Deadlines:

Scholarship applicants: February 1 2016

Self-financed applicants: March 15 2016

After March 15, a supplementary round of admission for self-financed applicants may be considered, space permitting.

The International Summer School (ISS) is a learning community of diverse students who come together to study, interact and increase understanding and good will between nations. This requires friendliness, frankness and tolerance among all involved.

Every summer, from late June to early August, ISS welcome over 550 students from about 90 countries.

The International Summer School is an academic center for learning in an international context, and a forum for fostering intercultural understanding. It aims at developing and conveying knowledge and at promoting understanding between people from different cultures.

•A forum for developing and conveying knowledge in an international context

• Promotes understanding and good will among people from around the world

• Brings together over 550 students from around 90 countries to live and study together

• Was awarded the Prize for Best Learning Environment by the University of Oslo in 2009

• Since 1947, 28,000 alumni from around the world

An Academic Experience

The ISS offers courses focusing on Norwegian language and various aspects of Norwegian culture and society, as well as a wide range of graduate courses.

• Norwegian language courses:

• Intensive Norwegian, levels I – IV

• Nynorsk

BACHELOR’S COURSES, taught in English:

• Scandinavian Film Genres

• Norwegian literature

• Norwegian Architecture and Design

• Norwegian History

• The Norwegian Welfare State

• Gender Equality in the Nordic Countries

• Scandinavian Government and Politics

• International Politics

MASTER’S COURSES, taught in English:

• Human Rights

• Peace Research

• A Changing Arctic

• International Development Studies

• Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development

• Gender Equality in the Nordic Countries

• International Community Health

A Cultural Experience

The ISS offers a rich variety of cultural and social activities and events, including:

• Norwegian Cultural Evening

• International Cultural Evening

• Afternoon lectures on Norwegian life & Society

• Norwegian films

• Debates on current issues

• Sports

• Guided tours to sites in Oslo

Financial Aid

A limited number of scholarships are offered. The number of scholarship applicants always exceeds the number of available grants. Competition for scholarships is consequently very tough.

Scholarships:

With over 3000 scholarship applicants, competition for scholarships is high and funds are limited, and only approximately 50 full scholarships and approximately 100 partial scholarships are granted each summer.

Accommodation

On-campus students have full room and board in a dormitory adjacent to the university of Oslo’s Blindern campus. Off-campus students make their own housing arrangements.

How to Apply:

Eligibility

See if you are qualified to apply to the International Summer School. Admission requirements are different for Master’s and Bachelor’s courses.Finance
Before applying, review the ISS program fees and scholarship information. The deadline for scholarship applicants is February 1 (confirmed), and the deadline for self-financing applicants is March 15 (tentative).

Choose your course(s)

Self-financed applicants

Read the course descriptions and select the course(s) you want to apply for. If you are applying for more than one course, make sure the courses can be combined by checking our course schedule. Note: Master’s courses can only be combined with Afternoon seminars..

Scholarship applicants

Scholarship applicants may only apply for ONE course. Read the course descriptions and select the course you want to apply for.

Gather documents

What kind of documentation you need to submit depends on whether or not you are applying for a scholarship.

See documentation requirements for:

Apply Now for the 2016 University of Oslo International Summer School

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the University of Oslo International Summer School

Application deadlines:

Scholarship applicants: February 1 2015
Self-financed applicants: March 15 2015

Apply now for Summer 2015: June 20 – July 31 2015

The International Summer School (ISS) offers intensive Master’s and Bachelor’s courses each summer, from late June to late July.

The ISS is a learning community of diverse students who come together to study, interact and increase understanding and good will between nations. This requires friendliness, frankness and tolerance among all involved. Each summer over 550 students from about 90 countries are welcomed.

There are three categories of courses offered at the International Summer School in Norway:

Bachelor’s courses offered in English

Master’s courses offered in English

Norwegian courses

To be a successful scholarship candidate you will need to demonstrate:

that your academic background is related to the course you wish to take;
that your professional background/goals are related to the course you wish to take;
financial need;
personal qualities that make you a good representative of your country.

Who CANNOT apply for scholarships awarded by the ISS?

Applicants residing in Norway (regardless of citizenship)
Applicants for Intensive Elementary Norwegian, Level I
Medical professionals applying for Norwegian language courses
Former ISSstudents

Who can apply for scholarships to Bachelor’s courses?

Applicants who studyScandinavian Studiesat their home university
Applicants from theCaucasus or the Balkans;
Applicants from the EU and EEA countries;
Applicants from the Asia, Oceania, Africa and South America
Applicants from the formerSoviet Union and Eastern Europe
Applicants from theUSA or Canada(mostly partial scholarships)
Applicants who can demonstrate a specific need to study in Norway

Who can apply for scholarships to Master’s courses?

Applicants fromdeveloping countries(particularly for NORAD countries)
Applicants from theCaucasus or the Balkans
Applicants from the formerSoviet Union and Eastern Europe
Applicants from theUSA or Canada(mostly partial scholarships)
Applicants who can demonstrate a specific need to study in Norway

Applying for Scholarships:

Citizens from countries in Asia, Oceania, Africa or South America may apply for full or partial scholarships for Master’s courses.
Applicants must demonstrate that their academic and professional background are the same as the course they are applying for. For example, a person with an engineering degree will not be considered for a course in human rights or peace studies.

Sponsored applicants

If you apply to the ISS as “sponsored” applicant, some or all of your costs will be covered from a source other than the ISS: an employer, a private foundation or company, school, etc. You may still apply for a partial scholarship from the ISS, however, ISS scholarships are non-negotiable once they are awarded.

Full scholarships may include:

Basic fees (on-campus)
Additional fees (if applicable)
Pocket money allowance (made available to you upon arrival; excludes recipients from USA and Canada)
Plane ticket to and from Norway (excludes recipients from USA and Canada)

Full scholarships DO NOT cover:

Visa application fees
Travel costs to and from the airport

Priority is given to applicants to Master’s courses from countries in Asia, Oceania, Africa or South Americawith an extremely weak currency against the Norwegian kroner (NOK).

How to apply to the International Summer School

Are you eligible to apply?

Eligibility
See if you are qualified to apply to the International Summer School. Admission requirements are different for Master’s and Bachelor’s courses.

Finance
Before applying, review the ISS program fees and scholarship information.

Gather documents

What kind of documentation you need to submit depends on whether or not you are applying for a scholarship.

See documentation requirements for:

Scholarship applicants

Self-financed applicants

Former students at the University of Oslo

Apply online

Please enter your name exactly as it is written in your passport.
Please use one email address to avoid creating multiple user IDs/applications.
Make sure that you apply for the correct type: Scholarship/Self-financing, on-campus/off-campus.
Upload your required supporting documents by the deadline.
If you need help, see our guide to applying in Søknadsweb.

Apply Now for the International Summer School in Norway

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the International Summer School in Norway

The International Summer School (ISS)

University of Oslo International Summer School 2016, Norway (Scholarships Available to attend)

2015 International Summer School in Oslo, Norway (Scholarships Available)

How to apply to the International Summer School