Additional scholarships and financial aid

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As a Norwegian public university institution, NHH does not charge any application, admission or tuiton fees. Students must be able to finance the cost of their living expenses during their period of study at NHH. Such assistance must be arranged by the students through official scholarships offered by NHH or one of its partner organisations, through channels in their home countries, through some international organisations, or through private means. Information on some of the additional funding opportunities available to PhD students studying at NHH is set out below.

Den norske Revisorforening PhD scholarship programme

Den norske Revisorforening (DnR) - The Norwegian Institute of Public Accountants - has established a PhD scholarship fund in conjunction with the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law to promote research activities within the fields of auditing and internal control. Scholarships of up to 1,000,000 NOK (approximately 120,000 euro or 156,000 US dollars) per candidate are awarded for a three year period.

A leaflet about the DnR scholarship programme can be downloaded in Norwegian here, and more information is available from the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law.

The application deadline for the DnR scholarship programme is 1 March

 

Research Council of Norway scholarships

The Research Council of Norway offers a pool of scholarships each academic year for advanced students and young researchers. The scholarships are designed to promote contact and mobility between Norwegian and foreign students and researchers and institutions of higher learning and research. The scholarships are intended to support a temporary stay in Norway of up to one academic year (10 months), and are not intended to fund the entire duration of a PhD programme. Nationals of the following countries, with which Norway has reciprocal scholarship agreements, may apply:

  • Austria
  • Belgium (Flemish community)
  • Bulgaria
  • Czech Republic
  • Finland
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Italy
  • Israel
  • Ireland
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Russia
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom

More information is available here.

PhD scholarship programme for Pakistani nationals

In 2006 Norway was included as a country of destination for candidates in Pakistan’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for PhD in Selected Fields. The scheme is financed and administrated by the Pakistani Higher Education Commission (HEC).

HEC has made funding available for an unspecified number of scholarships per year for PhD students going to Norway. The scholarship is fully covered by HEC for a maximum of 60 months and includes funding for travel and subsistence in addition to other specified costs pertaining to the candidates’ stay at Norwegian institutions. In return, scholarship recipients undertake to return to Pakistan with a PhD-degree at the end of the specified period, and to serve in Pakistan for a period of at least 5 years. Failure to return with a PhD-degree, or to comply with any other of the requirements specified make it incumbent on the graduates to repay the scholarship.

The disciplines covered by the programme include:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Business Administration & Management
  • Economics

More information is available from HEC here.

Fulbright scholarship programme

The Fulbright programme is the largest U.S. international exchange programme offering opportunities for students, scholars and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. Applications are considered from well-qualified U.S. students who wish to study at NHH. More details can be found here.

Stafford loans

U.S. citizens can apply for funding under the Stafford loans programme. Several previous NHH students have funded their studies this way. More details can be found here. The Federal School Code for NHH is G30298.

US Federal Students Aid

Applicants are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The Federal School Code for NHH is G30298. More details can be found here.

Norway-America Association

Scholarships may be available via the Norway-America Association to U.S. citizens who study at NHH. More details can be found here.

Other scholarship opportunities

Other scholarship opportunities may be available from the Norwegian government. More information can be found at siu.no.

In addition there are a few reciprocal culture agreements between Norway and various other countries, including some scholarships to foreign students. For further information, please contact your country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the local Norwegian Embassy.