BI Presidential Scholarship 2022

The BI Presidential Scholarship is awarded to students with superior academic records.The scholarship is open to Norwegian and international applicants admitted to MSc programmes at campus Bergen or campus Oslo.

Details of the BI Presidential Scholarship

•  LEVEL: Masters.
•  DEADLINE: March 1, 2022.
•  FUNDING:Not stated.
•  ELIGIBLE NATIONALITIES: Norwegian and international applicants.
•  TYPE OF STUDY: Full-Time Course.
•  COUNTRY: Europe.
• Number of Scholarships:

A maximum of 25 scholarships for international applicants and 15 scholarships for Norwegian applicants are available.

•  UNIVERSITY: BI Norwegian Business School.
•  FIELD OF STUDY:

1. • Applied Economics
   • Business
   • QTEM in Business Major in Finance
   • Business Analytics
   • QTEM in Business Analytics
   • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
   • Finance
   • QTEM in Business Major in Economics
   • Leadership and Organizational Psychology
   • Quantitative Finance
   • Strategic Marketing Management
   • QTEM in Applied Economics

Selection process:

• Only applicants who have been admitted to a Master of Science programme and have applied as instructed will be considered.
• Priority may be given to applicants from selected countries, selected partner schools of BI, or enrolled in priority master’s programmes.
• BI ensures distribution of scholarships among MSc programmes.
• All candidates will be assessed according to the ECTS scale. Applicants with international bachelor’s degrees will have their grades converted to the ECTS scale.
• Other factors that may influence ranking can be other academic achievements, GMAT/GRE/CAT scores, extracurricular achievements, and special personal achievements.
• Preference is given to applicants seeking to earn their first master’s degree.
• Scholarship offers are not sent with offers of admission. Applicants are recommended to accept the offer of admission while awaiting scholarship decisions.
• Scholarship offers will be sent to selected candidates throughout the admission cycle. All scholarships will be awarded by the end of April with the exception of the A. Wilhelmsen Foundation Scholarship and the BI-Luiss Joint Master in Marketing Scholarship which are awarded later in the spring.
• International applicants for the BI Presidential Scholarship will also be considered for the MSc International Scholarship.

Note: Scholarship decisions cannot be appealed.

Duration of the BI Presidential Scholarship

•  Master: 2 Years

Eligibility

Candidates with an overall GPA of A on the ECTS scale or equivalent a top-level grade on international grade scales are eligible.

Only candidates who are admitted to a Master of Science degree programme or are enrolled in/have completed the 3rd year of BI’s Siviløkonom programme are eligible.

The BI Presidential Scholarship is open to international and Norwegian applicants.

The BI Presidential Scholarship is open to applicants to all Master of Science programmes with the exception of the BI-Luiss Joint Masters in Marketing.

Documents required

• Copy of Passport
• CV
• Motivation Letter
• Financial Plan
• English Proficiency and International Test/s
• Scholarship Letter

Benefits of BI Presidential Scholarship

Norwegian Recipients:

There is opportunity for the Scholarships to cover full tuition fees for each semester, for up to two years, if the student achieves the academic progression requirements.

International Recipients:

Scholarships will cover the full tuition fees and a stipend for each semester, for up to two years, if the student achieves the academic progression requirements. The stipend is to assist with living expenses but does cover all expenses (ca. 70%).

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How to apply for BI Presidential Scholarship

All international applicants must submit a personal financial plan. The financial plan is a general overview of how you intend to finance your degree and living expenses.

International candidates who are eligible for a regular student loan through the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund may apply for the BI Presidential Scholarship only. You do not qualify for a stipend for living expenses.

Applicants may apply for more than one scholarship, however, BI Presidential Scholarship will award only one scholarship per student.

Candidates who have already earned a master’s degree are not given priority for scholarships.

To apply for an English test waiver, please download and complete the language waiver application form and upload it to your application.

Write a scholarship application letter, maximum one-page , outlining why you are deserving of this scholarship and how your academic record qualifies you for consideration.

Upload the scholarship application letter on the online application portal along with all the required documentation to be evaluated for admission to a Master of Science programme. The scholarship application will only be considered if an offer of admission is accepted.

Students currently in the 3rd year of BI’s Siviløkonom programme can apply in their third year by sending a scholarship application letter to info@bi.no with the subject line: BI Presidential Scholarship Application.

Follow the step by step procedure below:

Go to the application portal and fill in the required information to create your account: Application portal

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• Upload the required documents
• Then review and send your application.

Note:Only candidates admitted to a Master of Science programme commencing Autumn 2022 will be considered for this scholarship.

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