Overview
BI Norwegian Business School, one of Europe's leading business institutions, offers the BI Presidential Scholarship to outstanding international and Norwegian students pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degrees. As a highly competitive merit-based award, the scholarship recognizes exceptional scholastic achievement and leadership potential, giving talented students from around the world access to BI's internationally recognized business programs without the full financial burden of studying in Norway.
Scholarship Details
The scholarship duration aligns with standard degree lengths at BI: two years for Master's programs and three years for Bachelor's programs. For international students, the award covers the total cost of tuition along with a monthly stipend for each semester, for up to two years for a Master's degree or up to three years for a Bachelor's degree. For Norwegian citizens, the scholarship covers semester fees for up to two years. A total of 30 scholarships are awarded under this program each cycle, split between 20 places for international students and 10 for domestic Norwegian applicants, with awards granted on a competitive basis to the most academically qualified candidates.
Eligibility Requirements
The scholarship is open to both international students and Norwegian citizens. As part of the application, candidates must upload a scholarship application letter to the online application portal alongside their completed admission application. This letter should be no more than one page and should clearly explain why the applicant deserves the scholarship and how their academic record qualifies them for consideration. Because the scholarship is merit-based, strong academic performance and a compelling, specific rationale in the application letter are central to a competitive submission. BI Norwegian Business School grants only one scholarship per student, so applicants should not expect to combine this award with other BI scholarship opportunities.
