Applications are now open for the International Summer School (ISS) 2026 at the University of Oslo, Norway 🇳🇴.
This is a 4-week fully funded summer program for Bachelor’s and Master’s students from around the world to study short academic courses, learn Norwegian, and experience Nordic culture through exciting social and cultural activities.
In 2025 alone, students from 63 countries joined the ISS — and in 2026, you could be one of them!
📌 Program Overview
• Host Country: Norway
• University: University of Oslo
• Program: International Summer School (ISS)
• Duration: 4 Weeks
• Program Dates: June 29 – July 31, 2026
• Funding: Fully Funded
• Deadline: 1st February 2026
💰 Financial Benefits
The ISS Scholarship Covers:
✔ Tuition Fees
✔ Participation Fee
✔ Accommodation Scholarship
✔ Oslo Travel Card
✔ Round-trip Plane Tickets to/from Oslo
🎓 Available Courses
🧑🎓 Bachelor-Level Courses
• Art in Norway: From the Viking Age to the Present
• The Vikings and Medieval Norway
• Voices of Norway: A Tour of Norwegian Literature
• Gender Equality in the Nordic Countries
• Intensive Norwegian Language (Levels I–IV)
🎓 Master-Level Courses
• International Community Health
• Clinical Placement & Socioeconomic Health
• Gender Equality in the Nordic Countries
• Development, Energy & Sustainability
• Peace Research
🏆 Scholarship Selection Criteria
Applicants are selected based on:
✔ Academic & Professional Achievements
✔ Geographical Diversity
✔ Financial Need
✔ Gender Balance
✔ Age Diversity
👤 Who Can Get the Scholarship?
You must:
• Meet academic requirements for Master’s courses
• Have a strong GPA/academic record
• Meet English language proficiency requirements
• Submit the ISS Scholarship Form
❌ Not Eligible:
• Bachelor course applicants
• Norwegian language-only applicants
• Former ISS scholarship recipients
• Citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland
📄 Required Documents
• Statement of Purpose
• Letter of Recommendation
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
🛠️ How to Apply – University of Oslo ISS 2026
1️⃣ Apply online via the University of Oslo ISS portal
2️⃣ Choose your course
3️⃣ Complete the Scholarship Application Form
4️⃣ Upload all required documents
👉 Official Website & Application Page:
🔗 https://www.uio.no/english/studies/summerschool/
🌟 Final Thoughts
This is more than a summer school — it’s a global experience in one of the world’s most beautiful and peaceful countries. If you want learning + culture + travel + full funding, ISS Norway 2026 is for you.
