Norwegian Quota Scholarship Scheme
Norwegian Government
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degree
Study in: Norway
Next course starts 2016
Brief description:
The Norwegian government provides scholarships for college kids from developing countries within the South and countries of Central- and East-Europe and Central-Asia under the Quota Scheme. the most objective of the Quota Scheme is to contribute to capacity building through education which will benefit the house country of the scholars once they return.
The Quota scheme normally includes courses at Master’s and Ph.D. level additionally to certain professional/Bachelor’s degrees.
Host Institution(s):
See the list of participating institutions’ websites (PDF download).
Field(s) of study:
Please ask the websites of participating Norwegian institutions for more information on programmes they provide under the Quota Scheme.
Target group:
The Quota Scheme is surely developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America , Western Balkan, East Europe and Central Asia. See the entire list of eligible countries.
No. of Scholarships:
Not specified.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Each student receives the same amount of cash as a Norwegian student would neutralize an equivalent educational programme. About 40 per cent of the quantity is given as a grant and 60 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion is waived when the scholar 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 their loan.
Normally, the support given won’t exceed a time span of 4 years for one definite study plan or a mixture of two programmes.
Eligibility:
The Quota Scheme as a rule only enrols students from institutions that have collaboration agreements with Norwegian universities or university colleges. Norwegian institutions usually don’t admit free movers (individual applicants) to the present scheme. Only in very special cases can free movers be considered. to seek out out which institutions collaborate with Norwegian institutions, please ask the websites of the Norwegian institutions.
To be eligible to use the Quota Scheme, you want to be ready to find your home country on this list. you want to apply directly from your home country and must have stayed a minimum of one year in your home country directly before the planned course of study at the Norwegian university /university college.
All candidates should typically have the subsequent basic qualifications: lyceum certificates or a minimum of two years of upper education from their home country. Some exceptions apply surely professional educational courses at the Bachelor’s level.
Most of the study programmes offered under the Quota Scheme are taught in English. Applicants who aren’t native English speakers therefore must document their proficiency in English. Requirements may differ between institutions and various study programmes. Please see the university /university college’s website for more details about language requirements.
How to apply
Scholarship Council Canada has electronic application center, fill in the form and upload your documents. Upon successful application submission, you will receive an acknowledgment and electronic payment receipt. Keep it safe as a reference and wait for the outcome. Scholarship Council Canada team will take care of your further process upon qualifying.
Official Scholarship Council Canada Website: https://apply.
