NORAM Americans to Norway Scholarship Program

The NORAM Americans to Norway Scholarship Program provides financial support for U.S. citizens pursuing full-time graduate-level study or research in Norway. Awards are intended for postgraduate study or research that is of mutual importance to Norway and the United States. Scholarships are awarded for one academic year (August 1 – May 31) and may be granted a maximum of two times to the same applicant. The awards support exchange or full-degree graduate study and require a minimum program length of three months.

Monetary scholarship award up to NOK 40,000 per year; awards follow the academic year (Aug 1–May 31); maximum of two awarded years; supports full-time graduate study or research in Norway (minimum 3 months).

Applicants must be U.S. citizens planning to study or currently studying in Norway and must have completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Scholarships are limited to full-time graduate-level study (exchange or full degree) for the 2026-27 academic year; preference may be given to applicants pursuing their first master's degree. Applicants may receive the scholarship up to two times and projects must be of academic merit and mutually beneficial to Norway and the United States.

Submit an application to NORAM's application portal (portal may open/close each cycle); application fee is non-refundable; selected applicants must provide admission/invitation documentation if awarded.