NORSTIP - scholarship scheme

What is NORSTIP?

The Norwegian scholarship scheme for students from selected partner countries aims to foster economic development and welfare in partner countries. By facilitating student mobility to Norwegian universities and colleges, NORSTIP seeks to educate future leaders who will make a positive impact in their home countries.

NORSTIP scholarship students will be exempted from paying tuition fees and will receive a moderate scholarship equivalent to the scholarship that Norwegian students can get every month from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund’s rates.

Who is eligible for the NORSTIP scholarship?

It is important to note that the University of Stavanger only offers NORSTIP scholarship to students coming from selected partner institutions. To be eligible for the NORSTIP scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

• You are an employee or student at one of University of Stavanger’s selected partner institutions. These are partner institutions that have ongoing collaboration with the University of Stavanger through the funding schemes NORHED, NORPART and Erasmus+ Global Mobility:
  • Colombia:
    • Universidad de los Andes
    • National University of Colombia
  • Egypt
    • Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
  • Ethiopia:
    • Wollega University
    • Jimma University
  • Indonesia:
    • Bandung Institute of Technology
    • Universitas Padjadjaran
  • Malawi:
    • University of Malawi
  • Palestine:
    • An-Najah National University
    • Palestine Ahliya University
  • Somalia:
    • Gollis University
    • University of Hargeisa
  • Sri Lanka:
    • University of Ruhuna
    • University of Moratuwa
  • Vietnam:
    • Tra Vinh University
    • University of Economics and Law Ho Chi Minh City

• You wish to apply for admission to one of the following 2-years master’s programmes at the University of Stavanger and meet the admission requirements:
  • Biological Chemistry
  • Business Administration – Economics
  • Business Administration – Finance
  • Business Administration - Management
  • City and Regional Planning - Planning and Development
  • Digital Society and Societal Transformations
  • Energy, Environment and Society
  • Energy, Reservoir and Earth Sciences
  • English and Literacy Studies
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Industrial Asset Management
  • Marine and Offshore Technology
  • Mathematics and Physics
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Risk Analysis - Engineering and Technology
  • Risk Analysis - Risk Governance
  • Service Leadership in International Business
  • Structural and Mechanical Engineering
• You are between 20 to 30 years old.
• You do not hold a master’s degree prior to this scholarship.
• You are a citizen and resident of the country of the selected partner institution (documentation will be required).

NORSTIP scholarships for 2025 admission

The University of Stavanger offers 22 available NORSTIP scholarships for the 2025 admission. Admission to the programmes and access to the scholarships is highly competitive. Students must have an excellent academic record and documented proficiency in English to be considered for the NORSTIP scholarship.

Please note that the scholarship will be reimbursed only after arrival at the University of Stavanger, and applicants must budget to cover the initial expenses (e.g. flight tickets, insurance, visa costs etc) themselves. Detailed information will be provided later.

How to apply?

The application deadline is December 1^st 2024. (The application portal opens November 15th). To be considered for the NORSTIP scholarship, you must upload a nomination letter from your home university (see list of applicable universities above) and insert a nomination code.

Students who are selected as NORSTIP scholarship recipients will be notified about this in the admission letter.

Applicants to the NORSTIP scholarship are not required to submit the "Documentation of Financing".