Application Deadline: March 1, 2026
LOCATION: Norway
The BI Presidential Scholarship is given to candidates who are accepted into an MSc program at either the Oslo or Bergen campuses and have excellent academic records.
ELIGIBILITY:
Candidates must have a minimum overall GPA of ‘A’ on the ECTS scale or the equivalent top-level grade on international grade scales to be considered.
Students in the 3rd year of the Sivøk programme are eligible to apply.
Candidates with Norwegian or international citizenship. Candidates with international citizenship who have completed a bachelor’s degree in Norway are considered residents of Norway for this scholarship.
Candidates admitted to the first year of a Master of Science degree programme at campus Oslo or campus Bergen, with the exception of the BI-Luiss Joint Masters in Marketing.
Only candidates seeking their first master’s degree are considered for Master of Science scholarships.
Applications for scholarship are not accepted by email, with the exception of 3rd-year Sivøk applicants
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.
You may apply for more than one scholarship; however, BI Norwegian Business School will award only one scholarship per applicant.
Awarded scholarships are tied to a specific academic programme at a designated campus and cannot be transferred.
Only candidates seeking their first master’s degree are considered for Master of Science scholarships.
Only candidates admitted to a Master of Science programme commencing Autumn 2026 will be considered for this scholarship.
BENEFIT:
Norwegian and International Applicants who are residents of Norway: Scholarships will cover full tuition fees for each semester, for up to two years, if the student achieves the academic progression requirements.
Sivøk Applicants: Scholarships will cover full tuition fees for each semester, for up to two years, if the student achieves the academic progression requirements.
International Applicants: Scholarships will cover full tuition fees for up to two years and a stipend for living expenses of NOK 50,000 per semester if the student achieves the academic progression requirements.
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