Norwegian Government Quota Scheme for Students from Developing Countries
Quota Scheme Scholarship for Master’s , PhD Professional, Bachelor’s degrees Students from Developing Countries at Universities in Norway 2012
Study Subject(s) :Courses offered by the Quota Scheme
Course Level:Master’s, Ph.D, Professional, Bachelor’s degrees
Scholarship Provider: Norwegian Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Eligibility:
-As a student, 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.
- 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.
- All candidates should typically have the following basic qualifications:
Secondary school certificates
Minimum two years of higher education from their home country
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Developing Countries
Scholarship Description: 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 Quota Scheme is also intended to strengthen relations between Norway and the selected countries and thus contribute to internationalisation 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. 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.
How to Apply:
Scholarship Application Deadline: 3 March 2012
Check out list of countries in Quota Scheme [PDF]
List of Institutions Offering Scholarships [PDF]
Further Scholarship Information and Application
IMPORTANT: Please note that SIU is not responsible for the admission of students. You should check participating universities’ and university colleges’ websites for application procedure.
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