BI Presidential Scholarship 2027 in Norway

The BI Presidential Scholarship is a merit-based postgraduate award offered by BI Norwegian Business School, a recognised higher education institution in Norway.

The scholarship aims to attract academically outstanding candidates from Norway and abroad to selected Master's degree programmes at BI's campuses in Oslo and Bergen.

Recipients can receive full tuition fee coverage for up to two academic years, provided they maintain the required academic progress. Eligible international applicants also receive a living-expense stipend of NOK 50,000 per semester.

The scholarship is competitive and awarded primarily on academic excellence rather than financial need. Applicants must apply for admission to an eligible Master's programme and request scholarship consideration within the same online application.

Eligible Master's Programmes

BI offers Master's programmes in fields such as:

• Business
• Business Analytics
• Finance
• Sustainable Finance
• Data Science for Business
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Leadership and Organisational Psychology
• Quantitative Finance
• Strategic Marketing Management
• Business Communication

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold an overall GPA equivalent to an A on the ECTS grading scale.
• Be applying for their first Master's degree.
• Qualify for admission to an eligible Master's programme at BI.
• Apply to study at the Oslo or Bergen campus.
• Meet the academic requirements of their selected Master's programme.
• Submit a complete university admission application.
• Include the scholarship application with their university admission application.
• Accept the university's admission offer to remain eligible for scholarship consideration.

International Applicants

• Norwegian and international citizens may apply.
• International qualifications are assessed and converted to the ECTS grading scale by BI.
• Applicants with a foreign Bachelor's degree must satisfy the relevant admission requirements.
• Applicants whose first language is not English may need an accepted English-language test.
• Applicants educated outside the Nordic countries may need a qualifying GMAT or GRE result under the university's Master's admission rules.
• International citizens who completed a Bachelor's degree in Norway are treated as Norwegian residents for scholarship purposes.

The scholarship provides the following benefits according to the recipient's category.

Eligible International Applicants

• Full tuition fee coverage for up to two years.
• NOK 50,000 per semester towards living expenses.
• Total living stipend of up to NOK 200,000 across four semesters, subject to continued eligibility.
• Opportunity to pursue an eligible Master's programme at BI.
• Academic and professional development through postgraduate studies.

Norwegian Applicants and International Residents of Norway

• Full tuition fee coverage for each semester, for up to two years.
• Continued funding subject to academic progression requirements.

Scholarship Renewal Conditions

• Complete 30 ECTS credits each semester.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of B on BI's ECTS scale after each semester.
• Be prepared to undertake BI Ambassador responsibilities.

Applicants must provide the following scholarship documents:

• Updated CV or résumé.
• Scholarship application letter explaining why they should receive the award.
• Letter limited to one page.
• CV and scholarship letter combined into one PDF file.

The university's Master's admission process may also require:

• Official Bachelor's degree certificate or diploma.
• Academic transcripts.
• Explanation of the grading scale.
• GMAT or GRE results where required.
• English-language test results or approved exemption where applicable.
• Passport identification page for international applicants.
• Financial declaration for international applicants.
• Programme-specific supporting documents where required.

• Outstanding academic performance.
• Overall grades equivalent to ECTS A.
• Admission to an eligible Master's programme.
• Quality and completeness of the application.
• Other academic achievements.
• GMAT, GRE or CAT results where relevant.
• Extracurricular achievements.
• Special personal achievements.
• Institutional priorities, which may include programme distribution and diversity.

• Study at an internationally recognised Norwegian business school.
• Receive substantial financial support for postgraduate education.
• Explore specialised Master's degrees in business and related disciplines.
• Develop advanced analytical and professional skills.
• Gain exposure to an international academic environment.
• Build professional networks in Norway.
• Strengthen qualifications for international business careers.
• Benefit from academically focused scholarship recognition.