If studying in Norway has been sitting on your 2026 vision board, here’s the reality check every global applicant needs to read carefully. The University of Oslo ISS Summer Scholarships 2026 are now officially open — but this opportunity is strictly for short-term and exchange students, not for full bachelor’s or master’s degree seekers. Still, for the right applicants, this is a high-value, competitive pathway to experience Norway’s top public university during Summer 2026 with potential financial support tied to mobility and exchange schemes.
At a time when fully funded European study options are narrowing, these ISS summer scholarships stand out as a strategic route for students already enrolled at partner universities who want academic exposure in Scandinavia without committing to a full degree.
What University of Oslo ISS Summer Scholarships 2026 Actually Offer?
Before the hype, here’s the clarity: University of Oslo does not offer scholarships for full bachelor’s or master’s degree programmes. Instead, funding is connected to short-term mobility, exchange, and summer study programmes, often backed by Erasmus+, Nordplus, or national funding bodies from a student’s home country.
For eligible students, this can translate into:
- Financial support linked to approved exchange or mobility programmes
- Access to world-class summer courses at Norway’s leading university
- A chance to study in Oslo without long-term tuition commitments
- Academic credits transferable to your home institution.
This setup is ideal for students who want international exposure, European academic credit, and a Norway study experience within a defined summer window.
Benefits of ISS Summer Scholarship at the University of Oslo?
Securing a scholarship for the ISS Summer Programme 2026 is less about a single funding label and more about unlocking a bundled academic experience. Successful applicants gain access to UiO’s summer courses, academic supervision, and student facilities, with funding typically covering part of living or study costs through external mobility grants.
Winners also benefit from:
- Studying in one of Europe’s most research-driven universities
- Living in Norway during the summer academic term
- Structured courses designed specifically for international students
- The credibility of a UiO academic transcript
For exchange students, this is a powerful résumé signal — Scandinavian education, even short-term, carries serious global weight.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility is narrow by design, and that’s where many applicants get filtered out.
You should note upfront that there are no scholarships for full bachelor’s or master’s degree students at UiO.
To be eligible, applicants must generally:
- Be enrolled at a university that participates in an exchange or mobility programme
- Apply for short-term or summer courses, not full degrees
- Meet UiO’s academic admission requirements for the chosen course
- Apply either as a self-financed applicant or a scholarship applicant — not both
- Apply for scholarship and admission at the same time.
Funding is usually awarded by the home institution or external mobility programmes, not directly by UiO.
Apply: https://www.uio.no/english/studies/summerschool/admission/scholarship-applicants/
Scholarship: https://www.uio.no/english/studies/admission/scholarships/
The application window for the University of Oslo ISS Summer Scholarships 2026 is open from January 2 to February 1, 2026. All applications — including admission, scholarship requests, and document uploads — must be fully completed by February 1, 2026.