in Scandinavian
  • Degree Offered: Master’s & PhD
  • Scholarship Link

This scholarship at the University of Oslo offers at least one student who can express that they need financial assistance, a stipend to help support their studies. The application process is pool-based, or there is a ‘pool’ of applications with only a few selected. The student must also be aligned with the current goals of the program. To know more about the application process, you may view this link.

These are just a few of the scholarship offers that you can take advantage of as a student at the University of Oslo. To see more scholarship offers, you may visit this link. To know more about what the university has to offer, explore their website, as well.

 

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