Norwegian Government Scholarship for Developing Countries

Norwegian Government / Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) · 🇳🇴 Norway · Europe

FundingFully Funded
LevelMasters/PhD
DeadlineDecember
Application feeFree

About this scholarship

Full tuition (free at public universities), living stipend (NOK 151,000-162,000/year), travel grant, and health insurance for students from developing countries. Masters 2 years; PhD 3 years

ProviderNorwegian Government / Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen)
CountryNorway (Europe)
Host university / institutionNorwegian public universities (University of Oslo, NTNU, UiB, UiT, NMBU, etc.)
Degree levelsMasters/PhD
Fields of studyAll fields
Funding typeFully Funded
Application feeFree
DeadlineUniversity admissions portal opens October 1 and closes December 1. Some universities have separate deadlines for international applicants.
IntakeAugust
Applications openOctober
CompetitionModerate
Programme durationMasters 2 years; PhD 3 years
MastersPhD All fields

Norwegian Government Scholarship for Developing Countries eligibility criteria

  • Citizen of a developing country on the DAC list
  • Admitted to a full-degree Masters or PhD programme at a Norwegian public university
  • English proficiency (TOEFL 80+ / IELTS 6.0+)
  • Meet the specific admission requirements of the chosen university
  • Not already have a degree from a Norwegian institution

Benefits and coverage

  • No tuition fees at Norwegian public universities
  • Living stipend NOK 151,000-162,000 per year
  • Travel grant (depending on country of origin)
  • Health insurance through Norwegian National Insurance Scheme
  • Access to world-class research facilities
  • No tuition fees even for international students

Required documents

  • Online application through the Norwegian university portal
  • Academic transcripts and degree certificates
  • English proficiency certificate
  • Statement of purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Two recommendation letters (for PhD)
  • Copy of passport

How to apply for the Norwegian Government Scholarship for Developing Countries

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above and confirm you meet every requirement.
  2. Prepare all required documents early — transcripts, CV, recommendation letters and motivation letter.
  3. University admissions portal opens October 1 and closes December 1. Some universities have separate deadlines for international applicants. Submit a complete application before the December deadline.
  4. Always confirm the latest details on the official website before applying.
Amount / coverageFull tuition (free at public universities), living stipend (NOK 151,000-162,000/year), tr…
LevelsMasters/PhD

Frequently asked questions

Citizen of a developing country on the DAC list Admitted to a full-degree Masters or PhD programme at a Norwegian public university English proficiency (TOEFL 80+ / IELTS 6.0+) Meet the specific admission requirements of the chosen university Not already have a degree from a Norwegian institution

No tuition fees at Norwegian public universities Living stipend NOK 151,000-162,000 per year Travel grant (depending on country of origin) Health insurance through Norwegian National Insurance Scheme Access to world-class research facilities No tuition fees even for international students

Online application through the Norwegian university portal Academic transcripts and degree certificates English proficiency certificate Statement of purpose CV/Resume Two recommendation letters (for PhD) Copy of passport

University admissions portal opens October 1 and closes December 1. Some universities have separate deadlines for international applicants.

No — applications for the Norwegian Government Scholarship for Developing Countries are free.

No application fee — apply free
Apply on the official website → Official info page
DeadlineDecember
OpensOctober
IntakeAugust
CompetitionModerate
CountryNorway

Deadlines and details change — always confirm on the official website before applying.

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