BI Presidential Scholarship - Norwegian Business School
The BI Presidential Scholarship covers full tuition and provides NOK 50,000/semester for living expenses for Master's students at BI Norwegian Business School. BI is triple-accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) and ranked in the top 1% of business schools globally. Unlike public Norwegian universities (which are tuition-free), BI is private and charges tuition — this scholarship makes it accessible to top international students.
Popular Participating Universities
University of Oslo
University of Bergen
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Application status
Tuition-free · rolling admissionsDAAD deadlines vary per program. Check the official site for the current intake window.
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Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.
What you get
- Full tuition fee coverage for up to 2 years
- Living expense stipend of NOK 50,000 per semester
- Total value: approx. NOK 400,000+ over 2 years
Requirements
Detailed requirements
- - Bachelor's degree with strong academic record
- - Open to all nationalities (international students and Norwegian)
- - Must apply for a Master's programme at BI Norwegian Business School
- - BI is a private institution — tuition is NOT free (unlike public Norwegian universities)
- - Triple-accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) — top 1% of business schools worldwide
Who can apply
Outstanding Master's applicants to BI Norwegian Business School from any country. Norway's largest and Europe's second-largest business school. This is the only major private university scholarship in Norway — all other Norwegian universities are tuition-free.
Fields of study
Application window
Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025-2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.
Important dates
How to apply
- 1Step 1: Choose a Master's programme at BI Norwegian Business School
- 2Step 2: Submit online application with transcripts, CV, motivation letter, and scholarship essay
- 3Step 3: Application deadline: 1 March
- 4Step 4: Selection based on academic excellence and scholarship essay quality
- 5Step 5: Results announced April–May; studies commence August