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International Summer School, 2012, Norway

19 December 2011 // 6 Comments

Deadline: 1 February 2012
Open to: 550 students from nearly 100 countries with proficiency in English
Scholarship: covers travel costs, accommodation, extra course fees, pocket money

The International Summer School (ISS)  is part of the University of Oslo, in Norway. ISS offers intensive Master’s and Bachelor’s courses over six weeks. They welcome more than 550 students from nearly 100 countries from late June to early August. The ISS is a learning community of diverse students who come together to study, interact and increase understanding and good will between nations. It aims at developing and conveying knowledge and at promoting understanding between people from different cultures. This dual purpose is reflected in the ISS motto: “Six Weeks of Academic Achievement and International Good Will”.

12 Bachelor level courses offered at the International Summer School:

8 Master level courses offered at the International Summer School:

Scholarship

The International Summer School (ISS) has a wide variety of full and partial scholarships, but the competition for scholarships is tough. Scholarships may cover:

  • travel costs
  • the basic on-campus or off-campus fee
  • extra course fees
  • pocket money (NOK 3000)

Eligibility

The admission requirements for ISS listed below must be met prior to the start of the ISS.

Bachelor’s courses

Master’s courses

Scholarship applicants

Many applicants will find that they are academically qualified to attend ISS, but they will not meet the requirements set by the scholarship donors. Many scholarship applicants are academically qualified to attend the ISS, but they do not meet the requirements for a scholarship. As a result, the application will be rejected.

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.

Competition for scholarships is high. Many scholarship applicants are rejected in the Pre-Application phase. At this point, the applicant can switch the status to “self-paying” or “sponsored” and try to find the funding from a source outside the ISS.

Application

The International Summer School admits students once a year to its six-week summer programme. The deadline for scholarship applications is 1 February. Self-paying applicants can apply after this date. You will simultaneously choose your classes and apply for admission to the ISS. Course changes are possible, but limited.

1. Online Pre-Application
Choose one: Pre-Application for Bachelor’s course(s) or Pre-Application for a Master’s course. The Pre-Application form is open from November to April.

2. Application sent to you by e-mail
The ISS will review your Pre-Application and respond by e-mail. If you are are qualified to apply, they will send an application and an application guide electronically to the e-mail address you provided within 1 – 5 working days.

3. Gather required supporting documents
Gather all the documents that the ISS requires and include them with the application form. See required documents for more information.

4. Post your application
Complete your application form, compile your required documents and send your application by post to the correct ISS Office. Scholarship-seeking candidates must mail their application no later than 1 February.

Note: The ISS do NOT accept applications sent by e-mail or fax.

The Official Website

Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

6 Comments »

  • Edeglin Fenta said:

    Would you send me an application form for 2012 summer training program ? I have BA degree and many years work experience and I am fluent in English

    Respectfully

    Edeglign Fenta Aynalum

    Bahir Dar

    Ethiopia

    edeglign@yahoo.com

    [Reply]

    Mladiinfo said:

    Dear Edeglin Fenta,

    I cannot send you an application form for the 2012 Summer training programme, seeing as Mladiinfo is not the organization/institution that is giving out the scholarships. If you read carefully the post above, in the Application section, you can see the correct way for applying for a scholarship. First you have to fill in a Pre-application form for a Bachelor's course (https://nettskjema.uio.no/answer/47511.html?lang=en), or a Master's course (https://nettskjema.uio.no/answer/47518.html?lang=en). The ISS will review your Pre-Application and respond by e-mail. If you are are qualified to apply, they will send an application and an application guide electronically to the e-mail address you provided within 1 – 5 working days.

    Good luck with your application.
    Elena
    Mladiinfo

    [Reply]

    December 26th, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    Mladiinfo said:

    Dear Edeglin Fenta,

    I cannot send you an application form for the 2012 Summer training programme, seeing as Mladiinfo is not the organization/institution that is giving out the scholarships. If you read carefully the post above, in the Application section, you can see the correct way for applying for a scholarship. First you have to fill in a Pre-application form for a Bachelor's course (https://nettskjema.uio.no/answer/47511.html?lang=en), or a Master's course (https://nettskjema.uio.no/answer/47518.html?lang=en). The ISS will review your Pre-Application and respond by e-mail. If you are are qualified to apply, they will send an application and an application guide electronically to the e-mail address you provided within 1 – 5 working days.

    Good luck with your application.
    Elena
    Mladiinfo

    [Reply]

    December 26th, 2011 at 12:07 pm
    # 26 December 2011 at 11:32 am
  • Hana Pasic said:

    I am currently in the third year of my bachelor studies, but I would like to apply for a programme in the Master level at the summer school.
    I will obtain my bachelor diploma by September 2012, the latest. Am I eligible to apply for one of the Master level courses?

    Thank you in advance,

    Hana

    [Reply]

    Mladiinfo said:

    Dear Hana,

    I am not the person competent to give you an answer to you question, seeing as Mladiinfo is not the organization that is offering the scholarships. I would suggest you contact the University directly at iss@admin.uio.no, or the telephone number +47 22 85 63 85 (keep in mind that they are closed for the holidays, and will resume normal working hours from next week). Also you can fill in the pre-application, seeing as if you meet their requirements they will send you the actual application form for the scholarships. That way you can find out if you are eligible for the Master courses.

    Kind regards
    Elena
    Mladiinfo

    [Reply]

    December 30th, 2011 at 12:21 am

    Mladiinfo said:

    Dear Hana,

    I am not the person competent to give you an answer to you question, seeing as Mladiinfo is not the organization that is offering the scholarships. I would suggest you contact the University directly at iss@admin.uio.no, or the telephone number +47 22 85 63 85 (keep in mind that they are closed for the holidays, and will resume normal working hours from next week). Also you can fill in the pre-application, seeing as if you meet their requirements they will send you the actual application form for the scholarships. That way you can find out if you are eligible for the Master courses.

    Kind regards
    Elena
    Mladiinfo

    [Reply]

    December 30th, 2011 at 12:21 am
    # 29 December 2011 at 4:48 pm
  • Martina said:

    Is the billingual IB diploma sufficient certificate of English proficiency?

    I graduated high school with IB programme and for 3 years English was my language of study.

    Can I still apply choosing "Completed university education where the subject English comprised a main component of the course of study "
    in my application ??

    [Reply]

    Mladiinfo said:

    Dear Martina,

    I am sorry, but I am not competent to give you an answer to your questions, seeing as Mladiinfo is not the organization giving the scholarships, so we are not dictating the rules. I would advise you to contact the University at +47 22 85 63 85, and iss@admin.uio.no, they are best suited to give you the correct answers to all your questions.

    Kind regards,
    Elena
    Mladiinfo

    [Reply]

    January 3rd, 2012 at 12:49 am

    Mladiinfo said:

    Dear Martina,

    I am sorry, but I am not competent to give you an answer to your questions, seeing as Mladiinfo is not the organization giving the scholarships, so we are not dictating the rules. I would advise you to contact the University at +47 22 85 63 85, and iss@admin.uio.no, they are best suited to give you the correct answers to all your questions.

    Kind regards,
    Elena
    Mladiinfo

    [Reply]

    January 3rd, 2012 at 12:49 am
    # 31 December 2011 at 1:46 am

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