What BI Norwegian Business School MSc International Scholarship actually covers.
The BI Norwegian Business School Master of Science International Scholarship provides full tuition coverage plus a generous living stipend of NOK 50,000 per semester to exceptional international students — including those from Africa — who gain admission to select MSc programmes at the Oslo and Bergen campuses. This scholarship sits alongside the BI Presidential Award and is designed to attract high-achieving students from outside Norway and the European Economic Area who bring diverse academic perspectives and cultural backgrounds to the classroom. BI is ranked among the top 1% of business schools worldwide and holds triple accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA), making this one of the most prestigious scholarships available to international master's students in Norway. The award covers the full programme fee for up to two years, contingent on maintaining satisfactory academic progression. Candidates are evaluated on overall GPA — which must be equivalent to the ECTS distinction grade — as well as standardised test scores (GMAT/GRE/CAT), professional experiences, and a well-crafted scholarship motivation letter. Norwegian universities charge no tuition fees to domestic students, but international students from outside the EU/EEA pay programme fees, which this scholarship fully offsets. Awardees also benefit from BI's extensive alumni network across Africa and the broader international business world, opening doors to careers on multiple continents. Applications are reviewed once per intake cycle, so prospective students are strongly encouraged to apply for both admission and the scholarship simultaneously through the BI online application portal.
Who can apply.
Open to masters applicants seeking to study in Norway. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.