abroad studies scholarship for developing countries

The goal of the Quota Scheme is to give students from developing countries in the South, Central- and East-Europe and Central-Asia, relevant education that would also benefit their home countries when they return after graduation.

The programme also contributes to strengthen Norwegian institutions of higher education’s participation in global knowledge cooperation.

The Norwegian government provides scholarships for students from developing countries in the South and countries of Central- and East-Europe and Central-Asia under the Quota Scheme. The overall objective of the Quota Scheme is to promote the internationalisation of higher education.

Today, the scheme provides funding for a total of 1100 students, 800 of them from developing countries in the South and 300 from Central- and East-Europe and Central-Asia.

Each year universities and university colleges in Norway are allocated a certain number of quota students. Most of the universities and university colleges in Norway offer courses and educational programmes in English. The scheme normally includes courses at the Master and Ph.D. level, in addition to certain professional degrees. In order to locate a programme eligible under the scheme, please contact the Norwegian institutions directly.

Scholarships
The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund ( Statens L�nekasse) is responsible for managing the financial support provided for the Quota students. Each student receives the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme. About 30 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 70 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion is waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study. Normally, the financial support will not not exceed a time span of four years for one definite study plan, or a combination of two programmes.
Admission requirements

The Norwegian universities and university colleges participating in the Quota Scheme have an English version of their website, where applicants can find more detailed information about the admission requirements for each course offered. Below are some general requirements.

Students usually apply for a degree course which is based on continuation of their studies in their home country, or a course which can be a joint part of a degree course in their home country ( joint degree or sandwich programmes). Most of the programmes are at the Master or Ph.D. level, but the Quota Scheme also offers certain professional studies.

Students must apply directly from their home country and must have stayed at least one year in their home country directly prior to the planned course of study at the Norwegian university/university college.

Basic general requirements
All candidates should typically have the following basic qualifications:

    Secondary school certificates
    Minimum two years of higher education from your home country

Eligible countries
East- and Central-Europe
Albania
Belarus*
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia*
Georgia

Macedonia
Moldova
Montenegro*
Russia
Serbia*
Ukraine

Caribbean
Cuba
Dominican Republic, The
Haiti
Jamaica*

Latin- and South-America
Bolivia
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Nicaragua
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname*
    Central-Asia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan*
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan

Middle-East
Jordan
Palestinian Territory
Syrian Arab Republic

Southeast-Asia
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Cambodia
China
East-Timor
India
Indonesia
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iraq
Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of)
Lao (People’s Democratic Republic)
Maldives
Mongolia
Myanmar (Burma)
Nepal
Pakistan
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Viet Nam
Yemen

Oceania
Fiji*
Marshall Islands
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Niue
Papua New Guinea
Independent State of Samoa (formerly known as Western Samoa)
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalo
Vanuat
    Africa
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo
Congo (The Democratic
Republic of the)
C�te d’Ivoire
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
S�o Tom� and Princip�
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Institutions offering scholarships under the Quota Scheme

State universities:
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
University of Bergen (UiB)
University of Oslo (UiO)
University of Stavanger (UiS)
University of Troms� (UiT)

State university colleges:
Agder University College
Akershus University College
Bergen University College
Bod� University College
Buskerud University College
Finnmark University College
Gj�vik University College
Harstad University College
Hedmark University College
Lillehammer University College
Molde University College
Narvik University College
Nord-Tr�ndelag University College
Oslo University College
Sami University College
Sogn and Fjordane University College
Stord/Haugesund University College
S�r-Tr�ndelag University College
Telemark University College
Troms� University College
Vestfold University College
Volda University College
�stfold University College
Aalesund University College

State national academies of the arts:
Bergen National Academy of the Arts (KHIB)
Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHIO)

State specialised university institutions:
MF Norwegian School of Theology
Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH)
Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH)
The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science
The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH)
The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO)

Private institutions of higher education
Barratt Due Institute of Music
BI Norwegian School of Management
The Norwegian College of Eurytmy
Bergen Deaconess University College
The School of Mission and Theology
Norwegian Teacher Academy
Queen Maud`s College
Diakonhjemmet University College Rogaland
The Rudolf Steiner College of Education