Applications are now open for the 2026 International Summer School at the University of Oslo, Norway . The International Summer School ( ISS) is a four-week  program for undergraduate  and graduate students , offering short courses, Norwegian language courses, and a variety of social and cultural activities. In 2025, the University of Oslo welcomed students from 63 countries around the world. The ISS at the University of Oslo offers numerous scholarships covering tuition, accommodation, and airfare. International students are eligible to apply. So what are you waiting for? Let's make the summer of 2026 a summer of learning, friendship, and global connection. Join us in Norway – discover the world.

Details about the International Summer School 2026 | University of Oslo, Norway

• Host country : Norway
• Location : University of Oslo
• Duration : 4 weeks
• Dates : June 29 - July 31, 2026
• Advantages : Fully funded
• Deadline: February 1, 2026

Financial advantages

The program includes the following:

• tuition fees
• Participation fees
• Residence grant
• Oslo Travel Card
• Flight tickets to/from Oslo

Scholarship Selection Criteria

• Academic and professional achievements
• Geographical distribution
• financial need
• Gender balance
• Age diversity

Bachelor's Programs

• Art in Norway: From the Viking Age to the Present Day
• The Vikings and Norway in the Middle Ages
• Voices of Norway: A Tour of Norwegian Literature
• Gender equality in the Nordic countries
• Level 1 - Norwegian for Beginners
• Intensive Intermediate Norwegian - Level 2
• Intensive mellomkurs in Norsk – Train III
• Intensive courses in Norsk for viderekomne – trinn IV

Master's courses

• International Community Health
• Clinical training and socio-economic perspectives in health
• Gender equality in the Nordic countries
• Development, Energy and Sustainability
• Peace Research

Eligibility requirements for the scholarship

• Pre-academic requirements: Meeting all specified academic requirements for Master's level courses.
• Academic excellence: Demonstrate a strong academic record (high GPA/grades from previous studies).
• English language proficiency: Provide evidence that you meet the required English language proficiency levels .
• Scholarship application form: Fill out and submit the dedicated scholarship application form .

Who are ineligible for the scholarship?

• Applicants for the Bachelor's program
• Applicants for the Norwegian language course
• Previous recipients of the ISS scholarship program
• EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens*

Required documents

• Statement of purpose
• Recommendation letter
• the biography

How to apply for the International Summer School at the University of Oslo for 2026?

Submit an online application through the University of Oslo website. You will find the link to the official website below.