BI Norwegian Business School 2023 Master of Science International Scholarship, Norway

BI Norwegian Business School 2023 Master of Science International Scholarship are OPEN for andidates with strong academic records with international citizenship from EU/EEA/Great Britain, International applicants with ties to Norway who meet the eligibility requirements for Lånekassen.

• Table of Content
• About BI Norwegian Business School
• BI Norwegian Business School Master of Science International Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of BI Norwegian Business School Master of Science International Scholarship
• Requirements for BI Norwegian Business School Master of Science International Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for BI Norwegian Business School Master of Science International Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About BI Norwegian Business School

BI Norwegian Business School (Nynorsk: Handelshyskolen BI) is the largest business school in Norway and the second largest in all of Europe. BI has in total four campuses with the main one located in Oslo. The university has 845 employees consisting of an academic staff of 404 people and 441 administrative staff. In 2015, BI Norwegian Business School had 18,728 students. BI is the largest supplier of economic and administrative competence and skills in Norway with more than 200 000 graduates since 1983. BI Norwegian Business School is a private foundation and is accredited by NOKUT as a specia... continue reading

BI Norwegian Business School Master of Science International Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of BI Norwegian Business School Master of Science International Scholarship

• Scholarship will cover full tuition fees for up to two years, if the student maintains the academic progression requirements for scholarship recipients.
• Some candidates may receive a scholarship award to cover one year of tuition fees.
• A small number of scholarship awards may include a one-time stipend for the first semester of the programme. If a stipend is offered, the amount will be outlined in the Scholarship Offer.

Requirements for BI Norwegian Business School Master of Science International Scholarship Qualification

• Candidates with strong academic records with international citizenship from EU/EEA/Great Britain.
• International applicants with ties to Norway who meet the eligibility requirements for Lånekassen.
• Candidates must be admitted to a Master of Science degree programme.
• Applicants who apply for the BI Presidential Scholarship will also be considered for the MSc International Scholarship.

Note: International applicants with citizenship from outside the EU/EEA/Great Britain are not eligible for this scholarship.

Interview date, Process and Venue for BI Norwegian Business School Master of Science International Scholarship

BI has a generous scholarship programme for master’s studies. However, the competition for scholarships is great. Each year, the number of scholarship applications received from master’s applicants is far greater than the number of scholarships available.

• BI Norwegian Business School aims to build a diverse and international student body.
• Only applicants who have been admitted to a Master of Science programme and have applied as instructed will be considered.
• Scholarship applications will be considered only if the offer of admission has been accepted.
• BI ensures distribution of scholarships across MSc programmes.
• BI reserves the right to award scholarships according to institutional priorities which many include prioritizing specific master’s programmes, diversity and gender distribution, or selected partner schools of BI.
• All candidates will be assessed according to the ECTS scale. Applicants with international bachelor's degrees will have their grades converted to the ECTS scale.
• Other factors that may influence awarding could be other academic achievements, GMAT/GRE/CAT scores, extracurricular achievements, and special personal achievements.

• Notification of Scholarship Awards

  • Scholarship offers are not sent with offers of admission. You will receive the offer of admission first.
  • Applicants must accept the offer of admission while awaiting scholarship decisions.
  • Scholarship offers will be sent to selected candidates throughout the admission cycle.
  • Scholarship offers must be accepted by the date indicated on the offer. Scholarships not accepted by the deadline will be withdrawn/cancelled and awarded to another candidate.
  • All scholarships will be awarded by the end of April with the exception of the A. Wilhelmsen Foundation Scholarship and the BI-Luiss Joint Master in Marketing Scholarship which are awarded later in the spring.
  • All scholarship applicants, including those not selected, will be informed of the scholarship application decision by the end of April.

  Scholarship decisions cannot be appealed.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Apply for a scholarship at the same time as you apply for admission.
• Write a scholarship application letter, maximum one-page, outlining why you should receive this scholarship. Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit, not on financial need.
• Upload it to the section marked ‘Scholarship’ in your online application for admission.
• Include all the required documentation to be evaluated for admission to a Master of Science programme. The scholarship application will only be considered if a complete application for admission has been submitted and the offer of admission is accepted.
• International applicants who apply for the BI Presidential Scholarship will also be considered for the MSc International Scholarship. A separate scholarship application letter is not required.

For more details visit: BI Norwegian Business School website.