Is Norway’s Quota Scheme still available?
No. The Norwegian Government confirms that the scheme was discontinued.
Will there be new Quota Scheme admissions?
No. Norwegian university guidance states there will be no further admission under the scheme.
What replaced it?
Norway shifted toward partnership programmes such as NORPART rather than reopening the old direct full-degree Quota Scheme.
Should old Quota deadlines be published?
No. They are obsolete.
What did this scholarship historically cover?
These benefits belong to an earlier verified programme cycle and must be reconfirmed if a new call opens.
A former Norwegian Government development scholarship. It was discontinued and replaced by partnership-focused programmes rather than a direct individual full-degree Quota Scholarship.
Other verified benefits
Historically financed full-degree study through Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund support that could be converted to a grant if graduates returned home.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
No future funding exists because the scheme ended for new admissions.
Who was historically eligible?
These rules describe an earlier programme cycle. A future call may change eligible countries, fields or admission requirements.
Historical eligibility depended on institutional partnerships, country quotas and degree-programme rules.
The Norwegian Government says the Quota Scheme was discontinued; UiT explicitly says there will be no further admission under the scheme.
Eligible countries
Historical scheme: selected developing countries, Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Language requirements
Host-university requirements applied.
Which documents were historically required?
This is a historical checklist, not a current application checklist.
- Admission/offer letter
- Academic transcripts
- Degree certificate
What should you do next?
- Do not use old Quota Scheme application guides.
- Search active Norway university, Erasmus Mundus, NORPART-linked or external funding instead.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Norwegian Quota Scheme still open?
No. The Norwegian Government describes the Quota Scheme as discontinued, and Norwegian university guidance states there will be no further admissions.
What replaced the Norway Quota Scheme?
Norway shifted funding toward institutional partnership programmes such as NORPART rather than continuing the old individual full-degree scholarship scheme.